Community Health
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Community Health explores the principles, practices, and challenges involved in promoting and protecting the health of populations at the local, regional, and global levels. The course examines key topics such as social determinants of health, disease prevention, health education, and the organization of health services within communities. Students will gain an understanding of public health strategies, community needs assessment, the role of policy and advocacy, as well as the impact of cultural, economic, and environmental factors on health outcomes. Through case studies and real-world examples, the course prepares students to identify and address health issues collaboratively, fostering healthier and more resilient communities.
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Health The Basics 10th Edition by Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Accessing Your Health
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Q1) All of the following factors play a role in health disparities EXCEPT
A) procrastination.
B) geographic location.
C) economic status.
D) inadequate health insurance.
Answer: A
Q2) Jim was successful at meeting his exercise goal and rewarded himself by taking a three-day vacation at a golf resort. This is an example of a
A) negative behavior.
B) reinforcing behavior.
C) manipulative behavior.
D) covert behavior.
Answer: B
Q3) The development of self-esteem is an important part of intellectual health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health
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Q1) Psychologically healthy people take time to enjoy and appreciate nature and their environment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Anxiety disorders have become the
A) most common mental health problem in the United States
B) least costly of mental health disorders to treat.
C) acceptable condition of the majority of employees in the workplace.
D) main type of disorder affecting adults over the age of 65.
Answer: A
Q3) Spiritually healthy people believe that they are
A) lacking control over their lives.
B) practitioners of a religious doctrine.
C) part of a larger purpose.
D) nonmaterialistic.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health
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Q1) 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
Answer: True
Q2) Which spiritual practice is Maria engaging in when she takes some quiet time to think about the ethical issues involved in human trafficking?
A) Prayer
B) Meditation
C) Contemplation
D) Mindfulness
Answer: C
Q3) According to author and environmentalist Stephanie Kaza, what does it mean to be mindfully green?
A) To engage in public campaigns to raise awareness of environmental issues.
B) To use efforts to help the environment to cultivate emotional well-being.
C) To take an ethical and spiritual approach to environmental concerns
D) To meditate every day and reduce energy consumption.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges
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Q1) Stress can negatively affect a person's libido, regardless of age or gender.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Emily is experiencing chronic stress due to a dysfunctional relationship. Which of the following defines the allostatic load Emily is carrying?
A) The long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response
B) The magnitude of the body's response to a stressor
C) The increased magnitude of a stressor required to cause a response
D) The ability of the immune system to respond to assaults
Q3) Which of the following statements best describes self-esteem?
A) Self-esteem is inherited and can rarely change.
B) Self-esteem is established during childhood.
C) Self-esteem has to do with the ability to follow the lead of others.
D) Self-esteem has to do with one's confidence and self-satisfaction.
Q4) Pressure is a result of internal, not external, factors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Sometimes anger can be a productive emotion.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) The sleep disorder in which a person experiences unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move to relieve the sensations is
A) central sleep apnea.
B) restless legs syndrome.
C) sleepwalking.
D) narcolepsy.
Q2) Students who doze off during a lecture are in which stage of sleep?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Q3) The portion of the brain considered to be the "master mind" that only rests during sleep is the
A) cerebral cortex.
B) cerebrum.
C) brain stem.
D) midbrain.
Q4) Tracy pulls "all-nighters" during finals week. Explain why this could negatively impact her grades.
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Chapter 6: Preventing Violence and Injury
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Q1) Your friend confides that her coworker is always making sexually explicit comments to her and telling lewd jokes. You explain to her that this is
A) sexual assault.
B) sexual coercion.
C) sexual harassment.
D) sexual invasion.
Q2) Hate crimes can occur because the perpetrator is retaliating for a perceived insult, unfairness, or slight.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Aggression is most likely to occur during times of stress, such as the ending a relationship.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is true about marital rape?
A) It is not a crime.
B) Women over the age of 25 are most at risk.
C) It is usually an isolated occurrence that happens once.
D) Many states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime.
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Chapter 7: Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Sexuality
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Q1) Gay and lesbian partners seek the same things (such as companionship and stability) in their primary relationships as do heterosexual partners.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to researcher Helen Fisher, the feeling that the excitement and passion is gone from a relationship is due to
A) developmental incompatibility.
B) a drop in adrenaline levels.
C) a decrease in PEA levels.
D) familiarity and daily stresses.
Q3) Sexual intimacy is the major reason for the existence of all relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The sac that contains the testes is the A) vulva.
B) endometrium.
C) scrotum.
D) epididymis.
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Q5) Differentiate between sexual identity and gender identity.
