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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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A bacteria, parasite, fungi, or virus that causes an infection or disease

A

pathogen

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2
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True or false: every STI can be asymptomatic

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true

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3
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An STI that causes discharge from vagina, penis or anus, itching or burning when urinating, or vaginal bleeding.

A

Chlamydia

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4
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True or False: long-term, chlamydia can cause longterm infertility problems because urethritis or epididymitis

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true

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5
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Pus-like yellowish to greenish discharge from the vagina, urethra or anus

A

Gonorrhea

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6
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True or false: syphilis is common among the general population.

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False: it is only prevalent in Canada among the Gay population

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7
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What are the symptoms of primary syphilis

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swelling of lymph nodes and ulcers

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8
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What are the symptoms of secondary syphilis

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lesions in the anus and surrounding area, whitish skin in the mouth or anal area, fever, malaise, jaundice, muscle or joint aches and loss of hair

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9
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What are the symptoms of tertiary stage?

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blood vessels, heart, eyes, and brain damage. growths on bones or internal organs.

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10
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True or false: type 2 herpes can be found anywhere on the body

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false: type 2 herpes is rarely found anywhere outside of the gential area

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True or false: the percentage of people with herpes is estimated to be higher in women then in men.

A

true, although exact numbers are unknown

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12
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Symptoms of herpes include

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cold sores, swollen lymph nodes, blistery lesions, numbness or pins and needles in the affected area, red patch of skin, puss-filled vesicles and pus.

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13
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True or false: herpes can be cured

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false

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14
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the time when premonitory symptoms (forecasting that there will be an outbreak soon) are present

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prodromal stage

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15
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Genital warts or cancer of the cervix, penis, or oropharyngeal

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human papillomavirus

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16
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True or false: Human papillomavirus is a reportable STI in Canada

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False: it is not reportable, hence the precise number of people with the virus is unknown

17
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Common or chronic prevalence of a disease in a certain area

A

endemic

18
Q

how is HIV transmitted?

A

when an uninfected person comes in contact with an infected person’s mucosa or blood. This includes childbirth, breastmilk, injectable drugs, a cut, blood transfusions and surgical transplants.

19
Q

What are the consequences of HIV

A

progression into AIDs

20
Q

True or false: a low/undetectable viral load of HIV is untransmittable to other people

A

true

21
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When does HIV progress into AIDS

A

when the HIV deteriates the immune system to the point it can no longer defend the body from other pathogens

22
Q

A virus that causes inflammation in the liver, jaundice, and flu like symptoms

A

viral hepatitis

23
Q

True or false: all types of hepatitis are curable

A

False

24
Q

How does each type of hepatitis transmitted?

A

A: fecal-oral
B: sexual contact, drug injection, or sex toys
C: blood contact

25
Q

A protozoa spread through sexual contact and causes yellow vaginal discharge, pain when urinating and itching in the genital area

A

trichomoniasis

26
Q

Visible bugs that cause itchiness

A

pubic lice and scabies

27
Q

Vaginal yeast infection caused by naturally occurring vaginal organisms getting out of hand

A

moniliasis

28
Q

Overgrowth of naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina

A

bacterial vaginosis

29
Q

True or false: testing for an STI without symptoms is called screening

A

true

30
Q

a pattern of single partner relationships

A

serially monogamous

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