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Q: Approximately ____ Americans lose a member of their immediate family each year. a. 5 million b. 8 million c. 11 million d. 13 million

Q: The type of autopsy performed to increase medical knowledge is called: a. conditional b. medicolegal c. partial d. educational

Q: What type of autopsy provides information about a death that is used for a legal proceeding? a. mandated b. medicolegal c. binding d. conditional

Q: A detailed examination of a body after death is called a(n) a. physical exam b. autonomy c. autoscopy d. autopsy

Q: The average national costs range as high as ____for a burial in the United States. a. $4,500 b. $6,000 c. $7,500 d. $9,000

Q: What is thought to play a role in causing near-death experiences? a. radiation b. lack of oxygen c. muscle spasms d. increased visual acuity

Q: Stopping any extraordinary efforts to sustain life is called: a. passive euthanasia b. autoscopy c. autonomy d. suicide

Q: What is a near-death experience in which individuals have a sense of passing into a foreign dimension? a. autopsy b. autoscopy c. transcendence d. post-trauma

Q: What term best describes a scene in which an individual survives a close brush with death and describes watching from the air as their own body is resuscitated? a. autopsy b. autoscopy c. regeneration d. post-trauma

Q: Which statement is true concerning hospice programs? a. Most hospice patients have a life expectancy of one year or more. b. Hospice programs do not offer emotional care to loved ones. c. Hospice care is often available around the clock as needed. d. Hospice services are not covered by insurance.

Q: Who is a typical hospice team member? a. lawyer b. dentist c. chaplain d. doula

Q: What is a home-like healthcare facility that helps dying patients? a. nursing home b. assisted living facility c. rehabilitation facility d. hospice

Q: Who is most likely to become a caregiver when someone becomes terminally ill? a. neighbor b. daughter c. nurse d. friend

Q: What is the second leading cause of death for women aged 20-24? a. unintentional injury b. suicide c. homicide d. cancer

Q: What is the leading cause of death among men aged 20-24? a. unintentional injury b. homicide c. suicide d. cancer

Q: An individual realizes that death is a reality in which Kbler-Ross stage? a. bargaining b. denial c. depression d. acceptance

Q: According to the text, which Kbler-Ross stage is perhaps the most difficult for the dying? a. bargaining b. anger c. depression d. acceptance

Q: In what Kbler-Ross stage would a person question and have strong feelings of resentment about a terminal diagnosis? a. bargaining b. anger c. depression d. denial

Q: In what Kbler-Ross stage is an individual likely to negotiate with God to try and reverse or postpone death? a. anger b. depression c. bargaining d. denial

Q: What is likely to be someone's first reaction upon learning that s/he has terminal cancer? a. anger b. bargaining c. depression d. denial

Q: What reaction is one of five typical stages when facing death? a. guilt b. anger c. anxiety d. relief

Q: Approximately ____ million people die in the United States each year. a. 1.5 b. 2.4 c. 3.3 d. 4.0

Q: What type of death is confirmed by an electroencephalogram? a. functional death b. cellular death c. cardiac death d. brain death

Q: Most states have declared that an individual is dead when: a. the soul leaves the body b. cells die from lack of oxygen c. the heart stops beating d. the brain ceases functioning

Q: Cellular death occurs after: a. the soul leaves the body b. the heart stops beating c. brain activity stops d. respiration stops

Q: The end of all vital functions, including heartbeat and respiration, is known as: a. functional death b. cellular death c. cardiac death d. brain death

Q: Which statement best describes organ transplants? a. You can fill out an organ donor card once you turn 16. b. Concerns about disfigurement might play a role in the family's decision. c. Younger men and women have higher donation rates. d. Corneas cannot be donated.

Q: An individual in a persistent vegetative state may: a. moan b. breath on their own c. drink water d. respond to pain

Q: Individuals who are awake yet unaware are in a: a. persistent vegetative state b. shock condition c. coma d. deep depression episode

Q: A state of total unconsciousness is called: a. a vegetative state b. hypnosis c. a coma d. relaxation

Q: What term describe the situation in which a person dies without a will? a. by proxy b. intestate c. without directive d. ad lidum

Q: What order applies mainly to the hospitalized or terminally ill, stating that you want to die naturally? a. do-not-resuscitate b. conditional will c. healthcare proxy d. emergency instruction

Q: Which form gives someone the power to make decisions on your behalf? a. emergency order b. conditional directive c. health-care proxy d. DNR initiative

Q: Which statement is true concerning living wills? a. Living wills are least effective when they focus on goals and priorities. b. Living wills are not considered legally binding. c. Living wills provide instructions for the use or nonuse of life-sustaining procedures. d. Living wills should be kept in a secure place like a safe deposit box.

