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Foundations of Health explores the essential principles and concepts underlying personal and public health. The course examines key topics such as wellness, disease prevention, lifestyle choices, health behavior theories, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and the social determinants of health. Students will develop a holistic understanding of factors influencing health and well-being at individual and community levels, as well as strategies for promoting lifelong healthy habits. Through discussion, case studies, and evidence-based research, learners gain the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and advocate for positive health outcomes in diverse contexts.
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Connect Core Concepts in Health Big 14th Edition by Paul M. Insel
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Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Your Health
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Q1) Obstacles in the process of behavior change
A)are a sign of failure in the pursuit of a new behavior.
B)should be avoided,if possible,in the pursuit of a new behavior.
C)are a natural part of the behavior change process.
D)are a sign that the behavior management plan was unrealistic.
Answer: C
Q2) Optimism,trust,and self-confidence are components of
A)emotional wellness.
B)interpersonal wellness.
C)physical wellness.
D)spiritual wellness.
Answer: A
Q3) The top three causes of death among Americans aged 15 to 24 are
A)accidents,suicide,and homicide.
B)accidents,smoking,and cancer.
C)homicide,cancer,and accidents.
D)smoking,homicide,and suicide.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge
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Q1) Peak concentrations of stress hormones in the bloodstream occur
A)just before dinner.
B)during the mid-day meal.
C)just before bedtime.
D)during the final stages of sleep.
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) The autonomic nervous system directly controls all the following EXCEPT the A)ability to digest food.
B)speed of your heart rate.
C)ability to write.
D)level of your blood pressure.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Psychological Health
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Q1) Someone who expresses their wishes forcefully,but not necessarily in a hostile manner,is
A)aggressive.
B)assertive.
C)passive.
D)overbearing.
Answer: B
Q2) Schizophrenia is a rare mental disorder.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When studying behavior,behaviorists analyze all of the following EXCEPT
A)reinforcement.
B)intervention.
C)stimulus.
D)response.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication
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Q1) The best way to handle anger in a relationship is to face it head on,immediately,with little thought.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a constructive strategy for conflict resolution?
A)finding out what the other person wants
B)clarifying the issue
C)reviewing and renegotiating
D)issuing an ultimatum
Q3) In order to develop an identity as a couple,individuals need to lose some autonomy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Our adult styles of loving may be based on the type of attachment we established in infancy with our mothers,fathers,or other caregivers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Researchers have proposed six major qualities that appear in strong families.Identify and explain at least three of these qualities.
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Chapter 5: Sex and Your Body
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Q1) Biological and social maturity are often reached at the same time.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Calcium is the only supplement proven to provide relief from PMS and PMDD symptoms.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Older women who experience menopause are more likely to benefit from hormone therapy than younger women.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An umbrella term for behavior aimed at sexual self-stimulation is A)autoeroticism.
B)erotic fantasy.
C)masturbation.
D)foreplay.
Q5) Cybersex can be addictive.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response cycle.
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Chapter 6: Contraception
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Q1) The nylon threads that are attached to the IUD and protrude through the cervix serve to
A)allow the woman to remove the IUD.
B)allow the woman to check that the IUD is in place.
C)act as a barrier to sperm.
D)provide penile stimulation during intercourse.
Q2) Hormonal methods of contraception work primarily by interfering with implantation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements about condoms pre-lubricated with nonoxynol-9 is TRUE?
A)They are no more effective than ones without spermicide.
B)They decrease the risk of HIV transmission.
C)They cost less than non-lubricated condoms.
D)They prevent urinary tract infections.
Q4) Surgical birth control methods are considered permanent.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Abortion
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Q1) Which of the following attitudes toward abortion is held by a slight majority of Americans?
A)Abortion does not matter to them in any way.
B)Abortion should be legal under any circumstances.
C)Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances.
D)Abortion should be legal under certain circumstances.
Q2) Following the procedure,Melissa will be given home care instructions.Which one of the following is appropriate for Melissa?
A)Douche twice each day for one week to reduce risk of infection.
B)Return for a follow-up examination after four weeks if normal menstruation has not resumed.
C)Expect a fever of 100-101 degrees F for the first two or three days.
D)Report any abdominal cramping and/or backache to your physician.
Q3) The majority of Americans feel that the issues concerning abortion are very clear,and that there are no gray areas to be considered.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Briefly describe the recent legal history of abortion in the United States.
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Chapter 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Q1) Four weeks after a woman misses her menstrual period,she would be considered to be about ________ weeks pregnant.
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10
Q2) A premature infant is one that is born before the 40<sup>th</sup> week of gestation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the concept of preconception care,and briefly describe five questions,tests,or treatments that a woman may encounter during preconception care.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT an early sign of pregnancy?
