Health final

they can be marked as conventional food items.

All of the following are true about dietary supplements EXCEPT

exercising regularly

All of the following behaviors will compromise your immune system's ability to fight infections EXCEPT

True

All patients have the legal right to refuse or cease treatment

Eye doctor

An optometrist does what?

She is composting

Marta collects kitchen scraps and yard clippings in a bin outside of her home to create this soil enhancement for her garden.

* Insurance deductibles - payments you make for health care services before insurance coverage kicks in to pay for eligible services. (Typically range from $250-$1,000) * Co-pays - set amounts that you pay per service received, regardless of the cost of the service.

What are insurance deductibles and copays?

* Naturally occurring radioactive gas resulting from the decay of certain radioactive elements * Odorless, colorless gas that penetrates homes through cracks, pipes, sump pits, and other openings in the basement or foundation

What is Radon?

* an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium

What is a fever?

osteoporosis

A degenerative bone disease characterized by porous bones is

Acupuncture

A form of traditional Chinese medicine that involved the insertion of fine needles at specific points.

Acupressure

A form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on knowledge of the body's energy channels but does NOT involve the insertion of needles is?

Air Quality Index

A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the?

True

A patient is entitled to have access to all of their medical records.

breast cancer

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in treating all of the following EXCEPT

acupuncture

All of the following are examples of conventional medical treatment EXCEPT

payment of a fixed monthly amount to a provider per enrolled patient, regardless of the type or number of services provided

Capitation refers to

pesticides

Chemicals used to kill insects and rodents are

Energy flows through the spine via nerves and if the spine is not properly aligned, the energy is disrupted

Chiropractic medicine is based on the idea that

offer treatment that has proven to be effective for lower back pain, neck pain, and headaches.

Chiropractors

*Dying

Decline of the body's vital function that results in death?

Over the counter (OTC)

Drugs that can be purchased without a prescription as part of self-car are?

the enhanced greenhouse effect

Increase in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributed to

Pathogens

Microscopic organisms that are disease-causing agents are called?

Carbon monoxide

Motor vehicle emissions are the primary source of the dangerous, odorless, colorless gas known as?

in the stratosphere and protects the planet from UVB radiation

Ozone is an atmospheric layer that is

Hearing loss

Prolonged exposure to excessive noise can lead to

* Critical for responsible consumerism * Can learn through DVDs, books, and websites * Can be difficult * Best person able to act on your behalf is you

Taking responsibility for your health care is?

Fertility rate

The average number of births a female in a given population has during her reproductive years is the

epidemic

The bubonic plague is an example of

India

The country projected to have the largest population by 2050 is?

* The loss or deprivation experienced by a survivor when a loved one dies * Loneliness and despair may results * Time, patience, and support can help those suffering

What is bereavement?

* Can be learned from books, websites, or DVDs * Being proactive about your own health (eat healthy, get rest, exercise) * Consists of knowing your body, paying attention to its signals, and taking appropriate action to stop the progression of illness or injury

What is self-care? What does it involve?

* Asbestos

What material was formerly used in construction materials but has now been found to cause cancer?

* Excersize and keep your cardiovascular system and other body systems healthy * Keep your mind active: read books, solving mental puzzles (Sudoku), learning to play instruments, becoming involved in volunteer activities, sharpening your brain.

What natural therapy can you take to help your memory?

their members in local organizations such as country clubs or service clubs.

When choosing a health care provider, you should examine all of the following EXCEPT

Zero population growth

When couples choose to have no more than two children, this will result in?

United States

Which of the following countries has the largest "ecological footprints"?

Self employed construction worker

Which of the following individuals would most likely have difficulty finding good, affordable health care?

If caught early, its progression can be stopped

Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is NOT true?

Chiropractic and massage

Which of the following therapies are most likely to be covered by health insurance?

Alternative

Which term describe treatments that are outside the realm of traditional Western medicine and are used in place of conventional treatments?

Homeopathic

Which therapeutic system is based on administration of extremely diluted doses of natural agents that reproduce symptoms in large doses but are believed to produce a cure when given minutely?

Meltdown

Which type of accident results when the temperature in the core of a nuclear reactor increases enough to melt the fuel and breach the containment vessel?

pollutant

Which type of substance in an environmental contaminant that causes harm to living organisms?

St. Johns wort

While you were an exchange student in Germany, you became mildly depressed because you missed your family back home. The doctor there treated you with the natural product

preexisting condition

You have a history of back problems and found out that your new health insurance plan will not cover any treatment related to your back problems until the policy has been in effect for 12 months. Your back problem is considered a

ephedra

You once took an herbal supplement to help you lose weight quickly but it has been banned due to dangerous side effects, you took

Nutritional status

You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease. Which of the following factors can you control?

* Ophthalmologist

Your eye has become red and swollen, whom should you call?

cataract

Your grandfather is having blurred vision in the right eye due to clouding of the lens associated with again. To improve his vision, he would need what type of surgery?