« previous next »

Author Question: Syphilis does not a. Manifest itself through a lifetime b. Cause neurological impairment c. ... (Read 24 times)

HudsonKB16

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
on: Jul 11, 2018
Syphilis does not
 
  a. Manifest itself through a lifetime
  b. Cause neurological impairment
  c. Present difficulty in diagnosis because of its cyclical nature of acute phase to dormancy
  d. Begin with a chancre, an open painless sore, only in the genital area

Question 2

Health promotion activities stress the importance of
 
  a. Illness management
  b. Wellness management
  c. Weight loss
  d. Exercise


marict

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Responses A, B, and C are true of syphilis; however, the chancre can appear anywhere on the body. It resolves, but this does not mean the disease has disappeared.

Answer to Question 2

B
Traditional medicine focuses on the illness end of a continuum, whereas health promotion focuses on wellness management. Weight loss and exercise may be components of wellness management.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.

Lip Abnormalities, Chancre from Primary Syphilis Lip Abnormalities, Chancre from Primary Syphilis
Secondary syphilis rash. Secondary syphilis rash.
Head of a patient with tertiary syphilis. Head of a patient with tertiary syphilis.
An example of a portion of a manifest used in marine transportation. An example of a portion of a manifest used in marine transportation.
Prevalence of lifetime mood disorders for Canadian men and women age 55 years and over Prevalence of lifetime mood disorders for Canadian men and women age 55 years and over
The lifetime risk for schizophrenia varies with the degree of relationship to an affected individual The lifetime risk for schizophrenia varies with the degree of relationship to an affected individual
Video: Calvin Cycle Explained!

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library