HLTH 1030 Utley Exam 6 – Flashcards
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Jason comes from a family that rarely expresses emotion. His parents also sometimes fail to discipline appropriately and ignore situations until they become chaotic. These characteristics of Jason's home life may indicate an increased risk for
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anger.
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Which statement is true about reactive aggression?
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It is more often part of an emotional reaction brought about by frustrating life experiences.
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Which one of the following is an example of primary aggression?
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Bullying someone on a playground
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The increasing amount of violence being viewed by youth on television, the Internet, and other media has been shown
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to have no measurable impact on crime rates.
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Interpersonal violence is
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inflicted against one individual by another, or a small group of others.
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Death that results from the intent to kill, such as from non-negligent manslaughter and murder, defines
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homicide.
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Homicide is the fifteenth leading cause of death in the United States for all age groups, but the second leading cause of death for persons aged
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15 to 24.
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In one-third of homicides in the United States
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the perpetrator and the victim belong to the same family.
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Hate crimes are motivated by the offender's bias against a particular societal group. The 8,336 reported victims of hate crimes in the United States in 2009 indicates
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intolerance of differences continues to exist in the United States.
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The term ethnoviolence refers to
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a tendency toward violent acts based on prejudice and discrimination.
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The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is
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domestic violence.
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Which of the following statements about intimate partner violence (IPV) is true?
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Homicide committed by a current or former intimate partner is the leading cause of death of pregnant women in the United States.
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Jill's husband slapped her because his laundry was not folded. Jill feels guilty for not folding the laundry and will try extra hard to make sure this never happens again. What phase in the cycle of violence is this?
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Tension building
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Which of the following is the best example of the remorse/reconciliation phase of the cycle of violence?
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Minor battering occurs, while Sharon tries harder to please Jeff.
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Lately, Tricia has been "teaching her husband a lesson" by screaming at him and calling him names when he doesn't do what she wants. Which phase of the cycle of violence does this best represent?
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Acute battering
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Which of the following behaviors is considered neglect of a child?
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Failure to provide for a child's basic needs
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The systematic harming of a child by a caregiver is called
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child abuse.
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of a child abuser?
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Poor self-image
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Assaults on the personality, character, or competence of a child would be considered
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psychological abuse.
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Sally is a victim of child maltreatment. The abuser is most likely to be
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a biological parent.
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Many elders fail to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation because
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they fear retribution or removal from their home.
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Tanya experienced the most extreme form of sexual assault. What did she experience?
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Rape
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Rape is defined as
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sexual penetration without the victim's consent.
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Aggravated rape involves
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one or multiple attackers and weapons, strangers, or physical beatings.
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A rape that involves one attacker, no weapons, and no physical beating is called
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a simple rape.
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Simple rape is
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the second most violent crime, following only murder, according to the FBI.
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Which of the following statements about marital rape is true?
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The legal definition varies within the United States.
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A man who believes that when a woman says "no," she really means "yes," has
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male misperceptions.
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Any form of unwelcomed sexual attention related to any condition of employment or performance evaluation is
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sexual harassment.
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If you think you are being harassed, the most important thing you can do is
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tell the harasser to stop.
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Sally and her boyfriend Paul visited with Sally's family over spring break. Sally's mother noticed that Paul spent a lot of time criticizing and attacking everything Sally did or said. Paul may be
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a psychological abuser.
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The typical age range for gang members is between
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12 and 22 years.
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The September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon are an example of which of the following types of violence?
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Collective violence
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Which form of violence has the ability to affect the U.S. economy, travel, security measures, and military operations?
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Terrorism
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Showing a potential assailant that you mean what you say and are prepared to defend yourself will be facilitated if you
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speak in a strong voice and make a scene.
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If you are raped, you should call 9-1-1 and immediately
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see a medical provider for examination and treatment as needed.
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The CDC's Injury Response initiative recommends multidimensional strategies designed to
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prevent violence before it begins.
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It is estimated that ________ people die daily in motor vehicle accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers.
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32
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In the United States, ________ states have full helmet requirements for motorcyclists.
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20
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Studies indicate that helmet use reduces the risk of skiing head injury by ________ percent.
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30 to 50
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Drowning is the ________ cause of accidental death among Americans of all ages.
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sixth
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Janelle is visiting with friends who have a backyard swimming pool. A precaution to help keep safe while swimming is to
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stop swimming when you become fatigued.
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Research indicates that ________ percent of boating fatalities are from drowning.
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70
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A device worn to provide buoyancy and keep the wearer afloat is called a
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personal flotation device.
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More than ________ million American adults have hearing loss.
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36
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About ________ people are treated in emergency rooms daily across the United States for unintentional poisoning.
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2,000
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Ways to prevent poisoning include all of the following except
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mix household products when necessary.
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Jamie is shopping at the mall and comes across an unconscious person. People surrounding the person indicated they have called and are waiting on mall emergency personnel. As an individual trained in CPR, which of the following should Jamie do?
