Personal Health Test 4

an average of ________ people die every day in motor vehicle crashes, an average of 1 every ______.

117, 12 minutes

nearly ____ people die each day in the US in crashes that involve distracted driving; another ______ are injured.

15, 1200

patient protection and affordable care act mandates that among other things, that those under ______ can be covered by a parents' health policy.

26

per vehicle mile, motorcyclists are ____ more likely to die in a crash than passenger car occupants

35 times

environmental tobacco smoke contains over ____ compounds

4000

each year, bicycle crashes kill about ______ bicyclists and send 450,000 to 587,000 to emergency rooms

700

extended exposure to sounds over _____ or brief exposure to louder sounds can harm hearing and can lead to temporary and permanent hearing loss

85db

applies to all health-care approaches, practices, and treatments not widely taught in medical schools, not generally used in hospitals, and not usually reimbursed by medical insurance companies

CAM, complementary and alternative health care

detects antibodies to HIV in a blood sample sent anonymously to a lab.

HIV infection

managed care plans that emphasize routine care and prevention by providing complete medical services for a predetermined monthly payment

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)

What are the types of programs for health care?

Managed care, HMO, Preferred Provider organizations, and government programs

_________ is how the government helps to pay a percentage of most medical bills after a deductible for people over age 65

Medicare

inform your doctor if you take any _______

OTC drugs

third parties between a business or self insured persons which contracts with a group of physicians and hospitals to treat its members at a discount

PPO Preferred Provider Organizations

diagnoses infection by screening for certain white blood cells in urine;

UTI infection test

__________, either with or without a seat belt, have proven the most effective means of preventing adult death

airbags

what are the 5 categories of CAM?

alternative medical systems, mind-body medicine, biologically based therapies, manipulative and body-based methods, and energy therapies

hearing aids _________ to compensate for hearing loss

amplify sound

what are the types of rape?

anger/revenge; power/domination; sadistic/torture; gang/three or more; sexual gratification/physical coercion

What are some ways to boost your understanding?

ask questions, seek out accurate reliable information, research the "research", and check credentials

measures blood pressure by means of an automatically inflating armband or a cuff for the finger or wrist

blood pressure test

_________ have been proven more distracting than those between drivers and passengers.

cell phone conversations

What are some guidelines for evaluating websites with medical information?

check the creator, look for the latest research, check the references, consider the author, look for possible bias.

checks cholesterol in blood from a finger prick

cholesterol test

screening test to detect hidden blood in stool; recommended for anyone over 40

colon cancer test

defines as an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual using electronic forms of contact repeatedly and over time against a victim wo cannot easily defend him/herself

cyberbullying

actual or threatened physical or sexual violence or psychological and emotional abuse of a current or former dating partner as a form of violence

dating violence

refers to any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to take his or her attention off the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing

distractive driving

know the name of the _______, what it is supposed to do, and how and when to take it and for _______.

drug; how long

what contributes to teen car accidents?

drunk driving, distracted driving

three in four internet uses are ________ who seek out information or support, communicate with health-care providers, or buy medical products online.

e-health consumers

a community of organisms that share a physical and chemical environment

ecosystem

the annual number of fatalities has ______ in recent years, but the number of teenager killed in car accidents has ________.

fallen, increased

_________ is second only to alcohol as a cause of serious motor vehicle accidents

falling asleep at the wheel

T/F- we can separate our individual health from that of the environment in which we live

false

T/F- Noise induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable and reversible.

false (is irreversible)

measures levels of luteinizing hormone which can rise 24 to 36 hours before a woman conceives. can help women increase odds of conceiving

fertility test

according to the bureau of justice, college students are victims of almost __________ violent crimes a year including assault, robbery, sexual assault, and rape.

half a million

refers to any activity that humiliates, degrades, or poses a risk of emotional or physical harm for the sake of joining a group or maintaining full status in that group

hazing

the most common motorcycle injury is _______

head trauma

ability to understand health information and use it to make good decisions about health and medical care.

