Foundations of Health Education Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Foundations of Health Education introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, and practices that underpin the field of health education. The course explores the historical development of health education, the role of health educators, and the key components of effective health promotion. Emphasis is placed on understanding behavioral, social, and environmental determinants of health, as well as methods for assessing community needs, planning and implementing educational programs, and evaluating their outcomes. Through case studies and practical examples, students gain essential knowledge and skills to promote health literacy and empower individuals and communities to make informed health decisions.
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Connect Core Concepts in Health Brief 14th Edition by Paul M. Insel
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Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Your Health
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Q1) The way a person interacts with people of a different religion,ethnicity,or sexual orientation is an aspect of
A)interpersonal wellness.
B)spiritual wellness.
C)emotional wellness.
D)cultural wellness.
Answer: D
Q2) Gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender teens are at high risk for A)asthmA.
B)cancer.
C)diabetes.
D)suicide.
Answer: D
Q3) When evaluating health topics on the Internet,be sure to check the A)most popular blogs first.
B)latest media post on the topic.
C)qualifications of the site's authors.
D)testimonials page of the website.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge
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Q1) A person seeking to overcome procrastination should
A)avoid thinking about the tasks he or she put off.
B)do favorite tasks first to build up momentum.
C)allot as little time as possible to complete tasks.
D)divide tasks into groups that can be prioritizeD.
Answer: D
Q2) Which one of the following is NOT a cognitive technique for stress management?
A)solving problems
B)modifying expectations
C)maintaining positivity
D)using visualization
Answer: D
Q3) Which one of the following statements about the relaxation response is FALSE?
A)Metabolism and oxygen consumption are reduced.
B)Brain waves shift from an alert beta rhythm to a relaxed alpha rhythm.
C)Blood flow to the brain and skin is reduced.
D)It may produce an overall warmth and quiet mental alertness.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Psychological Health
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Q1) An example of rationalization would be a shy person who claims social functions are boring as an excuse not to attend a party.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) People are most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder after A)rape.
B)nightmares.
C)failure in school.
D)an argument.
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following statements describes people who are autonomous?
A)They do not express their feelings because of fear of disapproval.
B)They respond only to what they feel as outside pressure.
C)They act because they feel driven by forces in their social environment.
D)They are physically,socially,emotionally,and intellectually independent.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication
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Q1) Research has clearly identified the best way to rear a child.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a predictor of happy marriage?
A)good communication
B)previous positive sexual experience
C)agreement on religious values
D)feeling good about the personality of the other
Q3) Which of the following statements about strong families is FALSE?
A)Family members rarely seek counseling.
B)Family members express appreciation for one another.
C)Family members communicate with one another.
D)Family members share a sense of spiritual wellness.
Q4) Argue for or against same sex-marriages using only facts.(Do not give opinions. )
Q5) Sally's jealousy is an indicator of A)possessiveness.
B)love.
C)intimacy.
D)commitment.
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Chapter 5: Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) A sonogram may detect the presence of a structural abnormality.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Identify and describe a common male sexual health problem or dysfunction and a common female sexual health problem or dysfunction.For each,describe possible causes and treatments.
Q3) The term impotence is another name for
A)erectile dysfunction.
B)premature ejaculation.
C)delayed ejaculation.
D)orgasmic dysfunction.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT an early sign of pregnancy?
A)nausea
B)fatigue
C)Braxton Hicks contractions
D)breast tenderness
Q5) A common purpose for female genital cutting is to control a woman's sexuality. A)True
B)False
Q6) Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response cycle.
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Chapter 6: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Oral contraceptives are the most popular reversible contraceptive among American women.Identify five advantages and five disadvantages associated with the use of oral contraceptives.
Q2) The main advantage of oral contraceptives is the A)high degree of effectiveness.
B)high continuation rate.
C)low cost.
D)regularity of periods.
Q3) Dilation & Evacuation is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Oral contraception is NOT recommended for women with A)a low resting heart rate.
B)an intense exercise regimen.
C)a history of asthma.
D)a history of blood clots.
Q5) The term viable means that a pregnancy exists and the fetus is developing. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Drug Misuse and Addiction
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Q1) People who come from a single-parent family are more at risk for using drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A person who has a long history of abusing depressants is at a higher risk of brain damage,with impaired ability to reason and make judgments.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Carl is showing signs of A)psychosis.
B)alcohol tolerance.
C)alcohol withdrawal.
D)dual disorders.
Q4) Any bad habit or excessive behavior can be considered an addiction. A)True
B)False
Q5) The state of being mentally affected by a chemical is known as addiction. A)True B)False
Q6) Explain some of the economic and social costs of drug abuse that modern society faces.
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Chapter 8: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) A light beer contains much less alcohol than a regular beer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Alcoholics Anonymous groups for African Americans have been shown to be ineffective.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements describes how the drug Antabuse works?
A)It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.
B)It acts as an antidepressant.
C)It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill.
D)It causes a person to become ill when alcohol is ingesteD.
Q4) Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?
A)large intestine
B)small intestine
C)stomach
D)liver
Q5) The majority of deaths due to alcohol are caused by alcohol-related accidents.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) Connie could adjust her diet closer to that recommended by the USDA MyPlate food guidance system by increasing her daily servings of all of the following EXCEPT A)vegetables.
B)whole grains.
C)refined sugars.
D)fresh fruit.
Q2) Select one of the following food-related issues,and take a position-pro or con.Describe your point of view and your reasoning;give at least three arguments to support your position.
Wider use of genetically-modified foods
Greater regulation of dietary supplements
Wider use of food irradiation
Q3) Consumption of refined carbohydrates causes a slower rise in blood glucose levels than does consumption of unrefined carbohydrates.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Carotenoids,vitamin C,and vitamin E are antioxidants.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Exercise for Health and Fitness
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Q1) Recommended treatment of minor soft tissue injuries such as bruises includes all of the following EXCEPT
A)rest.
B)elevation.
C)ice.
D)massage.
Q2) All of the following can help Larry decrease his risk of injury EXCEPT
A)using proper body mechanics when executing sports skills. B)warming up thoroughly before both endurance and strength training sessions.
C)exercising at maximum heart rate during endurance training.
D)allowing muscle groups a day of rest between strength training workouts.
Q3) Carmen just began an exercise program that includes endurance training,strength training,and stretching exercises.List three immediate and five long-term benefits that Carmen can expect to experience as a result of her activity regimen.
Q4) Application of force with movement is called _______________ exercise.
A)isometric
B)isokinetic
C)isotonic
D)static
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Chapter 11: Weight Management
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Q1) Carrots have a higher energy density than potato chips.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining weight loss.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Books and programs advocating low-carbohydrate,low-fat,or high-protein diets have flooded the market.Give one con for each of these three dietary patterns.In addition,list three general weight-loss strategies advocated by many experts.
Q4) The concept of energy balance refers to the need to balance
A)physical activity with resting metabolism.
B)body weight with body composition.
C)calories consumed with calories burned.
D)body image and body composition.
Q5) Define diabetes and prediabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.
Q6) Define essential fat and percent body fat.Identify and describe three methods for assessing body weight and body composition.
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Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
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Q1) Which of the following combinations would place someone at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
A)low HDL and low LDL
B)high HDL and high LDL
C)low HDL and high LDL
D)high HDL and low LDL
Q2) Which of the following does NOT raise triglyceride levels?
A)excess body fat
B)a low carbohydrate diet
C)cigarette smoking
D)physical inactivity
Q3) Men are more likely than women to have a heart attack earlier in life.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your gender: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.
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Chapter 13: Immunity and Infection
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Q1) A vaccine is available for a common cause of pneumonia.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Drugs frequently used to treat opportunistic infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis are
A)protease inhibitors.
B)antiviral agents.
C)antibiotics.
D)nucleoside analogs.
Q3) During which type of immune system response does the body's defense system remember previous infections?
A)acquired immunity
B)imagined immunity
C)natural immunity
D)adaptive immunity
Q4) A vaccine is available to prevent infection by A)influenzA.
B)rhinovirus.
C)Epstein-Barr.
D)hepatitis C.
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) The key component of smog is
A)sulfur dioxide.
B)particulate matter.
C)carbon monoxide.
D)ground-level ozone.
Q2) Water is usually disinfected in
A)home filter systems.
B)community water treatment plants.
C)underground filters.
D)hot water tanks.
Q3) Sludge that contains heavy metals
A)can best be eliminated through burning.
B)is hazardous to health.
C)makes especially good fertilizer.
D)is rarely found in sewage treatment facilities.
Q4) Which of the following statements about air pollution is FALSE?
A)A major source of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels.
B)Air pollution occurs with every pollen bloom.
C)A topographic features such as a mountain range can concentrate the problem.
D)Nuclear energy seems to be the solution to air pollution.
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Chapter 15: Conventional and Complimentary Medicine
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Q1) Which one of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?
A)yoga
B)visualization
C)tai chi chuan
D)all of these
Q2) Point-of-service plans (POS)are options offered by many HMOs in which you can see a physician outside the plan and still be partially covered.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Marc has had a fever for two days.Which of the following is likely to be Marc's best option for addressing this symptom?
A)treating it himself
B)visiting his physician
C)going to the emergency room
D)none of these
Q4) One of the disadvantages of a managed-care plan is a greater out-of-pocket cost than with an indemnity plan.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Personal Safety
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Q1) People who live in households in which guns are kept have a much greater risk of suicide than people who live in households without guns.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In a car crash,your chances of being killed are 25 times greater if you are thrown from your vehicle than if your seat belt holds you in the car.
A)True B)False
Q3) For maximum safety,bicycle riders should ride against the flow of traffic.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements about violence is TRUE?
A)In the United States,violence is highest in the South.
B)Neighborhoods that are disadvantaged in status and power typically have the most violence.
C)People under the age of 25 account for 40% of the arrests for violent crimes.
D)All of these statements are true.
Q5) List at least eight strategies for reducing the risk of motor vehicle injuries.
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Chapter 17: The Challenge of Aging
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Q1) All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they
A)tend to have lower blood pressure.
B)are more susceptible to food-borne illness.
C)have less ability to metabolize alcohol.
D)should be regularly tested for glaucoma.
Q2) Clinical death and cellular death are defined using the same criteria.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are stages of dying as defined by Kübler-Ross EXCEPT A)denial.
B)vulnerability.
C)bargaining.
D)depression.
Q4) Hospitals' palliative care units
A)provide short-term intensive treatment.
B)focus on patient recovery.
C)focus on controlling pain and relieving suffering.
D)encourage experimental medical treatments.
Q5) Describe five strategies for age-proofing,and explain how each can help prevent,delay,lessen,or reverse negative changes associated with aging.
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