Health

You should assume a victim who is unconscious or severely bleeding will go into traumatic shock and you should treat accordingly.

In which of the following situations should you have someone call 911?

As you are helping your neighbor plant her garden she is stung by a bee. What should you do?

Missouri's zero tolerance law means that anyone under _ years of age driving with a BAC of _ or higher will have her license suspended for _ days, followed by _ days of restricted driving.

What are the first steps you should take when you encounter an emergency situation?

You do not need to contact 911 if you suspect traumatic shock.

When treating a victim of traumatic shock it is important to do which of these?

First degree:

Second degree:

Third degree:

Kelly is being treated for heat exhaustion, but the nurse became concerned that she is now suffering from heat stroke. What change in sypmtoms might indicate that Kelly progressed to heat stroke?

What is the purpose of universal precautions?

What is the correct sequence when responding to a bleeding emergency?

You are babysitting your 8 year-old twin brothers. They are goofing around and one of them is hit in the nose. He is crying and his nose is bleeding. What is the correct treatment for a nosebleed?

First degree burn treatment

Second degree burn treatment

Third degree burn treatment

You have a terrible cough. You get the cough medicine down and open the bottle. Your phone begins to ring and it is in another room. You go to get your phone. When you come back your 3 year-old sister is holding the empty bottle. There is a small amount of medicine on the floor, but not much. You and your cousin are the only ones home. What should you do? Choose the best and quickest answer.

What is the correct method to treat a sprain or strain?

It is not necessary to eat food from all food groups to create a fully balanced diet.

The nutrient that supplies the most calories per gram is carbohydrate.

Sugars and starches are the main source of the body's energy.

Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease caused by a deficiency in sodium intake.

Dairy is a good source of protein, calcium and riboflavin?

Weight gain is a possible consequence of poor food choice.

Some cholesterol is good for the body.

The substances that are necessary for production of certain hormones and that help store and transport vitamins are:

Fats are the main substances that are essential for body growth and repair.

The main food source for energy comes from proteins.

Cholesterol is found in meat products.

__________ is caused by a deficiency of calcium.

Eating food low in cholesterol and saturated fat leads to atherosclerosis.

Dairy products are a good source of vitamin C.

Milk is a good source of calcium.

Fruits are a good source of vitamin D.

Grains are a good source of vitamin A.

Fruits are a good source of potassium.

Vegetables are a good source of cholesterol.

In order for exercise to be effective, it must avoid increasing the heart rate.

Which of the following is not a benefit of exercise?

Physical benefits of exercise include stronger bones.

Exercise can help to lower blood cholesterol levels.

Regular exercise is important because it:

For exercise to be beneficial it needs to include

Which organism is the cause of ringworm?

Protozoan are multiple-celled organisms.

The biological agent that attaches itself to healthy cells is called a virus.

There have been moments in recorded human history when humans have been disease-free.

Infectious diseases can be spread by food and air.

Polio is caused by a virus.

White blood cells are a defense mechanism for infectious disease.

Which disease does bacteria cause?

Which of the following symptoms best describes an effect of mononucleosis?

Viruses can be transmitted to humans through insect bites.

The pathogen for ringworm is __________.

West Nile virus is spread by the bite of a:

Bird flu is caused by a virus.

Antibiotics kill viruses, but not bacteria.

The pathogen that causes malaria is __________.

Bacterium is the pathogen for polio.

Malaria and chickenpox are caused by a virus.

Ultraviolet rays are carcinogenic.

Carcinogen is:

When a clot blocks a cerebral artery, __________ can occur.

Eating a low salt diet can increase high blood pressure.

A malignant tumor is cancerous.

Asthma can be treated with antibiotics.

Metastasis is the term that describes the spread of cancer.

The term benign means a tumor will not cause cancer.

Which is true about steroids?

Quitting smoking has which of the following effects on the lungs?

Alcohol poisoning is dangerous because too much alcohol

Which of the following diseases has marijuana been effective in treating the symptoms?

Crack is classified as a

What can be caused if a pregnant woman drinks alcohol?

Stimulants

Which is a risk of using smokeless tobacco?

Which is false about drug addiction?

Which is true about alcohol poisoning?

Which of the following is most often affected by long-term alcohol abuse?

Which of the following is true about alcohol?

Which is true about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

Which of the following explains marijuana's effect on memory?

Marijuana contains __________.

Nicotine is

The majority of alcohol in the blood stream is detoxified in the __________.

People who drive drunk

Drinking alcohol is especially dangerous when combined with which of the following?

People who use hallucinogens often experience

Alcohol is a dangerous drug because it

SIDS can be caused by

The following is a good resource for making healthy decisions about drugs:

When offered alcohol, drugs, or tobacco, you should

The following is a good strategy for avoiding alcohol and drugs:

The following is the best definition of fear:

What is a phobia?

People learn both positive and negative ways to express emotions from family, peers and community members.

Which of the following is an appropriate step toward expressing emotions?

Suppression is a strategy for managing emotions that involves involuntary pushing of unpleasant feelings out of conscious thought.

Putting an emotion and its circumstance into perspective is a healthy strategy for managing emotions.

Denial is a way of managing emotions defined by:

Seeking help from a friend or counselor is one strategy for managing emotions.

Managing emotions by expressing them effectively is a key to developing physical safety.

One effective way to manage emotions healthfully is to put them and their circumstances into perspective.

Looking into the causes of your emotional states is not necessary when developing strategies for managing emotions.

Which of the following is a healthy strategy for managing stress?

Reacting positively instead of negatively is a healthy strategy for managing stress.

One way your body meets the challenge of stress is by:

Which of the following is an effect of stress?

Which of the following is the best definition of Hyperstress?

Hypostress is a type of stress that involves the "fight or flight" reaction.

Distress is:

Eustress is a type of stress:

Challenges at work or school are external causes of stress.

Feeling overwhelmed is a possible sign and effect of stress.

Chronic stress may result in long-term illness, injury, or hospitalization.

Which of the following is a strategy to manage stress?

Exercising regularly supports the body's ability to adapt to stress.

Sitting down and identifying what your stressors are causes more stress by making you aware of how much stress you are experiencing on a daily basis.

Which statement is true about the causes of depression?

Depression is incurable.

Which of the following is a suggested strategy to help someone who is suicidal?

Young people who talk about suicide never attempt suicide.

An eating disorder is the result of distinct changes in brain chemistry.