(chapters 10-18) Summer 2024 VCU Questions With
Complete Solutions
A gas or vapor that traps infrared radiation instead of allowing it
to escape through the atmosphere is called a(n): Correct Answer
greenhouse gas
A major driving force behind recent chemical pollution, global
climate change, and the thinning of the atmosphere's ozone layer
is: Correct Answer growing populations
A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a
malignant tumor is: Correct Answer capable of invading
surrounding structures
A person comes to his primary care physician's office with
breathing difficulty and fluid in his lungs. The person most
probably has: Correct Answer congestive heart failure
All of the following are among the common effects of a stroke
EXCEPT: Correct Answer hormonal imbalances
All of the following are examples of managed care plans
EXCEPT: Correct Answer fee-for-service plans
All of the following are safe cycling strategies EXCEPT:
Correct Answer riding against the flow of traffic to increase
visibility
, All of the following are strategies for preventing motor vehicle
injuries EXCEPT: Correct Answer taking less-traveled roads
instead of interstate highways
All of the following cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors
can be changed EXCEPT: Correct Answer family history
An adult would be diagnosed with hypertension beginning at
what level of blood pressure or above? Correct Answer 140/90
An National Institute of Health panel of experts found evidence
that acupuncture is effective for: Correct Answer relieving pain
after surgery
Application of force with movement is called _________
exercise. Correct Answer isotonic
Bariatric surgical procedures to help the extremely obese lose
weight involve: Correct Answer modifying the gastrointestinal
tract to reduce food intake
Connie is satisfied with her weight but would like to improve
her eating habits. She typically has several slices of toast and a
large coffee for breakfast, a turkey sandwich and chips or
sausage pizza for lunch and a pasta dish with baked chicken or
pork chops for supper. She often has an evening snack of fat-
free pudding or yogurt. She drinks unsweetened iced tea, regular
colas, water, and an occasional glass of milk. Connie could
adjust her diet closer to that recommended by the USDA
MyPlate food guidance system by increasing her daily servings