Environmental Diseases Quiz #17

Question 1

Is when the body is so stressed that sweating stops and body temperature regulatory mechanisms fail

Answer 1

Heat stroke

Question 2

Is a substance in air or water that can injure those exposed to it (such as smoke or asbestos).

Answer 2

Pollutant

Question 3

Korsakoff psychosis can result from a chronic abuse of?

Answer 3

alcohol

Question 4

Barbiturates are found in the _____ category of drugs

Answer 4

Depressant

Question 5

Demonstrates lack of blood flow to the epidermis, but no permanent damage to the liver

Answer 5

Frost-nip

Question 6

Is a list of specific signs and symptoms that result from exposure to a specific toxin

Answer 6

Toxidrome

Question 7

Are a family of drugs that induce sleep

Answer 7

Narcotics

Question 8

Nutrients that cannot be made in the body (they must come in the diet)

Answer 8

Essential

Question 9

Are hormones made by adipose tissue that suppress the appetite

Answer 9

Leptin

Question 10

Is the term for a person whose core temperature is exceptionally low

Answer 10

Hypothermic

Question 11

Is the name of the embryonic nervous structure affected in fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 11

CNS, brain

Question 12

The 4 main categories of illegal drugs are:

Answer 12

depressants, hallucinogens, narcotics, and stimulants