Health & Society: Final Exam Review ANSWERS!!!
Public Health Unit:
1. The American Medical Association (AMA) is an example of a:
a. Corporate health program
b. Professional health organization
c. State program
d. Nationally funded program
2. UNICEF is an organization that operates on the ________________level of government.
a. Local
b. State
c. National
d. International
3. A/an epidemic is an outbreak of disease that affects many people in a particular area.
4. This is a non-profit organization that offers many services usually on a local level. It
keeps records about local businesses and you may contact them about an issue with a
purchase or a local business. What is this organization?
a. Nader’s Raiders
b. Consumer Affairs Commission
c. Better Business Bureau
d. National Institute of Health
5. The EPA is the government agency that works to enforce standards to help protect the
environment from pollution.
Environmental Health Unit:
1. __________________ is an indoor pollutant that is the second leading cause of lung
cancer.
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Carbon monoxide
c. Radon
d. Asbestos
2. Aerosol sprays contain fluorocarbons which causes damage to the ozone layer.
3. The substance used in insulation that can cause cancer is asbestos.
4. The flammable, toxic, reactive/interactive and corrosive are all categories of household
toxic or hazardous waste.
5. Emphysema can be caused by smoking and ______________________________ (hot air
trapped under cold air).
a.
b.
c.
d.
Temperature inversion
Global warming
Humidity
Acid rain
6. Biodegradable products are able to break down.
Consumer Health Unit:
1. A chiropractor, homeopathy and acupuncture are all examples of alternative health care.
2. Medicare is a federal government program that supplies health insurance to people 65
years and older.
3. The portion of a medical bill paid by an individual before the insurance company starts to
pay is called a:
a. COBRA
b. Deductible
c. Premium
d. Group plan
4. HMO’s promote preventative health care and limit unnecessary services which save the
insurance companies money in the long run.
5. An unproven medical remedy is called quackery
6. Techniques used by advertisers to “sell” their products include: humor, testimonial, and
________________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bandwagon
Sex appeal
Brand loyalty
All of the above
7. Longer life expectancy, high tech equipment, medical lawsuits and malpractice insurance
costs are all reasons that health care costs in United States have increased or decreased
(circle one).
Family Relationships Unit:
1. Dysfunctional families were first studied with ________________________ present in
the family.
a. Physical abuse
b. Alcoholism
c. Neglect
d. Verbal abuse
2. The __________ of family members are not met in a dysfunctional family.
a. expectations
b. needs
c. values
d. all of the above
3. A _______________relationship is where partners are intimate with only each other.
a. marriage
b. monogamous
c. commitment
d. prenuptial agreement
4. A promise in a relationship is an example of _________________________.
a. Communication
b. Compromise
c. Commitment
d. Cooperation
5. Always “covering” for a family member means that you are enabling them.
6. The three most important components in a healthy relationship are communication,
compromise and commitment.
7. Children are more apt to accepting and adjusting to their parent’s divorce if
communication is present within the family.
Parenting Unit:
1. True or False: A baby will demand attention 24 hours a day and then take another 18+
years to raise.
2. The most critical years in a child’s overall developments are the ages____________ years
old.
a. 12-15
b. 5-8
c. 0-5
d. 0-3
3. Fear, boredom, loneliness, and low self-esteem are all concerns of a child left home alone
without supervision before or after school. These children are referred to as latch-key
children.
4. Which one of the following is not a way that companies accommodate dual working
parents and child care concerns?
a. parenting co-op
b. flex time
c. job sharing
d. on-site child care
5. True or False: Materialistic possessions are not a requirement for a child to be healthy.
6. Discipline is a reasonable use of parental authority to correct a child’s behavior, based on
a child’s maturity level and does not harm or hurt the child.
7. Spina bifida and cleft palate are best classified as:
a. a metabolic defect
b. prenatal damage
c. a blood disorder
d. a malformation of the embryo
8. FAS is a condition caused by a woman drinking alcohol while pregnant.
9. An example of an environmental factor that can endanger the fetus is exposure to x-rays.
Abuse/Violence Unit:
1. Alcohol related problems are the leading cause for arrests on college campuses and the
drug most often involved in homicides.
2. Failing to supervise and provide care for a child is called________________________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Neglect
Abandonment
Verbal abuse
Physical abuse
3. Abusive relationships are a vicious cycle.
4. The Domestic Violence Act is a law that was passed to protect battered spouses.
5. Battered women and their children can find a safe haven at an/a:
a. shelter
b. abode
c. clinic
d. half-way house
6. The cycle of violence includes the tension stage, abusive/battering stage and the calming
stage.
7. Destroying a child’s self-esteem by using verbally abusive statements is an example of
__________________________abuse.
a. Physical
b. Emotional
c. Sexual
8. Which would NOT be classified as interpersonal violence?
a. elderly abuse
b. rioting
c. sexual assault
d. homicide
Diseases Unit:
1. _____________________ is disease caused by swelling, pain, and stiffness of affected joints.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Spina bifida
Scoliosis
2. A disease that causes the gradual loss of memory and the ability to think/reason is:
a. Arthritis
b. Alzheimer’s
c. Parkinson’s
d. Osteoporosis
3. A disease that causes the bones to become brittle and break easily is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Parkinson’s
Scoliosis
4. Type I and Type II diabetes is a chronic condition associated with high levels of sugar in the
blood.
5. An opportunistic infection is most common in HIV patients.
6. After infection, how long does it take for an individual to develop HIV antibodies? Up to 6
months
7. HIV is an opportunistic infection that attacks the immune system.