final Flashcards

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Hardened Deposits on the insides of arteries indicate a condition known as

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atherosclerosis

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An _ is a weak spot or BALLOON-like enlargement in the wall of an artery

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aneurysm

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3
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Which has the highest pregnancy rate? (least effective method of birth control)

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Vaginal spermicide

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4
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When determining if a person has hypertension, the _ of blood is measured

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pressure

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5
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what contraceptives prevent STDs?

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Condoms

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6
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“test tube sex” was an exercise to assess the risk of _

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acquiring HIV infection

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the heart chamber that pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body is the _

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Left ventricle

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A resting, relaxed young person would normally have a blood pressure below_

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120/80 mmhg

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9
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an average noise exposure of no deciles for an 8 hour period in industry is_

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above the max standard

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10
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T/F. The reason for a low-carb diet is that carbs contain more calories per gram than fat does.

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F

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11
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Height, age and _ were used in determining the predicted values for the pulmonary function test

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Gender

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12
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in the epidemiological investigation of illness among employees of Coyote Manufacturing, what was the “agent” responsible for the symptoms?

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Clostridium perfingens

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13
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The disease-causing agent in the coyote manufacturing was found in:

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Baked Chicken

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14
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the pregnancy rate for the sexually active couples who practice no method of birth control is _ pregnancies /100

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80-90

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15
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a disease that is characterized by destruction of the alveolar membrane is _

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Emphysema

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16
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Nearly all epidemiological studies of disease involve three areas that relate to disease causation. They are:

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Host, Agent and Environmental factor

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17
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Causes in alcoholism include:

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biological family factors and loss of control

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18
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According to the waist to hip ratio, a person with a pear shape has health risks that are

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lower than apple shape

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What is the lean or minimal body weight?

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an individual’s weight minus storage fat & the lowest people can weigh without endangering their health

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20
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Percent body fat can be measured in

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AN ELECTRICAL IMPENDANCE UNIT

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21
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Lack of physical activity results illness muscle and bone mass, which is a risk factor for

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OSTEOPOROSIS

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22
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Which is not a contributing factor for osteoporosis:

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EXERCISING

23
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Consumption of adequate dietary calcium prior to age 35 is important to:

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-MAXIMIZE BONE DENSITY

24
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____ is fat that accumulates in adipose tissue

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STORAGE FAT

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What is the function(s) of the musculoskeletal system?
SUPPORT, STORAGE OF MINERALS AND LIPIDS, PROTECTION
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A disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue is:
-OSTEOPOROSIS
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Stress is:
THE BODY’S PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSE, “WEAR AND TEAR” ON THE BODY, THE RESULT OF LIFE DEMANDS
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Positive” stress is called:
EUSTRESS
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Stress can be caused by:
-ENVIORNMENTAL OR SOCIAL PRESSURES, UNCERTAINTY, ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS
30
Jodi has agreed to begin walking with her neighbor on Monday and Friday mornings, what current stage of Change is Jodi in according to the theoretical model?
-PLANNING
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Kelly want to eat healthy, but her significant other wants to order pizza and dine out at fast food restaurants. This is an example of:
-BARRIER TO CHANGE
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_____ come into play after a behavior has begun, and provide continuing rewards and incentives; they contribute to repetition or persistence of behaviors.
REINFORCING FACTORS
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Patty knows that smoking is bad for her health but fears that if she were to quit smoking she would gain weight. She is in which stage of the TTM?
-CONTEMPLATION
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Which is not considered a major nutrient needed for the body?
FIBER
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A diet that meets the body’s needs should have which of the following
BALANCE, ADEQUACY, ENEGERY CONTROL
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The recommended amount of fiber Americans should receive in their diet per day is:
-25-60gms/day
37
Which of the following would be classified as a natural form of pollution?
-VOLCANIC ERUPTION
38
Fresh water supplies come from:
ground water & surface water
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Water testing positive with one colony (per 100 ml) of coliform bacteria
EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION LEVEL ALLOWED FOR DETERMINING CONTAMINATION - INDICATES THE WATER HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH FECAL MATERIAL - MAY INDICATE THAT THE OTHER PATHOGENS ARE IN THE WATER
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The percentage of fat (from all surfaces) recommended in your diet daily is:
-NO MORE THAN 30%
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Noise is sound that:
is disturbing & causes mental or emotional distress
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Which of the following is a point source of water pollution?
INDUSTRIAL PLANT
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What does carbon monoxide do to the body?
IT REDUCES THE OXYGEN-CARRYING CAPACITY OF RED-BLOOD CELLS
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What was the purpose of the intoxication glasses exercise
TO EXPERIENCE THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL WHILE SOBER
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T/F Both males and females are considered to be light to moderate drinkers if they have no more than three drinks on one day (21 drinks per week)
F
46
The most common sight of fertilization of the human ovum (egg) is the
OVIDUCT (Fallopian tube)
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Possible effects of breathing second hand smoke include:
- INCREASE CHILDHOOD ASTHMA - INC IN HEART DISEASE - INC IN CANCER - CANCER, INC IN SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
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One gram of protein provides how many calories)
4 CALORIES
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Which of the following describes the emergency contraceptive pill?
TO BE EFFECTIVE, IT MUST BE USED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER UNPROTECTED INTERCOURSE
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Fat derived from animal source is:
HIGHER IN SATURATED FATTY ACIDS
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too much fat in arteries are
plaque
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_ is the amount of pressure on artery walls, which is a build up of plaque
blood pressure
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maximum decibel limit
110
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TTM stages
- Precontemplation - Contemplation - Planning - Action - Maintenence