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Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections — Unit test Answers

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How can a pregnant woman's STI affect her unborn fetus?

A
low birth weight
B
loss of vision
C
loss of hearing
D
all of the above
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Which of the following statements about age of consent is NOT accurate?

A
It varies from state to state.
B
Violating it may result in a prison sentence.
C
Violating it may result in being tagged as a sex offender.
D
It is determined by the parents, not the government.
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Which of the following is TRUE about an epidural?

A
typically injected into the amniotic fluid
B
typically injected into the mother's spine
C
can be self-administered
D
numbs the mother from the waist up
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Which of the following laws requires that information technology in any federally funded program be accessible to the disabled?

A
Air Carrier Access Act
B
Americans with Disabilities Act
C
Rehabilitation Act
D
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the effects of STIs on one's health?

A
In addition to the emotional trauma that an STI can cause, a person can suffer great mental disability as a result of an STI.
B
The physical effects of an STI can be easily hidden because they generally only affect the genital area.
C
If there are no symptoms of the STI, the person can still donate blood because the blood is only rarely affected.
D
all of the above
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What is the most effective method of birth control?

A
withdrawal
B
abstinence
C
diaphragm
D
IUD
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If you contract a contagious illness by coming in contact with infected blood, this would be considered contraction through direct contact. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Generally speaking, which type of STI is generally NOT life-threatening?

A
bacterial
B
viral
C
parasitic
D
all of the above
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Which of the following terms is NOT used to refer to white blood cells?

A
T Cell
B
Phagocyte
C
Platelet
D
B Cell
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Lymphomas are types of cancers that affect __________.

A
the immune system
B
the nervous system
C
cognition and reasoning
D
eyesight
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Unprotected sex, resulting in specific sexually transmitted diseases, may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancers. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F

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