Community Health
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Community Health explores the principles, practices, and policies that shape the health outcomes of populations within a community context. The course examines key determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status, environment, culture, and access to healthcare, and emphasizes strategies to assess, promote, and protect the health of diverse communities. Students will learn about disease prevention, health education, epidemiology, health promotion programs, and the role of community organizations and public health systems. Through case studies and practical projects, learners will gain a deeper understanding of how to address health disparities and support the well-being of communities.
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Health The Basics The Mastering Health Edition 12th Edition by Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Accessing Your Health
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Q1) Going out for dinner at your favorite restaurant as a reward for finishing a big project is an example of a(n)
A)activity reinforcer.
B)manipulative reinforcer.
C)consumable reinforcer.
D)social reinforcer.
Answer: C
Q2) Based on a recent cholesterol screening,Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food and get more exercise.Between work and school,his free time is limited,but he is determined to lower his cholesterol level and improve his overall health.The best way for Marlon to stay motivated to improve his diet and work out regularly is to
A)make weekly resolutions for how many times to work out and chastise himself if he hasn't accomplished his planned goal.
B)depend on his friends to keep him away from his favorite fast-food restaurants.
C)set reasonable short- and long-term goals and reward himself for meeting them.
D)set an ambitious goal and chart daily and weekly progress using online tools.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Focus On: Improving Your Financial Health
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Q1) Soraya is trying to avoid running out of money every month.She has asked her employer to deposit her paycheck directly into her bank account.She has also cut back on expenses by eating out just once a week,driving her car as little as possible,and limiting visits to her favorite coffee shop.She has also put all discretionary purchases on her credit card so that she can pay for everything at the end of the month.What do you think she should do to avoid running out of money every month?
A)She should eat out less.
B)She should drive more and spend less on public transportation.
C)She should have her paycheck mailed to her so she can deposit it herself.
D)She should not use her credit card so much,but instead rely more on cash purchases.
Answer: D
Q2) A budget deficit is the money left over for savings after expenses have been paid.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health
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Q1) A person who is content with life,usually feels good,and has an uplifting sense of inner peace is experiencing subjective well-being.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A majority of U.S.adults with mental illness receive no mental health services.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a common sign of major depression?
A)memory lapses
B)sleeping too much
C)weight loss or gain
D)feeling highly energetic
Answer: D
Q4) Psychologically healthy people take time to enjoy and appreciate their surroundings.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health
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Q1) A number of studies have shown a positive relationship between spiritual health and A)physical health.
B)academic performance.
C)self-control.
D)high blood pressure.
Q2) People engage in prayer in order to
A)empty the mind and find stillness.
B)send wishes of kindness or forgiveness to other people.
C)communicate with a transcendent presence or higher power.
D)contemplate difficult issues.
Q3) Which of the following is an example of altruism?
A)volunteering at an animal shelter
B)thanking someone who helped you
C)being environmentally conscientious
D)having faith in a higher power
Q4) Claiming to value nature but tossing litter on the side of the road is an example of behavior not following one's declared values.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges
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Q1) David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke.This most likely caused him to experience
A)insomnia.
B)the flight-or-fight response.
C)the adaptation syndrome.
D)the resistance response.
Q2) You really want to buy an expensive software program to help you with coursework,but your credit cards are maxed out and the rent is due next week.Which type of stressor is this?
A)pressure
B)change
C)conflict
D)hassle
Q3) Which of the following is a useful strategy to prevent explosive anger?
A)Have a couple of beers and watch TV to take your mind off the issue.
B)Avoid all situations that provoke anger.
C)Pound on something soft,like a pillow.
D)Develop realistic expectations of yourself and others.
Q4) When does having a Type A personality increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease?
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Chapter 6: A : Focus On: Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) Explain the four stages of NREM sleep.
Q2) In the United States,about 20 percent of the population suffers from excessive daytime sleepiness.
A)True B)False
Q3) Most adults need only 5 to 6 hours of sleep per night,provided it is high-quality sleep.
A)True B)False
Q4) Ty works two jobs and attends college part-time.He averages 5 hours of sleep per night most nights of the week.What are the health risks of his sleep deprivation?
