1. Knowing your family medical history can help you gain useful knowledge. Which risk factor is this referring to?
Gender
Heredity
Ethnicity
Age
Which type of skin cancer is the deadliest?
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma
Dermatoma
Sleep deprivation is lack of sleep. People who suffer from lack of sleep over a long period of time may suffer health related problems. What is a health problem that may result from sleep deprivation?
Increased risk for getting sick
having too much energy
decreased risk for dangerous car accidents
decreased risk for heart disease
In order to get the recommended amount of sleep at night, a teenager who gets up at 6 in the morning should go to bed:
midnight
by 6 PM
Between 8 and 10 PM
Whenever he or she wants because the number of hours of sleep you get doesn't matter
Trauma to the head and neck are among the highest injuries to an operator of a motorcycle. Which protective device can reduce the number of these injuries?
leather jacket
helmet
shin guards
boots
When someone uses the media as a resource on a topic such as health and wellness, what is the best way to choose the most reliable information?
it doesn't matter...everything on the internet is true
ask a friend
use a trusted site such as the CDC or those ending in .gov or .org
Google it and use the first result that shows up
What is the cause of most health problems today?
lifestyle choices
infectious diseases
heredity
environment
If you choose to be a potential organ/tissue donor, which should you do?
learn the facts about donation and transplantations
let your family know your wishes
fill out and sign a donor card or tell the DMV
All of the above
Which chronic disease is related mostly to lifestyle choice (but also heredity) and is the leading killer in America?
leukemia
cardiovascular (heart) disease
type 1 diabetes
kidney disease
What does C in ABCD's of skin cancer stand for?
circular
circumference
color
compact
Your chances of skin cancer increase by
using sunscreen
doing monthly skin checks
avoiding the sun between the 10 am and 4 pm
using a tanning bed
Osteoporosis is due to a lack of vitamin D and
iron
asthma
calcium
zinc
A major reason that you should see a dermatologist immediately about your skin is:
you have fair skin
you have a mole that isn't covered by your bathing suit
you have 5 moles
you notice a mole has changed
What are the health risks of getting a tattoo?
you could have an allergic reaction
you could get a blood-borne illness such as hepatitis or HIV
a bump called a granuloma could develop around it
all of the above
Tattoo removal is expensive, painful, and often leaves scars.
True
False
Melanoma is the most commonly diagnosed skin cancer
True
False
A kidney can be transplanted from someone who is alive and wants to donate it.
True
False
Tattoos are safe because the FDA has approved the ink.
True
False
The minimum age for getting a tattoo in North Carolina is 18.
True
False
Sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain or make it hard to lose weight.
True
False
The safest place to drive ATVs is on paved surfaces.
True
False
If trauma occurs and results in deformity, swelling, pain, a bone sticking out of the skin, or the person not being able to move it, an Xray should be done because there could be a fracture or broken bone.
True
False
If a person has severe bleeding, which of the following should NOT be done while providing first aid?
wear gloves
apply pressure
check for signs of shock
if the gauze gets soaked with blood, take it off and put a new one on
Changes in urination/bowel movements, feeling a lump, nagging cough, a sore that won't heal, and unusual bleeding or discharge are some of the signs of:
cancer
a heart attack
diabetes
depression
Which of the following is an example of primary (prevention) control of disease?
exercising a few times a week
getting a mammogram
getting an X ray
taking antibiotics
Which of the following is an example of secondary control of disease (diagnostic test)?
washing your hands
taking antidepressants
wearing a cast on a broken bone
getting tested for STDs
Which of the following is an example of tertiary control of disease (treatment)?
wearing sunscreen
doing a skincare check
wearing a cast on a broken bone
flossing your teeth
Taking risks in life can be positive.
True
False
Before you make a decision, you should:
think of your options
research the positives and negatives of each option
think about who your decision would affect
all of the above
The leading cause of death for people age 3-33 is: