Contemporary Health Issues
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Course Introduction
Contemporary Health Issues explores current topics and challenges in public and personal health across local, national, and global contexts. The course examines the impact of lifestyle choices, emerging diseases, mental health, environmental factors, healthcare systems, and health policy. Students learn to analyze scientific, social, cultural, and ethical aspects of issues such as nutrition, substance use, epidemics, preventive care, and health disparities. By evaluating credible sources and diverse perspectives, students develop critical thinking skills to make informed decisions about health and well-being in today's complex world.
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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) Attending an Alcoholics' Anonymous meeting is an example of which of the following types of prevention?
A)tertiary
B)primary
C)productive
D)secondary Answer: D
Q2) Physical health includes such characteristics as body size and shape.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) An individual with a disability cannot achieve total wellness.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q4) Shaping is a strategy for changing behaviour that involves learning specific behaviours by watching others perform them.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health
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Q1) Schizophrenia is curable with therapy and drug treatment.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Marie's parents give her money for a down-payment on a new car.They are providing her with ____________________.
A)tangible support
B)expressive support
C)structural support
D)confirming support
Answer: C
Q3) An example of a social phobia is a fear of _____________________.
A)heights
B)public places
C)driving at night
D)snakes
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors
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Q1) The term which describes the simplification of one's life is known as downshifting
Answer: The term "downshifting" refers to the process of simplifying one's life by reducing stress and living with less material wealth in favor of more personal fulfillment, time with family and friends, and activities that promote well-being. This lifestyle change often involves making conscious decisions to slow down the pace of life, work fewer hours, consume less, and prioritize experiences over possessions. Downshifting is a deliberate choice to step away from the consumer-driven culture and the traditional rat race in pursuit of a more balanced, meaningful, and sustainable way of living.
Q2) One reason why the Type A personality theory has been refuted is because
A)the early research had serious methodological flaws
B)it is not unique because most people have Type A personalities
C)most people are not one personality type in all situations
D)it may have been relevant thirty years ago, but it is not today
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: A: Focus on Spiritual Health
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Q1) According to the National Cancer Institute,spiritual well-being improves the quality of life of individuals suffering from an illness by
A)preventing the need for psychological or religious counseling
B)increasing the ability to cope with physical effects and medical treatment
C)bringing him or her closer to family members
D)using meditation to lower respiratory and heart rates
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
Q3) How does spiritual health contribute to physical health?
Q4) Giving of oneself out of genuine concern for others is
A)patriotism
B)altrusim
C)spirituality
D)stewardship
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Chapter 5: Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance
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Q1) Jennifer had an aerobic capacity test.How were the results written?
A)mmHg
B)VO Max
C)Kcals/hr
D)O /mm
Q2) The increase in immunity from exercise is based on __________________________.
A)previous health history
B)genetic influences
C)type of infection exposure
D)number of white blood cells
Q3) Static stretching should not be performed immediately prior to an all-out performance such as sprinting because it ____________________________.
A)increases the range of motion the muscle must move through
B)improves the contractility of the muscle fibres
C)uses up the fuel the muscle needs to perform
D)increases the risk of potential injury
Q4) The two categories of fitness injuries are overuse and traumatic.
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Q5) A Soloflex machine is a type of variable resistance equipment.
Q6) Briefly explain the three key components of an effective resistance exercise program.
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Chapter 6: Eating for Optimal Health and Performance
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Q1) Calvin has anemia.What types of foods should Calvin eat,in order to increase his iron?
A)beef and legumes
B)white breads and pastas
C)milk and yogurt
D)orange vegetables
Q2) Proteins are the key elements of antibodies.
Q3) Trans-fatty acids are produced when saturated fats are hydrogenated.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The unit of energy from food is called a calorie.
Q5) Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide suggests that ________ constitutes one serving from the vegetables and fruit group.
A)1/2 banana
B)1 cup (250 mL) orange juice
C)1 apple
D)2 pieces of dried fruit
Q6) Pepsin is a stomach enzyme that aids in the breakdown of proteins.
Q7) What are the health benefits of a fibre-rich diet?
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Q8) Differentiate between food allergy and food intolerance.
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance
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Q1) Joe can eat as much as he wants and maintains a thin physique.What concept explains his ability to stay thin?
A)thrifty gene
B)hypermetabolic activity
C)relative thermogenesis
D)adaptive thermogenesis
Q2) Many people avert individual responsibility for their obesity and blame it on an inactive ________ gland.
A)adrenal
B)lymph
C)thyroid
D)pituitary
Q3) While the use of BMI classifications is helpful in determining risk of disease in the majority of people,it is not accurate in all cases.An example of a person for whom using BMI to assess risk of disease would be someone who __________________.
A)has more than an average amount of body fat and average musculature
B)is within the normal range for sex specific % body fatness
C)has average body dimensions
D)has a very muscular body with very low body fat
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Chapter 8: Focus on Body Image
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Q1) How would you recognize someone with an eating disorder? Include examples of observable behaviours or actions that would indicate that an individual may have a problem.
Q2) The decrease in estrogen seen with the female athlete triad contributes to ________________.
A)low body weight
B)low energy intake
C)amenorrhea
D)decreased bone mineral density and amenorrhea
Q3) An eating disorder that may lead to the erosion of tooth enamel due to frequent purging is ________.
A)binge-eating disorder
B)anorexia nervosa
C)bulimia nervosa
D)night-eating syndrome
Q4) An individual with an eating disorder may also have _______________________.
A)other psychological disorders
B)impulsive behaviour
C)a sense of empowerment
D)high self-esteem
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Chapter 9: Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health
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Q1) Timothy avoids all sexual activity with others.Tim's choice is called
A)monogamy
B)unisexuality
C)celibacy
D)erotica
Q2) The fact that you may fantasize about a particular sexual experience does not mean that you want to,or have to,act out that experience.
A)True
B)False
Q3) External female genitalia including mons pubis,labia minora and majora,the clitoris and the urethral and vaginal opening are called the ________________.
A)vestibule
B)vulva
C)perineum
D)mucous membrane
Q4) Monogamy is exclusive sexual involvement with one partner.
Q5) The perineum is the area between the vulva and the anus.
Q6) Describe three reasons stated in the text why relationships end.
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) If Charlotte's shortest menstrual cycle was 30 days and the longest 34 days,what are the first and last fertile unsafe days of her monthly cycle?
A)12-18
B)7-12
C)12-23
D)10-17
Q2) The real (not theoretical)effectiveness rate for condoms is ______________.
A)97%
B)90%
C)88%
D)85%
Q3) Briefly explain the main changes in the mother and fetus during each trimester of pregnancy.
Q4) Another name for miscarriage is spontaneous abortion.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The disease that may be transmitted from cat feces to a pregnant woman and have damaging effects on the fetus is called toxoplasmosis.
Q6) The surgical removal of the uterus is called hysterectomy.
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Chapter 11: A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis
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Q1) The only way to contract an STI is through ________________.
A)physical contact
B)genital contact
C)fluid contact
D)penetration
Q2) Jennifer and Heather have been dating exclusively for a few months yet they always make sure that they use a _______________ during oral sex.
A)condom
B)dental dam
C)dental floss
D)female condom
Q3) Treatment for epididymitis includes _______________.
A)anti-inflammatory medications
B)antibiotics
C)aspirin
D)surgical removal of the epididymis
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) Caffeine is a nonprescription stimulant.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Morphine is an opiate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An example of "set" in individual psychoactive drug responses is
A)smoking marijuana in a crowded restroom
B)taking cocaine during a rock concert
C)smoking marijuana alone, while depressed
D)using expensive paraphernalia to smoke marijuana
Q5) The slowest-acting form of injection is subcutaneous.
Q6) Differentiate between drug use,misuse and abuse.Provide examples of each situation.
Q7) Drug receptor sites are located primarily in the brain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine
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Q1) Gina's doctor prescribes the nicotine patch to help her quit smoking.How many weeks does she need to use the patch to be "weaned" from nicotine?
A)2-4
B)4-6
C)4-8
D)8-12
Q2) People can acquire physiological and psychological tolerance to the effects of alcohol through regular usage.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Prolonged drinking can lead to the deterioration of the heart muscle,which is called cardiomyopathy.
Q4) Discuss the concept of women and alcoholism.What differences exist between the genders with regard to alcohol abuse?
Q5) A child in an alcoholic home who tries to divert attention from the problem by being too good to be true plays the role of the family hero.
Q6) What physiological reasons explain why tobacco may contribute to weight loss?
Q7) Explain learned behavioural tolerance.
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Chapter 14: Understanding Illicit Drugs
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Q1) InSite seeks to ______________ by providing drug users with syringes,filters,water and access to health care workers.
A)force people into rehab
B)enable drug use
C)increase incidence of HIV/AIDS
D)reduce harm
Q2) Bob cannot risk showing needle tracks.Where is a common place addicts give themselves shots when they do not want needle tracks to show?
A)behind the ear
B)under the tongue
C)in the legs
D)in the buttocks
Q3) One of the highly publicized side effects of steroids is _______________.
A)migraine headaches
B)aggression and violence
C)aneurysm
D)jaw structure changes
Q4) The group of drugs whose primary pharmological effect is to alter feelings,perceptions and thoughts in the user are classified as psychedelics.
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Chapter 15: A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) Stage 3 is called slow-wave sleep because _____________________.
A)there is slow eye movement during this stage
B)this is the deepest stage of sleep
C)the brain generates slow delta waves
D)it is the stage during which dreams occur
Q2) Justin often binge drinks on the weekends.This behaviour puts him at risk for a dangerous sleep disorder in which the brain and the respiratory muscles do not communicate properly known as ________________.
A)central sleep apnea
B)obstructive sleep apnea
C)narcolepsy
D)unconsciousness
Q3) Overweight and obese individuals may be more prone to the breathing-related sleep disorder known as ________________.
A)asthma
B)sleep apnea
C)COPD
D)hypertension
Q4) 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) Joseph is a 40-year-old male.At what age should he begin to get yearly prostate-specific antigen tests?
A)40
B)45
C)50
D)55
Q2) The main risk factor for ovarian cancer appears to be exposure to ____________________.
A)electromagnetic fields
B)ionized radiation
C)reproductive hormone estrogen
D)nitrates in food
Q3) Before a woman becomes pregnant,she should make sure she is immunized against rubella,which can cause congenital heart problems if contracted while pregnant.
Q4) A major cancer killer of young women is called ____________________.
A)malignant melanoma
B)malignant carcinoma
C)squamous cell skin cancer
D)basal cell skin cancer
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Chapter 17: Controlling Risk for Infectious and
Non-Infectious Conditions
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Q1) Reggie has been exposed to pollutants from a nearby factory all of his life and for the past 12 years has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day.Reggie is at risk for developing
A)asthma
B)emphysema
C)diabetes
D)migraines
Q2) This contagious disease,also known as rubella,may ultimately be responsible for more child deaths than another other single microbe measles.
Q3) Fibromyalgia is a chronic,painful,rheumatological-like disorder.
Q4) Define diabetes and differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2.
Q5) The severity of PMS symptoms may be influenced by external factors such as
A)temperature
B)pollutants
C)stress
D)lack of sunlight
Q6) Differentiate between the causes of tension and migraine headaches.
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Q7) Cholecystitis is commonly known as gall bladder disease.
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Chapter 18: A: Focus on Diabetes
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Q1) Which of the following individuals would have the highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
A)a white male with a waist circumference of 102 cm
B)a normal-weight black female with a history of depression
C)an Asian Canadian female with high blood pressure
D)a First Nations male with a BMI of 30
Q2) Uncontrolled diabetes can cause all of the following except _____________.
A)coma
B)heart disease
C)kidney disease
D)pancreatic cancer
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) What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Q5) What steps can an individual take to lower their risk of diabetes?
Q6) How does type 2 diabetes develop from early stages leading to a diagnosis?
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Chapter 19: Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment
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Q1) Formaldehyde is released into the air in a process called outgassing.
Q2) Which of the following statements about particulates is true?
A)They are brownish gaseous substances from the burning of fossil fuels.
B)Cigarette smoke releases particulates.
C)They can erode plastic materials.
D)They have not been shown to be carcinogenic.
Q3) A build-up of greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere is said to have an effect called global warming.
Q4) Sammy is studying one of the following types of pollution that is not associated with air pollution.Which of these is she studying?
A)hydrocarbons
B)ground-level ozone
C)carbon monoxide
D)ionizing radiation
Q5) Trihalomethanes,or THMs,are synthetic organic chemicals formed at water treatment plants when the added chlorine reacts with natural organic compounds in the water.
Q6) Parliament passed the Clean Air Act in 1970 in order to develop standards for air quality.
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Chapter 20: Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury
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Q1) Over two million people lose their lives annually to violence.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe the three phases of the Cycle of Violence Theory.
Q3) Which of the following is a common psychological consequence of victimization from a sexual assault?
A)obsessive-compulsive behaviour
B)social promiscuity
C)chronic depression
D)quick recovery
Q4) If you think someone is following you when you are driving,a good safety measure is to ________________.
A)take short-cuts to lose them
B)drive to a local fire or police station
C)wave a handgun to intimidate them
D)roll down your window and confront them
Q5) A set of intentional behaviours that produce injuries or the outcome of these behaviours is termed violence.
Q6) The best predictor of domestic violence is marital dissatisfaction.
Q7) Suicides are more frequent in urban areas.
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Chapter 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services
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Q1) Jacqui is seeking treatment from an alternative medicine practitioner.What is the greatest danger in seeking this type of medical assistance?
A)She may be a test patient for unproven medicines.
B)It may keep her from seeking more efficacious, conventional treatment.
C)She may be financially taken advantage of.
D)The treatments usually take longer to cure the illness.
Q2) Jas is trying to find some healthy snacks to get her through studying for final exams.She is bewildered by the myriad of health and nutritional claims she sees on the packages.Why should she not base her decision solely on the health claim?
A)Only one claim is allowed to be put onto the packaging but there may be more benefits.
B)She should also consider the vitamin and mineral content of the food.
C)While the claim is true, there may be unhealthy aspects to the food.
D)The food may not be appetizing.
Q3) Access to healthcare is determined by factors such as facilities and one's health status.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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) In 2012,it was determined that at least 14.8 percent of the Canadian population were ______________ or older.
A)young-old
B)middle-old
C)old-old
D)oldest-old
Q2) Discrimination against old people is called ageism.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Paco is an elderly man who recently experienced a drug interaction causing him to become disoriented.His problem was first diagnosed as ________ before the underlying cause was found.
A)mental illness
B)senility
C)inorganic brain malfunction
D)addiction
Q4) A high-calcium diet when young can improve bone density at an older age.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List the risk factors for osteoporosis.
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Chapter 23: Focus on Financial Health
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Q1) Your daily spend refers to ____________.
A)what you normally spend in a day.
B)your paycheque divided up over thirty days
C)what you allocate you are able to spend each day
D)your paycheque minus your expenses divided up over thirty days
Q2) One definition of financial wellness states it is "a way in which to measure the overall financial aspect of an individual that includes the amount of assets they own and how much income ________"
A)they can save in the course of one year
B)they must pay out to cover regular and other expenses
C)they get deducted in income taxes
D)is allocated to pay for their mortgage
Q3) 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.
Q4) What steps can you take to reduce your financial stress?
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