HEA 100 Final Exam
What is the US Department of Health's recommendation for the minimum amount of moderate intensity exercise for adults?
150 min/week
Approximately how many Americans have no health insurance?
25 Million
all of the following statements regarding cell phones are true except...
cell phone use has been proven to pose a clear risk of human tissue damage
Sexually transmitted diseases have the greatest impact on increasing the incidence of which type of cancer?
cervical
Sierra is 31 & has been trying to get pregnant for 4 years. Her doctor says that her infertility problem was causes by her history of PID from the commonly reported STI. During her early 20s she had contracted...
chlamydia
marta collects kitchen scraps and yard clippings in a bin outside her home to use in her garden. she is...
composting
The weight loss drugs Redux and Pondimin were recalled after FDA approval and widespread use because they were found to...
damage heart valves
What country is projected to have the largest population by 2050?
india
A reduction in the oxygen supply to a part of the body or an organ is known as what?
ischemia
originally health insurance only covered major medical expenses. what effect did this type of coverage have on the medical system?
it encouraged patients to improve their lifestyle choices to prevent disease
Why is aspirin sometimes recommended for treating cardiovascular disease?
it reduces the risk of clot formation
what is the definition of aging?
patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older
What form of exercise focuses attention on controlled breathing and employs strengthening postures?
yoga
Exercise can improve mental health by...
burning off the byproducts of metabolism
Nutrients that are considered especially important for healthy aging include...
calcium, vitamin d, protein
A 70 year old retired person would be eligible for health insurance coverage through what?
Medicare
How many adult Americans suffer from some kind of cardiovascular disease?
1 out of 3
what portion of the world's population is infected with TB?
1/3
What are the components of the FITT principle that apply to all types of exercise?
frequency, intensity, time, type
A hormone produced in the stomach that is referred to as the "hunger hormone" is...
ghrelin
Julia is 74 years old. over the last several years, she has begun salting her food more than she used to. the reason for this is that...
her sense of taste has diminished
according to experts what percentage of trash is recyclable?
35%
What percentage of a person's body weight is water?
50-70%
approximately what percentage of Americans currently use one or more prescription drugs?
70%
Beth is 42 and has cervical cancer. it is probably related to an infection she had during her college years which was...
HPV
Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol known as "bad cholesterol"
LDL's
What is tai chi?
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese form of exercise that promotes balance, coordination, and meditation
What is the definition of a calorie?
a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food
Conventional Western medical practice is known as...
allopathic medicine
one of the most common forms of the progressive dementia that interferes with memory and normal intellectual functioning is...
alzheimer's
Molecules that are the building blocks of protein are...
amino acids
A substance that is triggers an immune response...
antigen
Which substances protect against oxidative stress and the resultant cell damage?
antioxidants
people 65 and older make up what percentage of the US population?
around 14%
which immune system malfunction occurs when the body develops antibodies that attack its own tissues?
autoimmunity
Greg frequently gets cold sores. He recently noticed that his left eye had a painful lesion, and he immediately made an appointment with the doctor. Greg's eye most likely became infected with the herpes virus when he touched his mouth and shortly afterward ripped his eye, which is transmitted via...
autoinoculation
What are the body's 3 core muscles?
back, abdomen, hips
most private health insurance plans require the patient to pay a certain amount each year toward health care expenses before the plan benefits begin. this is called the...
deductible
among elderly persons disorientation caused by drug interactions may at first be confused with which more serious condition?
dementia
the common cold is always present in the population, meaning that it is...
endemic
influenza outbreaks that affect 5-20% of the US population each year are an example of...
epidemic
all of the following sexual changes occur in aging men except...
extended duration of orgasm
One dangerous consequence of very low calorie diets is that they increase an individual's risk for a condition in which the blood levels become acidic. This is known as...
ketoacidosis
Regular aerobic exercise improves the functioning of what body parts?
lungs, bronchi, and large vessels
which of the following is not one of the psychological stages of dying according to the kübler ross model?
resistance
What is one of the most curable forms of cancer?
testicular
What is the study of death and dying?
thanatology
increases in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributed to ...
the enhanced greenhouse effect
A weight gain of 11-18 pounds doubles the risk for what disease?
type 2 diabetes
you should seek expert medical care if you experience ...
unexplained sudden weight loss