Chapters 14, 15, and 16
In the last 100 years, average temperature of the Earth has increased by 1.5゚F, with projections of another ______ rise in the next 100 years
2-11.5
The average life expectancy of a baby born in 2014 is
79.5
The 2010 affordable care act was designed to do all of the following except
Deny health care coverage to those with pre existing conditions
An example of a non point source water pullent is
Pesticide run off from a farm
Care that focuses on relieving the pain and other symptoms of a serious illness to improve quality of life for patients and families is
palliative care
Aging is BEST defined as the
patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they get older
Reasons for continued population growth and many developing nations include all of the following circumstances of woman except
rising economic status
What is the term that refers to age related loss of muscle?
sarcopenia
What is water pollution?
the contamination of water bodies
What is rational suicide?
the decision to kill oneself rather than endure constant pain and slow decay
What is passive euthanasia?
the intentional withholding of treatment that would prolong life
What is air pollution?
the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
What is climate change?
the shift in typical weather patterns across the world, including global warming where seasonal temperatures increase
Older adults should participate in muscle strengthening exercise at least
twice a week
What is active euthanasia?
when a person or an organization knowingly acts to end the life of a terminally ill person
All of the following are true with respect to generic drugs except that they
Have the same inactive ingredients as their brand name counterpart
Which of the following statement about alzheimers disease is false
If caught early its progression can be stopped
Due to the differences in training, an osteopathic physician would probably have more experience dealing with what condition than a medical doctor?
Low back pain
Cap and trade polices
Provide incentives to industrial polluters to limit their carbon emissions
Increases in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributed to
The enhanced greenhouse effect
Concernes about the HMOs include all of the following except
The high cost of copayments
What is the greenhouse effect?
The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere
Which of the following symptoms probably does not warrant professional medical advice
You develop a low grade fever and sore throat
Philip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator. After his family had the respirator removed he was non responsive with no reflexes and a flat EEG. these vital signs indicate Philip has experienced
brain death
Nutrients considered especially important for healthy aging include
calcium, vitamin D, and protein
The chemical originally contained in aerosol propellants that is thought to have contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer is
chlorofluorocarbons
Progressive brain impairments that interfere with memory and normal intellectual functioning are
dementias
What is Medicare?
federal insurance program for elderly persons or persons with permanent disabilities
What is medicaid?
health insurance for the poor
The average person in the United States generates how many pounds of municipal solid waste each day
more than 4
The primary care at your school's health clinic has a master's degree and is authorized to perform exams, conduct diagnostic tests, and in some States may also prescribe medications. He is a
nurse practitioner
Before receiving any care, patients must be made aware of the treatment plan and any potential risks involved. this is known as the right
of informed consent
What is the name of the physician who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes, including prescriptions for lenses
ophthalmologist
Successful aging involves all of the following except
refusing to accept physical, emotional, and social changes associated with growing older.
Which of the following is not one of the psychological stages of dying according to the Kübler-Ross model?
resistance