Chronic Diseases & Disabilities

1.

1 point

a BIOPSY is a procedure in which surgeons remove a small piece of tissue to examine it for signs of cancer.

True

False

2.

1 point

CHEMOTHERAPY uses drugs to stimulate the body's immune system to attack a cancer cells.

True

False

3.

1 point

Which statement about risk factors for cardiovascular disease is true?

As people age, their risk of cardiovascular disease decreases

Women are more likely to suffer strokes than men

African Americans and Latinos tend to have lower rates of coronary heart disease

Men are less likely to suffer heart attacks than women

4.

1 point

The three most common physical disabilities are

impaired speaking, impaired thinking, and impaired growth

allergies, asthma, and diabetes

impaired hearing, impaired vision, and impaired mobility

cancer, heart attacks, and strokes

5.

1 point

Diabetes involves INSULIN, a hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates body cells to take up and use blood sugar.

True

False

6.

1 point

Symptoms of arthritis include

sneezing, watery eyes, and coughing

joint stiffness, joint pain, or swelling in one or more joints

narrowed respiratory passages, breathing difficulties, and secretion of extra mucus

drowsiness, itching, and blurred vision

7.

1 point

TINNITUS is a condition in which ringing is heard int he ears, even when there is no external sound

True

False

8.

1 point

Which of the following is the best strategy for decreasing your risk of cancer?

increasing your intake of carcinogens

avoiding unnecessary x-rays

using smokeless tobacco instead of smoking

using tanning beds instead of sunlight

9.

1 point

What condition causes hot, red, and swollen joints, and if not treated, may cause joints to stiffen in deformed positions?

rheumatoid arthritis

macular degeneration

osteoarthrits

metastasis

10.

1 point

A disorder in which the immune system is overly sensitive to a particular substance not normally found in the body is called a(n)

Cardiovascular disease

allergy

fibrillation

aneurysm

11.

1 point

who is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act...
i. people with impaired mobility
ii. mentally retarded people
iii. people undergoing rehabilitation for alcohol abuse
iiii. people with HIV or AIDS

ii only

i, ii, and iii only

i and ii only

i, ii, iii, and iv

12.

1 point

What cancer treatment uses drugs to slow the reproduction of cancer cells?

chemotherapy

immunotherapy

radiation therapy

biopsy

13.

1 point

To avoid CVD, you should eat a diet that is high in

plant products

cholesterol

red meat

sodium

14.

1 point

in the process of MRI, a dye is released into the arteries and X-rays are taken to find blockages

True

False

15.

1 point

A(n) ONCOGENE is a substance that causes an allergy

True

False

16.

1 point

Arrhythmias are

irregular heartbeats

blood clots

dead heart tissues

hardened arteries

17.

1 point

CANCER is a disease in which the body's ability to use glucose is impaired.

True

False

18.

1 point

A person with TYPE 1 diabetes procedure little or no insulin.

True

False

19.

1 point

a CHRONIC DISEASE is any physical or mental impairment that limits or reduces normal activities, such as attending school or caring for oneself

True

False

20.

1 point

A STROKE occurs when some of the tissue int he heart doesn't receive its normal blood supply and dies

True

False