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WorksheetsTest #3 Choosing Health
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
All the following statements describe chronic disease except
it develops gradually.
it lasts for a long time.
it can easily be spread from one person to another.
it causes either continual symptoms or recurring bouts of illness.
Diabetes is associated with all the following complications except
increased nerve sensitivity caused by hypoglycemia.
increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
decreased ability of the body to heal.
increased risk for blindness.
If Davis has high blood pressure, high blood glucose, and low levels of good cholesterol, which diagnosis will his physician most likely give?
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Metabolic syndrome
Pre-diabetic
De-oxygenated blood enters the heart via the
superior and inferior vena cava.
aorta.
right atrium.
left atrium.
Which of the following factors may damage the inner linings of the arteries?
High blood pressure
Smoking
Certain types of infection
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is the most dangerous form of an arrhythmia?
Atrial fibrillation
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes only?
It develops in a woman during pregnancy.
It is characterized by insulin resistance.
A virus may be involved in its development.
Glucose accumulates in blood and causes high blood sugar levels.
All of the following are found in arterial plaque except
calcium.
cholesterol.
triglycerides.
c-reactive protein.
The challenges our bodies face in defending cells against mutations include all the following except
some are more severe than the body can fix.
the frequency of the encounter with the carcinogen can overwhelm the body's defenses.
the body's defenses become inactive in response to the carcinogen.
in some people other features of their DNA diminish their body's ability to protect and repair cells.
Exposure to radon puts a person at risk for which type of cancer?
skin
breast
lung
pancreatic
All of the following statements regarding pancreatic cancer are true except
signs rarely appear until the cancer is advanced
being a diabetic increases a person's risk.
survival rates are low.
standard screening guidelines call for yearly checkups.
Which treatment for cancer offers the greatest chances for cure?
Using surgery to remove tumors.
Using drugs to shrink malignant tumors.
Using drugs that disrupt a tumor's ability to grow.
All these are equally beneficial treatments.
Which blood glucose level indicates prediabetes?
Below 100 mg/dl
100-125 mg/dl
Above 126 mg/dl
Above 126 mg/dl and a A1C level of 6.5%
Which blood glucose level indicates prediabetes?
Below 100 mg/dl
100-125 mg/dl
Above 126 mg/dl
Above 126 mg/dl and a A1C level of 6.5%
Which of the following home health tests would better be taken at a clinic or hospital where on-site counseling is available?
Pregnancy test
Cholesterol test
Blood sugar test
HIV test
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine places Chinese medicine under which domain?
Biologically based practices
Mind-body medicine
Manipulative and body-based medicine
Whole medical systems
Jacob, a full-time residential college student, sprained his ankle in an intramural basketball game at the university's gymnasium. He is insured on his parent's HMO plan, but the closest provider is 50 miles from campus. Which of the following facilities would be the best choice for him considering out of pocket costs, convenience, and time?
Going to his former pediatrician in his home town when he goes home for fall break next week
Going to the local urgent care facility
Going to the local hospital
Going to the student health center on campus
Which of these complementary and alternative treatments originated in India?
Ayurveda
Naturopathy
Chiropractic
Homeopathy
COBRA is a program designed to
insure young adults aged 18-21.
supplement primary insurance.
insure adults receiving federal assistance.
extend benefits after a policy terminates.
According to the new Health-Care Reform bill, how long can young people stay on their parents' insurance plan?
As long as they want
Until they have their own children
Until age 21
Until age 26
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, would prevent which of the following situations?
Judy turns 27 and can no longer be under her parent's medical insurance.
Joe works full time but has to be covered under Medicaid.
Cindy does not get a new job because the boss finds out she has a high genetic risk for developing breast cancer.
Everyone working at the furniture store pays the same premium for health care.
Carly receives a bill in the mail that says she owes her insurance company $100 towards her deductible. What is a "deductible"?
The amount of money that the employer pays for health care
The amount of money that the government pays for health care
The amount of money that the employee pays before the insurer begins to pay
The amount of money that the employee pays for any medical tests only
Which of the following is an example of rescission?
Sue pays for a doctor that is on an approved list.
Bill is disabled and is enrolled in Medicare.
Carla's health insurance provider cuts off her coverage when Carla becomes sick with gallstones.
Jame's son, Kyle, can automatically join his parents HMO.
Spelling out every point on your genome is also known as
genome sequencing.
whole genome scanning.
pharmacogenetics.
single-gene testing.
