Ch15 Flashcards
Dermis
Thick inner layer
Dandruff
A flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells
Plaque
Soft colorless sticky film containing bacteria that coats the teeth
Tartar
A hard like she’ll like coating on the teeth that is difficult to remove
Decibel
Measure of the loudness of sound
Consumer
Anyone who uses products or services
Consumer sells
Techniques that enable you yo make wise informed skills
Comparison Shopping
Method of judging the relative benefits of competing products or services vased in quality effectiveness safety and cost
Warranty
Promise to refund your money if the product doesn’t work as claimed
Health fraud
Selling of products or services to prevent diseases or cure health problems which have not been scientifically proven safe or effectiveness fir such purposes
Medicines
Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases and other conditions
Prescription medicines
Medicines that Dan be sold only with a written order from the physician or nurse practitioner
Over the counter medicines
Medicines that are safe enough to be taken without a written order from the physician
Vaccine
Medicine that prevents a disease from developing
Antibiotics
Medicines that reduce or kill harmful bacteria to the body