Q: Instructions that specify the kind of medical treatment individuals want in case of a medical crisis are known as: a. personal medical orders b. advance directives c. emergency orders d. conditional directives

Q: Osteoporosis: a. begins in old age b. occurs frequently in men c. is reversible d. is an acute disease

Q: What is one normal change that occurs as one ages? a. An increase in vaginal lubrication b. Less time needed to achieve an erection c. A decrease in sexual pleasure and desire d. Fewer contractions during orgasm

Q: ____ is the complete cessation of menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months. a. Perimenopause b. Menopause c. Andropause d. Menarche

Q: Which mental ability may begin to diminish by age 75? a. critical thinking b. intellectual speed c. verbal intelligence d. problem solving

Q: The most common nutrition disorder in older persons is: a. osteoporosis b. constipation c. edema d. obesity

Q: What is perhaps the greatest benefit of physical activity for older Americans? a. lower risk of cataracts b. greater ability to live independently c. better memory d. faster recovery after replacement surgeries

Q: Which factor is perhaps the most critical to living long and well? a. retiring early b. not smoking c. being married d. avoiding alcohol

Q: Estrogen: a. may lead to deteriorating blood vessels b. bolsters immunity c. contributes to a shorter life span in women d. weakens bones

Q: Which group is the fastest growing cohort in America? a. 55-64 years b. 65-74 years c. 75-84 years d. 85 years and over

Q: By 2030, what percentage of the American population will be over age 65? a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%

Q: Define sustainability using composting as an example.

Q: Describe three types of indoor air pollution and discuss the health dangers of these pollutants.

Q: Explain the difference between recycling and precycling.

Q: Define pollution and the types of pollution that can create acute and chronic effects.

Q: Describe global warming. List four sources of greenhouse emissions.

Q: Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. a. precycling b. ozone c. hertz d. decibels e. global warming f. PET g. increased blood pressure h. tinnitus i. second hand smoke j. teratogens 1) glaciers melting 2) chronic effect of pollution 3) smog air pollution 4) disposable water bottles 5) increased risk of stillbirth 6) loudness of sound 7) frequencies 8) products packaged in recycled materials 9) ringing in the ears 10) mutagens that cause birth defects

Q: ____________________ are specialists in hearing problems.

Q: According to federal law, the maximum exposure allowed on the job is ___________________decibels for an 8 hour period.

Q: Ringing in the ears is called ____________________.

Q: The range of frequencies of sound is measured in ____________________.

Q: Loudness, or the intensity of sound, is measured in ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is the third-most common chronic health problem.

Q: A(n) ____________________ is a measure of the biological effect of ionizing radiation.

Q: ____________________ is a measure of the energy deposited by ionizing radiation when it is absorbed by an object.

Q: Noise-induced hearing loss is ____________________ percent preventable.

Q: ____________________ possesses enough energy to separate electrons from their atoms.

Q: ____________________ increase the rate at which molecules vibrate.

Q: The proliferation of chemicals in modern society has led to a new disease known as ____________________.

Q: Chemicals that interfere with human hormones such as estrogen are called ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is a mineral widely used for building insulation that has been linked to lung cancer.

Q: ____________________ systems contribute to mold problems today.

Q: ____________________ is a recycling method used for organic products such as leftover food and vegetable peels.

Q: ____________________ refers to tobacco residue that contains cancer-causing toxins that stick to a variety of surfaces.

Q: ____________________ is an odorless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of fuel in space heaters, furnaces, water heaters and engines.

Q: The use of as few nonrenewable resources as possible is known as ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is the primary ingredient of smog air pollution.

Q: Which scenario poses the greatest risk of injury to the human ear? a. standing in city traffic b. using a chain saw c. riding on a subway train d. attending a rock concert

Q: A motorcycle revving up 25 feet away is equivalent to the noise of a(n): a. jet four miles after takeoff b. rock concert c. alarm clock at two feet away d. car horn at three feet away

Q: Loudness, or the intensity of a sound, is measured in: a. decibels b. hertz c. PCB d. CFC

Q: Tinnitus refers to: a. ringing in the ears b. hearing loss c. chronic ear infections d. a ruptured eardrum

Q: Sound frequency is measured in: a. hertz b. decibels c. PCB d. CFC

Q: Which type of cancer has been linked to electromagnetic fields? a. liver b. breast c. skin d. prostate

Q: Approximately ____ Americans die each year of carbon monoxide poisoning. a. 5,000 b. 10,000 c. 15,000 d. 20,000

Q: Multiple chemical sensitivity: a. can be cured with antibiotics b. is also called universal allergy c. has been linked to molds and other organic sources d. can be diagnosed with a PET scan

Q: Carbon monoxide: a. can cause death b. is recognizable by its almond smell c. causes lung cancer d. is produced by pilot lights