Chapter 15

Question 1

Thick inner layer of the skin

Answer 1

Dermis

Question 2

A flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells

Answer 2

Dandruff

Question 3

A measure of the loudness of the sound

Answer 3

Decibel

Question 4

Anyone who uses products or services

Answer 4

Consumer

Question 5

Techniques that enable you to make wise, informed purchases

Answer 5

Consumer skills

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Comparison shopping

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Warranty

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

Health fraud

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Medicines

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Prescription medicines

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Over-the-counter medicines

Question 12

A medicine that prevents a disease from spreading

Answer 12

Vaccine

Question 13

Medicines that reduce or kill harmful bacteria in the body

Answer 13

Antibiotics

Question 14

Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended

Answer 14

Side effect

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Health care system

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Preventive care

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Specialist

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Allied health professionals

Question 19

Outer most layer of the skin

Answer 19

Epidermis

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Health insurance

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Manage care

Question 22

Involves efforts to monitor and promote the welfare of thebpopulation

Answer 22

Public health

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Recall

Question 24

Widespread shortage of food

Answer 24

Famine

Question 25

A soft colorless sticky film containing bacteria that coats your teeth

Answer 25

Plaque

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Tartar