Health Final

Pre-Diabetic bloodsugar

100-125

Prehypertension

120-139 over 80/89

Which is an unhealthy waist size for women?

30 inches

Unhealthy waist size for men

40

Need 3 or more symptoms for Metabolic Syndrome

40+waist, Triglycerides 150+, HDL 40_, BP o130/85 + Blood Sugar 110 +

Anyone over what age should be screened for diabetes every 3 years

45

What percentage of all bicycle riders in the U.S. wear helmets regularly?

50%

Metabolic

Biochemical process of body functioning

Effects of Diabetes

Damaged blood vessels, blind, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack/stroke

The second leading cause of automobile accidents is related to

Fatigue-Unalert

HDL/LDL

HIgh/Low density lipo-protien

Managed-care health plans that emphasize routine care and prevention by providing complete medical services in exchange for a predetermined monthly payment are

Health Maintenance organizations

Type 1 Diabetes

Immune system attacks insulin, develops in young adults

Normal reponse to eating

Insulin released, blood sugar decreases, then normalizes

Why is the term STI preferred over STD?

It is a broader description STI is what a person is likely to have before an STD develops More politically correct term

Healthy Cholesterol

Less than 200, HDL 40mg and LDL 100

Low

Less than 90

Diabetes response

No insulin, blood sugar increases, ketoacidosis

Metabolic Syndrom risk factors

Obese, overweight, 60+, inactive, family history, gestational diabetes, BP 140/90 or Higher, person of color, HDL below 35, TRiglycerides above 250. Bad glucose

Gestational diabetes

Occurs in pregnant women

A licensed healthcare professional who treats eye diseases and performs surgery is called an

Ophthalmologist

Type 2 Diabetes

Pancrease does not make enough insulin or stops

Systolic

Pressure during heart contraction

Medical records are whose property?

The Patient

Ketoacidosis

When body burns fat and releases ketones, and make the blood more acidic.

Diabetes shortens life expectancy by how much?

Women-- 8.4, Men 7. 8

A person with STI symptoms/signs should:

a. seek medical help b. seek advice/support from a trusted person c. not pass it on d. all of the above

A person that is sexually active and contracts an STI should ask themselves the following question(s):

a. why did I choose that person to become intimate with? b. why am I choosing to become sexually active? c. was my use of mind altering substances a reason for my situation? d. all of the above

Which example refers to the ancient Chinese form of medicine based on the philosophy that a cycle of energy circulates through the body to control health?

acupuncture

Carcinoma

arises in epithelium

Atherosclerosis

arteriosclerosis plus plaque deposits on the walls of arteries

Which is not one of the three types of distraction?

auditory

Simple one-celled organisms that are the most plentiful pathogens are

bacteria

Metabolic syndrome includes all of the following except

cancer

Metastasis

cancer spreads through blood or lymph to other body parts.

Basic components of good physical exam except

checking for lice.

Sexual harassment is more likely to occur at a

college with a population of at least 10,000 students

Integrative medicine refers to

combining selected elements of conventional and alternative medicine

Which of the following describes lipoproteins?

compounds in the blood made up of proteins and fat

All of the following are true regarding Pubic Lice except for:

contracted by sexual penetration only

Organisms that lack chlorophyll and consist of reproductive spores and threadlike fibers represent

fungi

None chol. risk

less than 200 total, less than 150 triglycerides

High blood pressure

makes the heart work overtime, but can be controlled with diet

Which group is least likely to wear seat belts?

men age 19-29

Cannot be detected by home screen test

osteoporosis

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered which type of virus?

retrovirus

Blood flow

right atrium, right ventriculum, left ventricle, left atrium

Mild hypertension

140-159 and 90-99

Moderate-severe

160 _ and 100

pericardium

2 layer membrane around heart

Borderline Chol.

200-239 and 150-199

High cholesterol

240 total, 200 trigs

What are some of the major diseases?

Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol stroke, cancer

Metabolic Syndrome

High BP, insulin, cholesterol and obesity.

Symptoms of Diabetes

Thirst, uniration, flu, weight loss/gain, blurred vision, nerve damage

All of the following are alternative medical systems except

biofeedback

Ischemic

blockage of flow by cerebral thrombus or cerebral embolism

Hemorrhagic

blood vessels repture causing stroke

systole

contraction

Infiltration of cancer

crowds leahty cells

Blood-cholesterol levels can most effectively be lowered by executing which of the following lifestyle changes?

cut back on high-fat foods

Arteriosclerosis

degeneration and hardening of arterial walls

Cell phone usage causes most problems while driving due to

driver inattention

Which of the following would not be considered a controllable risk factor for heart disease?

genetic predisposition

Meat

has most cholestorol of any food. Eggs come in second

Metabolic syndrome makes a person more likely to develop

heart disease

Myocardium

heart muscle

cardiac arrest

heart stops beating

Small parasitic worms that attack specific tissues or organs are known as

helminthes

Which of the following viruses lives primarily in the cells and flares up periodically?

herpes viruses

The three most common types of contracted STI's are:

herpes, chlamydia, and warts

The term for high blood pressure is

hypertension

Your best defense against Medical Errors is

information

A patient must give consent for hospitalization, surgery, and other major treatments. This is known as

informed consent

All of the following are true regarding Chlamydia except:

it is a viral infection

Agina Pectoris

lack of oxygen to heart, severe, suffocating chest pain

What would you judge to be the leading cause of death among college-age men and women?

motor vehicle crashes

Diabetic Blood Sugar

over 125

Which virus may be a contributing factor in the development of cervical cancer?

papilloma viruses

STI's only occur to those that:

participate in sexual activity

A disease-causing organism is called a

pathogen

diastole

period between contractions of the heart

All of the following are true regarding Wart infection except:

persistent cases could begin the cancer process

All of the following are major forms of disease transmission except

plants

The leading cause of death in the home is

poisoning

heart attack

portion of heart doesn't get oxygen and starts to die

Diastolic

pressure during heart relaxation

Single-celled microscopic animals that release enzymes or toxins that destroy cells are called

protozoa

Which of the following potential risks for heart disease can be controlled?

psychosocial factors

Which of the following would not be an effective strategy for lowering blood cholesterol levels?

regular alcohol consumption

Which provides the best protection against spine fractures?

seat belts air bags

If hypertension is left untreated, it may lead to the development of all of the following health conditions except

sickle-cell anemia

capillaries

smallest blood vessels in body

Sarcoma

starts in supporting ligaments/tissues

Cerebrovascular accident

stroke, either ischemic or hemorrhagic.

TIA

transient Ischemic attack-- little strokes with minimal damage

Cancer

uncontrolled gowth and spread of abnormal cells, abornmal cells divide and create tumors

Healthy bloodsugar

under 100

The tiniest and toughest pathogens are

viruses

All of the following are risk factors for accidents except

weight