A)nausea
B)fatigue
C)Braxton Hicks contractions
D)breast tenderness
Q5) List and discuss four factors or issues that partners should consider when deciding whether and when to become parents.
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Chapter 9: Drug Misuse and Addiction
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Q1) Which of the following parts of the brain does THC affect?
A)the part controlling balance
B)the part controlling reaction time
C)the part controlling coordination
D)all of these
Q2) Expressing a persistent desire to cut down or regulate substance use is a symptom of substance dependence.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Developing strategies for resisting peer pressure is an effective technique in preventing drug abuse.
A)True
B)False
Q4) People who are under the influence of drugs are at greater risk of injury than those who are not under the influence of drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain some of the economic and social costs of drug abuse that modern society faces.
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Chapter 10: Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism
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Q1) Binge drinking among college students is linked to a decline in academic performance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a good way to help a friend who has an alcohol problem?
A)Avoid directly labeling your friend's situation a problem.
B)Create excuses for your friend when he or she relapses.
C)Make an appointment with a health center and encourage your friend to go.
D)Wait for your friend to admit to having a drinking problem.
Q3) What alcohol withdrawal symptom is linked to a mortality rate as high as 15%?
A)confusion
B)paranoia
C)seizures
D)delirium tremens
Q4) Explain some techniques that can be used to keep someone from driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Q5) Most alcoholics are able to stop drinking on their own.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Tobacco Use
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Q1) The average age at which Americans begin to smoke is A)11.
B)15.
C)18.
D)21.
Q2) When particles of tobacco smoke condense,they form
A)snuff.
B)tar.
C)nicotine.
D)stearic aciD.
Q3) Which of the following is a good way to quit smoking?
A)Try to ignore patterns in your smoking routine.
B)Punish yourself when you relapse.
C)Don't tell friends you're quitting until you prove you can do it.
D)Chew sugarless gum or healthy snacks.
Q4) Canceling subscriptions to magazines that carry tobacco advertisements is an example of a consumer action against tobacco.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) A mineral commonly lacking in American diets is A)phosphorus.
B)iron.
C)chloride.
D)sodium.
Q2) The refinement of whole grains transforms brown rice into white rice.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The refinement of whole grains transforms whole-wheat flour into A)whole-wheat flour powder.
B)white flour.
C)brown sugar.
D)enriched whole-wheat flour.
Q4) Complete proteins are found in animal food sources.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The use of food irradiation is not permitted on foods certified as organic. A)True B)False
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Chapter 13: Exercise for Health and Fitness
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Q1) In a weight training program for general fitness,do ______ repetitions of each exercise.
A)1-5
B)8-12
C)15-20
D)25 or more
Q2) Flexibility is best described as
A)the ability to move without pain during strenuous exercise.
B)the ability of joints to move through their full range of motion.
C)sustained motion without resistance.
D)the ability to move rapidly during exercise.
Q3) Exercise duration refers to
A)the number of times per week you exercise.
B)how hard you work.
C)how long your exercise session is.
D)the quantity of exercise you get.
Q4) Imagine that you are shopping for (1)a piece of exercise equipment, (2)a pair of fitness shoes,OR (3)a fitness center.List at least five consumer strategies for obtaining suitable equipment or facilities.
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Chapter 14: Weight Management
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Q1) According to the National Institutes of Health,which of the following trends is occurring?
A)The percentage of overweight Americans is declining.
B)The percentage of overweight men is declining but the percentage of overweight women is increasing.
C)The percentage of overweight Americans is increasing.
D)The percentage of overweight women is declining but the percentage of overweight men is increasing.
Q2) Most low-calorie diets cause a rapid loss of body water at first.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is
A)restoring body weight.
B)treating depression.
C)stabilizing eating patterns.
D)changing the person's body image.
Q4) Men at higher income levels have about the same rates of obesity as men at lower income levels.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) List at least eight specific lifestyle strategies for reducing individual risk for cardiovascular disease.In addition,describe two additional strategies that might be recommended for someone who currently has heart disease.
Q2) The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Diabetes is characterized by low blood levels of glucose. A)True B)False
Q4) Increased physical activity may reduce one's triglyceride levels. A)True B)False
Q5) A desirable level of total cholesterol for adults is less than ______ mg/dl.
A)300 B)250 C)200
D)100
Q6) High LDL levels and low HDL levels lower the risk of heart disease. A)True B)False
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Chapter 16: Cancer
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Q1) Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?
A)Cancer is a group of diseases.
B)Cancer is characterized by controlled growth of cells.
