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1
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Which of these is the most common cause of serious injury?

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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2
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Which of these is an aspect of tertiary prevention?

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Rehabilitation

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3
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High intake of which of these substances is most likely to lead to metabolic syndrome?

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Fructose

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4
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Exposure to excess heat is most detriment to a patient who has ______.

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Multiple Sclerosis

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5
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Vegans who exclude all animal products need to be counseled on alternate sources of _____.

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Calcium

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6
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Exposure to which of these substances is the most prevalent source of environmental disease among children in the US?

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Lead

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7
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Which of these is the most common type of workplace injury?

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Sprain / Strain

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8
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the belief that _____ affect physiology?

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Thoughts

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9
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According to Healthy People 2020, which mental illness is the leading cause of disability?

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Major Depression

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10
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Which agency is responsible for assembling safety of medical devices?

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FDA

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11
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Which of these is the leading source of air pollutants?

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Transportation industry

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12
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Which chemical causes precipitation during water purification?

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Aluminum sulfate

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13
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Aggregation of colloidal particles occurs during the _____ phase of water purification.

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Flocculation or Coagulation

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14
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According to Healthy People 2020 which of the following is most important?

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Advise your patient to quit smoking

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15
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Which of the following is not part of Healthy People 2020?

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Reduce pregnancies

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16
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Which of the following trace minerals is most likely to be decreased in the elderly?

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Zinc

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17
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What is the reason the amount of nitrates were lowered in lunchmeats?

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Carcinogenic

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18
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Which of the following vitamins is deficient in a vegetarian?

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B-12

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19
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What is the most common cause of death in the elderly?

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Heart Disease

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20
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Which government agency is responsible for services to low income people?

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State

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21
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Which of the following is an occupation hazard for skin cancer?

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Farmer

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22
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Which of the following is a cause of lung disease in a person working in the cotton textile industry?

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Byssinosis

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23
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Which of the following is a known carcinogen in the work force?

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Asbestosis

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24
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Where do most injuries occur?

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Home

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In what stage of the water purification process is the most anaerobic bacterium?
Sludge digestion
26
Excessive chlorination is most likely to cause calcium by what agent?
Chloramines
27
Which of the following is a cause of lung disease in a patient working in the sand blasting industry?
Silicosis
28
The most common injury that keeps people from work ____.
Musculoskeletal problems
29
Which organization sets the rules for the use of x-ray equipment in the Chiropractors' office?
FDA
30
Which of the following is the leading cause of death for people over the age of 80?
Heart Disease
31
What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
Heart Disease
32
What is added to the water purification process to take out particles?
Aluminum Sulfate
33
____ is the cause of acid rain.
Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide
34
Depletion of the ozone layer causes which of the following health conditions?
Skin Cancer
35
Which of the following is present following acid rain?
Sulfuric Acid
36
Which of the following is the most common air pollutant?
Carbon Monoxide
37
Which of the following substances contributes most to the greenhouse effect?
Carbon Dioxide
38
Excessive use or ingestion of fluoride leads to ____.
Discoloration of teeth
39
Which of the following is NOT an example of primary prevention?
Health Screening
40
Which of the following methods should be utilized to prevent the onset of an illness?
Primary Intervention
41
If a patient not only wants to maintain their health, but improve their health, they are a candidate for ____.
Wellness Care Plan
42
Which of the following is the most preventable factor in the US that leads to disease?
Smoking
43
The most common cause of unintentional deaths among adult males in the United States is from _____.
MVA's (Motor Vehicle Accidents)
44
Which of following is the most common radionucleotide substance in drinking water?
Bromine
45
Which of the following is not a goal of Healthy People 2020?
Social Interaction
46
The food and drug administration does not regulate ____?
Meat
47
Other than smoking what is the main cause of lung cancer?
Radon Exposure
48
Who has the best Fiance in the whole entire world?
I DO!! (That has two meanings)
49
What is the most common fatality in the agricultural workplace?
Tractor Roll Over
50
Which of the following is the second preventable factor that leads to disease?
Smoking
51
Which of the following is the most costly work related injury/illness?
Musculoskeletal
52
Which of the following age ranges of people is most likely to incur a fatal injury due to a car accident?
15-20
53
Solid particles are removed from the water during which stage of water purification?
Agglutination
54
____% of injuries are due to violence?
10
55
The accumulation of smog consists mostly of ____.
Nitrogen dioxide
56
Which of the following best represents the amount of moderate exercise adults should get on a weekly basis?
150 minutes
57
____ is responsible for degrading the ozone layer?
Chloroflurocarbons
58
Which of the following professions is least likely to be exposed to lead poisoning during their lifetime?
Water treatment workers
59
Which of these is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the U.S?
Alcohol
60
Which of the following age ranges of people is most likely to incur a fatal injury?
Over 35 years of age
61
Which of the following ingredients in publicly treated water is most likely to cause cancer?
Fluoride
62
In which location in the world is the incidence of new smokers the highest?
Developing countries
63
Which of the following is the best explanation of wellness care?
Holistic, proactive, and preventable
64
Which of the following organizations is considered to be a quasi-governmental agency?
Red Cross
65
Which of the following agencies wrote about the blood borne pathogens to protect health care workers?
OSHA
66
Which of the following is the least likely way for the elderly to get injured?
Sports
67
Which of the following is not part of the water purification process?
Toxic material pre-screening
68
Which of the following is a cause of lung disease in a person working in the granite industry?
Silicosis
69
What is the LEAST likely fatal injury to occur in the adult population?
Firearms
70
Which of the following organization pays for the majority of medical research conducted in the United States?
National Institutes of Health
71
What is the least likely way of being injured in the home?
Drowning

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