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Chapter 8: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) During her pregnancy, Emily should avoid all of the following EXCEPT A) x-rays.
B) cleaning her cat's litter box.
C) pesticides and other lawn chemicals.
D) eggs.
Q2) Diaphragms can typically be purchased over the counter wherever condoms are sold.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A birth defect caused by the mother's alcohol intake during pregnancy is A) rubella.
B) spina bifida.
C) FAS.
D) Down syndrome.
Q4) Which of the following circumstances can cause a miscarriage?
A) Maternal infection or hormone imbalance
B) Too much caffeine
C) Genetic normality
D) Robust maternal health
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Chapter 9: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse
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Q1) Household cleaning products, paints, glues, and pesticides are examples of A) common drugs.
B) commercial drugs.
C) nonregulated drugs. D) recreational drugs.
Q2) The excessive use of a drug is A) abuse.
B) dependence. C) tolerance. D) misuse.
Q3) A synergistic drug interaction can be dangerous or even deadly. A)True
B)False
Q4) Jason doesn't see that his addiction to heroin is self-destructive. He is experiencing A) obsession.
B) compulsion.
C) loss of control. D) denial.
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Chapter 10: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending
Tobacco Use
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT true about a hangover?
A) It is caused by toxic forms of alcohol known as congeners.
B) It is caused by increased production hydrochloric acid.
C) It is caused by a shift in water balance in the body.
D) It usually takes 1-2 hours to recover from a hangover.
Q2) Worrying about an upcoming test would increase the alcohol absorption rate in the body.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement best summarizes what happens when particulate matter condenses in the lungs?
A) It causes delirium tremens.
B) It forms nicotine.
C) It forms carbon monoxide.
D) It forms tar, a thick, brownish sludge.
Q4) Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking?
A) Chance of heart attack decreases.
B) Coughing deceases.
C) Circulation improves.
D) Cilia regrow in the lungs.
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Chapter 11: Eating for a Healthier You
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Q1) According to the criteria set by the USDA, which of the following would be an appropriate label for an apple grown without synthetic pesticides, chemicals, or hormones?
A) Organic
B) 100 percent organic
C) Made with organic ingredients
D) Some organic ingredients
Q2) What percentage of a person's body weight is water?
A) 25% to 35%
B) 40% to 50%
C) 50% to 60%
D) 65% to 75%
Q3) Which type of proteins contain all nine essential amino acids?
A) Incomplete
B) Complete
C) Plant-source
D) Complementary
Q4) Food allergy and food intolerance mean the same thing.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
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Q1) A condition in which a person has an excessive number of fat cells is
A) hyperglycemia.
B) hypertrophy.
C) hyperthyroidism.
D) hyperplasia.
Q2) The prevalence of obesity is consistent across all subpopulations in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A mother's decision to bottle-feed her baby, as opposed to breast-feeding, would increase the child's chances of becoming obese.
A)True
B)False
Q4) As Body Mass Index increases, an adult's overall health risk also increases.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The exercise metabolic rate would be lower for walking versus jogging. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Enhancing Your Body Image
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Q1) People with anorexia are at a risk of dying from A) colon cancer.
B) heart or kidney failure.
C) diabetes.
D) muscle loss.
Q2) Recent neurological studies have linked body image disorders to A) family environment and established eating patterns.
B) poor neurotransmitter regulation and impairments in visual processing. C) poor emotional control and certain learning disabilities.
D) several spinal column deformities or birth defects.
Q3) Studies indicate that most adults are satisfied with their body image. A)True
B)False
Q4) The physical flaw that most individuals associate with negative body image is A) body weight.
B) height.
C) hair color.
D) facial blemishes.
Q5) Compare and contrast compulsive exercise and the female athlete triad.
Q6) Explain how the media influences body image.
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Chapter 14: Improving Your Personal Fitness
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Q1) People who exercise regularly experience physical benefits but not any psychological benefits.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A sprained ankle should be iced
A) every two hours for the first 24 hours.
B) three times a day for the first 24 to 72 hours.
C) for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours.
D) every hour for the first 24 hours.
Q3) When developing a strength-training program, if you want to increase muscular strength, you need
A) a varied exercise selection.
B) a consistent number of repetitions and sets.
C) lower intensity and a higher number of repetitions and sets.
D) higher intensity and fewer repetitions and sets.
Q4) The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as
A) muscular endurance.
B) muscular strength.
C) aerobic capacity.
D) the overload principle.
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Chapter 15: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
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Q1) Which diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the heart?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) Angiogram
C) Magnetic resonance imaging
D) Cardiac calcium score
Q2) Removal of tissue and microscopically examining it to determine if cancer is present is a
A) biopsy.
