Fit for Life Final – Flashcards
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About _____% of all deaths in the United States are attributable to cardiovascular disease.
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32%
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According to the risk analysis, _____ seems to be the largest predictor for developing coronary heart disease.
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abnormal cholesterol profile
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An abnormal cholesterol profile contributes directly to:
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atherosclerosis
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An increased risk for CHD has been established in people with low levels of:
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HDL cholesterol
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Homocysteine is:
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elevated when B vitamins are low
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Type 2 diabetes is:
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associated with obesity
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Essential hypertension is:
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treatable with exercise and diet modification
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Cancer results from:
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cell control problems
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The major contributor to the increased incidence of cancer during the last five decades is_____ cancer.
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lung
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Cancer is the _______ cause of death for children (1-14) in the United States.
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leading
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Tobacco use is responsible for an estimated ______ % of all cancer deaths.
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30%
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An estimated 1 of every _____ men and 1 of every ____ women in the United States will develop cancer.
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2;3
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Currently, _____ of every 10 people diagnosed with cancer are expected to be alive five years after the initial diagnosis.
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6
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Phytonutrients are thought to:
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prevent carcinogens from binding to DNA
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women who walk 3-5 times a week have a _____% lower risk for breast cancer than those who do not walk
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50%
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As much as ____% of melanoma-related deaths are estimated to be preventable by simple skin self-exam
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63%
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When stress levels reach mental, emotional, and physiological limits:
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diseases may develop
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Greater risk for disease has been found in Type ____ individuals, who display anger and hostility
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A
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Learning to control stress-related body processes not normally under control is called:
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biofeedback
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____ biofeedback is treating essential hypertension
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Progressive muscle relaxation is just as effective as___
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Breathing exercises to reduce stress do not include:
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rapid breathing
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Visual imagery:
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uses relaxing visual images.
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Meditation requires:
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about 15 minutes each session.
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The purpose of mediation is not to:
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concentrate on the time left in the session.
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Yoga exercises have not been successful at treating:
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cancer
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A chemical compound that forms during the burning of tobacco leaves.
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Tar
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A greater effect of two or more drugs because they are mixed together.
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Synergistic Action
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A hallucinogenic drug also known as Ecstasy.
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MDMA
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A neurotransmitter that affects emotional, mental, and motor functions.
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Dopamine
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Compulsive and uncontrollable behavior
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Addiction
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Disease of the heart muscle
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Cardiomyopathy
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General apathy and loss of interest in the future
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Amotivational Syndrome
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Loss of control over drinking alcoholic beverages
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Alcoholism
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Often causes gingivitis and periodontitis
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Smokeless tobacco
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Where oxygen is added to the blood
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alveoli
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Inappropriate use of a drug resulting in physical consequences is called drug:
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abuse
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The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:
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marijuana
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Long-term alcohol use does not lead to greater risk for:
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lung cancer
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The first major report presenting scientific evidence that cigarettes were a major health hazard was released in:
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1964
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a reckless professional could transmit HIV this way
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Tattoo
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a weakening of the ability to fight disease
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Immunodeficiency
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Can be successfully treated with antibiotics
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Bacteria
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Cannot be successfully treated with antibiotics
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Viruses
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Chlamydia is the most common one.
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STI
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Contains HIV but rarely thought to transmit HIV
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Teardrops
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Means it can be transmitted with direct or indirect contact
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Infectious
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Not truly an STI, but rather complications from two possible STIs.
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PID
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Sexually transmitted infections are classified as such in the United States.
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Epidemic
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The only detection of an HIV infection
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Antibody test
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Chlamydia:
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can damage the reproductive system.
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The final stage of HIV infection is the only time you:
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are considered to have AIDS
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HIV is thought to be transmitted by sharing ______ with an infected person.
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open wound fluid
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Sexually transmitted infections will be successfully avoided when:
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there is no sexual contact.
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80 and 73 years, respectively, for women and men
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Life Expectancy
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A habit based on healthy practices and behavior
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Positive Addiction
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A way to increase life expectancy
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Not sunbathing
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A way to reduce life expectancy
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Smoking
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An improved ability when a 20-year-old becomes more active
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Positive Addiction
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Established under the NIH to explore alternative medicine
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NCCAM
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Living with enough physical capacity even near the end of the lifetime
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Functional Capacity
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Loss of function, not only based on the passing of time.
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Aging
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Not widely taught in medical schools or practiced in hospitals
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Unconventional medicine
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Sets standards for fitness facilities and offers personal training certification
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ACSM
