New Jersey Barber State Board Practice Exam

Herpes simplex that typically occurs above the waist is called simplex ______.

Simplex 2 Simplex 3 Simplex 1 Genital herpes

Correct Answer:

Simplex 1

Explanation:

Two herpes simplex virus types are commonly distinguished by the usual location of infection. Type 1 is classically associated with infections above the waist, especially around the mouth and lips, while Type 2 is classically associated with genital herpes below the waist. Because this question points to lesions above the waist, the correct fill-in is simplex 1. (Genital herpes refers to the location of the infection and is usually linked to Type 2, not the label for the above-the-waist type.)

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