Health test 4
patients
( ) and doctors need to work together as a team
older folks
( ) are most vulnerable to a fall
Antibiotics
( ) are prescribed to help the body fight off infection
a stroke
( ) can cause weakness or numbness on one side of the body
coronary
( ) heart disease is caused by reduced blood flood to the heart resulting from closed or narrows blood vessels
congenital
( ) heart disease is the term used for abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth
Doctors
( ) identify diseases and disorders by examining the patient
invisible
A bicyclist is ( ) to drivers of other vehicles
automobile drivers
A bicyclist should obey the same traffic regulations that ( ) do
congenital
A condition present at birth
Hypothermia
A condition that affects the whole body if a person has been exposed too long to severe cold
True
A fire can start in any room. True or False
True
A typical home is full of dangers. True or False
Acquired immune deficiency
AIDS a fatal disease caused by a virus which destroys the immune system
false
Accidents are unavoidable. True or False
Blizzard
Can dump inches of snow on an area in a mayer or minutes
corners
Cross the road only at ( ) or where there is a crosswalk
Gangrene
Dead tissue
True
Do not eat or chew gum while swimming True or False
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries due to fatty deposits arterial walls
True
If a person is having a seizure, they cannot control their body true or false
True
If a stranger grabs you, yell for help, kick, scream, bite... whatever you can do to get away True or False
lie down
If someone is suffering from a. heart attack have him or her ( )
Hematopoietic
Refers to the blood and immune cells in the body
Urination
The act passing liquid waste from the body, peeing
False
There is nothing you can do to prevent accident from happening True or False
Natural disasters
There isn't a place on earth that is safe from these
False
Vaccination works against your body's defense system True or False
seat belt
Wearing a ( ) can double your chances of surging a car accident
head and neck
When a head, neck or back injury is suspected and the victim is in danger and must be moved, the ( ) must be specialized before moving
chicken pox
a communicable disease
vectors
animals that carry pathogens
sarcoma
cancers of connective and supportive tissues such as tendons bone and muscle
bacteria and viruses
most common causes of infectious disease in the united states
True
never swim alone true or false
ladders
only ( ) or step stools should be used to climb
first degree burn
only the top layer of the skin is burned
pathogens
organism that cause disease germs
cervix, cervical
part of the female reproductive system
heimlich
the ( ) maneuver is one way to help a person who is choking
Diabetes
( ) is a disease in which the body is unable to smell enough of the hormone insulin to breakdown sugar into energy
CPR
( ) is a method of helping the heart and lungs to start working again
cancer
( ) is the growth of abnormal cells in tissues of the body
True
A fire escape plan for your home should include 2 ways of escape for every room and a safe meeting place outside True or False
True
A first aid is the first means of assistance give to a victim of an accident True or False
Thyroid
A gland whose hormone controls energy usage
blocked
A heart attack occurs when major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood become
False
A heater would never spark or fall over and catch a room on fire True or False
should
A minor cut ( ) be washed with soap and water
Epilepsy
A neurologist condition that produces brief disturbances in the electrical functions of the brain, causing seizures
Symptom
A perceptible change in the body caused by a disease disorder
Flood
A plan of evacuation will help to keep you safe during this natural disaster
Typhoid fever
A sever infection causing very high fevers
Gonorrhea
A sexually transmitted bacterial disease
Impetigo
A skin infection with streptococcus that causes open sores
Third degree burn
All layers of the skin are damaged
lit
All walkways and staircases should be well ( )
Accident
An unexpected event hat has undesireable results
Germs
Animal and human mouths are full of these
False
Being familiar with a job will guarantee that no accidents will occur True or False
skin
Brushing up against a poison ivy leaf can cause ( ) irritation
Carcinoma
Cancer of the skin and the hollow organs the most common kinds of cancer
Leukemia
Cancers of the blood and bone marrow
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, an emergency medical procedure used to relieve the heart and lungs
False
Check to see who is knocking after your open the door true or false
Streptococci
Common bacteria that causes step throat and impetigo
True
Doing the same job many times does not mean that the risks have disappeared. True or False
True
Don't move the victim of an accident unless he is in danger true to false
True
Don't talk to a strange man or women True or False
It works when the power is out and emergency is usually available from local stations
During a disaster, what good is a portable radio
Escherichia coil
E cool a bacterium responsible for severe diarrhea
True
Failing to store flammable materials correctly can result in a fire. True or False
False
Fire most frequently occur in the bedroom. True or False
Frostbite
Frozen skin turns white or grayish yellow
Earthquake
