Health Exam 4
angina pectoris
chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen
The compound originally contained in aerosol propellants that is thought to have contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer is
chlorofluorocarbons
A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the
copy payment
Placebo effect.
experimental results caused by expectations alone; any effect on behavior caused by the administration of an inert substance or condition, which the recipient assumes is an active agent.
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack
tightness in your chest, pain in left arm, shortness of breathe, and dizziness
The average number of births a female in a given population has during her reproductive years is the
total fertility rate
Vessels that carry blood to the heart are the
veins
Fossil fuels are
nonrenewable resources
plague
(n.) an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths; a widespread evil; (v.) to annoy or bother
Which of the following countries has the largest population?
China
radon
A gas that arises from the earth where radioactive materials are present.
Asbestos
A long, thin, fibrous silicate mineral with insulating properties, which can cause cancer when inhaled.
epidemic
A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the
Arteries
The health insurance program jointly funded by the states and the federal government that provides coverage for low-income individuals and families is
Children's Health Insurance Program
Pandemic
Disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population.
What are over the counter drugs?
Licit drugs that can be obtained without a prescription
What are systolic/diastolic?
Normal blood pressure is 120 (systolic reading) over 80 (diastolic reading) or 120/80. Systolic is higher because it measures the blood pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is pumping. The diastolic reading measures the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart is at rest.
Which of the following groups has the highest incidence of hypertension?
Older African American Males
Capitation is?
One payment is made for each patient's treatment during a month or year
Optometrist
Performs eye exams and prescribes corrective lenses
The ozone layer is
Protective layer in atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation.
Countries with the largest per capita "ecological footprint"
US and Australia are the highest
The human heart is about the size of a(n)
adult's fist.
The conventional health care delivered in the United States is known as
allopathic medicine
The small arterial branches are the
arterioles
What happens during a stroke?
blood supply to the brain is interrupted
A rise in body temperature that occurs when invading pathogens secrete toxins is?
fever
As compared to today, by the year 2050, the world's population is expected to
increase by about 2 billion people
What is self care?
independent act of preventing, diagnosing, and treating one's illnesses without seeking professional advice checking your blood pressure
The legal term for improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a health care provider that results in loss or harm to the patient is
malpractice
How many adult Americans suffer from some type of cardiovascular disease?
one out of three
Your primary care provider suspects that you may have an unusual infection in your eyes. To whom would he or she refer you?
ophthalmologist
Smog is sometimes called
ozone pollution
Disease-causing agents are called
pathogens
Before the Affordable Care Act, if you had a history of back problems and needed health insurance, it was unlikely that your new insurance plan would cover any treatment related to your back problems until the policy had been in effect for a period of time. Your back problem was considered a(n)
preexisting condition
A colorless gas that dissolves in water vapor to form acid and is emitted from coal-fired power
sulfur dioxide