Q5) The hormone released by the pineal gland that causes drowsiness is A)growth hormone.
B)melatonin.
C)melanin.
D)insulin.
Q6) A sleep-deprived driver is as impaired as an intoxicated driver.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 7: Preventing Violence and Injury
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Q1) A growing risk of violent incidents on college campuses has caused colleges to respond by
A)enacting more restrictive admissions policies.
B)revising prevention and emergency response strategies.
C)doing more extensive background checks on students and faculty.
D)decreasing ways to notify students and faculty of immediate risk.
Q2) Which phase of the cycle of violence is typically characterized by anger,abusive language,and psychological aggression?
A)acute battering
B)tension building
C)remorse/reconciliation
D)retaliation
Q3) Sexual harassment is carried out only by people who are in positions of power.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify at least seven strategies for decreasing your risk for a motor vehicle accident while driving.
Q5) Aggression is more likely to occur during times of stress.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Connecting and Communicating in the Modern World
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Q1) Lengthy cohabitation that is considered legally binding in some states is A)cohabitation.
B)common-law marriage.
C)an open relationship.
D)an informal relationship.
Q2) The new etiquette of relationships established under social media has made it perfectly acceptable to break up with someone online.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When two partners in an intimate relationship live together without being married,this is A)cohabitation.
B)common-law marriage.
C)an open relationship.
D)an informal relationship.
Q4) Intimacy is unlikely in relationships lacking self-disclosure. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Focus On: Understanding Your Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following statements about drugs and sex is TRUE?
A)Date-rape drugs are the substances most commonly associated with sexual assaults.
B)In an individual intoxicated with alcohol,the body may be willing and able to have sex,but the mind may not.
C)If drugs are a necessary prelude to desire/arousal,it is likely that partners are being dishonest about their feelings for each other.
D)Alcohol consumption tends to make most people feel less desirable.
Q2) Identify the pathway that sperm take from their development through ejaculation,mentioning all of the following structures: ejaculatory ducts,epididymis,glans of penis,prostate gland,shaft of penis,testes,urethra,vas deferens.
Q3) During ejaculation,
A)urine sometimes mixes with semen in the urethra,but only if the man's bladder is full.
B)urine typically mixes with semen in the urethra.
C)urine and semen do not come into contact with each other.
D)semen is ejaculated from the seminal vesicles while urine is ejaculated from the urethra.
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Sterilization has become the leading method of contraception for women of all ages.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An infection during pregnancy that can cause blindness or hearing disorders in the infant is
A)rubella.
B)spina bifida.
C)FAS.
D)Down syndrome.
Q3) Which of the following procedures performed during pregnancy can determine the size and position of the fetus and detect birth defects in the central nervous and digestive systems?
A)amniocentesis
B)ultrasound
C)triple marker screen
D)chorionic villus sampling
Q4) All spermicides are effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse
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Q1) Marijuana is administered therapeutically for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A)to reduce the muscle pain and spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis.
B)to control side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea and vomiting.
C)to forestall loss of lean muscle mass due to AIDS-wasting syndrome.
D)to reduce appetite for weight control.
Q2) Using a nicotine patch for smoking cessation is an example of which route of administration?
A)injection
B)oral ingestion
C)transdermal
D)inhalation
Q3) According to research,each of the following factors increases the risk of substance abuse among students EXCEPT
A)genetics and family history of addiction.
B)substance use in high school.
C)participation in college sports.
D)mental health problems.
Q4) Distinguish between drug misuse and abuse.Provide information from the chapter to support your answer.
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Chapter 12: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending
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Q1) What could you do to help make your peers aware of the long-term effects of even moderate alcohol consumption? List at least three ideas of how to spread the word to your fellow students.
Q2) Colleges have implemented programs to reduce alcohol use that include a nonjudgmental approach to working with students known as A)motivational interviewing.
B)12-step programs.
C)detoxification centers.
D)psychological counseling.
Q3) The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to
A)an increased number of rehabilitation facilities.
B)zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age.
C)less restrictive enforcement of laws in some states.