Get away from things that might fall in top of you when this disaster occurs
Lightning
Get into a building or a car when this begins to strike
Tornado Warning
Get to a shelter immediately when this warning is given
False
Getting a fever does not help fight pathogens True or False
False
Head neck and back injuries are never life threatening True or False
Vaccination
Immunization, artificially stimulating antibodies to a disease
Movement
Increases blood flow and spread snakebite venom in the body
slipping
Installing a rubber bath mat in the floor of the bathtub can keep your feet from ( )
Convulsions
Involuntary muscle movements
Convulsions
Involuntary muscles movements
weeks
It takes one to 2 ( ) to get rid of the cold virus
False
It's ok to stay in water when there is lighting True or False
False
It's safe to walk alone at night True or False
Arthritis
Join disease characterized by inflammation
relieve symptoms of
Medications can ( ) the common cold
immunization
Method of protection against certian diseases
True
Mucus membrane trap pathogens that are airborne True or False
True
Never re-enter a burning house. True or False
False
Never swim when there is a lifeguard True or False
True
Never use electrical cords that have exposed wires or torn plugs True or False
False
Not knowing first aid will help you asses personal issues true or false
False
Now has handles toward the outside of the stovetop. True or False
Certification
Official recognition that someone is qualified to do a certain task
True
One of the easiest ways to protect your family from a fire is to install a smoke detector True or False
True
Only dive in areas that are deep enough and you know what is on the bottom True or False
True
Pathogens can enter the body through a wound True or False
Heat exhaustion
Similar to heat stroke but not as dangerous; symptoms include headache, nausea, and moist pale skin
False
Smoke detectors should be places only in the kitchen. True or False
Pedestrian
Someone who travels by foot
hurt you
Taking prescription medications that were not prescribed to you by a doctor can ( )
True
The "good samaritan" laws protect rescuers who are acting in good faith and are not guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct True or False
Coronary arteries
The blood vessels that feed the heart
shock
The body's attempt at self-preservation in the case of a major injury
Diagnosis
The exact identification of a disease or disorder
Pulse rate
The measurement of the beating of the heart
fall
The most common reason that people ( ) is because objects are left in the walkways around the house
Negligence
The stage of being careless
Human immune deficiency
The virus that causes aids
False
There is no need to call 911 or poison control when someone swallows a poison True or False
False
There's no need to lock the doors of your home at night True or False
False
Thinking ahead does nothing to help prevent accidents. True or False
Pathogens
Tiny organisms that cause disease germs
True
To avoid burns, use pot holders or mitts to move hot pots and pans True or False
Evacuation
To leave and area or a building because of the threat of danger
Presume
To take for granted as being true
loaded
Treat every gun like a ( ) gun
True
Try to tell EMS who how what and where about the accident
Unconscious
Unaware of what is going on around you
True
Understanding what causes accidents gives us a better chance of preventing them True or False
False
Use a fire extinguisher or throw water on a kitchen fire. True or False
Immunization
Vaccination artificially stimulating antibodies to a disease
Heat stroke
Victims have red, hot skin and tiny pupils
helmet
Wear a bicycle ( ) to protect yourself from head injury
True
White blood cells attack pathogens and destroy them True or False
True
Without exrays it would be difficult to tell the difference between a fracture a dislocation a sprain and a strain True or False
Minimize
You can ( ) dangers in the home by being prepared
False
You don't have to ask a conscious victim for permission to administer first aid True or False
pedestrian, swimmer, bicyclist, passenger
You should know the safety precautions for being a ....
communicable
able to be transferred from one person to another
smelled
ain't all poisonous fumes can be ( )
guns
all ( ) should be unlocked up and stored out of the reach of children
joints
arthritis is a common degenerative dissent of the ( )
untreated
blindness can result from ( ) diabetes
Lymphoma
cancers of immune tissues blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes
non infectious disease
caused by many different favors such as heredity lifestyle and environment
infectious disease
causes by bacteria, viruses or other pathogens
antibodies
chemicals the body makes to fight off infection
False
diseases are only characterized by the organ and system they affect true or false
toys
guns are not ( )
Inflammation
local signs of an infection - swelling redness pain and warmth
more severe
some symptoms of the flu are similar to the common cold but ( )
choking
talking or laughing while eating can cause ( )
communicable
the term ( ) means able to be transferred from one person to another
lymphomas and sarcomas
there are four major types of cancer ( ) carcinomas leukemia and ( )
prescribe.
to designate a course of treatment for a disease or disorder
Check, call, care
what is the order of emergency procedure outlined by the American Cross
