Chapters 14, 15, and 16

In the last 100 years, average temperature of the Earth has increased by 1.5ﾟF, with projections of another ______ rise in the next 100 years

2-11.5

The average life expectancy of a baby born in 2014 is

79.5

The 2010 affordable care act was designed to do all of the following except

Deny health care coverage to those with pre existing conditions

An example of a non point source water pullent is

Pesticide run off from a farm

Care that focuses on relieving the pain and other symptoms of a serious illness to improve quality of life for patients and families is

palliative care

Aging is BEST defined as the

patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they get older

Reasons for continued population growth and many developing nations include all of the following circumstances of woman except

rising economic status

What is the term that refers to age related loss of muscle?

sarcopenia

What is water pollution?

the contamination of water bodies

What is rational suicide?

the decision to kill oneself rather than endure constant pain and slow decay

What is passive euthanasia?

the intentional withholding of treatment that would prolong life

What is air pollution?

the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.

What is climate change?

the shift in typical weather patterns across the world, including global warming where seasonal temperatures increase

Older adults should participate in muscle strengthening exercise at least

twice a week

What is active euthanasia?

when a person or an organization knowingly acts to end the life of a terminally ill person

All of the following are true with respect to generic drugs except that they

Have the same inactive ingredients as their brand name counterpart

Which of the following statement about alzheimers disease is false

If caught early its progression can be stopped

Due to the differences in training, an osteopathic physician would probably have more experience dealing with what condition than a medical doctor?

Low back pain

Cap and trade polices

Provide incentives to industrial polluters to limit their carbon emissions

Increases in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributed to

The enhanced greenhouse effect

Concernes about the HMOs include all of the following except

The high cost of copayments

What is the greenhouse effect?

The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere

Which of the following symptoms probably does not warrant professional medical advice

You develop a low grade fever and sore throat

Philip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator. After his family had the respirator removed he was non responsive with no reflexes and a flat EEG. these vital signs indicate Philip has experienced

brain death

Nutrients considered especially important for healthy aging include

calcium, vitamin D, and protein

The chemical originally contained in aerosol propellants that is thought to have contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer is

chlorofluorocarbons

Progressive brain impairments that interfere with memory and normal intellectual functioning are

dementias

What is Medicare?

federal insurance program for elderly persons or persons with permanent disabilities

What is medicaid?

health insurance for the poor

The average person in the United States generates how many pounds of municipal solid waste each day

more than 4

The primary care at your school's health clinic has a master's degree and is authorized to perform exams, conduct diagnostic tests, and in some States may also prescribe medications. He is a

nurse practitioner

Before receiving any care, patients must be made aware of the treatment plan and any potential risks involved. this is known as the right

of informed consent

What is the name of the physician who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes, including prescriptions for lenses

ophthalmologist

Successful aging involves all of the following except

refusing to accept physical, emotional, and social changes associated with growing older.

Which of the following is not one of the psychological stages of dying according to the Kübler-Ross model?

resistance