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Georgia worries about her 14-year-old daughter, Makayla, developing cervical cancer, because two of Georgia's friends have had it, and one passed away as a result. Georgia does not believe Makayla has yet become sexually active. What can Georgia do to reduce Makayla's risk of cervical cancer?
 
  A) Ask Makayla's physician about getting Makayla the Gardasil vaccine.
  B) Encourage Makayla to remain sexually abstinent, because the Gardasil vaccine has not been proven effective in preventing HPV transmission.
  C) Ask Makayla to let her know when she begins sexual activity, because Makayla cannot be vaccinated until she has been sexually active for at least six months.
  D) Ask Makayla's physician to prescribe several antibiotics to counteract the risk any existing cervical cancer infection could mutate.

Question 2

85-90 of the attributable risk for the development of cervical cancer is due to _________
 
  A) chlamydia.
  B) HSV-2.
  C) HSV-1.
  D) HPV.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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