B) endoscopy.
C) colonoscopy.
D) PSA test.
Q3) Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in bones, muscles, and/or connective tissue?
A) Lymphoma
B) Carcinoma
C) Sarcoma
D) Leukemia
Q4) Both saturated fats and trans fats raise blood cholesterol.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes
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Q1) Miguel was tested for diabetes. His oral glucose tolerance test showed a level of 120 mg/dL. This indicates that
A) Miguel has diabetes.
B) Miguel has pre-diabetes.
C) Miguel has normal blood glucose levels.
D) Miguel's test results must be confirmed with a fasting plasma glucose test.
Q2) Approximately how many Americans have diabetes?
A) Just over 7 million
B) Nearly 16 million
C) Nearly 26 million
D) More than 28 million
Q3) Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist, which is a risk factor for diabetes, is a condition known as
A) rapid weight gain.
B) central cellulite storage.
C) central adiposity.
D) gastrointestinal adiposity.
Q4) Diabetes is the second leading cause of death in the United States.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 17: Protecting Against Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases
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Q1) Explain why some people get a disease when exposed to a particular microorganism and others do not get the disease.
Q2) Barry just found out his HIV test is positive. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Barry's positive HIV test means that he has AIDS.
B) Looking back, Barry knows exactly when he got infected with HIV because the initial symptoms are markedly different than other STIs.
C) Barry should seek treatment as soon as possible to slow progression of the disease.
D) Barry's wife does not need to worry about getting infected since she is a heterosexual female.
Q3) You cannot believe that you seem to have come down with the flu while vacationing at a peaceful resort on a lake. The only downside to the beautiful location is having to constantly apply mosquito repellant to fend off the annoying bugs. The illness you most likely have is
A) ebola hemorrhagic fever.
B) hantavirus.
C) severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
D) West Nile virus.
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Chapter 18: Preparing for Aging Death and Dying
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Q1) All of the following sexual changes occur in aging men EXCEPT
A) diminished ability to obtain an erection.
B) longer refractory period between orgasms.
C) extended duration of orgasm.
D) decline in the angle of the erection.
Q2) One of the most common forms of progressive dementia that interferes with memory and normal intellectual functioning is
A) Alzheimer's disease.
B) Hodgkin's disease.
C) Lou Gehrig's disease.
D) Parkinson's disease.
Q3) Maintaining healthy relationships, improving fitness, and taking time for spiritual pursuits are strategies for A) a frugal retirement.
B) healthy aging.
C) getting the best health insurance to supplement Medicare.
D) achieving independence.
Q4) Which of a person's wishes should be included in an advance directive and what steps should be taken to ensure that these wishes are carried out?
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Chapter 19: Environmental Health
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Q1) Explain how taking steps to preserve the environment for future generations can save you money now.
Q2) Explain the zero population growth initiative.
Q3) The two general types of water pollution are described as
A) point source and nonpoint source.
B) toxic and nontoxic.
C) runoff and nonrunoff.
D) acid and nonacid.
Q4) A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the
A) smog level.
B) carbon level.
C) carbon footprint.
D) air quality index.
Q5) Electromagnetic waves and particles with short wavelengths and enough energy to ionize atoms is
A) cell phone radiation.
B) nonionizing radiation.
C) ionizing radiation.
D) microwave radiation.
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Chapter 20: Making Smart Health Care Choices
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Q1) Allopathic medicine is based on scientifically validated methods and procedures.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Self-care can be used to
A) diagnose acute symptoms.
B) treat infections.
C) detect changes through monthly self-exams.
D) diagnose cancer.
Q3) Discuss four problems that may be associated with access to health care.
Q4) When choosing a health care provider, you should examine all of the following EXCEPT
A) their educational training.
B) their affiliations with accredited medical facilities.
C) how their methods of treatment compare to established medical practices.
D) their membership in local organizations such as country clubs or service clubs.
Q5) An underinsured individual is defined as someone who does not earn enough to afford the cost of health insurance premiums.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Q1) Because herbs are natural products, they will not interfere with how prescription drugs work within the body.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to a NCCAM survey, the people who use alternative therapy tend to have higher levels of education.
A)True
B)False
Q3) You want to take several herbal supplements in tablet or capsule form. Your best option is to purchase them as A) tinctures.
B) freeze-dried extracts.
C) herbal teas.
D) standardized extracts.
Q4) Discuss the four major domains of CAM practices and their interactions with each other.
Q5) Briefly describe four patterns of utilization of CAM practice.
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Q6) Discuss how updated FDA regulations help to protect consumers who purchase dietary supplements.