Health Education
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Course Introduction
Health Education is an interdisciplinary course that explores the principles and practices of promoting health and well-being in individuals and communities. It covers the fundamentals of health promotion, disease prevention, and behavior change, integrating biological, psychological, and social perspectives. Students will examine methods for assessing community health needs, developing effective health communication strategies, and implementing educational programs in various settings such as schools, workplaces, and public health organizations. The course emphasizes skill-building in designing, evaluating, and advocating for initiatives that support healthy lifestyles, with consideration for cultural competence and ethical issues in health education.
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Diseases of the Human Body 5th Edition by
Carol D. Tamparo
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Chapter 1: The Disease Process
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Q1) The large division of wormlike internal parasites is:
A) Endolimax nana.
B) Aspergillus.
C) Helminth.
D) Plasmodium.
Answer: C
Q2) Hypovolemic shock
A)Structures that make up DNA
B)Disease-producing organisms
C)Drugs used to prevent or stop vomiting
D)Pairs of genes that possess identical genes from each parent
E)Drugs that relieve pain
F)Pathological condition that results from a prior disease, injury, or attack
G)Insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood
H)Hospital-acquired infection
I)Labored or difficulty breathing
J)Severe physiological distress
Answer: J
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Chapter 2: Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies
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Q1) Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine are based on the belief that health represents a balance and harmony that includes body, mind, and spirit.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Sustained negative emotions over a long period of time can seriously hinder the body's immune system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Complementary medicine depends greatly on educating and empowering individuals to take personal responsibility for their health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Hypnotherapy, humor, music, and dance are used as therapy in mind-body medicine.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Pain and Its Managament
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Q1) Neuropathic pain
A)Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)Comes from a nervous system lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part
Answer: E
Q2) A TENS unit can be used only for those clients who have acute pain.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Endorphins and enkephalins are the body's natural pain killers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) In stage I of Lyme disease:
A) Diagnosis is fairly easy to establish.
B) Flulike symptoms can last from several weeks to several months.
C) ECM rash may be present.
D) Both B and C
Q2) The kind of anthrax found in the mail of U.S. Senate members in 2001 was:
A) Intestinal.
B) Cutaneous.
C) Inhalation.
D) A combination of cutaneous and inhalation.
Q3) The WHO predicts that a pandemic flu today could cause as many as 2 to 7 million deaths worldwide.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One of the signs of viral hemorrhagic fever is bleeding from the eyes, mouth, and ears.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Cancer
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Q1) Allogeneic
A)Stem cell transplant from an identical twin
B)Abnormal growth of cells
C)A form of lung cancer due to exposure to asbestos
D)Burning of cancer tissue with electrical current
E)Radioactive form of an element
F)Stem cell transplant from an unrelated person
G)Spread of cancerous cells through circulatory system
H)Benign tumor of bone
I)Excessive growth of cells
J)Unusual giant cell
Q2) According to the ACS, childhood cancer is considered rare.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Breast and prostate cancers are among the top four most frequently diagnosed cancers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Congenital Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder:
A) Results when the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.
B) Occurs when a pregnant mother consumes less than two drinks a day.
C) Usually causes large size and weight of infant at birth.
D) Both A and B
Q2) Acyanotic heart defects in infants include which of the following?
A) Coarctation of the aorta
B) Tetralogy of Fallot
C) Transposition of the great vessels
D) Dextroposition of the aorta
Q3) Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an acquired disorder that usually occurs in adolescence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which statement is not true of Down syndrome?
A) Also called Trisomy 21.
B) Is the most common single cause of congenital abnormalities.
C) Approximately 1 in 200 infants are born with it.
D) Every cell in the body has an extra copy of chromosome 21.
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Chapter 7: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about intellectual disability?
A) Intellectual disability is a condition of subaverage intellectual function with deficits in adaptive behavior.
B) The IQ is approximately 85 or below on an individually administered test.
C) It is estimated that 10% to 12% of the general population have intellectual disability to some degree.
D) Generally, in profound intellectual disability there is no major etiological factor.
Q2) Rett syndrome, a form of autism, is a disorder where normal early development is followed by loss of purposeful use of the hands, slowed brain and head growth, and gait abnormalities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Biofeedback, relaxation, and guided imagery may prove useful to address the stress that clients experience in anxiety and personality disorders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Skin Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Rhinophyma
A)Discoloration of fingers or toes after exposure to changes in temperature
B)Small raised areas of skin filled with pus
C)Nose becomes enlarged and misshapen
D)An acute, pus-causing, inflammatory skin disease
E)Skin that is chaffed or roughened
F)Pigment that gives skin its color
G)Blackheads
H)Fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility
I)Solid elevation less than 1 cm
J)Agents to cleanse or peel the skin
Q2) An age-old skin infection caused by the itch mite is:
A) Scabies.
B) Pediculosis.
C) Herpes simplex.
D) Furuncles.
Q3) Application of a pediculicide is the treatment of choice for scabies.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The group that is at higher risk for developing osteoporosis is:
A) Postmenopausal.
B) Early 30s.
C) Early 40s.
D) Teenagers.