D)a decreased drinking age in many states.
Q4) Of the following population groups,which has the highest rate of smoking?
A)Asian
B)White,non-Hispanic
C)Black,non-Hispanic
D)Native American
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Q5) List and describe three possible long-term effects of alcohol intake.
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Chapter 13: Nutrition: Eating for a Healthier You
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Q1) Which of the following is the most energy-dense source of calories in the human diet?
A)carbohydrates
B)proteins
C)fats
D)water
Q2) All the following are good sources of complex carbohydrates EXCEPT
A)oatmeal.
B)spinach.
C)carrots.
D)milk.
Q3) As a student seeking a healthy diet,which of the following tips is NOT recommended when eating fast food?
A)Ask for nutritional analyses of food items.
B)Eat salads and add all available food options.
C)Try baked "fries" rather than traditional french fries.
D)Avoid giant-size portions of food or drink.
Q4) Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by feeling tired and run down.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
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Q1) When blood levels of the hormone leptin rise,
A)appetite levels increase.
B)you feel like exercising.
C)appetite levels decrease.
D)you can consume large amounts of food without gaining weight.
Q2) Which of the following populations in the United States has the highest prevalence of overweight/obesity?
A)non-Hispanic black women
B)non-Hispanic white women
C)Asian American men
D)non-Hispanic black men
Q3) Currently there is no prescription weight loss drug available that can be used over time without increasing the chances of
A)relapse and weight gain.
B)excess fluid loss.
C)adverse effects.
D)adverse effects and abuse.
Q4) Identify the three factors that determine how many calories a person expends during that activity.
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Chapter 15: Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image
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Q1) The physical flaw that most individuals associate with negative body image is A)body weight.
B)height.
C)hair color.
D)facial blemishes.
Q2) The decrease in estrogen seen with the female athlete triad contributes to A)insomnia.
B)low energy intake.
C)increased appetite.
D)decreased bone mineral density.
Q3) A healthy body image is a key indicator of a person's A)self-awareness.
B)self-esteem.
C)self-motivation.
D)self-actualization.
Q4) Bulimia nervosa is more likely to lead to weight gain than binge-eating disorder. A)True
B)False
Q5) Compare and contrast compulsive exercise and the female athlete triad.
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Chapter 16: Improving Your Personal Fitness
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Q1) For an aerobic exercise such as a Latin dance class,which measurement would you use to confirm that you are working at 64 percent to 96 percent of your maximal heart rate for improved cardiorespiratory fitness?
A)number of sets
B)number of repetitions
C)target heart rate
D)target respiratory rate
Q2) The range of motion that a joint or series of joints can achieve is A)flexibility.
B)strength.
C)endurance.
D)extension.
Q3) Which of the following is FALSE about hypothermia?
A)It is a potentially fatal condition from abnormally low body temperature.
B)In early stages it causes shivering.
C)It may produce poor judgment,apathy,and amnesia.
D)It can only happen in temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Q4) Athletes who train too much are said to suffer from overload syndrome.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
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Q1) The blood level of which type of protein rises during an inflammatory reaction?
A)polypeptides
B)amino acids
C)collagen
D)C-reactive protein
Q2) An individual would most likely suffer from angina pectoris when
A)sleeping.
B)walking up a flight of stairs.
C)working at a computer.
D)watching television.
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE in regard to atherosclerosis?
A)It is characterized by a buildup of substances within the arteries that form plaque.
B)It is easily reversed with medication and exercise.
C)It only starts to develop after the age of 50.
D)Males are much more likely to develop it than are women.
Q4) Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man's risk of getting the disease.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes
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Q1) A state of elevated blood glucose is
A)hyperglycemia.
B)hypoglycemia.
C)insulin resistance.
D)glycemic load.
Q2) Diabetes can result in weight loss because
A)so many calories are lost in the glucose that passes into the urine.
B)appetite is suppressed due to high blood sugar.
C)a diabetic burns more calories during a given activity.
D)excessive urination means loss of water weight.
Q3) Diabetes kills more Americans each year than heart disease and cancer combined.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All people with type 2 diabetes can control it with lifestyle changes and will never need to take insulin.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain why people with diabetes that is poorly managed are at increased risk for amputations,especially of the toes and feet.
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Q6) What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
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Chapter 19: Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) HIV can be transmitted through vaginal,anal,or oral sex.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between getting a chill and contracting a cold?
A)A chill may indirectly increase a person's risk for getting a cold by lowering the immune system's resistance.
B)Getting a chill will cause a person to get a cold.
C)Getting a chill has no relationship whatsoever to contracting a cold.
D)Getting a chill may actually decrease the incidence,duration,and severity of a cold.
Q3) All of the following must happen for a disease to occur EXCEPT
A)the host must be susceptible.
B)an agent must transmit a disease.
C)the environment must promote it.
D)the host must never have had the disease before.
Q4) State two reasons that early detection of HIV infection is critical.
Q5) Discuss three common reasons used to explain the current high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Chapter 20: Focus On: Reducing Risks for Chronic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Once a month Jason experiences a headache that is severe,lasts 6-8 hours,and is accompanied by vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light.He most likely has which type of headache?
A)tension
B)migraine
C)cluster
D)sinus
Q2) Emphysema is an irreversible respiratory disease in which
A)the alveoli are destroyed.
B)excess mucus is produced.
C)the lungs become more elastic.
D)there is inflammation and constriction of the bronchial tubes.
Q3) Intrinsic asthma may be triggered by anything EXCEPT an allergy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common
A)repetitive motion disorders.
B)gastrointestinal disorders.
C)types of back injury.
D)types of arthritis.
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Chapter 21: Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying
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Q1) Funeral rituals
A)are a relatively recent phenomenon in Western societies.
B)are not useful in helping survivors cope with their loss.
C)always include a viewing of the body of the deceased.
D)are found in all cultures.
Q2) Cathy,age 45,has developed a few wrinkles on her forehead and "crow's feet" around her eyes.This is primarily due to
A)age-related contraction of the muscles of the face.
B)excess pigment accumulation under the skin.
C)the effects of facial expressions over time.
D)spending too much time in the sun.
Q3) The organs from a single cadaver can be used for only one living person. A)True B)False
Q4) Gerontology explores the reasons for aging and the ways in which people cope with and adapt to this process.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how the growing population of elderly will affect society in the future.
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Chapter 22: Promoting Environmental Health
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Q1) An important strategy for avoiding mold is to
A)keep the humidity in your home between 60 and 80 percent.
B)make sure you keep the doors and windows in your home tightly sealed.
C)lay down carpeting in bathrooms and basements.
D)use a dehumidifier in damp rooms.
Q2) Evidence suggests that pollution levels within homes and other buildings can be 2 to 5 times higher than in outdoor air.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The average person in the United States generates how many pounds of municipal solid waste each day?
A)about 1.5
B)more than 4
C)more than 6
D)more than 8
Q4) According to experts,what percentage of trash is recyclable?
A)35 percent
B)50 percent
C)75 percent
D)90 percent
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Chapter 23: Making Smart Health Care Choices
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Q1) Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA),a person can be denied health coverage for a preexisting condition.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The labels of over-the-counter medications are not required to identify the purpose of the drug or the active ingredient.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Distinguish between nurse practitioners (NPs),registered nurses (RNs),and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs),comparing training and responsibilities.
Q4) An osteopath (D.O)does not complete the same level of training as a physician who is an M.D.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List and discuss five points that will help you communicate well with health care providers.
Q6) Discuss four common forms of self-care.
Q7) List and discuss five key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Chapter 24: Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health
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Q1) In Ayurvedic medicine,patients are diagnosed according to vital energies,which determine the treatments that are likely to work best.These vital energies are known as A)auras.
B)meridians.
C)chakras.
D)doshas.
Q2) A form of traditional Chinese medicine that is based on knowledge of the body's energy channels but does not involve the insertion of needles is A)acupuncture.
B)acupressure.
C)tai chi.
D)reiki.
Q3) Which supplement was studied as a treatment for dementia and cognitive decline,but shown to be ineffective?
A)Echinacea
B)flaxseed
C)ginseng
D)ginkgo biloba
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