Health 100 (final)

Sierra, now 31, has been trying to get pregnant since she got married 4 years ago. Her doctor suspects that their infertility problem was likely caused by her history of PID from the most commonly reported STI. During her early 20s, Sierra had contracted

chlamdyia

The weight loss drugs Redux and Pondimin (also known as fen-phen) were recalled after FDA approval and widespread use because they were found to

damage heart valves

A reduction in the oxygen supply to a part of the body or an organ such as the heart is known as

ischemia.

Originally health insurance only covered major medical expenses. What effect did this type of coverage have on the medical system?

C) It encouraged doctors to provide more medical procedures for patients.

Which of the following is true about calories

calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food

People 65 and older make up what percentage of the U.S. population?

14%

What are the components of the FITT principle that apply to all types of exercise?

frequency, intensity, time, and type

Cardiovascular disease

has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for nearly 100 years.

What percentage of a person's body weight is water?

50 - 70%

Approximately what percentage of Americans currently uses one or more prescription drugs?

70%

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to tumors?

A malignant tumor can invade surrounding tissue, produce mutant cells, and metastasize.

One dangerous consequence of very-low-calorie diets is that they increase the individual's risk for a condition in which the blood levels become acidic. This is known as

B) ketoacidosis.

Bethany is 42 and has cervical cancer. It is probably related to an infection she had during her college years, which was

HPV

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol, known as "bad cholesterol"?

LDL

In the united states which of the following does not affect most peoples choices about dietary intake

Limited food supplies

Which statement BEST summarizes the association between exercise and improved immunity?

Moderate-intensity exercise temporarily increases the number of white blood cells, thereby boosting immunity.

A substance that triggers an immune response is a(n)

antibody

Greg frequently gets cold sores (caused by HSV-1). He recently noticed that his left eye had a painful lesion, and he immediately made an appointment with his doctor. Greg's eye most likely became infected with the herpes virus when he touched his mouth and shortly afterward rubbed his eye, which is transmission via A) autoinoculation.

autoinoculation.

The minimum amount of energy the body uses at complete rest is known as the

basal metabolic rate

The common cold is always present in the population, meaning that it is

endemic

Influenza outbreaks that affect 5-20% of the United States population each year are an example of a(n)

epiedmic

Regular aerobic exercise improves the functioning of the

lungs, bronchi, and large vessels.

How many adult american suffer from some type of cardiovascular disease

one out three

what portion of the worlds population is infected with TB

one third

According to cancer experts, what percentage of cancers could be prevented by being physically active and eating a healthy diet?

one-third

What substance is not soluble in water, derived from animal based foods

saturated fat

Dietary fats that are solid at room temperature are made up mostly of

saturated fatty acids

what type of fiber dissolves in water and can be digested by bacteria in the colon

soluble

nutrients are

the constitutents in food that the body requires to function properly

All of the following are warning signs of melanoma EXCEPT

uniform brow color