Topic Test#11 (Pass With A 100%)

Stress is a factor that can influence the development and growth of cancer. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Chemotherapy uses __________ to destroy cancer cells. A. radiation B. hormones C. drugs D. surgery Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A student who has trouble hearing and must have a written copy of class lectures in order to participate in class is considered to have which of the following? A. vision disability B. activity limitation C. participation restriction D. impairment Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When it comes to cholesterol, it is better to have __________. A. more cholesterol B. more LDL C. a high ratio of LDL to HDL D. more HDL Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about noncommunicable diseases? A. Noncommunicable diseases pose very little life risk. B. Noncommunicable diseases are easy to detect because the symptoms are always present. C. Noncommunicable diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another. D. Noncommunicable diseases develop only at birth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What is the impact of arteriosclerosis? A. inefficient blood flow B. increased artery elasticity C. arterial plaque deposition D. reduced blood clotting Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

High-fat diets can play a part in the development of __________. A. breast, colon, and pancreatic cancer B. ovarian, bone, and skin cancer C. skin, brain, and prostate cancer D. pancreatic, skin, and colon cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Women of childbearing age are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases than men of a similar age. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If a disabled person is traveling by airplane and cannot enter the airplane or buckle the seatbelt without assistance, what does the Air Carrier Act require from the airline? A. that the airline provide adaptive seating for the disabled B. that an employee of the airline sit with the disabled person during the flight C. that an employee of the airline assist the disabled person in preparing to take off D. that the airline provide the person with a ticket for another flight Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Developmental disabilities cannot be cured. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following would most likely influence the risk of getting pancreatic cancer? A. sleeping eight hours a night B. exercising four times a week C. eating a high-fat diet D. eating a low-fat diet Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for high blood pressure? A. an LDL-rich diet B. a healthy diet C. blood thinners D. aerobic exercise Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A person who was born with a mental disability and cannot perform some of the functions required by everyday life is considered to have which of the following? A. impairment B. participation restriction C. activity limitation D. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A myocardial infarction is a heart attack. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What distinguishes atherosclerosis from arteriosclerosis? A. Arteriosclerosis can lead to blood clots. B. Atherosclerosis is characterized by plaque buildup. C. Arteriosclerosis results in inefficient blood flow. D. Atherosclerosis is a general term for artery hardening. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Hypertension is called "the silent killer" because __________. A. it kills people while they sleep B. there is no treatment for it C. it generally has no symptoms D. if affects the voice box first Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Both skin and lung cancer are classified as carcinomas. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Once a person has been diagnosed with diabetes, what is the single greatest health threat they will face? A. arthritis B. cardiovascular disease C. obesity D. cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Two hours of moderate exercise every week can reduce the risk of developing heart disease by 30%. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following diseases is caused by an abnormal chromosome inherited before birth? A. sickle cell anemia B. diabetes C. Huntington's disease D. Turner syndrome Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The most important step for preventing cardiovascular disease is to live a healthy lifestyle. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about diabetes? A. Research shows that there are more cases of type 1 diabetes than of type 2. B. Research shows that a person can live with diabetes for a long time without knowing it. C. Research shows that diabetes can interfere with the function of organs other than the pancreas. D. Research shows that type 2 diabetes can be avoided or delayed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Students with disabilities who require assistance in class are generally mainstreamed into regular classes rather than putting them into a self-contained setting. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Hair loss is a side effect of which of the following types of cancer treatment? A. hormone therapy and surgery B. surgery and radiation C. chemotherapy and immunotherapy D. chemotherapy and radiation Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

As a result of education and law enforcement, negative attitudes toward the disabled are rare in society today. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.