Exam 17: Controlling Risk for Infectious and Non-Infectious Conditions

Gary has a seasonally related disease that is at its worst when ragweed and flowers are blooming.What is the common name for his condition?

This contagious disease,also known as rubella,may ultimately be responsible for more child deaths than another other single microbe measles.

Juan fears that the greatest threat from his venereal warts is the tendency for precancerous changes in cells called ____________.

Anna has a stye in her left eye.What bacteria is the most probable cause of this infection?

Periodontal diseases affect three out of four adults over the age of 35.

Sheila has an autoimmune disease.Which of the following diseases fits this description?

Reggie has been exposed to pollutants from a nearby factory all of his life and for the past 12 years has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day.Reggie is at risk for developing _________________.

Persistent diverticulosis can be life-threatening.

Elma experiences pain in the upper right portion of her abdomen after eating fatty foods.This is a sign of _________________.

Histamines are chemical substances that dilate blood vessels,increase mucous secretions and produce other allergy-like symptoms.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic,painful,rheumatological-like disorder.

Oliver has syphilis and has recently developed white patches in his mouth and on his genitals.What stage of the disease is this?

Garrett's eyes and skin have a yellowish tint and he has dark yellow urine.What is the most probable cause of his condition?

Auto inoculation is the transmission of a pathogen from one part of your body to another.

Which of the following is true about HIV?

If sufficient HIV antibodies are present,the ELISA test will be positive.

Adeline has the type of osteoarthritis that has a strong genetic component.What body parts are affected by her osteoarthritis?

Gonorrhea may be spread to the eyes or other body regions via the hands or body fluids.

Kiki suffers from tiny bulges in her intestinal walls.These bulges may become irritated and infected causing pain and discomfort.What is the name of her disorder?

Type 2 diabetics can control their disease with dietary changes and exercise.