health literacy

________ are the only treatment for noise induced hearing loss, but they do not correct the problem

hearing aids

emergency services, inpatient care, home health care after discharge

hospitals and medical centers

the dangers to your hearing depend on __________ and _______

how loud the music is and how long you listen

don't leave medicines

in the car for a prolonged period of time

what does the national highway traffic safety administration attribute the decline in fatalities caused by DUI to?

increases in drinking age, formation of students against destructive decisions and similar groups, changes in state laws that lowered the BAC for drivers under 21

the best defense against medical errors is

information

what are some strategies in preventing road rage?

lowering the stress in your life; consciously decide not to let other drivers get to you; slow down; modify bad driving habits one at a time; be courteous; never retaliate

a predominant form of health care in the united states that delivers care through a network of physicians, hospitals, and other health-care professionals who agree to provide services discounted or at a fixed rate.

managed care

_________ protects people with very low or no income.

medicaid

more people die from ______ than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS.

medical errors

leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds

motor vehicle accidents

climate change, global warming, pollution associated with direct and indirect health risks

natural disaters, increase in vector borne diseases, greater pollen load, increased respiratory illnesses, headaches, carcinogens/mutagens

sexual behavior that violates a person's right to choose

nonvolitional sex

a registered nurse (RN) graduates from a school of nursing approved by a state board and passes a state board examination

nurses

In 2006, only ________ of online health seekers said they always or usually check the source and date of health information online.

one quarter

handle many common surgical procedures

outpatient treatment centers

signed 2010, most aspects become effective in 2014

patient protection and affordable care act

What can head trauma cause?

physical disability, paralysis, general weakness, problems reading and thinking, personality changes, anxiety, uncontrollable mood swings, anger

a medical doctor (MD) trained in American medical schools usually takes at least three years of premedical college courses and then completes four or five years at a medical school

physicians

a substance or agent in the environment usually the by-product of human industry or activity that is injurious to human, animal, or plant life

pollutant

determines if a woman is pregnant by detecting the presence of human chorionic gonodatropin in urine.

pregnancy test

CAM includes _________ techniques

preventive

"out patient" or "ambulatory" provided by physician in office, ER, or clinic

primary care

___________ can have a greater impact on your health than outdoor pollution

quality of indoor air

more than half of hate or bias crimes on campus are motivated by ______

race

the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim

rape

informed consent

right to information

what are some rights we have as consumers?

right to information, right to privacy and access to medical records, right to quality health care.

access to medical records, notice of privacy practices, prohibitions on marketing, confidentiality

right to privacy and access to medical records

_______ save an estimated 9500 lives in the US each year

seat belts

sending a nude or partially nude message via cell phone

sexting

sexual activity forced upon a person through psychological pressure

sexual coercion

all unwanted sexual attention is illegal

sexual harrassment

refers to any situation in which a person is deprived of free choice and forced to comply with sexual acts

sexual victimization

some examples include clinical psychiatrists, optometrists, opthalmologists, and podiatrists

specialized and allied health practitioners

defined as the willful repeated and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person and is common on college campuses

stalking

more than half of crimes against students are committed by _____

strangers

the use of as little as possible of resources that cannot be renewed

sustainability

never _______ while behind the wheel

text or talk

about ________ campus crimes are ever reported to the police

three in four

________ is ringing in the ear

tinnitis

always _____ when you take medication

turn on the lights, check labels for warnings, keep a medical record of all medication

Male college students are _______ to be victims of overall violence as female students

twice as likely

examples of hazing?

verbal ridicule, sexual violation, sleep deprivation, paddling, beating, burning, branding, forced alcohol consumption, vile substance ingestion

intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community that either result in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, mal-development, or deprivation

violence

your health plan affects many things including:

who will care for you what kind of care you will receive where you will receive care how you will be cared for how much you will pay