C)Cancer may or may not take the form of a tumor.
D)Cancer has the ability to metastasize.
Q2) A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is one with a A)diameter greater than that of a pencil eraser.
B)symmetrical shape.
C)clearly defined,smooth border.
D)solid brown color.
Q3) Which one of the following best describes leukemia?
A)benign disease of the lymph system
B)cancerous disease of the white blood cells
C)nonmelanoma skin cancer
D)benign disorder of glucose metabolism
Q4) The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Pete has an outdoor job and is frequently out in the sun for an entire day.List four strategies that can help Pete avoid skin damage and skin cancer.
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Chapter 17: Immunity and Infection
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Q1) Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by A)casual contact.
B)contaminated food.
C)organ donation.
D)sexual contact.
Q2) Anaphylaxis is a minor side effect of allergies.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Meningitis is an infection of the A)membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
B)bone marrow and lymphatic tissue.
C)alveoli in the lungs.
D)lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Q4) The body's first line of defense against the invasion of organisms is A)the skin.
B)cilia.
C)white blood cells.
D)fever.
Q5) List the six general classes of pathogens;give at least one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.
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Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Infants with chlamydia infection
A)acquire the infection through contact with the bacterium in the birth canal during delivery.
B)are born with congenital deformities.
C)acquire the infection during the second trimester of pregnancy.
D)are at risk for brain damage.
Q2) Women with genital warts are no more likely to develop cancer of the cervix than are women without genital warts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe the history of the current pattern of HIV infection in the United States and worldwide.What groups of people and areas of the world are affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?
Q4) Full-blown AIDS is diagnosed if an HIV-positive person has a CD4 count of less than 200.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List five risk factors for contracting a sexually transmitted infection.Then list at least five strategies for reducing that risk.
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Chapter 19: 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) Exposure to ______ can cause headaches,chronic bronchitis,dizziness,fatigue,and death.
A)pollen
B)volatile organic compounds
C)carbon monoxide
D)asbestos
Q3) Biomagnification occurs when larger animals eat smaller animals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A long-term health threat associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)is
A)arthritis.
B)mental retardation.
C)cancer.
D)birth defects.
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Chapter 20: Conventional and Complementary Medicine
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Q1) Optometrists are M.D.eye specialists who can perform eye surgery.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Manual healing techniques are based on the idea that dysfunction in one part of the body can cause pain or dysfunction in another part.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the use of electromagnetic fields to treat primarily
A)cancer.
B)diabetes.
C)arthritis.
D)heart disease.
Q4) When conventional health practice is augmented by unconventional treatments,that is known as
A)alternative medicine.
B)complementary medicine.
C)unlicensed medicine.
D)dualistic health care.
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Chapter 21: Personal Safety
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Q1) The first step to take if poisoning occurs is to
A)call for help.
B)remove the victim from contact with the poison.
C)perform a Heimlich maneuver.
D)elevate the victim's feet.
Q2) The most common type of poisoning by gases is _______________ poisoning.
A)butane
B)propane
C)carbon monoxide
D)chlorine
Q3) Which of the following workers is most likely to suffer a work-related injury?
A)technician
B)laborer
C)manager
D)office administrator
Q4) The leading cause of fire deaths is
A)careless smoking.
B)cooking.
C)furnace problems.
D)unattended candles.
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Chapter 22: Aging: A Vital Process
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Q1) The physiological changes in organ systems are caused by a combination of gradual aging and disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements about Gayle is FALSE?
A)Gayle's diverse interests will help her enjoy her leisure time when she retires.
B)Gayle's exercise habits and hobbies can help prevent arthritis.
C)Gayle began saving for retirement early enough to support herself.
D)Gayle will need to take special care to prepare her finances for retirement.
Q3) Jolene exercises on a regular basis.She can expect all of the following to happen EXCEPT
A)weight management.
B)maintenance of flexibility.
C)protection against heart attack.
D)increased susceptibility to depression.
Q4) Nearly 100 percent of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Dying and Death
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Q1) The process of removing blood and other fluids and replacing them with chemicals to temporarily retard deterioration of a corpse is termed A)entombing.
B)cremation.
C)embalming.
D)mummification.
Q2) The case of Terri Schiavo in 2003 demonstrated that indicating in writing one's own preferences for life-sustaining treatment in advance of being incapacitated by illness or injury has little value.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The testator of a will is the
A)legal representative drawing up the will.
B)person making the will.
C)accumulated estate.
D)executor of the estate.
Q4) Lou's best friend just lost his mother to cancer.What reactions to the loss might Lou expect to see in his friend? What can Lou do to help support his friend?
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