Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT Regarding the Incidence

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the incidence of STDs?

• A) Bacterial STDs are declining worldwide as a result of the ready availability of antibiotics.
• B) The incidence of STDs is known with a high degree of accuracy.
• C) Viruses transmitted by sexual contact are not widespread.
• D) Viral STDs in the U.S. are considered epidemic.
• E) The incidence of most STDs could be reduced by vaccination.

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Definitions:

Hearing Aid

A device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss.

Outer Ear

The external portion of the ear, which consists of the auricle (pinna) and the ear canal, and is involved in collecting sound waves and directing them into the middle ear.

Sound Level

The intensity of sound or noise, typically measured in decibels (dB), and significant in various environments for maintaining health and safety standards.

Impacted Cerumen

Earwax that has become hard and tightly packed in the ear canal, potentially causing hearing loss or discomfort.