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WorksheetsHealth Final 2021
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Organisms that cause disease
Are always dead
Are always visible
Are everywhere
Affect only humans
A disease develops
Every time a pathogen enters the body
If your body cannot fight off an infection
If you forget to wash your hands
If you take an antibiotic
A substance that kills or interferes with their function is
Fungus
Vector
Toxin
Protozoan
A communicable disease can be transmitted by
direct contact
airborne transmission
improper food handling
all of the above
Which of the follwowing is NOT a strategy for preventing the risk of spreading communicable diseases
preparing and storing food safely
practicing abstinence from sexual activity
handwashing
avoiding regular physical activity
The most common communicable diseases are
pneumonia
mononucleosis
influenza
respiratory infections
All of the following are common communicable diseases EXCEPT
pneumonia
measles
mononucleous
jaundice
The human papilloma virus causes
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Genital warts
Genital herpes
An STD caused by a protozoan is
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Chlamyida
Gonorrhea
Which STD may lead to cancer of the liver?
Syphilis
Hepatitis B
Chlamydia
Bacterial vaginosis
Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by
Human papillomavirus
Herpes simplex virus
Syphilis bacteria
Trichomoniasis
In the United States, the rate of new AIDS cases is
Increasing in the population as a whole
Increasing in teens
The same as it was in 1981
The same in all age groups
HIV can be transmitted through
Food
Blood
Sweat
Insect bites
T cells are
An opportunistic infection
A pathogen
A type of virus
A part of the immune system
As the number of HIV viruses ion the body increases, the
Number of T cells decreases
Immune system grows stronger
Number of T cells remains the same
Body becomes less susceptible to infections
A pregnant woman who is infected with HIV can pass the virus to her baby
While nursing
During childbirth
During pregnancy
All of the above
Viruses and bacteria are types of ____________
Antibiotics
Pathogens
Washing hands
Indirect contact
_________________ are used to treat most bacterial infections.
Indirect contact
Direct contact
Washing hands
Antibiotics
Transmission of a communicable disease by a vector is an example of ____________.
Direct contact
Washing hands
Indirect contact
Pathogens
Transmitting an infection to an unborn baby is an example of _______________.
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Pathogen
Washing hands
____________ is the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.
Pathogens
Washing hands
Indirect contact
Direct contact
You experience the ___________ when the area around an injury becomes hot, swollen, red, and painful.
Memory cells
Mucous membranes
Immunity
Inflammatory response
___________ are parts of the body’s first line of defense.
Inflammatory response
Mucous membrane
Immunity
Memory cells
The state of being protected against a particular disease is _____________.
Inflammatory response
Mucous membrane
Immunity
Memory cells
Some T cells and B cells become ____________ and give your body long-term protection.
Inflammatory response
Mucous membrane
Immunity
Memory cells
May be used to treat step throat and tuberculosis
Antibiotics
Hepatitis C
Lyme disease
Pneumonia
The most chronic blood-borne infection in the United States is ___________________.
Antibiotics
Hepatitis C
Lyme disease
Pneumonia
Disease that spreads from person to person through sexual contact
Abstinence
Cancer
STD
Refusal strategy
Avoiding harmful behaviors such as sexual activity and drug use
Abstinence
Cancer
Refusal strategy
Using alcohol
Risk behavior for STD’s
Cancer
Refusal strategy
STD
Using alcohol
Consequences of some STD’s
Using alcohol
STD
Refusal strategy
Cancer
Occurrences of disease in which many people in the same place at the same time are affected by the same disease.
PID
Epidemics
Infertility
Symptom
A condition in which an individual is unable to conceive or has difficulty with conceiving a child
Abstinence
Infetility
PID
Symptoms
The only 100% effective way to prevent STD’s
Infertility
Abstinence
PID
Epidemics
STD’s are a hidden epidemic because many people with STD’s do not have ____________.
Symptoms
Infertility
PID
Abstinence
The virus that causes AIDS attackes the ______
Body fluids
Opportunistic infections
Abstinence
Immune system
A (n) ________ can occur when a person has a weakened immune system.
Immune system
Opportunistic infection
Abstinence
AIDS
Infection with HIV can be prevented through __________
Immune system
Opportunistic infections
Abstinence
AIDS
___________ is the advanced stage of HIV infection
Immune system
Opportunistic infections
Abstinence
AIDS
What may occur as a result of cerebral hemmorrhage?
