Deck 9: Health and Wellness Issues

Question 1

Some dangers in buying imported drugs are

A)untested substances.
B)quality assurance concerns.
C)counterfeit potential.
D)all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time is called

A)a cold.
B)chronic disease.
C)infectious disease.
D)community spread.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which product is a cosmetic?

A)Tylenol
B)shampoo
C)water
D)Botox

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Gathering knowledge about the world and organizing it into testable laws and theories is known as

A)scientific literacy.
B)observation.
C)science.
D)junk science.

Question 5

Wellness is the state of being healthy or prosperous so that itʹs both mental and physical and having the finances to keep healthy, comfortable, and contented.

Question 6

Well-being is the ability to live life fully with optimal health and vitality encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social, and environmental well-being.

Question 7

The ability to share feelings and being optimistic and trusting is an example of

A)spiritual wellness.
B)intellectual wellness.
C)emotional wellness.
D)interpersonal wellness.

Question 8

The promotion of science education in the schools and community is called

A)scientific literacy.
B)scientology.
C)consumer science.
D)PSAʹs.

Question 9

The umbrella term encompassing consumer decisions about health care is called

A)healthcare collection.
B)consumer health.
C)principal health.
D)umbrella care.

Question 10

Life improved for most Americans in the 20th century because of

A)increased life expectancy.
B)fluoridated drinking water.
C)availability.
D)all of the above

Question 11

The three leading causes of death in the United States are

A)heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
B)heart disease, diabetes, and car accidents.
C)diabetes, car accidents, and cancer.
D)heart disease, car accidents, and stroke.

Question 12

In the Eighteenth Amendment, more commonly referred to as Prohibition, what was mostly outlawed?

A)voting.
B)cocaine.
C)deceptive advertising.
D)alcohol.

Question 13

The consumer of health care service is called the

A)consumer.
B)borrower.
C)principal.
D)agent.

Question 14

Unscrupulous people specializing in medical or health are called quacks.

Question 15

The bodyʹs response to UV radiation is called

A)browning.
B)burning.
C)coloring.
D)tanning.

Question 16

A poisonous and addictive substance found in tobacco is

A)Botox.
B)nicotine.
C)alcohol.
D)aspirin.

Question 17

The FDA requires ingredients to be listed on product labels in

A)alphabetical order
B)descending order by quantity.
C)ascending order by quantity.
D)no particular order.

Question 18

Invading microorganisms that care passed from person to person are called

A)community spread.
B)heart disease.
C)chronic disease.
D)infectious disease.

Question 19

The provider of health care is called the

A)agent.
B)principal.
C)consumer.
D)borrower.

Question 20

When deciding about the worthiness of a web site, consumers should consider all of the following EXCEPT

A)whether it is FCC approved.
B)from where the information comes.
C)why the site exists.
D)the source.

Question 21

By FDA definition, Botox is a drug.

Question 22

There are no federal standards or definitions governing the term ʺhypoallergenic.ʺ

Question 23

The U.S. has the most expensive health care in the world and the costs are rising.

Question 24

Medicare recipients are typically 18-24 years of age.

Question 25

A rule of thumb is to throw out products that smell bad, have separated, or look bad.

Question 26

Junk science means there is little or no evidence to support a claim.

Question 27

Cosmetic drugs are subject to FDA approval.

Question 28

Cancer is an infectious disease.

Question 29

Biologics include vaccines and blood derivatives.

Question 30

Medicaid is the federal health insurance program for people 65 or older and for many people with disabilities.

Question 31

Drugs are foods intended to affect the structure or function of the body.

Question 32

Prescription drugs are the same thing as over the counter (OTC)drugs.

Question 33

Hedonic products give us pleasure.

Question 34

Generic drugs are the same in dosage, safety, strength, and quality as name brand drugs.

Question 35

Professional use products are required to have ingredient declarations.

Question 36

Malpractice insurance is insurance for doctors or clinics who might be sued by patients.

Question 37

Heart disease is a chronic disease.

Question 38

It is illegal to write your own medical prescription.

Question 39

When evaluating the worthiness of a website, you should NOT consider the source.

Question 40

If a pill has a lack of efficacy, it fails to produce the desired effect or outcome.

Question 41

is the ability to live life fully with optimal health and vitality encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social, and environmental well-being.

Question 42

Unscrupulous individuals specializing in medical or health swindles are called
.

Question 43

Define the term ʺconsumer health.ʺ

Question 44

Discuss preventative health care. Who is responsible for this?

Question 45

Life the six subtypes of wellness.

Question 46

A(n)disease is one that develops and continues over a long period of time.

Question 47

A copy that is the same as a brand-name drug in dosage, safety, and strength, how it is taken, quality, performance and intended use is a .

Question 48

List the three leading causes of death in the United States.

Question 49

is the federal health insurance program for people 65 or older and for many people with disabilities.

Question 50

The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous so that is about both mental and physical health and having the finances to keep healthy, comfortable, and contented.

Question 51

Fetal alcohol syndrome results from mothers who abused aspirin.

Question 52

According to the book, life improved during the 20th century for most Americans. Describe three ways life improved during this time.

Question 53

In the past years, tooth whiteners have become popular products on the market.