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Community Health examines the principles, measurement, and management of health within populations. This course explores the social, economic, and environmental factors affecting community well-being, the organization and delivery of community health services, and strategies for health promotion and disease prevention. Students will learn to assess health needs, plan interventions, and evaluate programs that address issues such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, health disparities, and emergency preparedness. Emphasis is placed on collaborative approaches, policy development, and the role of public and private agencies in protecting and promoting community health.
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Choosing Health 1st Edition by April Lynch
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Chapter 1: Health in the 21st Century
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Q1) When evaluating a health supplement,what are some things that you should consider when deciding whether to buy it?
Answer: You should evaluate the source carefully. The manufacturer will have a financial investment in the product and is probably not the best resource to use. Look for government, nonprofit, or educational sites that may have less biased information about the product. Trace information presented back to its source. Look for published research findings about the product and its uses. Look for the most relevant and up-to-date information.
Q2) All of the following are true regarding college students and chronic illness risks except
A)college students experience lower rates of chronic illness than the adult population as a whole.
B)most college students meet the American Heart Association's recommendations for physical activity.
C)the majority of students report being at a healthy weight.
D)college students often engage in behaviors that increase the risk of developing chronic illnesses.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Psychological Health
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Q1) Juanita is trying to improve her self-esteem.All of the following suggestions will help her except
A)relying on others to take care of her responsibilities.
B)learning something new.
C)practicing positive self-talk.
D)eating a healthy diet and exercising.
Answer: A
Q2) Spiritual health
A)being connected to something larger than yourself
B)the "thinking" component of psychological health
C)the component of psychological health dealing with feelings
D)the component of psychological health associated with a connection to a higher purpose
E)being able to monitor,assess and manage emotions
Answer: D
Q3) A person needs to belong to an organized religion to have spirituality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Stress Management
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Q1) An example of a good test-taking skill is:
A)getting enough sleep.
B)eating a large meal so that you feel full during the test.
C)arriving a few minutes late so that others won't distract you.
D)working on the difficult questions first.
Answer: A
Q2) Emotional issues associated with stress overload include
A)eustress.
B)mood swings.
C)stooped posture.
D)migraine headaches.
Answer: B
Q3) Symptoms associated with prolonged exposure to body's stress response
A)allostatic overload
B)chronic stress syndrome
C)general adaptation syndrome
D)fight-or-flight response
E)allostasis
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Nutrition and You
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Q1) Micronutrients
A)a nutrient that helps build many body components
B)the most concentrated energy source in the diet
C)the body's universal energy source
D)nutrients needed in larger quantities
E)nutrients needed in smaller quantities
Q2) Essential nutrients are nutrients produced by the body.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not a complex carbohydrate?
A)Whole wheat bread
B)Milk
C)Beans
D)Pasta
Q4) Diets lacking nutrients cause all the following except
A)a decreased sense of well being.
B)an increased energy level.
C)an increased risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
D)an increased risk for obesity.
Q5) Compare and contrast vitamins and minerals.
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Chapter 5: Physical Activity for Fitness and Health
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Q1) Anabolic steroids can cause
A)liver cancer.
B)fluid retention.
C)high blood pressure.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q2) Intensity of training can be defined as
A)how high your heart rate goes when running.
B)how much weight you can lift.
C)how many times you can do a curl-up.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q3) Being thin is as protective as good cardiorespiratory fitness at lowering disease risk. A)True
B)False
Q4) A ________ is an involuntarily contracted muscle that does not relax and that causes pain.
Q5) Rhythmic bouncing movements in a stretch is characteristic of ________ stretching.
Q6) What strategies should you use to ensure that your weight lifting sessions are safe?
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Chapter 6: Weight Management
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Q1) Compare and contrast eating disorders in males and females.
Q2) Being physically inactive contributes to a lower basal ________ rate.
Q3) Many popular diets have high failure rates because
A)they focus only on quick weight loss.
B)they don't include exercise as part of the diet plan.
C)they fail to educate participants on changing their lifestyle habits.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q4) Recall John's Student Story in the chapter.How have John's lifestyle habits since high school affected his weight?
A)John increased his activity and decreased his caloric intake,which led to weight loss.
B)John increased his caloric intake and decreased his activity,which led to weight gain.
C)John increased his intake of carbohydrates and decreased his intake of protein,which led to weight gain.
D)John started lifting weights,which led to an increase in his lean body mass and overall weight.
Q5) Based on energy balance,a person consuming 2,000 calories and expending 1,500 calories will ________ weight over time.
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Chapter 7: Drug Use and Abuse
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Q1) Toxicity is the dosage level at which a drug causes death.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A common effect of excessive caffeine consumption is
A)restlessness.
B)serenity.
C)lethargy.
D)lower blood pressure.
Q3) Cocaine is derived from the South American ________ plant.
Q4) Cold medications are never dangerous.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Magic mushrooms
A)Ketamine
B)Psilocybin
C)Cocaine
D)Rohypnol
E)MDMA
Q6) Explain three factors that help determine the physiological response to a drug.
Q7) The most widely abused opioid is ________.
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Chapter 8: Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse
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Q1) Sam is seeking help for alcoholism through a program that emphasizes sensible drinking at healthy levels rather than abstinence.This type of counseling is called A)a 12 step program.
B)motivational enhancement.
C)brief intervention.
D)group therapy.
Q2) Discuss three options available for people trying to quit smoking.
Q3) In certain populations,facial flushing in response to drinking alcohol indicates a deficiency in an enzyme that helps ________ alcohol.
Q4) Leukoplakia is most common in A)cigar smokers.
B)older smokers.
C)smokeless tobacco users.
D)younger smokers.
Q5) All of the following are reasons young adults start smoking except that A)they have never heard that smoking can kill you.
B)they do it as an act of rebellion.
C)their friends smoke.
D)one or both of their parents smoke.
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Chapter 9: Relationships and Communication
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Q1) Most Americans will marry during their lifetime.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is "nonlove"? Give an example.
Q3) What are the most common characteristics of happy families? Explain your answer.
Q4) In a ________ partnership,an unmarried couple lives together in a long-term,committed relationship and has some of the legal rights of a married couple.
Q5) Children from single-parent households are less likely to have a child outside of marriage themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Adolescents exposed to marital discord in their lives are less likely to have conflict in their own marriages years later.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Only 67% of children in 2009 lived with two married,biological parents.
A)True
B)False
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Q8) The emotional component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love is ________.
Chapter 10: Sexuality, contraception, and Reproductive
Choices
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Q1) Unlike women,men experience a/an ________ period after an orgasm.
Q2) The mixture of sperm and seminal fluid is called A)semen.
B)urethra.
C)the prostate gland.
D)seminal vesicles.
Q3) Male or female sexual dysfunction may have a psychological cause.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends routine neonatal circumcision of newborn boys.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following can cause painful intercourse?
A)Vaginal dryness
B)Prior injury
C)Infection or inflammation
D)All the answers are correct.
Q6) What does it mean to talk honestly about sex? Do you think this is important? Why or why not? Page 12
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Chapter 11: Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) Cells called ________ survey our bodies and gobble up bacteria and wounded and dead cells.
Q2) Discuss four important questions to ask someone prior to having sex.
Q3) Name the two types of acquired immunity and explain how they are acquired.
Q4) The herpes virus stays dormant in ________ cells until the next recurrence.
Q5) Infections due to ________ are the most common worm infections in the U.S.
Q6) All of the following are true about herpes except:
A)Most infected people do not realize they have the virus.
B)Oral sex can pass both HSV-1 and HSV-2 back and forth between the mouth and genitals.
C)You can spread the virus to someone else only when you have visible blisters.
D)It can be fatal to newborns.
Q7) What is the hygiene hypothesis?
Q8) Physicians generally prescribe antibiotics to treat a strep throat,because if left untreated,it can lead to
A)rheumatic fever.
B)pneumonia.
C)toxic shock syndrome.
D)mononucleosis.
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Q9) If left untreated,a strep throat can lead to ________ fever or rheumatic fever.
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Chapter 12: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, diabetes, and Cancer
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Q1) A TIA is a milder form of
A)heart attack.
B)stroke.
C)heart valve disorder.
D)hypertension.
Q2) Which of the following factors may damage the inner linings of the arteries?
A)High blood pressure
B)Smoking
C)Certain types of infection
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q3) Most chronic diseases are a natural consequence of aging regardless of a person's lifestyle behaviors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All of the following are risk factors for both ovarian cancer and breast cancer except A)mutations in BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes.
B)having two or more drinks a day on a regular basis.
C)a family history of breast cancer.
D)never having children.
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) Mary is leaving her doctor's office and the office worker asks her for a $20 co-pay.What is a copayment?
A)The amount of money that you must pay yourself before the insurance company begins to cover the costs of your medical care.
B)The amount of money that you pay out-of-pocket at each visit to a health provider.
C)The amount of money that your employer pays to cover your insurance costs.
D)The amount of money that you pay to add your children to your health policy.
Q2) Explain the following statement: Your genome is not your destiny.
Q3) Which of the following is an example of conventional medicine?
A)Acupuncture
B)X-ray
C)Homeopathy
D)Biofield therapies
Q4) What does the term "rescission" mean in regard to health insurance?
Q5) What is the main difference between conventional medicine and alternative medicine?
Q6) A type of alternative medicine that is based on the assumption that "like cures like" is called ________.
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Chapter 14: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
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Q1) Violence refers only to the actual use of physical force.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following are characteristics of aggressive driving except
A)driving too quickly for road conditions.
B)using the horn as a danger warning.
C)cutting off other vehicles.
D)changing lanes abruptly.
Q3) Children raised in violent surroundings are less likely to grow up to be violent adults.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The legislation that requires colleges and universities to disclose their crime statistics is called the
A)Virginia Law.
B)Lehigh University Act.
C)Clery Act.
D)Anti-Hazing Law.
Q5) Tailgating and abrupt lane changes are examples of ________ driving.
Q6) What is the cycle of violence that makes it difficult for a victim to escape?
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Chapter 15: Your Environment, your Health
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Q1) To reduce water pollution,you should do all of the following except
A)bring outdated medicines to a drop-off site.
B)dump old soaps and lotions in the trash.
C)take used motor oil to a disposal site.
D)wash your dirty car yourself.
Q2) Which is not an example of reuse?
A)Using cloth napkins
B)Using canvas tote bags
C)Using fluorescent light bulbs
D)Using rechargeable batteries
Q3) The world's population is around A)1 billion.
B)4 billion.
C)7 billion.
D)10 billion.
Q4) Describe four things you can do to reduce water pollution.
Q5) Of the two types of radiation,________ radiation is the more harmful.
Q6) Why is the burning of fossil fuels problematic?
Q7) The collection of organisms and their nonliving surroundings that functions as a unit is called the ________.
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Chapter 16: Aging Well
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Q1) All of the following activities can help prevent cognitive decline except A)crossword puzzles.
B)attending religious services.
C)social networking on the computer.
D)watching television for a couple of hours per day.
Q2) The most severe age-related neurological disorder is A)Alzheimer's disease.
B)schizophrenia.
C)dementia.
D)memory loss.
Q3) All of the following are normal age-related changes that occur in the brain except A)difficulty in multitasking.
B)difficulty with problem-solving skills.
C)difficulty recalling names of people and places.
D)difficulty learning new information quickly.
Q4) Ruth and Tom's only son recently left home for college for the first time.What changes and challenges might they face as they deal with "Empty Nest Syndrome?"
Q5) Compare and contrast the definitions of death.
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