Ch 2 Section 2.3 and 2.4 Quiz Modified

Two individuals can have the same disease but experience a very different quality of life.

• True

• False

Characteristics of your status in society that may expose you to injury or disease.

• Physical Risk Factors

• Socioeconomic Risk Factors

Characteristics of your surroundings that may expose you to injury or disease.

• Environmental Risk Factors

• Social Risk Factors

Marty McFly goes to the Doctor to get his physical for the school year. They hand him a form which has the following question. Does anyone in your family have a history of heart disease. Marty's grandfather had a heart attack last year. What type of risk factor would this be?

• Genetic Risk Factor

• Behavioral Risk Factor

Characteristics of your status in society that may expose you to injury or disease.

• Physical Risk Factors

• Socioeconomic Risk Factors

True or False: Having a risk factor for a disease or disorder means that person is guaranteed to develop that health problem.

• True

• False

Characteristics of your status in society (level of education and income level) that may expose you to injury or disease are called:

• Genetic Risk Factor

• Socioeconomic Risk Factor

Living in an area with a lot of pollution would be an example of a

• Genetic Risk Factor

• Environmental Risk Factor

Workers whose jobs consist of typing on computers are not at risk of developing workplace dangers.

• True

• False

Tanning in a tanning bed is a way to lower your risk of developing skin cancer.

• True

• False