HEALTH & SOCIETY FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET ANSWERS
1. The dysfunctional family was first studied in families in which there was ALCOHOLISM.
2. A dysfunctional family does not meet the NEEDS of the family members.
3. How does the cost of neonatal care compare to the cost of prenatal care? SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER
4. Children accept and adjust to their parents’ divorce if GOOD COMMUNICATION is present within the
family.
5. The term used when an individual is sexually intimate with only one partner: MONOGAMOUS
6. FAS is caused by alcohol.
7. A relationship will last with the following components: communication, commitment, and
COMPROMISE.
8. An example of an environmental factor is exposure to X-RAYS which may pose as a danger to the
developing fetus.
9. Alternative health care would include the following: chiropractor, homeopathy, and
ACCUPUNCTURE.
10. Techniques use by advertisers include humor, testimonial, and BANDWAGON.
11. The EPA considers this indoor pollutant in private homes to be a public health threat: RADON
12. Health care costs in the U.S. are rising because of high tech equipment, medical law suits, and LONGER
LIFE EXPECTATNCY.
13. Household hazardous waste includes the following: interactive, corrosive, and FLAMMABLE.
14. The health of people as a group or community is referred to as PUBLIC HEALTH.
15. The disease emphysema is most aggravated by TEMPERATURE INVERSION.
16. Long term disorders are the main cause of death for the ELDERLY.
17. When you see a person with a DISABILITY you should ask if they need assistance.
18. Arthritis is a disease/condition caused by SWELLING pain and stiffness of affected joints.
19. Blood donors must have their blood tested for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV VIRUS.
20. After infection, how long does it take for an individual to develop HIV antibodies? VARIES WITH
INDIVIDUAL
21. Problems of a LATCH KEY child are fear, boredom, loneness, and low self-esteem.
22. The Domestic Violence Act was passed to protect BATTERED WOMEN.
23. The cycle of violence includes TENSION PHASE, battering and calming phase.
24. During this phase in the cycle of violence, the abuser promises to never abuse again: CALMING
PHASE
25. The FAMILY HOMES is the most common place for elderly abuse to occur.
26. When you are enabling you are always COVERING for the other person.
27. The four major indicators used to evaluate relationships are communication, self-esteem, boundaries,
and COMMITMENT.
28. Two types of malformation at birth are spina bifida and CLEFT PALATE.
29. Aerosol spray contains FLUROCARBONS.
30. An epidemic is an outbreak of DISEASE that affects many people in a particular area.
31. A federal government which covers the cost of health care for people over the age of 65 is MEDICARE.
32. An HIV infection is present when HIV ANTIBODIES are declared.
33. An opportunistic infection is most common in AIDS patients.
34. Exploitation is the misuse of an older person’s FUNDS.
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