Amnesia
Migraine headaches
Heart attack
Stroke
Your cardiovascular system transports blood to
Your brain
Your limbs
Your lungs
All of the above
Some heart attacks are mistaken for __________
angina pectoris
congestive heart failure
indigestion
stroke
_______ is the biggest risk factor most likely to damage teens' cardiovascular system
angina pectoris
stroke
tobacco use
indigestion
A pain that results when the heart doesn't get enough oxygen
angina pectoris
congestive heart failure
indigestion
stroke
_____________ is the gradual weakening of the heart
angina pectoris
congestive heart failure
indigestion
tobacco use
May occur when arterial blockage interrupts the flow of blood to the brain.
angina pectoris
congestive heart failure
indigestion
stroke
Lymphomas
glands, linings, skin
bones, ligaments, muscles
immune system
blood forming organs
Leukemias
glands, linings, skin
bones, ligaments, muscles
immune system
blood forming organs
Carcinomas
glands, linings, skin
bones, ligaments, muscles
immune system
blood forming organs
Sarcomas
glands, linings, skin
bones, ligaments, muscles
immune system
blood forming organs
Between 5 and 10% of cancers are _________
benign
leading
hereditary
protection
It is estimated that 60% of all cancers can be ___________ through healthy lifestyle choices
benign
prevented
hereditary
protections
Early _____________ is the most critical factor is successful cancer treatment
benign
detection
hereditary
leading
Tumors that grow slowly and do not spread from the original site are _____________
benign
detection
leading
prevented
Lung cancer is the ______________ cause of cancer in the United States
benign
detection
leading
prevented
affect 40-50 million people in the United States
allergies
diabetes
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
A disease that is not transmitted by another person, vector, or the environment
Communicable disease
Non-communicable disease
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiac arrest
Disease that affects the heart of blood vessels
cardiovascular disease
non-communicable
hypertension
plaques
High blood pressure that is continually above the normal range for a particular person
diastolic number
atherosclerosis
hypertension
systolic number
Fatty substances in the blood
heart attack
arrhythmias
cardiac arrest
plaques
the process in which plaques accumulate on artery walls
Cardiac arrest
Heart attack
Plaques
Atherosclerosis
Represents the pressure while the heart is beating/contracting
Diastolic number
Heart attack
Systolic number
Cardiac arrest
Occurs due to insufficient blood supply to the heart
arrhythmias
hypertension
cardiac arrest
heart attack
the pressure when the heart is resting between beats
Systolic number
Diastolic number
Atherosclerosis
Plaques
Irregular heartbeats
diastolic number
systolic number
atherosclerosis
arrhythmias
______________ is considered a silent killer because it often has no symptoms in its early stages.
Cardiovascular disease
Asthma
Osteoarthritis
Cancer
Which of the following are ways of lowering your risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
avoid tobacco
be physically active
maintain a healthy weight
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a way to lower blood pressure?
medication
weight management
proper nutrition
physical inactivity
Which of the following is NOT a controllable risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease?
Tobacco use
High blood pressure
Stress
Age
produces a graph of the electrical activity of the heart
EKG
MRI
Angiography
Medications
What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?
To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return
To discourage people from helping others in an emergency situation
To protect people who give care beyond their level of training
None of the above
What should you do if the person does not give consent?
Do not give care but instead call 911 or the local emergency number.
Give care and call 911 or the local emergency number
Give care but do not call 911 or the local emergency number
None of the above
The steps out follow in an emergency are:
Call-Check-Secure
Care-Calll-Check
Check-Call-Care
Check-Care-Defibrillate
For which injury or illness should you call 911 or the local emergency number?
The person who has a cough and runny nose
The person has a stomachache that goes away
The person has an earache
The person has trouble breathing.
All of the following are indications that an emergency has occurred except:
Breaking glass or screeching tires
Children playing and laughing
Screaming or moaning
Strong odors
By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the injured or ill person, you can
Increase the risk of disease transmission
Minimize the risk of disease transmission
Reduce the number of times you need to wear gloves
None of the above
What should you do when checking a conscious person?
Ask questions
Do not touch or move painful, injured areas on the body
Get consent to give care
All of the above
About how many seconds should you check for breathing?
No more than 5
No more than 10
No more than 15
No more than 20
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You can check the scene and then check the person for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?
Call or have someone else call 911 or the local emergency number.
Check for breathing
Drive the person to the hospital
Give 2 rescue breaths
You determine that person may be in shock. Do each of the following except:
Give the person water
Have the person lie down
Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated
Monitor the person’s conditon
When giving a rescue breath during
CPR, each breath should last about:
1/2 second
1 second
3 seconds
4 seconds
If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3-5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, this person is most likely having:
A cold related emergency
A heart attack
A heat related illness
A seizure
The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is:
15 chest compressions for every 1 rescue breath
15 chest compressions for every 3 rescue breaths
30 chest compressions for every 1 rescue breath
30 chest compressions for every 2 rescue breaths.
You should continue CPR until:
The person shows an obvious sign of life
Another trained responder or EMS personnel take over.
You are too exhausted to continue
All of the above
Which of the following is a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Early defibrillation
Early CPR
Early recognition and early access to the EMS system
All of the above
It is important to follow the links of the Cardiac Chain of Survival because:
CPR prevents heart attacks
If EMS is called, additional care may not be necessary
It helps improve the chances of survival
With early CPR, most cardiac arrest victims do not need defibrillation.
When you five care to an adult who is conscious and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?
