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FAM 253 Final Exam Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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FAM 253 Final Exam Detailed Questions AndExpert Answers
Chlamydia - ANS May be successfully treated with antibiotics
Differing symptoms of gonorrhea in men and women - ANS 1. Men tend to
develop symptoms within a week of infection
2. Women may not experience symptoms until complications have developed.
Serologic Test - ANS Blood test being applied for diagnosis of HSV
Triggers for herpes outbreaks - ANS 1. Fatigue
2. Exposure to sunlight
3. Chapped lips
Autoinoculate - ANS When an already present infection causes a secondary
infection within the body.
HSV-2 - ANS Typically acquired during penetrative sexual behavior
Oral Sex - ANS Risk for transmission of HIV is lower in this form of unprotected sex
than unprotected vaginal sex.
,Viral Shedding - ANS The release of virus particles that can potentially spread the
infection to others
Herpes and contagious - ANS STI accompanied by viral shedding. No other
symptoms need be present.
Stages of syphillis - ANS 3
Western and Central Europe and North America - ANS Regions where Preexposure
prophylaxus (PrEP) is available
Suppressive Therapy - ANS Found to decrease the risk of viral shedding and
infections.
Use of topical medications to manage HSV symptoms - ANS They have been shown
to have little benefit.
HIV - ANS A viral infection that leads to AIDS
How is HIV transmitted? - ANS Blood, vaginal fluid and body fluids
Must be reported to local or state health departments - ANS 1. Chlamydia
2. Chancroid
3. Gonorrhea
,Viral load testing - ANS It measures the severity of the viral infection by estimating
the amount of virus in bodily fluid.
Syphillis - ANS Caused by an infection with the bacterium Treponema pallidum
Fatal is untreated - ANS Syphillis
Symptom of syphillis - ANS Chancroid
Herpes - ANS A highly contagious viral infection that causes eruptions of the skin
or mucous membranes
Symptomology similar to HIV - ANS Syphillis.
Initial flu-like symptoms followed by a period of time with no obvious symptoms.
Only becomes apparent after more severe symptoms develop.
Prodromal Phase - ANS Tingling or burning feeling that precedes development of
herpes blisters.
Middle East and Northern Africa - ANS In 2015, 21,000 adults and adolescents,
along with 2,100 children were newly infected with HIV
, Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - ANS A vaginal infection caused by bacterial
microorganisms; it is the most common form of vaginitis among U.S. women. Can
be treated with an over the counter medication
Kopelman - ANS Suggested that punishment conceptualization has endured
because it serves as a defense mechanism.
Latency - ANS Refers to the time period when a person with an STI does not test
positive for it.
Most useful thing sexually active people can do to prevent contracting an STI - ANS
Get yourself and your partner tested before engaging in sexual activity.
Blacks - ANS Group that experiences the highest rates of STI's in the United States.
What destroys N. gonorrhoeae - ANS 1. Exposure to light
2. Exposure to air
3. exposure to water
T lymphocytes (T cells) - ANS HIV attacks these in the blood. Lymphocyte that
matures in the thymus and acts directly against antigens in cell-mediated immune
responses.
1 in 4 - ANS Ratio of sexually active females who are infected with and STI
according to the CDC
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