Question 1

Pain or discomfort in the lumbosacral region of the back is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic back pain. 
B)  spinal nerve sensitivity. 
C)  repetitive use injury. 
D)  low back pain. 
A)  chronic back pain. 
B)  spinal nerve sensitivity. 
C)  repetitive use injury. 
D)  low back pain.

Question 2

Exercise-induced asthma

Accepted Answer

A)  goes away by adulthood 
B)  is related to an allergy. 
C)  is the intrinsic form. 
D)  occurs only rarely. 
A)  goes away by adulthood 
B)  is related to an allergy. 
C)  is the intrinsic form. 
D)  occurs only rarely.

Question 3

Treatments that are designed to ease symptoms but that don't have the ability to cure a disease are

Accepted Answer

A)  palliative. 
B)  idiopathic. 
C)  homeopathic. 
D)  alternative. 
A)  palliative. 
B)  idiopathic. 
C)  homeopathic. 
D)  alternative.

Question 4

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a

Accepted Answer

A)  functional bowel disorder. 
B)  inflammatory bowel disorder. 
C)  bowel disorder caused by bacteria. 
D)  bowel disorder caused by a virus. 
A)  functional bowel disorder. 
B)  inflammatory bowel disorder. 
C)  bowel disorder caused by bacteria. 
D)  bowel disorder caused by a virus.

Question 5

Musculoskeletal conditions include back pain, arthritis, injuries, and osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects motor function; there is no known cure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List four strategies to protect yourself from back pain and injury when using a backpack.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the following)
1. Opt for t

Question 8

A hypersensitivity to ragweed in bloom results in

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza. 
B)  hay fever. 
C)  asthma. 
D)  seasonal respiratory syndrome. 
A)  influenza. 
B)  hay fever. 
C)  asthma. 
D)  seasonal respiratory syndrome.

Question 9

The most common form of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is the most common type of headache?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cluster 
B)  Tension 
C)  Sinus 
D)  Migraine 
A)  Cluster 
B)  Tension 
C)  Sinus 
D)  Migraine

Question 11

List the six factors that contribute to the risk of low back pain.

Accepted Answer

Age, body type, posture, level

Question 12

Masses that result from fibrocystic breast conditions are likely to become cancerous over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Asthma is mostly likely to occur between infancy and age five and in adults under age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Progressive deterioration of bones and joints over time is characteristic of which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  Multiple sclerosis 
A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  Multiple sclerosis

Question 15

The two lung conditions referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic bronchitis and asthma. 
B)  asthma and emphysema. 
C)  chronic bronchitis and emphysema. 
D)  acute bronchitis and smoker's cough. 
A)  chronic bronchitis and asthma. 
B)  asthma and emphysema. 
C)  chronic bronchitis and emphysema. 
D)  acute bronchitis and smoker's cough.

Question 16

Asthma attacks lead to wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Strenuous exercise increases a women's risk for endometriosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A lung disease is any disorder in which lung function is impaired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An immune response to a specific food is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited condition. 
B)  digestive disorder. 
C)  food allergy. 
D)  food intolerance. 
A)  inherited condition. 
B)  digestive disorder. 
C)  food allergy. 
D)  food intolerance.

Question 20

Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are types of

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammatory bowel disease. 
B)  progressive neurological disease. 
C)  autoimmune disease. 
D)  gallbladder disease. 
A)  inflammatory bowel disease. 
B)  progressive neurological disease. 
C)  autoimmune disease. 
D)  gallbladder disease.

Exam 22: Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Conditions

Pain or discomfort in the lumbosacral region of the back is known as

Exercise-induced asthma

Treatments that are designed to ease symptoms but that don't have the ability to cure a disease are

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a

Musculoskeletal conditions include back pain, arthritis, injuries, and osteoporosis.

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects motor function; there is no known cure.

List four strategies to protect yourself from back pain and injury when using a backpack.

A hypersensitivity to ragweed in bloom results in

The most common form of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

Which is the most common type of headache?

List the six factors that contribute to the risk of low back pain.

Masses that result from fibrocystic breast conditions are likely to become cancerous over time.

Asthma is mostly likely to occur between infancy and age five and in adults under age 40.

Progressive deterioration of bones and joints over time is characteristic of which of the following conditions?

The two lung conditions referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are

Asthma attacks lead to wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.

Strenuous exercise increases a women's risk for endometriosis.

A lung disease is any disorder in which lung function is impaired.

An immune response to a specific food is a(n)

Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis are types of

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