Final ( after midterm)

Question 1

A __ is a self-replicating, protein-based agent that is believed to cause variant Creutzfelft-Jakob disease in humans.

Answer 1

Prion

Question 2

If you contract an STI but do not seek treatment, which of the following are possible consequences?

Answer 2

sterility

Question 3

What is the emerging disease with signs and symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, pain, and headache, and internal and external bleeding

Answer 3

Ebola

Question 4

Which of the following is a common bacterial infection?

Answer 4

Staphylococcal infection

Question 5

Disease-causing agents, called ___, are found throughout the world.

Answer 5

Pathogens

Question 6

Flu vaccines correctly formulated for a current strain of influenza are usually effective for about ____ months.

Answer 6

12

Question 7

Which of the following is the most likely source of HIV infection?

Answer 7

Vaginal or anual sex

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about chlamydia?

Answer 8

Is is often asymptomatic

Question 9

Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and celiac disease are all thought to be types of…

Answer 9

autoimmune diseases

Question 10

“Good” cholesterol is also known as____

Answer 10

high-density lipoprotein HDL cholesterol

Question 11

The heart’s ___ chambers work together to circulate blood throughout the body.

Answer 11

4

Question 12

A number of conditions including atherosclerosis can lead to ischemia, which is

Answer 12

reduced blood and oxygen supply to a body part or organ

Question 13

Which of the following substances, when present in blood at high levels, is associated with an increased risk for CVD?

Answer 13

C-reactive proteins

Question 14

When the heat relaxes, the pressure on the arterial walls decreases. This is called the ___ pressure

Answer 14

diastolic

Question 15

Donna was diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is a group of diseases characterizes by

Answer 15

Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

Question 16

When a baby is born with a cardiovascular defect it is referred to as a(n) ____ heart defect

Answer 16

congenital

Question 17

Another name for a heart attack is a(n) ___

Answer 17

myocardial infarction

Question 18

When the blood supply to the brain is interrupted and causes brain damage, this is a(n) ___

Answer 18

stoke

Question 19

Symptoms of diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT___?

Answer 19

resistance of infection

Question 20

A potentially fatal dilution of sodium concentration in the blood as a result of an overconsumption of water is called

Answer 20

hyponatremia

Question 21

Bridget suffers from a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which increases fracture risk. What disease does she have?

Answer 21

osteoporosis

Question 22

Which of the following terms best describes the body’s ability to perform physical activities on a regular basis without getting too tired and with energy left over to handle physical and mental emergencies?

Answer 22

physical fitness

Question 23

___ is a mild form of shock in which blood pools in the arms and legs away from the brain and major organs; it is caused by excessive water loss due to intense or prolonged exercise or work in a hot and humid environment.

Answer 23

Heat exhaustion

Question 24

The health benefits of regular exercise that are particularly important to Nellie include controlling her blood glucose levels and her body weight. Which of the following health conditions is it likely that Nellie has?

Answer 24

diabetes

Question 25

When training all major muscle groups in a single strength-training workout, a person should complete

Answer 25

large muscle group exercises before small-muscle group exercises

Question 26

all of the following terms are part of FITT principle EXCEPT ___

Answer 26

testing

Question 27

The calculation for determining target heart rate uses a formula in which an individual inserts his or her

Answer 27

age

Question 28

All of the following terms are part of the SMART system of goal setting EXCEPT __.

Answer 28

sporadic

Question 29

Leon has started flexibility training 3 or 4 times per week. Without knowing anything more about Leon or the exact stretches he is doing, which of the following is probably not one of the reasons he's doing this training?

Answer 29

to promote muscle strength and endurance

Question 30

One of the primary causes of skin cancer is

Answer 30

ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation

Question 31

Jenny is trying to live her life in an environmentally responsible way. Which of the following should she do?

Answer 31

replace incandescent light bulbs with CFLs

Question 32

Sustainable development is an important goal because it

Answer 32

meets current need without compromising future needs

Question 33

Within what range of radiation exposure do symptoms of sickness begin to appear?

Answer 33

100- 200 rads

Question 34

Reducing your carbon footprint and increasing sustainability can include something as simple as turning off lights when you leave a room

Answer 34

True

Question 35

indoor air quality can be improved with good ventilation

Answer 35

true

Question 36

Treatment of municipal water supplies typically removes all of the following except

Answer 36

pharmaceuticals

Question 37

PCBs are not excreted by the body, but instead get stored in fatty tissues and the liver.

Answer 37

true

Question 38

The main source of acid deposition (formerly acid rain) is

Answer 38

burning fossil fuels for electric power generation

Question 39

part of living mindfully is

Answer 39

living minimally

Question 40

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