Personal Health. Review. Exam 3. Final

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The general term for a disease-causing agent is

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Pathogen

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Tuesday afternoon you began to feel sick. Wednesday you were sick in bed all day. Thursday you felt better. Your time in bed Wednesday probably marked the ________ stage of the infection.

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Clinical

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Which of the following terms is applied to any foreign substance that stimulates a response from the immune system?

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Antigen

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The immunity you get from a vaccination is acquired

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Immunity

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Natural immunity is acquired by

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Resulting from the body’s response to naturally occurring pathogens

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Today, health professionals are attempting to raise the level of immunization to _____ percent of all children under the age of two.

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90

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To avoid catching another cold, which of the following will be the most useful strategy?

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Handwashing

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You have just taken your roommate to the hospital. She came down with what appeared to be flu two days ago, but you suspected meningitis when she complained of

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Severe headache and stiff neck

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Most HIV infections occur through the exchange of blood, semen or

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Vaginal secretions

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The average incubation period for HIV infections (the time between infection and the appearance of symptoms) is about

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10-12 years

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The major risk of untreated chlamydia infections is

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Left untreated, can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women

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Human papillomavirus infection leads to an increased risk of

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Genital warts and cervical cancer

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For many young boys, fully mature sperm do not develop until age

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15

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One's initial gender identity is based upon

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Recognition of one’s gender

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The achievement of a personally satisfying interpretation of one's masculinity or femininity is termed

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Gender Identification

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The endometrium is the

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Innermost lining of the uterus

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Conception usually occurs in the

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uterus

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The portion of the menstrual cycle during which the uterine lining is being sloughed off is called the ___________ phase.

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menstrual

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The event called ovulation occurs when

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a mature egg is released from the ovary

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The most likely cause of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is

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believed to be low levels of progesterone.

related to the changing levels of estrogen and progesterone as a women's body prepares for menstruation.

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Cassandra and Ashton are college students who are choosing to refrain from sexual intercourse. What percentage of college students represents the population that is refraining from intercourse

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25-40%

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Which of the following best illustrates a couple experiencing infatuation?

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Wanting to be together all the time.

A relatively temporary, intensely romantic attraction to another person

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Recent statistics indicate that the median age at first marriage for women is _____ years old.

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25.3

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Which of the following birth control methods is not considered contraception

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Abortion

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Which of the following best describes the use effectiveness of a contraceptive?

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The failure rate when used precisely as directed

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The calendar method, cervical mucus method and basal body temperature method all attempt to determine

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Time of ovulation

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Faye is using the calendar method of contraception. If her menstrual cycle is always 27 days, when should she abstain from intercourse to avoid becoming pregnant?

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A women should subtract 18 from her shortest cycle; this is the first day she should abstain and subtract 11 days from her cycle. This the last day she must abstain.

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Which of the following is recommended for condom users?

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- Keep supply on hand
- Handle condoms with care
- Put on before genital contact
- Lubricate the condom
- Inspect the condom for tears before discarding
- Take care that condom no dislodged from Penis

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Which of the following best summarizes the connection between oral contraceptives and cardiovascular disease?

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Blood clots, stokes, hypertension and heart attacks seem to be associated with the estrogen component of the combined pill

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Depo-Provera is an example of a(n)

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Injectable contraceptive

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On average, most sperm will survive in the woman's reproductive tract for _____ days following intercourse.

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7

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You see an infomercial for a topical acne medicine that is supposed to be very effective. The claims about the product sound plausible, the way it works is clearly explained and the promoters are doctors. Which of the following is the most practical reason you should pause before sending your money?

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You have no independent evidence that the product works

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When you go to a doctor, certain routine exams, such as blood pressure and pulse monitoring, serve a screening function. This most clearly illustrates

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Prevention

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The main differences between an MD and a DO is the

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Their differences are in osteopathic physician’s greater tendency to use manipulation in treating health problems.

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The primary method chiropractors use to treat illness is through

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Manual manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve misalignments and cure illness

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Homeopathic remedies are based on

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Use of minute doses of herbs, minerals, or other substances to stimulate healing

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An alternative medical approach that stresses mind/body balance, proper diet, stress reduction and reliance on the body's own immune system to heal is called

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Naturopathy

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What are podiatrists? They are

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Highly trained clinicians who practice podiatric medicine, or care of the feel and ankles

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Optometrists are qualified to treat

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refractory errors.

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What is Medicare? It is a

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federally funded health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older, as well as for persons of any age who have particular disabilities or permanent kidney failure.

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A manufacturer who obtains a patent for a new prescription drug will have about _______ years to sell the drug without competition after the successful completion of a seven-year clinical trial process

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10

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Homicide, stalking, rape and identity theft are all

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Interpersonal Violence

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. For the United States, the bad news is that we have the highest homicide rate in the industrialized world; the good news is that

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this rate has steadily declined since 1991

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Clara's domestic partner is a heavy drinker and has begun to physically assault her. Of the following, the biggest challenge to those who would help Clara is the fact that

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Too many survivors view those violent situations as private or personal matters and not actual crimes. (p.412)

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The extent of child maltreatment in the United States is unknown because it

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is grossly underreported

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The most common type of child abuse is

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Neglect

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About 90 percent of the cases of elder abuse in the United States are committed by

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Family members

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Which of the following is a common affliction among date rape victims?

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A greater amount of emotional damage may occur (p.408)

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The cause of the greatest number of injury deaths in the United States is

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homicide

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Many experts believe that the primary motive for most rapes is the

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Ability to overpower and control another person through sexual aggression.