A Person with an SDI Has Had a Chancre Appear

question 44

Multiple Choice

A person with an SDI has had a chancre appear to heal,but a few weeks later,the person breaks out in a hives-like rash,and has flu-like symptoms.Most likely,the STI is:

• A)chancroid.
• B)AIDS.
• C)bacterial vaginosis.
• D)syphilis.
• E)scabies.

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Definitions:

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism that regulates physiological and behavioral functions on a cyclical basis, such as sleep and wakefulness.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness cycles.

Adrenalin

Also known as epinephrine, a hormone and medication which increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often in response to stress.

Circadian Cycle

A natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.