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Call 9-1-1 and perform CPR until emergency personnel arrive.
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Which of the following measures should you take to reduce your risk for falls?
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Use an appropriate step stool to change ceiling lights.
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If a fire breaks out in your dorm, you should
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feel the door handle and decide whether to go out the door if it is cold or window if it is hot
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Which of these workers has the lowest risk for fatal injury?
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College professor
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Low back pain (LBP) is the major cause of disability for people ________ in the United States.
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ages 20 to 45
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Population experts believe the most critical environmental challenge today is to
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slow the population growth of the world.
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The country expected to have the largest population increase by 2050 is
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India.
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Zero population growth would be more likely to occur in a country in which
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education levels among women increase.
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Key factors in population increase include changes in
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fertility and mortality.
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Based upon the relationship between education and fertility rates, which of the following women would probably have the fewest number of children?
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One who is a physician
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The United States consumes about ________ percent of total global resources.
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25
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There are more than ________ countries in the world currently with zero or negative population growth.
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20
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According to the AQI (Air Quality Index), which of the following values would be considered to be in the safe range with respect to air quality standards?
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50
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A weather condition occurring when a layer of cool air is trapped under a layer of warmer air is called a
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temperature inversion.
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Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides
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form photochemical smog.
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The main source of acid deposition (formerly acid rain) is
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burning fossil fuels.
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The ozone layer that protects our planet is found in which of the following regions of the Earth's atmosphere?
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Stratosphere
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Which of the following statements about ozone is true?
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Ozone in the stratosphere protects our planet from UVB radiation.
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The primary cause of skin cancer is
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ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.
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What chemicals originally contained in products such as refrigerants and hair sprays contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer?
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Chlorofluorocarbons
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The ozone hole over Antarctica is thought to be mostly caused by
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CFCs.
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The goal of the Clean Air Act was to develop standards for ________ of the most widespread air pollutants.
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6
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Molly and Mary bought a home that was built before 1970. Which of the following potential contaminants should they be most concerned about?
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Asbestos
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The problem that exists when 80 percent of a building's occupants report maladies that tend to lessen or vanish when they leave the building is known as
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sick building syndrome.
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Making sure a wood stove is properly vented will reduce the potential buildup of
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carbon monoxide.
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Which of the following would be more likely to contain asbestos?
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Insulation manufactured in 1965
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The process of formaldehyde release is called
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offgassing.
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Which of the following is one way you can realistically reduce your exposure to formaldehyde in your home?
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Purchase certain houseplants that help clean formaldehyde from the air
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The second leading cause of lung cancer cases is
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radon.
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It is recommended that Americans test their homes for radon every ________ years.
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2
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The primary cause of sick building syndrome is
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poor ventilation.
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Gasses that accumulate in the atmosphere where they contribute to global warming are called
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greenhouse gases.
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The greatest producer of greenhouse gases is
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the United States.
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Over 160 countries have currently signed the Kyoto Protocol to reduce manmade emissions responsible for climate change. The United States hasn't signed the treaty because
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it doesn't require major developing countries to reduce emissions.
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A 5- to 10-degree increase in the Earth's surface temperature could result in all of the following except
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a lowering of sea levels.
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The most predominant greenhouse gas is
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carbon dioxide.
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The amount of greenhouse gases produced by an individual, nation, or other entity is called
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a carbon footprint.
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Global warming is also known as
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climate change.
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Which of the following is most likely to have contributed to the rapid rise in greenhouse gases worldwide?
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The deforestation of the tropical rain forests of southeast Asia
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Pollutants that enter waterways at a specific location are known as
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point source pollutants.
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How much of the Earth is covered with water?
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75 percent
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The water supply that is available for human use is ________ percent of the entire supply.
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1
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Each U.S. resident uses an average of ________ gallons of water daily.
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1,500
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Which of the following is an example of a point source water pollutant?
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Waste from a sewage treatment plant
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Runoff, or sedimentation, is known as what type of pollutant?
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Nonpoint source pollutants
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Which of the following is an example of a nonpoint source water pollutant?
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Pesticide runoff
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Which of the following is a highly toxic chemical found in herbicides?
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Dioxins
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Chemicals that kill pests such as insects, weeds, and rodents are called
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pesticides.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued new standards to reduce lead in
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drinking water.
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Doug lives with his wife and three teenage children in the United States. Based on current estimates, approximately how many total pounds of municipal solid waste (MSW) would these five people generate each day?
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22
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Approximately ________ percent of our municipal solid waste in the United States is currently recycled or composted.
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33
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The amount of trash that can potentially be recycled is estimated to be
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90 percent.
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On a percentage basis, which of the following items is recycled the most in the United States?
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Auto batteries
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The average person in the United States throws away ________ times his or her adult body weight in garbage during his or her lifetime.
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600
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Within what range of radiation exposure do symptoms of sickness begin to appear?
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100 to 200 rads
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How much of the radiation to which we are exposed each year is from medical exposure?
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48 percent
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Which of the following is true with respect to cell phone use?
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The FCC sets standards for safety limits for cell phone exposure.
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One serious nuclear accident in the world occurred
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at Chernobyl in Ukraine in 1986.
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Which of the following is an example of ionizing radiation?
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UVA rays
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Jenny is trying to save the planet. Which of the following should she do?
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Buy products with less packaging.
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Even though the pills that Milton takes for his arthritis have no active ingredients, they make him feel better anyway. His improvement is due to
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the placebo effect.
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Which of the following is a condition that best lends itself to self-care?
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The common cold
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Which of the following is a condition for which you should consult a physician?
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Yellowing of the whites of the eyes
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The use of medical practice designed to avert the possibility of malpractice suits in the future is called
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defensive medicine.
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Pamela plans to pursue a medical degree. How long will it take after her undergraduate work to obtain the degree?
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4 years
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After breaking his arm, Jon saw a physician who specializes in the skeletal and muscular systems. What type of physician did he see?
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An osteopath
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Sofia had an infection in her eye. What type of eye care specialist did she see?
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An ophthalmologist
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Maria needs new lenses for her glasses. What type of specialist should she see?
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Optometrist
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Lee's doctor believes in traditional, scientifically based medicine. This type of medicine is called
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allopathic.
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Daniel's primary care doctor is a doctor of osteopathy. What does this mean?
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He or she is a medical specialist trained with an emphasis on skeletal and muscular systems
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An alternative term for licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is
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licensed practical nurse.
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Lindsay is a nurse who has an advanced degree, conducts diagnostic tests, and can prescribe medication in some states. What type of nurse is she?
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Nurse practitioner
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Which of the following is true about physician assistants?
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They must work under the supervision of a licensed physician.
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Which of the following groups are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine?
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People with neck and back aches
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Which of the following best describes mind-body medicine?
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The use of techniques designed to enhance the mind's ability to affect bodily function and symptoms
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Traditional Chinese medicine uses all of the following techniques except
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Ayurveda.
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Which of the following healing practices are employed by naturopathic medicine?
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Homeopathy
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Which of the following techniques are used in Ayurvedic medicine?
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Questioning and touching
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Which of the following are used by homeopathic physicians?
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Herbal medicine
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Chiropractic treatment has been established to be effective for all of the following except
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Fractures
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Which of the following is a popular massage therapy?
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Shiatsu massage
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The Feldenkrais method uses which of the following?
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Floor exercises
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Which of the following would be considered a form of energy medicine?
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Acupressure
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Which of the following would be considered a form of biofield therapy?
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Reiki
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Oat fiber is a functional food used in CAM therapies for
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soothing the nerves and stabilizing blood sugar.
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Which of the following is a function of garlic?
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It may serve as an antibiotic.
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As a functional food, ginger may prevent which of the following?
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Stomach upset
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You are assessing the risks and benefits of chiropractic care for acute low back pain. In which of the following categories do you think it belongs?
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Likely safe and effective
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Which of the following is true about generic drugs?
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They contain the same active ingredients as brand name drugs.
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Antacids are used for
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the relief of heartburn.
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The FDA has warned that certain herbal products containing kava may be associated with severe ________ damage.
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liver
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St. John's wort is an herbal supplement useful for
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mild depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
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Which of the following is a potential risk of taking Echinacea?
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Increased asthma
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Which of the following is a potential risk of using green tea?
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Anxiety
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Becky is 80 years old and is covered by federal health insurance program. What is this program called?
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Medicare
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Mary was discharged two days after surgery because her insurance company would not reimburse the hospital for any additional days. This is an example of
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diagnosis-related groups.
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Janice's insurance provider sent her a list of providers that are considered "in network." Janice has which of the following types of health care programs?
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Managed care
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With the type of health insurance Cheryl has, she is not covered for any charges that exceed $200,000. This is referred to as
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an upper or lifetime limit.
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Jon's insurance only covers 90 percent of his total medical bills. The 10 percent he must pay is an example of
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coinsurance.
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Because Kevin has a history of back problems, his new insurance will not cover any back-related injury until he has a policy for 12 months. Kevin's back problem is known as a(n)
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preexisting condition.
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Maria has a PPO plan. Which of the following is a disadvantage of this plan?
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She must pay a considerably higher cost to see a physician not on the preferred list.
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Gloria works at a public school as a teacher and has medical benefits through her school district. What type of coverage does she have?
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A group plan
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About 75 percent of uninsured people are
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workers or their dependents.
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The fundamental principle of insurance underwriting is that the cost of health care can be predicted for
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large populations.
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Approximately how many millions of people in the United States are without health insurance?
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Over 50 million
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Ryan's insurance will not begin to pay for covered services until he has paid the first $500 of his annual health care bill. The $500 is called
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a deductible.
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Sam does not have health insurance. As a result, he is
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less likely to get regular checkups.
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The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) allows
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former employees to continue health insurance temporarily, at a group rate.
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