HE 250 Test 6
According to experts, what percentage of trash is recyclable?
90%
A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the
air quality index
Your grandfather is having blurred vision in his right eye due to clouding of the lens associated with aging. To improve his vision, he would need which type of surgery?
cataract
All of the following are examples of renewable resources EXCEPT
coal
If an insurance policy covers 90 percent of your total medical bills, the remaining 10 percent that you must pay is your
coinsurance amount
Marta collects kitchen scraps and yard clippings in a bin outside of her home to create this soil enhancement for her garden. She is
composting
Self-care can be used to
conduct monthly self exams
A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the
copayment
Most private health insurance plans require the patient to a pay a certain amount each year toward health care expenses before the plan benefits begin; this amount is the
deductible
All of the following are strategies for healthy aging EXCEPT
developing a strong sense of social independence
The decline of the body's vital functions that results in death is
dying
The federal government established Superfund to provide money for water conservation efforts in certain communities.
false
Nancy bought some toys for her children that were made in China. What dangerous chemical might have been used in their manufacture?
lead
You are surveying your home for sources of lead because
lead can be extremely detrimental to children and fetuses
The human body does not excrete polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) but instead stores them in the
liver and fatty tissues
The federally funded health insurance program that covers 99 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and older is
medicare
The average person in the United States generates how many pounds of municipal solid waste each day?
more than 4
The cultural practice of waiting a year after the death of a spouse to begin dating is an example of
mourning
Which scientific field studies interrelationships among behavioral, neural, endocrine, and immune processes?
psychoneuroimmunology
In traditional Chinese medicine, the vital energy force that courses through the body is
qi
Communication with health care providers can be improved by all of the following EXCEPT
relying on your health care provider for all information on health care issues
A Japanese massage technique based on applying pressure to specified points on the body to help with the flow of vital energy is
shiatsu
The country projected to have the largest population by 2050 is
India
Your mom's doctor works at a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission. This type of accreditation indicates that
all practitioner education, licensing, and training qualifications have been verified
The term defensive medicine refers to actions taken to
avoid malpractice claims
Self-care involves all of the following EXCEPT
avoiding medication and taking a "tough it out" approach to illness
Phillip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator. After his family had the respirator removed, he was nonresponsive, with no reflexes and a flat EEG. These vital signs indicate Phillip has experienced
brain dead
The average number of births a female in a given population has during her reproductive years is the
fertility rate
The majority of health care dollars in the United States are spent on
government administration
Gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming by trapping heat near Earth's surface are
greenhouse gases
Your 80-year-old aunt lives in an independent-living retirement center. She still has a very sharp memory. All of the following probably apply to her EXCEPT she
has never exercised and prefers to spend all of her time alone
All of the following are consequences of population growth EXCEPT
higher healthcare costs
The ozone layer is
in the stratosphere and protects the planet from UVB radiation
Which of the following statements is accurate about urinary incontinence?
incontinence can lead to other problems such as tissue irritation and infections
All of the following individuals would be at an increased risk for osteoporosis EXCEPT a(n)
obese man
An example of a point source water pollutant is
outflow from a sewage treatment plant
The process of formaldehyde being released into the air is referred to as
outgassing
Drugs that can be purchased without a prescription as part of self-care are
over the counter drugs
The term for an environmental contaminant that causes potential harm to living organisms is
pollutant
Monica was president of the local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America during her senior year. After Monica was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma, her classmates stopped talking about their career plans in front of her. Monica was experiencing
social death
The study of death and dying is
thanatology
A woman has experienced multiple symptoms, including fatigue and depression, for which her doctor has not been of much help. She decides to participate in a native tribal ceremony that involves a shaman holding his hands just above her body. Within days of the ceremony, her symptoms have improved. This treatment method is an example of
therapeutic or healing touch
All of the following statements about particulates are true EXCEPT
they have few health effects
You should consult a physician treat a reaction to an insect bite
to treat a reaction to an insect bite
A patient is entitled to have access to all of his or her medical records.
true
More than one-third of Americans have used some form of CAM.
true
Oil, coal, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels, which are carbon-based fuels.
true
Requesting an x-ray when it is unnecessary but the patient demands it would be considered defensive medicine.
true
Proponents of zero population growth believe that the earth's population would stabilize if the number of offspring allowed to each couple was
two
Taking responsibility for your health care includes all of the following EXCEPT
using over the counter medications to treat a sudden, serious illness