Health Final Exam – Flashcards
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You are less likely to be injured in a household fire if you....
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have a smoke alarm on each floor of your house
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Which is one of the four major causes of drowning?
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Hypothermia
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The best way to avoid heat exhaustion is by
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drinking plenty of water
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the leading cause of death among teens is
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motor vehicle crashes
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defensive driving involves
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being aware that other drivers may cause potential hazards
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a cut caused by a razor blade is called
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a laceration
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the first link in the chain of survival is to
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phone 911
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which is part of the correct treatment of a nosebleed
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apply pressure to the bleeding nostril
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universal precautions include
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wearing protective gloves
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if someone is bitten by a poisonous snake, you should
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have the victim lie down
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when there is uncontrolled bleed what should be done
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apply pressure to the pressure points
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if someone has blue skin what are they going through
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shock
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When someone has fainted you should
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elevate the legs
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which of the following is the part of the tooth that contains the blood vessels and nerves
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pulp
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what is the common name for halitosis
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bad breath
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which of the following can sometimes correct malocclusion
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braces
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which of the following is a side effect of tobacco use
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bad breath, receding gums, and oral cancer
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the most common cause of hearing difficulties in young children is
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fluid buildup due to infection
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what is the function of perspiration
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to cool your body as the perspiration evaporates
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moles are spots on the skin that contain extra
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melanin
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when you get a tattoo, you run the risk of contracting
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hepatitis C
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cataracts
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make images appear foggy or blurry
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what forms when a hair follicle becomes infected with bacteria
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a boil
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A cancer that affects the blood-forming organs is a
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leukemia
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osteoarthritis is a disease of the
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joints
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which of the following is an accurate statement about cancer
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many cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyles choices
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which of the following is responsible for more than 40% of all deaths in the United States each year
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CVD
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the leading cause of blindness in adults is
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complications of diabetes
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`in the condition called atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque on artery walls is mainly due to
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eating fatty foods
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the most common type of cancer in the United States is
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skin cancer
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people with a family history of hypertension
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should take extra steps to lower their other risk factors of CVD
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arthritis is
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the leading cause of disability in the United States
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in the condition called diabetes
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cells cannot function because glucose builds up the blood and is not delivered to cells
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which of the following diseases is caused by a virus
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influenza
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an example of transmission by direct contact is
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touching a person
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single-celled organisms that are larger and more complex than bacteria are
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protozoans
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a vaccine, such as that against hepatitis A that is made from inactivated pathogens, is called
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a killed virus vaccine
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which type of lymphocyte attacks and destroys infected body cells
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killer T cells
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the most effective way a person can protect himself or herself from disease on a daily basis is
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hand washing
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example of a chemical barrier
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enzymes in saliva
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rickettsias enter humans through
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vectors
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during the immune response, certain types of white blood cells react to
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antigens
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a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs is
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tuberculosis
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how many times does you heart pump everyday
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1000,000 pumps per day
