1. Pubic lice are also called pediculosis pubis or crab lice. True False
2. Lice are tiny insects that infest the pubic hair. True False
3. Lice survive by feeding on human blood. True False
4. Lice are most often spread by sexual contact. True False
5. The symptom of pubic lice is itching in the pubic area. True False
6. Scratching will not spread the lice to other parts of the body. True False
7. Pubic lice are not visible to the naked eye. True False
8. Pubic lice are pinhead size, oval in shape, and grayish, but appear reddish-brown when full of blood. True False
9. Nits (tiny white lice eggs) cling to the base of pubic hair. True False
10. You can kill public lice with prescription and over-the-counter lotions and shampoos. True False
11. Creams or lotions containing lindane, a powerful pesticide, are most frequently prescribed for the treatment of pubic lice. True False
12. Pregnant women may be advised not to use lindane, and a physician's recommendations for use in infants and small children should be followed carefully. True False
13. Itching will stop after the lice have been killed. True False
14. Calamine, a non-prescription lotion, may offer temporary relief to itching that continues after the lice have been killed. True False
15. All persons with whom an infested individual has come into close contact, including family and close friends as well as sex partners, should be treated to ensure that the lice have been eliminated. True False
16. All clothing and bedding should be dry-cleaned or washed in very hot water (125 degrees F), dried at a high setting, and ironed to rid them of any lice. True False
17. Pubic lice die within 24 hours of being separated from the body. True False
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Sources(s): National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Readability: Flesch-Kincaide Grade Level: 8.4 Reading Ease: 61.2