Contemporary Health Issues
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Course Introduction
Contemporary Health Issues explores the major health challenges facing individuals and societies today, with an emphasis on both national and global perspectives. The course examines key topics such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental health, lifestyle factors, environmental hazards, health disparities, and healthcare systems. Students will critically analyze current research, trends, and policies related to these issues, and consider the roles of technology, culture, and public health interventions in promoting wellness and disease prevention. Through case studies and discussion, learners develop an informed perspective on how contemporary health problems impact diverse populations and what strategies can be implemented to address them.
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Health The Basics 6th Canadian Edition by
Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living
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Q1) The ability to make good decisions is an example of the mental component of health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following best describes social health?
A)making many social contacts throughout the day
B)maintaining a monogamous relationship
C)adapting to various social situations
D)learning from the experience of others
Answer: C
Q3) An example of a way to recognize antecedents of a behaviour would be
A)identify the consequences from previous experience
B)keep a diary of situations triggering behaviour
C)asking a friend to identify your behaviour in trigger situations
D)observe others who are trying to change the same behaviour
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health
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Q1) Self-esteem refers to one's sense of self-respect or self-confidence.
Answer: Self-esteem is indeed the term used to describe a person's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value. It encompasses beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame. People with healthy self-esteem generally feel positive about themselves and about life in general, and they are also able to handle challenges better.
Q2) Seasonal affective disorder is associated with ________________________________.
A)malfunction of thyroid gland
B)lack of social interaction
C)too much external stimuli
D)reduced exposure to sunlight
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following is a possible cause for endogenous depression?
A)death of a loved one
B)neurotransmitter imbalance
C)a difficult divorce
D)academic failure
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors
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Q1) The thwarting or inhibiting of natural or desired behaviours or goals is a form of psychosocial stress known as _____________________.
A)discrimination
B)adaptation
C)frustration
D)overload
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following best describes an example of "strain?"
A)a shout of anger after locking your keys in your car
B)chronic hypertension due to living in a stressful situation
C)kicking the couch in response to your bad day
D)having to meditate every day to relieve stress
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is true about stress?
A)Stress is an externally imposed factor that threatens minds and bodies.
B)Stress means different things to different people.
C)We can usually eliminate all stressors in our lives with persistence.
D)Stress does not affect general health status.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: A: Focus on Spiritual Health
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Q1) What role does religion play in spirituality?
A)Spirituality may or may not include participation in organized religion.
B)Religion is the same as spirituality.
C)Religion is the only parameter to determine a person's level of spirituality.
D)Spirituality and religion do not share any common elements.
Q2) Spiritual intelligence can be described as the ability to
A)be spontaneous
B)understand complex religious teachings
C)be self-aware
D)use meanings, values and a sense of purpose to live a richer life
Q3) Principles that guide the choices individuals make in their lives are __________________________.
A)rules
B)values
C)beliefs
D)traditions
Q4) How does spiritual health contribute to physical health?
Q5) What are some ways to improve spirituality by training the body?
Q6) Compare and contrast religion and spirituality.
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Chapter 5: Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance
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Q1) Dry,hot and red skin and a very rapid heart rate are signs of what heat injury?
A)hypothermia
B)heat exhaustion
C)heat cramps
D)heat stroke
Q2) Which of the following activities is an excellent method of producing tension in a muscle?
A)walking
B)carrying large boxes up stairs
C)sweeping the floor
D)skipping
Q3) Exercise and physical fitness are synonymous terms.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following best describes a muscle endurance training activity?
A)15 repetitions of bench press at 85% of 1 RM.
B)8 repetitions of biceps curls at 75% of 1 RM.
C)8 repetitions of leg extensions at 70% of 1 RM.
D)20 repetitions of leg curls at 60% of 1 RM.
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Q5) Exercise increases the level of HDL levels of cholesterol.
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Chapter 6: Eating for Optimal Health and Performance
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Q1) Another term for fats is lipids.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the food groups in Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide and how many servings of each are needed for males and females who are 19 - 50 years of age?