Allopathic or Western medicine is also known as complimentary medicine and is the predominant type of care in the United States
True
False
All of the following can lead to unintentional injuries except
not wearing a seat belt.
not wearing a bike helmet.
attempting suicide.
drinking and driving.
Speeding leads to unintentional injuries by
increasing the distance needed to stop in an emergency.
reducing the effectiveness of safety devices like seat belts and airbags.
reducing the amount of time to react to road conditions.
All of the answers are correct.
Most of the bicycle accident deaths are attributed to
head injuries.
neck injuries.
spinal injuries.
abdominal injuries.
Refer to Caleb's Student Story in the chapter. What circumstance led to Caleb's accident?
Driving under the influence
Being in a hurry
Texting while driving
Being fatigued
The increases in poisoning from drug overdose over the past forty years can be attributed to
more adults self-medicating.
prescription painkiller abuse.
more potent illegal drugs.
ingestion of household cleaning products.
Jess and her mother are at a restaurant when they see a woman at a nearby table violently coughing after choking on food. What should they do?
One of them should call 911 while the other performs the Heimlich maneuver.
One of them should pat the woman's back while the other raises the woman's arms above her head.
They should instruct the woman on how to lean over her chair and expel the object
They should do nothing as long as the woman is able to cough.
Repetitive strain injuries can result in which of the following?
Pain
Swelling
Permanent nerve damage
All of the answers are correct.
Ryan plays violent video games. According to research this will most likely cause him to
commit a violent crime in the future.
be a victim of a violent crime.
develop paranoia.
perceive that violence is normal.
Victims who stay in abusive relationships are likely to do so for any of the following reasons except
financial dependence on the abuser.
a lack of self-confidence.
cultural or moral prohibitions against family separation.
the desire for revenge.
Refer to Jenny's Student Story in the chapter. For Jenny, what was the turning point in the relationship?
When her boyfriend refused to go out with her friends
When her boyfriend checked her cell phone messages
When her boyfriend pushed her into a wall
When she had to check in with her boyfriend every day
All of the following statements are true regarding date rape drugs except
they cause the victim to become weak or confused.
they include the club drugs Ketamine and GHB.
they are typically administered to an intoxicated victim via a needle and syringe.
they can make it difficult for the victim to remember what happened.
When a person is choking and their airway blocked, approximately how long until permanent brain damage can occur?
1 minute
6 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
Which of the following causes the highest number of choking deaths?
Latex balloons
Peanuts
Grapes
Bread
A person is considered clinically dead when the heart stops beating.
True
False
All of the following activities can help prevent cognitive decline except
crossword puzzles.
attending religious services.
social networking on the computer.
watching television for a couple of hours per day.
A will allows a person to
name an estate executor.
list possessions in detail and specify who should inherit them.
detail any funeral arrangements.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the following are characteristics of Alzheimer's disease except
it's not life threatening.
it steals memory and concentration.
it affects mood and personality.
it can leave a person depressed and subject to delusions.
All of the following statements regarding adults over 65 are true except
currently, more than one in eight Americans is over 65.
older Americans are becoming less racially diverse.
average life expectancy has increased for older Americans.
the number of older Americans is expected to reach 92 million by 2060.
Bob is terminally ill. His family has requested that he not receive CPR if his heart stops beating. This means that he has this in his medical chart.
A living will
A DNR order
A will
Palliative care
George has asked his daughter, Megan to make his medical decisions in the event he is unable to do so himself. Megan is a(n)
health care proxy
estate planner.
executor.
power of attorney.
Hospice focuses on providing the best care for
individuals dealing with grief.
nursing-home residents.
the dying and their families.
elderly adults living at home who need social services.
Kate is a healthy 65-year-old female who is interested in increasing her physical activity. Which of the following workouts would meet the minimum recommendations for her age group?
Doing a 30-minute walk on the treadmill four days per week
Doing strength-training exercises twice a week
Doing a combination of strength-training exercises twice a week and walking 30 minutes a day five times a week
Doing a 20-minute jog twice a week and stretching twice a week
Life expectancy for men is
higher than it is for women by nearly 5 years.
higher than it is for women by nearly 3 years.
lower than it is for women by nearly 5 years.
lower than it is for women by nearly 3 years.
Menopause officially begins
when a woman turns 50.
twelve months after a woman's last period.
when a woman begins to experience hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and night sweats.
when a woman's menstrual cycle slows down.
The keys to better health as you age include all the following except
regular exercise.
avoidance of tobacco.
regular, moderate alcohol use.
healthy diet.
