Health Chapter 5-6

Question 1

severe bleeding

Answer 1

hemorrhage

Question 2

violent, involuntary muscle contraction

Answer 2

convulsion

Question 3

occurs if a person’s blood pressure drops too low

Answer 3

shock

Question 4

occurs when a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint

Answer 4

dislocation

Question 5

CPR stands for _____

Answer 5

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 6

medical treatment used if a person stops breathing or if they have no pulse

Answer 6

CPR

Question 7

combines artificial respiration with chest compressions

Answer 7

CPR

Question 8

stopping of the heart

Answer 8

cardiac arrest

Question 9

most common cause of cardiac arrest

Answer 9

heart attack

Question 10

immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness

Answer 10

first aid

Question 11

viral disease transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals

Answer 11

rabies

Question 12

treats eye diseases and disorders

Answer 12

ophthalmologist

Question 13

when checking an unconscious victim for life-threatening conditions, you should check for _____, _____, and _____

Answer 13

blocked airway, no breathing, and severe bleeding

Question 14

which burns require emergency medical attention?

Answer 14

third-degree burns

Question 15

loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, and head or spinal injuries are _______

Answer 15

medical emergencies

Question 16

true or false: first/second degree burns, dislocations, strains and sprains are medical non-emergency conditions

Answer 16

true

Question 17

means “blood”

Answer 17

hema- , hemo-

Question 18

a temporary loss of consciousness usually caused by too little blood flowing to the brain

Answer 18

fainting

Question 19

true or false: if someone has a nosebleed, they should sit down and tilt their head forward slightly and pinch the soft part of their nose for 10 minutes, and place cold, wet compresses on the bridge of their nose

Answer 19

true

Question 20

treatment for sprains or strains

Answer 20

Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate (RICE)

Question 21

treatment for frostbite

Answer 21

remove wet/tight clothing; place area in WARM water; loosely apply sterile bandages; check for shock and monitor breathing

Question 22

organisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses that cause disease

Answer 22

pathogens

Question 23

a condition in which capillaries become larger to allow more blood to reach the affected area

Answer 23

inflammation

Question 24

a condition that causes tissues to be red, swollen, and tender

Answer 24

inflammation

Question 25

tissue fluid that entered lymph capillaries

Answer 25

lymph

Question 26

tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram a living cell to produce new virus particles instead of the cell’s normal products

Answer 26

virus

Question 27

animal that transmits infection

Answer 27

vector

Question 28

condition of resistance to a particular disease or pathogen

Answer 28

immunity

Question 29

substance that stimulates your immune system with weakened or dead pathogens

Answer 29

vaccine

Question 30

substances produced by bacteria, molds, and other organisms that stop the growth of bacteria

Answer 30

antibiotics

Question 31

disease that is severe but only lasts a short time or occurs suddenly is described as _____

Answer 31

acute

Question 32

disease that lasts for a long time or tends to recur often is described as _______

Answer 32

chronic

Question 33

diseases that are caused by invading pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi

Answer 33

infectious

Question 34

diseases that result from aging, malnutrition, hormonal imbalances, genetic or developmental problems, or malfunctioning organs or systems

Answer 34

noninfectious

Question 35

strep throat, tonsillitis, conjunctivitis (pink eye), diphtheria, scarlet fever, cholera, bubonic plague, syphilis, and leprosy are examples of ___________

Answer 35

infectious diseases

Question 36

common cold, influenza, cold sores, chickenpox, “mono,” measles, mumps, polio, and some forms of hepatitis are examples of _________

Answer 36

infectious diseases

Question 37

tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza, and typhoid are examples of _________

Answer 37

noninfectious diseases

Question 38

most common degenerative disease in industrialized nations

Answer 38

cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Question 39

osteoporosis, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Down’s syndrome, sickle-cell anemia, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and diabetes mellitus are examples of ________

Answer 39

noninfectious diseases

Question 40

infectious diseases that can spread from person to person

Answer 40

communicable

Question 41

infectious diseases that cannot spread from person to person

Answer 41

noncommunicable

Question 42

most important components of your immune system

Answer 42

leukocytes (white blood cells)

Question 43

act as the “soldiers” of your immune system

Answer 43

leukocytes

Question 44

small, bean-shaped organs in the lymphatic system that contain leukocytes

Answer 44

lymph nodes

Question 45

the body’s largest lymph organ

Answer 45

spleen

Question 46

the most common form of immunological disease

Answer 46

allergies

Question 47

treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system

Answer 47

cardiologist

Question 48

treats cancers

Answer 48

oncologist

Question 49

treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

Answer 49

endocrinologist