Q3) Colleen is warned by her nutritionist that taking large amounts of this vitamin can be toxic because it accumulates in the body.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)B
Q4) Bud is allergic to all types of nuts.This allergy to a whole family of foods is called
A)food immune reaction
B)allergen generalization
C)cross-reactivity
D)synergism
Q5) Proteins are the key elements of antibodies.
Q6) Next to water,proteins are the most abundant substances in the human body.
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance
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Q1) Most people expect relatively rapid weight loss once they initiate changes to their diet and exercise plan.Explain why this should not be the expectation.
Q2) After fasting for several days,Peter's body converts fat to ________,in order to fuel the brain.
A)energy
B)ketones
C)triglycerides
D)trans-fatty acids
Q3) The goal of recording your dietary intake each day is to improve your eating habits by ____________.
A)helping you discover your eating "triggers"
B)counting your caloric intake
C)assessing your micronutrient status
D)making sure you write down only the foods that you eat that are "good" for you
Q4) The calorie balance equation means that one burns off what one consumes and thus one's weight is maintained.
A)True
B)False
Q5) About 60-70% of your daily calories are burned in the basal metabolic rate.
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Chapter 8: Focus on Body Image
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Q1) Which of the following disorders falls under the category of eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)?
A)Binge-eating disorder
B)Anorexia nervosa
C)Bulimia nervosa
D)Night-eating syndrome
Q2) A compensatory behaviour,such as vomiting or using laxatives to get rid of food that has been consumed,is a behavour that ________________________.
A)has obvious health benefits
B)attempts to balance out a previous behaviour
C)indicates a healthy body image
D)has no potential negative health consequences
Q3) A key characteristic associated with social physique anxiety is ___________________.
A)an over-reliance on counseling or therapy
B)avoidance of issues associated with appearance
C)a pattern of yo-yo dieting
D)an inability to function in social interactions and relationships
Q4) Compare and contrast compulsive exercise and the female athlete triad.
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Chapter 9: Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health
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Q1) Scott usually has to wait before he can regain an erection after an orgasm.This phase is called the ________ phase.
A)refractory
B)plateau
C)orgasmic
D)resolution
Q2) There are fewer marriages today because young people are choosing to live common-law.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cynthia has decided to "settle down" and marry Pedro.Her decision refers to which key factor of the Triangular Theory of Love?
A)intimacy
B)passion
C)decision/commitment
D)mutual involvement
Q4) Describe three reasons stated in the text why relationships end.
Q5) Define and explain sexual identity and gender identity.
Q6) List and discuss the nine types of variant sexual behaviours listed in the text.
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) This method of birth control in its earliest forms was made of beeswax,silver,or copper.
A)condom
B)cervical cap
C)diaphragm
D)IUD
Q2) Amanda's choice of birth control is Ortho-Evra.What type of birth control method is this?
A)diaphragm
B)cervical cap
C)sponge
D)patch
Q3) Diaphragms must be left in place 6-8 hours after intercourse.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Alcohol and drugs are teratogenic substances that can negatively affect the fetus.
Q5) Discuss the various methods that are available to couples who are having difficulty in conceiving a child.
Q6) The only temporary means of birth control for men is the condom.
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Chapter 11: A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis
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Q1) Treatment for epididymitis includes _______________.
A)anti-inflammatory medications
B)antibiotics
C)aspirin
D)surgical removal of the epididymis
Q2) The only way to contract an STI is through ________________.
A)physical contact
B)genital contact
C)fluid contact
D)penetration
Q3) Alcohol consumption is a contributing factor to the increase in STIs because it
A)increases blood flow to the penis
B)decreases social inhibitions
C)improves communication skills
D)increases whole body vasodilation
Q4) Outline which sexual behaviours are high-risk,moderate-risk,low-risk and no-risk.
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Chapter 12: Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and
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Q1) The term which describes a phenomenon in which progressively a larger dose of a drug or more intense involvement in a behaviour is needed to produce the desired effects tolerance.
Q2) This term refers to the inability to have a bowel movement constipation.
