Which of the following is true about CVD?

a. It's only a problem in developed nations.

b. It claims the lives of more men than women every year.

c. Risk factors are only an issue starting at age 50 .

d. It's the leading cause of death in America.

The nurse is giving medications to a patient. Which drug or drug class, when administered with lithium, increases the risk for lithium toxicity?
a. Thiazides
b. levofloxacin
c. calcium citrate
d. Beta blockers

Choose the appropriate phrase from the given below for the term "anorexia athletica" .

a. best measure of body composition

b. used to measure skinfolds

c. condition associated with health risk factors

d. energy your body uses just to keep you living

e. eating disorder most common among performers

Rewrite the sentence using medical terms instead of the abbreviations. Make sure you are communicating the same message either way.

Risk factors for CAD include hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and stress.

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We have learned that a lack of prenatal care increases the risk of premature delivery and possible health problems for the infant.

If Joan had received prenatal care, how could it have helped in the normal development of the infant? How could the doctor have counseled Joan?

Which of the following statements is not correct?

a. Over 70 million Americans are sleep deprived.

b. Young adults (under age 24 ) are the most sleep-deprived population in America.

c. Over 45 percent of the world's population suffer from some form of sleep deprivation.

d. The highest risk for drowsydriving accidents is among males aged 17 to 23 .

A 43-year-old man who is an IV drug user and in a committed relationship wants to reduce the risk of HIV infection. What is the evidence base on strategies to reduce risk from use of IV/injection drugs? What is the evidence about the effectiveness of needle exchange programs? What is the evidence for the effectiveness of PrEP? How would you determine the strength of the evidence and how would you present information to him?

Which of the following is untrue about breastfeeding?

a. Breastfeeding cannot transmit HIV.

b. Breastfeeding helps shrink the uterus after delivery.

c. Breast milk can transmit polychlorinated biphenyls.

d. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of ovarian cancer.

Choose the appropriate phrase from the given below for the term "caliper" .

a. best measure of body composition

b. used to measure skinfolds

c. condition associated with health risk factors

d. energy your body uses just to keep you living

e. eating disorder most common among performers

We have learned that a lack of prenatal care increases the risk of premature delivery and possible health problems for the infant.

Visit the USDA website (www.usda.gov) and read about WIC. After reading about WIC, do you think this is something that could help Joan with the raising of her child? Why or why not?

The heart's upper chambers are called

a. ventricles

b. atria

c. valves

d. arteries

Answer the following question to test your understanding of the preceding section:

Why does the heart tend to enlarge in old age? Why does the risk of cardiac armythmia increase?

Who is at the highest risk for developing skin cancer?

a. People who sunburned often and badly during childhood

b. People who have dark skin

c. People without a base tan

d. People who wear sunscreen daily but tan easily

When Amanda goes out with her friends on the weekends, she usually has four or five beers in a row. This type of high-risk drinking is called

a. tolerance.

b. alcoholic addiction.

c. alcohol overconsumption.

d. binge drinking.