Question 1

Joshua has a disease in which the walls of his large intestine have become painfully inflamed.His diagnosis is

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A) Crohn's disease. 
B) ulcerative colitis. 
C) irritable bowel syndrome. 
D) chronic intestinal disease. 
A) Crohn's disease. 
B) ulcerative colitis. 
C) irritable bowel syndrome. 
D) chronic intestinal disease. B

Question 2

You fell asleep at your desk after studying for more than 4 hours.You suddenly wake up,are sweating,and have a stabbing pain behind your left eye.You are probably experiencing

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A) a cluster headache. 
B) a migraine headache. 
C) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D) . 
D) a tension headache. 
A) a cluster headache. 
B) a migraine headache. 
C) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
D) . 
D) a tension headache. A

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about emphysema?

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A) It is a "man's disease." 
B) It is most common in people under age 45. 
C) The number of affected women is decreasing. 
D) Those affected tend to have a barrel-shaped chest. 
A) It is a "man's disease." 
B) It is most common in people under age 45. 
C) The number of affected women is decreasing. 
D) Those affected tend to have a barrel-shaped chest. D

Question 4

You can reduce the risk of lower back pain by

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A) exercising regularly. 
B) sleeping on your stomach. 
C) wearing high-heeled shoes. 
D) bending from the waist when lifting heavy objects. 
A) exercising regularly. 
B) sleeping on your stomach. 
C) wearing high-heeled shoes. 
D) bending from the waist when lifting heavy objects.

Question 5

Once a month Jason experiences a headache that is severe,lasts 6-8 hours,and is accompanied by vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light.He most likely has which type of headache?

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A) tension 
B) migraine 
C) cluster 
D) sinus 
A) tension 
B) migraine 
C) cluster 
D) sinus

Question 6

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)is a(n)

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A) condition of improper bowel function. 
B) bowel disorder caused by bacteria. 
C) bowel disorder caused by a virus. 
D) inflammatory bowel disease. 
A) condition of improper bowel function. 
B) bowel disorder caused by bacteria. 
C) bowel disorder caused by a virus. 
D) inflammatory bowel disease.

Question 7

Symptoms of asthma include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) wheezing. 
B) coughing. 
C) heart palpitations. 
D) shortness of breath. 
A) wheezing. 
B) coughing. 
C) heart palpitations. 
D) shortness of breath.

Question 8

Emphysema involves difficulty fully exhaling stale air from the lungs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The major risk factor for chronic bronchitis is

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A) a history of allergies. 
B) a family history of lung disease. 
C) cigarette smoking. 
D) dust and pollen in the air. 
A) a history of allergies. 
B) a family history of lung disease. 
C) cigarette smoking. 
D) dust and pollen in the air.

Question 10

Migraines are the most common type of headache.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Irritable bowel syndrome

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A) is a disorder characterized by gut hypersensitivity to gluten. 
B) can cause either constipation or diarrhea. 
C) affects twice as many men as women. 
D) presents characteristic symptoms that make it easy to diagnose. 
A) is a disorder characterized by gut hypersensitivity to gluten. 
B) can cause either constipation or diarrhea. 
C) affects twice as many men as women. 
D) presents characteristic symptoms that make it easy to diagnose.

Question 12

Lung function can be damaged by a single exposure to a toxic chemical or severe heat.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),there is structural damage to the nerves serving the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Carrying a heavy backpack on one shoulder may increase the risk of low back pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Certain medications can trigger an episode of asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Headaches are usually indicators of a serious medical condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Histamine production can cause increased production of mucus in the airways.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain what happens in the body during an asthma attack.

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Air enters the respiratory system via th

Question 19

Kendra is a computer animation major and spends several hours every day creating images on a computer screen.Now a junior,she has begun to notice persistent tingling in her hands and fingers and pain moving her wrists.Kendra probably has

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A) ganglion cysts. 
B) carpal tunnel syndrome. 
C) frozen shoulder. 
D) Raynaud's syndrome. 
A) ganglion cysts. 
B) carpal tunnel syndrome. 
C) frozen shoulder. 
D) Raynaud's syndrome.

Question 20

The vast majority of all back problems occur in the

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A) sacral spine. 
B) lumbar spine. 
C) thoracic spine. 
D) cervical spine. 
A) sacral spine. 
B) lumbar spine. 
C) thoracic spine. 
D) cervical spine.

Exam 20: Focus On: Reducing Risks for Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Joshua has a disease in which the walls of his large intestine have become painfully inflamed.His diagnosis is

You fell asleep at your desk after studying for more than 4 hours.You suddenly wake up,are sweating,and have a stabbing pain behind your left eye.You are probably experiencing

Which of the following is TRUE about emphysema?

You can reduce the risk of lower back pain by

Once a month Jason experiences a headache that is severe,lasts 6-8 hours,and is accompanied by vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light.He most likely has which type of headache?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)is a(n)

Symptoms of asthma include all of the following EXCEPT

Emphysema involves difficulty fully exhaling stale air from the lungs.

The major risk factor for chronic bronchitis is

Migraines are the most common type of headache.

Irritable bowel syndrome

Lung function can be damaged by a single exposure to a toxic chemical or severe heat.

In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),there is structural damage to the nerves serving the large intestine.

Carrying a heavy backpack on one shoulder may increase the risk of low back pain.

Certain medications can trigger an episode of asthma.

Headaches are usually indicators of a serious medical condition.

Histamine production can cause increased production of mucus in the airways.

Explain what happens in the body during an asthma attack.

Kendra is a computer animation major and spends several hours every day creating images on a computer screen.Now a junior,she has begun to notice persistent tingling in her hands and fingers and pain moving her wrists.Kendra probably has

The vast majority of all back problems occur in the

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