Q3) Antagonism is an interaction causing elimination or reduction in the drug effects.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Define the word,"addiction".Sometimes addiction is also referred to as "dependency syndrome".A person with a dependency syndrome will generally exhibit certain behaviour patterns.List the nine behaviour patterns mentioned in the text.
Q5) Generic drugs are made with substitutions in minor ingredients of a major brand drug.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Subcutaneous drug injection circulates more rapidly than intramuscular drug injection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine
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Q1) Sandy is seven months pregnant and begins to drink heavily.What damage to the fetus is most likely to occur?
A)limb malformation
B)CNS development problems
C)physical feature abnormalities
D)heart malformation
Q2) Eric is a smoker.His wife,mother,15-year-old daughter,and infant son live in the same household.Which member of the household will have the most health effects from the secondhand smoke?
A)his wife
B)his mother
C)his daughter
D)his son
Q3) How has the decrease in social acceptance of smoking affected the proportion of people engaging in this behaviour?
Q4) Binge drinking for females is defined as five drinks in a row.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Briefly discuss the hazards of secondhand smoke.
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Chapter 14: Understanding Illicit Drugs
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Q1) The percentage of THC in marijuana has decreased over the years.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Francis used to smoke pot in the 1960s,but has been drug free for the past 20 years.If he smoked pot today,what would Francis notice?
A)The pot today is much more potent that it was in the 1960's.
B)The "buzz" is not as strong as it used to be.
C)The pot today is easier to find and to purchase.
D)The pot today is usually laced with other things.
Q3) What do morphine,codeine,and heroin have in common?
A)They cost about the same on the streets.
B)They are all opiates.
C)They are all amphetamines.
D)They are all available by prescription.
Q4) InSite,North America's first legal supervised injection site,has reported
A)An increase in overdose
B)A decrease in overdose
C)No change in overdose
D)An increase in HIV status
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Chapter 15: A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Q2) Which of the following factors determine a person's sleep needs?
A)caffeine intake
B)heredity
C)gender and health status
D)cumulative sleep debt
Q3) After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four hours per night,Courtney is _____________________.
A)compromising her immunity
B)improving her productivity
C)getting an adequate amount of sleep for the needs of her body
D)increasing her ability to handle sleep deprivation
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) Explain the four stages of NREM sleep.
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Chapter 16: Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer
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Q1) List and briefly explain the four risks for heart disease that you cannot control.
Q2) Before a woman becomes pregnant,she should make sure she is immunized against rubella,which can cause congenital heart problems if contracted while pregnant.
Q3) Miguel has been a construction worker for 20 years.What fibrous carcinogen,once widely used in construction,was he exposed to?
A)nickel chromate
B)benzene
C)asbestos
D)vinyl chloride
Q4) Carol develops the type of cancer that occurs in one out of nine women at some time in their lives.What type of cancer is it?
A)lung
B)colon
C)cervical
D)breast
Q5) Tachycardia and bradycardia are examples of arrhythmias.
Q6) Triglycerides are the most common form of fat that humans consume.
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Chapter 17: Controlling Risk for Infectious and
Non-Infectious Conditions
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Q1) William's grandfather has to carry a tank of oxygen where ever he goes due to his permanent inability to exhale normally.What disease does his grandfather have?
A)chronic bronchitis
B)asthma
C)emphysema
D)chronic allergic reaction
Q2) Another term for elevated blood sugar levels is hyperglycemia.
Q3) Vernon has chronic bronchitis.What is the major risk factor for this disease?
A)previous allergies
B)family history
C)cigarette smoking
D)dust in the air
Q4) What can happen if a person has survived certain infectious diseases?
A)He/she could die the next time he/she is infected.
B)He/she will probably become immune to them.
C)Further immunization will not be beneficial.
D)The body will develop antigens to fight infections.
Q5) What is epilepsy? List and describe the four types of epileptic seizures as discussed in the text.
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Chapter 18: A: Focus on Diabetes
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Q1) In a state of diabetic ketoacidosis _______________.
A)blood acidity is extremely low
B)normal body functions cannot be sustained
C)the brain will not have sources of energy
D)kidney function will increase
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) In which form of diabetes is the body not able to produce insulin?
