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Irene Gold
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08/27/2013

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Term
WOF is the most common cause of serious injury
Definition
MVA
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WOF is an aspect of tertiary prevention
Definition
rehabilitation
Term
High intake of __ is most likely to lead to metabolic syndrome
Definition
fructose
Term
Exposure to excess heat is most detrimental patient who has__
Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
Vegans who exclude all animal products need to be consulted on alternative sources of
Definition
calcium
Term
Exposure to which of these substances is most prevalent source of environmental disease among children in the US?
Definition
lead
Term
Which of these is the most common type of workplace injury
Definition
sprain/strain
Term
Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the belief that ___affect physiology?
Definition
thoughts
Term
According to healthy people 2020, which mental illness is the leading cause of disability?
Definition
major depression
Term
Which agency is responsible for assembling safety of medical devices?
Definition
FDA
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Which of these is the leading source of air pollutants?
Definition
transportation industry
Term
Which chemical causes precipitation during water purification?
Definition
aluminum sulfate
Term
Aggregation of colloidal particles occurs during the __ phase of water purification
Definition
flocculation
Term
According to healthy people 2020 which of the following is most important
Definition
advise your patient to quit smoking
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Which of the following is not part of healthy people 2020?
Definition
reduce pregnancy, discrimination
Term
Which of the following trace minerals is most likely to be decreased in the elderly?
Definition
zinc
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What is the reason the amount of nitrites were lowered in lunch meat?
Definition
carcinogenic
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Which of the following vitamin is deficient in a vegetarian?
Definition
b-12
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What is the most common cause of death in the elderly?
Definition
falls
Term
Which government agency is responsible for services to low income people?
Definition
state
Term
Which of the following is an occupational hazard for skin cancer?
Definition
farming
Term
Which of the following is a cause of long disease in a person working in the cotton textile industry?
Definition
Byssinosis
Term
Which of the following is a known carcinogen in the workforce?
Definition
asbestosis
Term
Where it involves injury occur?
Definition
home
Term
In what stage of the water purification process is the most anaerobic bacteria?
Definition
sludge digestion
Term
Excessive coronation is most likely to cause calcium but what agent?
Definition
chloramine
Term
Which of the following is a cause of lung disease patient working in the sand blasting industry
Definition
silicosis
Term
The most common injury that keeps people from work is
Definition
Musculoskeletal problem
Term
Which organization set the rules for the use of x-ray equipment in the chiropractor's office?
Definition
fda
Term
Which of the following is the leading cause of death for people over the age of 80?
Definition
falls
Term
What is the number one cause of death in United States?
Definition
Heart disease
Term
What is added to the water purification process to take out particle?
Definition
aluminum sulfate
Term
__ is the cause of acid rain
Definition
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
Term
Depletion of the ozone layer causes which of the following health condition?
Definition
skin cancer
Term
Which of the following is present following acid rain?
Definition
Sulfuric acid
Term
Which of the following is the most common air pollutant?
Definition
Carbon monoxide
Term
Which of the following substances contribute most to the greenhouse effect?
Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
Excessive use for injection or use of fluoride leads to __
Definition
Discoloration of tea
Term
Which of the following is not an example of primary prevention?
Definition
Health screening
Term
Wake of the following methods should be utilized to prevent the onset of illness?
Definition
Primary intervention
Term
If a patient not only want to maintain their health, but improve their health, they are a candidate for
Definition
Wellness care plan
Term
Which of the following is the most preventable factor in the US that leads to disease?
Definition
Smoking
Term
The most common cause of unintentional death among among adult males the United States is from__
Definition
MVA
Term
Which of the following is the most common radio nucleotide substance in drinking water?
Definition
bromine
Term
Which of the following is not a goal of healthy people 2020?
Definition
Social interaction
Term
The FDA does not regulate__
Definition
meat
Term
Other than smoking what is the main cause of lung cancer?
Definition
radon exposure
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What is the most common fatality in the agricultural workplace?
Definition
Tractor roll over
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