In the center of the abdomen
In the middle of the abdomen, just above the naval
On the rib cage
Any of the above
Effective chest compressions
Allow the chest to return to its normal position
Are delivered fast, about 100 compressions per minute
Are smooth, regular and given straight up and down
All of the above
About how many cycles of CPR should you perform in 2 minutes?
1
2
5
7
Early CPR is important in the Cardiac Chain of Survival because:
It prevents heart attacks
It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready to use or advanced medical personnel take over
It helps restart the heart
It prevents the heart from seizing up
What care should you give to a conscious adult or child who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe?
Do a foreign object check/removal
Give a slow rescue breathe
Give back blows and abdominal thrusts
Lower the person to the floor and open the airway
Care for a person who is unconscious and has a blocked airway includes:
Giving chest compressions
Looking for an object between compressions and breaths
Pressing on the person’s abdomen about 5 inches deep
Both a and b
Where should you place your hands on an infant when give in chest compressions during CPR?
One hand on the chin and one hand on the chest
One hand on the chin and two or three fingers on the center of the chest
One hand on the forehead and one hand on the chest
One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest
What should you do for a conscious infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry, or breathe?
Give abdominal thrusts
Give back blow and chest thrusts to clear the airway
Give back blows until the infant starts to cough
Open the infant’s mouth and clear the airway
When giving CPR to an infant, about how deep should you compress the chest:
About 1/2 inch
About 1 inch
About 1 1/2 inches
About 2 inches
When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible.
True
False
Early CPR and early defibrillation can:
Eliminate the need for advanced medical care
Help recognize when a person is not breathing
Result in more effective CPR
Save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest
Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true?
It is an electrical shock that may help state the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest
It is commonly used on a person complaining of chest pain
It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld
It is not a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival
If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts “no shock advised”, you should
Check the pad placement on the person’s chest
Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds
Resume CPR unit the AED reanalyses or you find an obvious sign of life
Unplug the connector from the machine
What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?
Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person
Ensure that the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is maintained
Ensure that the person is breathing
None of the above
When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do?
Perform 5 minutes of CPR
Deliver a shock
Stand clear
Turn on the AED
How should you care for someone with minor frostbite on the fingers?
Get the person to a warm environment and then rewarm his or her hands using skin-to-skin contact
Have the person shake his or her hands vigorously until feeling is restored
Immerse his or her hands in hot water
Massage his or her hands vigorously
What is the first step in caring for a wound with significant bleeding?
Add bulky dressings to reinforce blood-soaked bandages
Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing
Apply pressure at a pressure point
Care for shock
If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure:
Add additional dressings and continue to apply direct pressure
Do not remove any blood-soaked dressings
Ensure that 911 or the local emergency number has been called
All of the above
How do you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or spinal injury?
Move the injured area so that it rests above the person’s heart
Move the person into a comfortable position as soon as possible
Support the head in the position you find it. Do not try to align it.
None of the above
In stroke recognition, FAST means:
Face, arm, speech and time
Feet, airway, speech and temperature
Fever, anxiety, stress and taste
Flexibility, asthma and sudden tightness in the chest
A young woman is having trouble breathing and, based on your check of the person, you suspect that she is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. What should you do?
After about 15 min, call 911 or the local emergency number
Call 911 immediately and care for the person until EMS personnel take over
Give the person a cold drink
Give the person abdominal thrusts
What is a common signal of sudden illness?
Changes in level of consciousness
Loss of vision or blurred vision
Signals of shock
All of the above
The general care for a muscle, bone or joint injury includes the following
Reduce, insulate, compress and elevate
Rest, ibuprofen, cool and evacute
Rest, immobilize, cold and elevate
None of the above
When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should
Place a spoon or wallet between the person’s teeth
Remove nearby object that might cause injury
Try to hold the person still
All of the above
What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?
Diabetic emergency
Heat-related illness
Seizure
Stroke
This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person’s blood. What is it?
Diabetic emergency
Heat-related illness
Heart attack
Stroke
Care for a person with heat exhaustion includes the following:
Force the person to quickly drink a lot of water
Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place
Put more layers of clothing on the person as protection against the heat
All of the above
Heat-related illnesses include the following:
Fainting and hyperglycemia
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat cramps, stroke and insulin shock
Hypoglycemia and sunstroke
The AED pads should normally be placed on”
The chest and stomach of the person’s torso
The upper left and lower right sides of the chest
The upper right chest and the left side of the chest
The upper right and upper left sides of the chest
Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating?
The AED will turn itself off
You or someone else could be injured by the shock
You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly
Both b and c
If the AED pads risk touching each other such as with a small child or an infant you should
Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other.
Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest
Reverse the pads’ position on the chest.
Place on pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should
Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm
Check for movement and breathing
Give abdominal thrusts
Give chest compressions
A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should
Cool the burn with large amounts of fresh running water
Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing
Remove her from the source of the heat
All of the above
Which type of injury involves an open wound in which the bone has torn through the skin?
Dislocation
Open fracture
Sprain
Strain