Q2) Embolism
A)Difficulty swallowing
B)Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint
C)Drooping eyelid
D)Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes
E)Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling
Q3) Smooth muscle is also called visceral muscle and is found in the walls of organs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Restless leg syndrome is prevented by relaxing the leg.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Foramen magnum
A)Makes energy in a cell
B)An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses
C)Flashing lights before one's eyes
D)Builds proteins in a cell
E)Abnormally slow movements
F)Inability to turn thought into writing
G)Opening in the occipital bone
H)Fibrosis of connective tissue that prevents normal mobility
I)Double vision
J)Inability to understand auditory or visual information
Q3) Some of the severe symptoms of traumatic brain injury include seizures, slurred speech, and numbness in the extremities.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The anterior pituitary gland produces growth hormone that influences growth and cell production.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Goitrogens
A)Eating abnormally large amounts of food
B)Unusually high levels of ketones in the blood
C)Abnormally high levels of glucose concentration in the blood
D)Helps to regulate the amount of fluid the kidneys release as urine
E)Caused by medical treatment
F)Substances that suppress thyroid function
G)Incision through the nose to remove tumor
H)Protruding eyeballs
I)Anterior portion of the pituitary gland
J)High blood levels of potassium
K)Glucose in the urine
L)Excessive thirst
M)Excessive hair growth in women where it normally does not grow
N)Slow-growing glandular tumors
O)Disease of the retina of the eye
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Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The leading cause of coronary artery disease is:
A) Advancing age.
B) Atherosclerosis.
C) Obesity.
D) Diabetes mellitus.
Q2) Hypertension may include the following vague signs and symptoms:
A) Tinnitus and lightheadedness.
B) Angina and weight loss.
C) Lightheadedness and weakness.
D) Pallor and tachypnea.
Q3) Which of the following is not an etiologic factor of iron deficiency anemia?
A) Menorrhagia
B) Gastrointestinal bleeding
C) Breastfeeding
D) Hypertension
Q4) Diastole is the contraction phase of the heart.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Lung abscesses are normally found in the:
A) Right lower lobe.
B) Left lower lobe.
C) Right upper lobe.
D) Left upper lobe.
Q2) Anthracosis is caused by:
A) Bird and chicken droppings.
B) Inhaling asbestos fibers.
C) Inhaling coal dust.
D) Inhaling fungal spores in the desert.
Q3) Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal membranes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Excessive alkalinity of body fluids caused by excessive removal of CO<sub>2</sub> by the lungs is known as:
A) Respiratory acidosis.
B) Respiratory alkalosis.
C) Atelectasis.
D) Cor pulmonale.
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Chapter 14: Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Complementary therapy for diverticulitis/diverticulosis includes:
A) Whole foods, high-fiber diet.
B) Soluble fibers, such as ground flax, psyllium, and oat bran.
C) Antacids.
D) Both A and B
Q2) The pancreas is both an exocrine and an endocrine organ.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Paroxysmal crying in infants for at least 3 hours/day, for at least 3 days/week, for a period of 3 weeks:
A) Is a medical emergency.
B) Has a poor prognosis.
C) Lasts for 6 to 12 months.
D) Is known as infantile colic.
Q4) Dilated, tortuous veins in anal or rectal mucous membranes are:
A) Irritable bowel syndrome.
B) Hemorrhoids.
C) Diverticulitis.
D) Cholelithiasis.
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Chapter 15: Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Causes of ESRD include:
A) Diabetes.
B) Pregnancy.
C) Fevers.
D) All of the above
Q2) Peritoneal dialysis can be performed by individuals themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A person suffering from a renal calculi has no feeling of urgency.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Surgery is sometimes required to dilate a ureteral stricture.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Microscopic examination of urine looks for the presence of:
A) Viral and bacterial infestation.
B) Any peculiar odor.
C) Blood cells, casts, bacteria, and crystals.
D) Any genetic defect.
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Chapter 16: Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Women at increased risk of breast cancer include those who:
A) Have genetic abnormalities related to aging.
B) Are usually thin after menopause.
C) Are elderly.
D) Exercise regularly.
Q2) Signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate are:
A) Dribbling.
B) Nausea and vomiting.
C) Unintentional weight loss.
D) All of the above
Q3) Genital warts are elevated skin lesions that have uneven borders.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Ovarian cysts are derived from:
A) Uterine ligaments.
B) Ovarian follicles.
C) The corpus luteum.
D) Both B and C
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Chapter 17: Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) An opacity or clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye is called:
A) Hordeolum.
B) Glaucoma.
C) Cataract.
D) Conjunctivitis.
Q2) Pain, photophobia, and blurred vision are symptoms of uveitis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tympanoplasty
A)Surgical repair of the middle ear
B)Pus-filled fluid
C)Uses an ultrasonic device that disintegrates cataracts
D)Instrument for measuring the pressure in an eye
E)Inner mucous membrane surface of the eyelids
F)Growths or spots on the retina
G)Intense, unusual intolerance of light
H)Double vision
I)Yellow disc on the retina directly behind the lens
J)Thin, watery fluid
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