A)type 1
B)type 2
C)gestational
D)metabolic syndrome
Q4) Foods thought to lower the risk of diabetes include _____________.
A)white bread
B)dark greens
C)fatty fish
D)dairy products
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Chapter 19: Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment
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Q1) Hydrocarbons are also known as ______________.
A)inorganic gases
B)volatile organic compounds
C)miasmic compounds
D)acid rain
Q2) Herman recently had to replace the insulation in his house because it contained ________,a carcinogen.
A)asbestos
B)lead
C)formaldehyde
D)radon
Q3) Municipal hazardous waste is outstripping available landfills sites.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A nuclear meltdown is an accident that occurs when the temperature in the core of a nuclear reactor increases sufficiently to melt the nuclear fuel and the containment vessel housing it.
Q5) What is ozone? Explain how it can be both beneficial and harmful to humans and the environment.
Q6) Lead might be ingested in household water if the house is an older one.
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Chapter 20: Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury
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Q1) Using the list of predisposing factors for suicide,explain why Canadian First Nation Youth are at a greater risk than the rest of the Canadian population.
Q2) The "boys will be boys" assumption in our society is that _____________.
A)Aggression is a male tendency.
B)Men can't control themselves once they are sexually aroused.
C)Women dress to provoke a sexual response.
D)Rape should go unreported.
Q3) Most women attending post-secondary are prepared to defend themselves against an attack in a quiet hallway or dark part of campus.However,57% of rapes happened
A)in a well lit area
B)with other people around
C)on a date
D)at a party
Q4) Discuss methods by which an individual can reduce violence of hate in one's home,on campus and in the community.
Q5) Phase 3 of the circle of violence theory is sometimes referred to as the "honeymoon" period.
Q6) Verbal putdowns and degrading gestures are examples of psychological violence.
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Chapter 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services
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Q1) A recent poll of health professionals and other adults found that most Canadians
A)are in favour of user fees, if low-income people are exempt
B)are no longer in favour of universality as an underlying principle of Canadian health care
C)are not in favour of reforms to Medicare
D)in general approve of a system in which those who can afford to pay get faster care
Q2) One principle of Medicare is universality.
A)True
B)False
Q3) HSOs minimize costs by ______________.
A)encouraging practitioners and patients to emphasize prevention and shared responsibility for health care
B)promoting the practice of defensive medicine
C)increasing physician salaries and decrease administrative costs
D)having more hospitalization, but usually only contracting with one hospital
Q4) List and briefly describe three of the nonallopathic types of medicine listed in the text.
Q5) The dominant model of medicine in Canada is fee-for-service.
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Chapter 22: Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death
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Q1) A common reaction to grief may include feelings of physical distress lasting from 20 minutes to ______________.
A)24 hours
B)1 hour
C)5 hours
D)40 minutes
Q2) Both biological and psychosocial models of successful aging involve _____________.
A)the concept of cellular death being the underlying cause of dementia
B)maintaining emotional as well as physical well-being
C)focusing on one's own health above all else
D)the concept that a psychologically 'well' being is a physically 'well' being
Q3) The ways in which people compare to others of similar age is called "biological age."
A)True
B)False
Q4) Palliative care takes place in a specialized ward in a hospital.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Brain death is confirmed by a(n)EEG.
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Chapter 23: Focus on Financial Health
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Q1) Final exams are over and Alex is looking for a summer job to help him pay for school next year.However,since the economic downturn,he is finding it hard to find a job because _________.
A)he is looking for a relatively high-paying job
B)he is competing with a lot of other people who have lost their jobs
C)he is too qualified to do manual labour
D)he can't fit work into his busy social calendar.
Q2) ____________________ can lead to extensive stress in students that can negatively affect their physical and mental health.
A)Financial debt
B)Poor grades
C)Interpersonal issues
D)Parental expectations
Q3) Nearly __________ of students are concerned about their ability to pay for their education.
A)56%
B)60%
C)66%
D)70%
Q4) What steps can you take to reduce your financial stress?
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