Study Guide: Test 3

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PE 263: Personal and Community Health

Study Guide Test 3, Chapters 4, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16

Chapter 4—Violence and Abuse

accidents unintentional injury intentional injuries

air bags and accidents BAC children in cars

child safety seats bicycles and traffic laws Heimlich Maneuver

firearms back injuries & prevention victims of attack

children and homicide women & abusive relationships rape

date rape psychological reaction to rape child sex abuse

sexual harassment causes of home fires males and gender roles

elder abuse

Chapter 12—Cardiovascular Health

arteries veins contributors to heart disease

high blood pressure reducing cardiovascular disease exercise and heart disease

number one killer in USA heart chambers aneurysm

circulatory system aorta vena cava

systole/diastole coronary arteries hypertension

desirable cholesterol level atherosclerosis arrhythmia

electrocardiogram

Chapter 13—Cancer

tumors and cancer metastasizing prostate cancer

oral cancer basal cell skin cancer warning signs of cancer

pain associated with cancer fiber in the diet leukemia

non-cancerous tumors melanoma malignancy

carcinogens colon cancer

Chapter 14—Infection, Immunity and Noninfectious Disease

pathogens how pathogens enter body histamine production

immune system HIV, signs, symptoms, passing protection from STDs

herpes sexual activity and STDs antigens

toxins infection chain skin

lymph system and nodes bacteria incubation

induction invasion meningitis

bone marrow alveoli in lungs genital herpes

PID hepatitis (types) syphilis

chancre warts cures for STDs .

Chapter 15—Aging, Dying and Death

osteoarthritis dementia aging process

brain dead electroencephalogram euthanasia (def. & types of)

cataracts macular degeneration dementia/senility

Alzheimer’s disease testator making a will

intestate probate physician-assisted suicide

body disposal after death embalming cremation

support to the dying grieving process children and grieving

living will Uniform Donor Card mourning

hospice persistent vegetative state arthritis

Kubler-Ross: 5 stages of Grief

Chapter 16—Environmental Health

environmental health lifestyle-associated diseases water pollution

solid waste disposal solid waste composition Superfund program

Lyme disease transmission Rocky Mountain spotted fever smog

chlorofluorcarbons house plants and pollutants noise pollution

sewage composition land fills household trash components

food borne illnesses additives particulate matter

greenhouse effect acid rain (precipitation) ozone layer

PCBs non-renewable energy sources renewable energy sources

black lung disease bronchitis mercury in food

noise pollution

(Additional Lecture)--Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

over-the-counter drug FDA over-prescription of drugs

generic drugs homeopathic medicine/remedies prescription medicine

dietary supplements labeling supplements herbal remedies

chiropractors types of medical personnel Medicaid

Medicare Western medicine podiatrist

internist dentists optometrists

morbidity rate false positive/false negative mortality rate

Chinese medicine Managed-Care plans HMO

insurance