Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Chapter 20 Lesson 1-6 > Chapter 15 > Flashcards

Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
Q

Thick inner layer of the skin

A

Dermis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

A flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells

A

Dandruff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

A measure of the loudness of the sound

A

Decibel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Anyone who uses products or services

A

Consumer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Techniques that enable you to make wise, informed purchases

A

Consumer skills

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

A method of judging relative benefits of competing products or services based on quality, effectiveness, safety, and cost

A

Comparison shopping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A promise to refund your money if the product doesn’t work as claimed

A

Warranty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The selling of products or services to prevent diseases or cure health problems which have not been scientifically proven safe or effective for such purposes.

A

Health fraud

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases and other conditions

A

Medicines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Medicines that can be sold only with a written order from a physician or nurse practitioner

A

Prescription medicines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Medicines that are safe enough to be taken without a written order from a physician

A

Over-the-counter medicines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

A medicine that prevents a disease from spreading

A

Vaccine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Medicines that reduce or kill harmful bacteria in the body

A

Antibiotics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended

A

Side effect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The medical services available to a nations people and the manner in which these services are paid for

A

Health care system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The steps taken to keep disease or injury from happening or getting worse

A

Preventive care

17
Q

A doctor trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions

A

Specialist

18
Q

Medical professionals who perform duties which would otherwise have to be performed by nurses or doctors

A

Allied health professionals

19
Q

Outer most layer of the skin

A

Epidermis

20
Q

A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for a part of a persons medical cost

A

Health insurance

21
Q

A plan that saves money by limiting the choice of doctors to patients who are members

A

Manage care

22
Q

Involves efforts to monitor and promote the welfare of thebpopulation

A

Public health

23
Q

An announcement that informs the public that a product has been determined unsafe

A

Recall

24
Q

Widespread shortage of food

A

Famine

25
Q

A soft colorless sticky film containing bacteria that coats your teeth

A

Plaque

26
Q

A hard like shell like coating on the teeth that is difficult to remove

A

Tartar

Chapter 20 Lesson 1-6 (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions