Vocabulary
Abbreviation for an infection that is spread through sexual contact.
STI
Disease caused by direct and indirect spread of pathogens from one person to another.
Communicable Disease
STI is short for
Sexually Transmitted Infection
True or False
Asthma is not something that needs to be taken that seriously
False
Primary way that STI's are spread including HIV
Sexual contact
Type of disease that affects the heart and blood vessels
Cardiovascular Disease
Disease that are not spread through contact with others
Non-communicable disease.
True or False
Syphyilis can cause permanent damage/harm to the body if not treated early enough
True
Name something that could trigger an asthma attack
Answers will vary
Dust, allergens, exercise
True or False
Infected mothers can spread HIV to their children during pregnancy, labor, and breastfeeding.
True
Treatment used for some cancer using chemical substances.
Chemotherapy or Chemo
Non-communicable disease that can often be blamed on these choices.
Lifestyle Choices
Three things that cause STI'S are viruses, bacteria, and _____________.
Parasites
This is THE most important thing you can do for a friend that is experiencing an asthma attack
Help get them their inhaler/ make sure they get their inhaler
Sharing these things can also lead to spreading HIV and other diseases
needles
An xray of the breast that is used to detect tumors.
Mammogram
A type of pathogen that can be treated with antibiotics
Bacteria
This STI can be cured with antiobiotics
Syphilis
Name three allergens
answers will vary
dust, smoke, scents, dander from pets, smog, pollen
Though rare, healthcare workers can be exposed to ____________ and _______________ of people with HIV or hepatitis.
Blood/bodily fluids
A specimen of tissue obtained from a person's body (tissue, skin, etc.) for diagnostic purposes.
biopsy
This pathogen cannot be treated with antibiotics and needs a host for survival
Virus
______________ is the only 100% way to prevent an STI.
Abstinence.
The tissue in the lungs that gets swollen during an asthma attack
bronchi and bronchioles
________________ blood cells carry the disease.
red