Question 1

What percentage of Americans with low back pain become permanently disabled?

Accepted Answer

A) about 2 percent 
B) about 5 percent 
C) about 12 percent 
D) about 20 percent 
A) about 2 percent 
B) about 5 percent 
C) about 12 percent 
D) about 20 percent

Question 2

The pain of cluster headaches is more localized than that of tension headaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how an allergy affects the body.

Accepted Answer

An allergy is a hypersensitive reaction

Question 4

Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Emphysema may be categorized as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) allergy. 
B) autoimmune disease. 
C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
D) secondary breathing disorder. 
A) allergy. 
B) autoimmune disease. 
C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
D) secondary breathing disorder.

Question 6

A lung disease is any disorder in which lung function is impaired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Allergies to ragweed result from an underactive immune system response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ulcerative colitis

Accepted Answer

A) is much more common in women than men. 
B) often arises for the first time after age 50. 
C) is also known as Crohn's disease. 
D) increases the risk for colon cancer. 
A) is much more common in women than men. 
B) often arises for the first time after age 50. 
C) is also known as Crohn's disease. 
D) increases the risk for colon cancer.

Question 9

Nearly one-quarter of all Americans have arthritis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A hypersensitivity to ragweed in bloom results in

Accepted Answer

A) influenza. 
B) hay fever. 
C) asthma. 
D) seasonal respiratory syndrome. 
A) influenza. 
B) hay fever. 
C) asthma. 
D) seasonal respiratory syndrome.

Question 11

There is little that can be done to reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The three major types of headaches include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

All of the following are considered repetitive motion disorders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) bursitis. 
B) tendonitis. 
C) arthritis. 
D) ganglion cysts. 
A) bursitis. 
B) tendonitis. 
C) arthritis. 
D) ganglion cysts.

Question 14

The disease characterized by inflammation of airways that causes spasms and blocks air flow is

Accepted Answer

A) epilepsy. 
B) bronchitis. 
C) emphysema. 
D) asthma. 
A) epilepsy. 
B) bronchitis. 
C) emphysema. 
D) asthma.

Question 15

An allergic response begins with exposure to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) antigen. 
B) antibody. 
C) toxin. 
D) pathogen. 
A) antigen. 
B) antibody. 
C) toxin. 
D) pathogen.

Question 16

Chen has the most common type of asthma,which is

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic (allergic)asthma. 
B) intrinsic (nonallergic)asthma. 
C) aspirin-induced asthma. 
D) stress-induced asthma. 
A) extrinsic (allergic)asthma. 
B) intrinsic (nonallergic)asthma. 
C) aspirin-induced asthma. 
D) stress-induced asthma.

Question 17

What percentage of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their life?

Accepted Answer

A) around 25 percent 
B) around 45 percent 
C) around 65 percent 
D) around 85 percent 
A) around 25 percent 
B) around 45 percent 
C) around 65 percent 
D) around 85 percent

Question 18

Asthma is categorized as

Accepted Answer

A) a chronic,progressive,and irreversible disorder. 
B) a serious but not potentially fatal disorder. 
C) a chronic inflammatory disorder. 
D) a form of COPD. 
A) a chronic,progressive,and irreversible disorder. 
B) a serious but not potentially fatal disorder. 
C) a chronic inflammatory disorder. 
D) a form of COPD.

Question 19

COPD includes all obstructive lung diseases,including asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You share an apartment with someone who is asthmatic.List and discuss at least four things you can do at home to help prevent asthma attacks.

Accepted Answer

(At least four of the following)
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Exam 20: Focus On: Reducing Risks for Chronic Diseases and Conditions

What percentage of Americans with low back pain become permanently disabled?

The pain of cluster headaches is more localized than that of tension headaches.

Explain how an allergy affects the body.

Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children.

Emphysema may be categorized as a(n)

A lung disease is any disorder in which lung function is impaired.

Allergies to ragweed result from an underactive immune system response.

Ulcerative colitis

Nearly one-quarter of all Americans have arthritis.

A hypersensitivity to ragweed in bloom results in

There is little that can be done to reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.

The three major types of headaches include all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following are considered repetitive motion disorders EXCEPT

The disease characterized by inflammation of airways that causes spasms and blocks air flow is

An allergic response begins with exposure to a(n)

Chen has the most common type of asthma,which is

What percentage of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their life?

Asthma is categorized as

COPD includes all obstructive lung diseases,including asthma.

You share an apartment with someone who is asthmatic.List and discuss at least four things you can do at home to help prevent asthma attacks.

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