HLTH 103 Final

Which of the following conditions, with sudden onset, is NOT a signal that a stroke has occurred?

Which of the following statements regarding cardiovascular health and diabetes is FALSE?

Proteins produced by B cells that bind to specific antigens and trigger events that destroy them are called

Abdominal fat and lack of physical activity appear to be strong indicators of risk for which type of diabetes?

Elevated levels of which type of lipoprotein are clearly associated with atherosclerosis?

Vaccination exposes the body to antigens from infectious agents so that if a person is exposed to the real organism, he or she will be less likely to develop serious disease.

The main factors believed to influence bacterial resistance are

Which is the leading controllable risk factor for all forms of cardiovascular disease?

In a healthy person, increased glucose in the blood after a meal triggers the release of ________ from the pancreas that facilitates the uptake of glucose into cells.

What is the most common infectious disease worldwide?

The two most common forms of chronic lung disease are asthma and

Dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss can prevent or help to delay the onset of diabetes.

Type-1 diabetes is caused by

Which type of lipoprotein takes cholesterol from cells or atherosclerotic deposits back to the liver?

The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States is

Which of the following statements regarding bacteria and viruses is FALSE?

After an infection or immunization, memory cells develop and can lead to a rapid response if the same organism is encountered by the body again. The person is now said to have _________.

A(n) _______, often called a heart attack, is the result of a complete blockage of a heart vessel, resulting in a lack of blood to the heart muscle with resulting death of the heart tissue.

All of the following are chemical barriers involved in immunity EXCEPT

Exercise, moderate alcohol, and estrogen can all increase high density lipoproteins (HDLs)

A diet the supports cardiovascular health does NOT emphasis which of the following?

Which of the following situations has NOT been shown to transmit HIV between individuals?

Which of the following is one of the ABCDs of STI prevention?

The term ________ refers to the speed and intensity with which a pathogen is likely to cause an infection.

Which of the following is NOT among the steps you should take to protect yourself from infectious diseases?

A 150-pound person with more lean body tissue will have a lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) than a 150-pound person with high body fat who drinks the same amount of alcohol.

Alcoholism is recognized as the number one health problem for which population?

Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of illness and premature death in North America.

Which is the most commonly used illicit dur among persons aged 12 and older?

Which of the following is a central nervous system depressant?

Of the carcinogenic substances in tobacco smoke, which is the most damaging to the lungs?

Most individuals who abuse prescription drugs get them from a friend or relative for free.

When a person lights up a cigarette, the gaseous compound _________ is produced, which is the same toxic gas emitted from the exhaust pipe of a car.

Withdrawal symptoms that occur when you try to quit smoking can typically include all of the following EXCEPT

One indication of physiological dependence is _______, which is a reduced sensitivity to the effects of a drug.

Which of the following is identified as a drug or drugs?

Which of the following in tobacco smoke is most closely associated with oxygen deprivation to the heart?

Most alcohol is metabolized in the_______.

Paco has come to depend on heroin to be able to function normally. A few weeks ago, he attempted to cut himself off, but he experienced severe sweating and diarrhea. Paco's case illustrates which of the following concepts?

Drugs that do not need a physician's prescription and can be purchased easily by consumers are often referred to by the acronym_________.

All of the following factors speed the absorption of alcohol EXCEPT

Most experts agree that drug treatment is a one-time, short-term process that rarely leads to relapse.

Substances that cause changes in brain chemistry and alter consciousness, mood, and thought are known as __________drugs. They may be used for both medical and nonmedical purposes.

Key reinforces of nicotine addiction to cigarettes include all of the following EXCEPT

Your friend was arrest for drunken driving; police said they have smelled alcohol on his breath. How is this possible?

Which of the following approaches to the drug problem is a demand reduction strategy?

Death can result from alcohol intoxication beginning at a blood alcohol concentration of about _________.

One drink is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as ______ ounce(s) of alcohol.

Which of the following statements is true regarding opioids?

The federal government, at this time, does not regulate the use of herbal remedies.