PCH Study Guide Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)
Strategies for Adequate Sleep - ANSWERhave the same sleep schedule everyday, avoid large meals
and drinks before you sleep, avoid using electronics before bed, avoid caffeine before bed, keep your
bedroom quiet, cool, and dark, relax before bed
Basal Cell Carcinoma - ANSWERare abnormal or uncontrolled growths or lesions that arise in the
skin's basal cells (2.8 million cases annually, most common)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - ANSWERuncontrolled growth of abnormal cells (700,000 cases annually,
second most common)
ABCDs of Skin Cancer - ANSWERA- Asymmetry
B- Border
C- Color
D- Diameter
E- Evolving
3 Leading causes of death amongst Americans - ANSWERHeart disease, Cancer, Stroke
3 ACTUAL causes of death amongst Americans - ANSWERSmoking, Lack of Exercise, Eating Unhealthy
3 leading causes of death amongst teens - ANSWERCar accidents, homicide, suicide
Leading causes of unintentional accidents/injuries - ANSWERMotor Vehicle accident, Food/ Alcohol
poisoning, Falling
Steps to register as an organ donor - ANSWERTo register as an organ donor go to the DMV or register
at donatelifeNC.org
Environmental AND behavioral factors that increase a person's risk for developing skin cancer -
ANSWERBeing excessively exposed to the sun, radiation from the sun or tanning beds.
People with fair skin, blond or red hair, and blue, green, or grey eyes. Not using sunscreen or
protective clothing.
Strategies for Adequate Sleep - ANSWERhave the same sleep schedule everyday, avoid large meals
and drinks before you sleep, avoid using electronics before bed, avoid caffeine before bed, keep your
bedroom quiet, cool, and dark, relax before bed
Basal Cell Carcinoma - ANSWERare abnormal or uncontrolled growths or lesions that arise in the
skin's basal cells (2.8 million cases annually, most common)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - ANSWERuncontrolled growth of abnormal cells (700,000 cases annually,
second most common)
ABCDs of Skin Cancer - ANSWERA- Asymmetry
B- Border
C- Color
D- Diameter
E- Evolving
3 Leading causes of death amongst Americans - ANSWERHeart disease, Cancer, Stroke
3 ACTUAL causes of death amongst Americans - ANSWERSmoking, Lack of Exercise, Eating Unhealthy
3 leading causes of death amongst teens - ANSWERCar accidents, homicide, suicide
Leading causes of unintentional accidents/injuries - ANSWERMotor Vehicle accident, Food/ Alcohol
poisoning, Falling
Steps to register as an organ donor - ANSWERTo register as an organ donor go to the DMV or register
at donatelifeNC.org
Environmental AND behavioral factors that increase a person's risk for developing skin cancer -
ANSWERBeing excessively exposed to the sun, radiation from the sun or tanning beds.
People with fair skin, blond or red hair, and blue, green, or grey eyes. Not using sunscreen or
protective clothing.
