Exam 22: Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Conditions

Essential oils are an eco-friendly alternative to commercial air fresheners.

It is possible to have a life-threatening allergic response to an insect bite or sting.

Lactose intolerance is a food allergy.

Allergies to ragweed result from an underactive immune system response.

Head trauma is the cause of more than 90 percent of epilepsy cases.

A group of disorders in which the intestines become inflamed are known as

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States.

The type of work a person does greatly affects his or her potential risk of low back pain.

Up to 90% of persons with (COPD) have a history of

The most crippling form of arthritis is

Chen has the most common type of asthma, which is

An allergic response begins with exposure to a(n)

Asthma is an allergic reaction to specific types of pollen.

What percentage of missed workdays are due to a medical condition caused by musculoskeletal problems?

Explain what happens in the body during an asthma attack.

Obesity and diabetes are risk factors for gallbladder disease.

An idiopathic condition is

In an allergic reaction, the chemicals that are responsible for dilating blood vessels, increasing mucous secretion, and swelling of tissues are

Name at least four categories of allergies.

Regularly carrying a heavy backpack can inflame muscles and other soft tissues, resulting in back and shoulder pain.