Health and Wellness
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Health and Wellness is an interdisciplinary course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to overall well-being. The course explores physical, emotional, social, and mental dimensions of health, emphasizing lifestyle choices and preventive practices. Students learn about nutrition, exercise, stress management, substance use, and strategies for maintaining balanced personal and community health. Through readings, discussions, and practical activities, the course encourages students to develop lifelong habits that promote health and wellness for themselves and those around them.
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Choosing Health 3rd Edition by April Lynch
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Chapter 1: Health in the 21st Century
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Q1) Colleges who participate in the Healthy Campus initiative can choose which health issues they want to focus on improving.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) SMART goals should be based on those of celebrities in magazines who have been successful at losing weight or gaining muscle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the following is true with respect to differences in health outcomes between men and women?
A) Women tend to live about 4 years longer than men.
B) Women have higher rates of heart disease.
C) Women are more likely to experience high blood pressure.
D) Women are more likely to abuse alcohol.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Psychological Health
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Q1) What signs can you look for in a friend to be aware he or she is contemplating suicide?
Answer: Listen for statements implying an intended suicide. Look for changes in a friend's behavior and personality that focused on hopelessness and negative thoughts. Be aware of a friend's social withdrawal from friends, hobbies, and activities. Look for expressions of self-hatred and apathy.
Q2) Research has identified some of the potential causes of depressive disorders, including
A) high levels of financial and academic success.
B) being the only family member to experience feelings of sadness.
C) producing excess serotonin in the brain.
D) experiencing irregular hormone levels.
Answer: D
Q3) John gets up every ten minutes to make sure he turned off the oven. This is an example of
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) personalization.
C) panic attacks.
D) post-traumatic stress disorder.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Stress Management
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Q1) You can try to reduce and better manage the stressors in your life by
A) lessening the amount of time you spend sleeping at night.
B) giving yourself opportunities to create new challenges.
C) thinking about your stressors throughout the day.
D) making healthy changes to your daily routine.
Answer: D
Q2) Chronic stress syndrome is the result of
A) an isolated stressful event.
B) being in the recovery stage of GAS for a prolonged time.
C) a low allostatic load.
D) maintaining flight or fight for an extended time.
Answer: D
Q3) Common causes of stress for college students include all of the following <u>except</u>
A) financial issues.
B) supportive social networks.
C) daily hassles.
D) living in an unsafe neighborhood.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Sleep, Your Body, and Your Mind
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Q1) REM behavior disorder results physiologically from the brain's ________ failing to inhibit muscle movement during REM sleep.
A) pons
B) hypothalamus
C) cerebral cortex
D) pineal gland
Q2) Disturbance of the body's circadian rhythm is usually termed "jet lag."
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cited studies in the text show that a moderate increase in sleep duration
A) periodic spikes in brain activity.
B) increased task-based performance.
C) decreased mood.
D) slower reaction time.
Q4) Over many years of study, researchers have shown significant losses in task-based performance in subjects who get less than seven hours of sleep per night.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the treatments for narcolepsy as outlined in the text?
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) Brain cells can only use carbohydrates for energy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Compare and contrast the structure and function of vitamins and minerals.
Q3) All of the following are true regarding phytochemicals except the statement that they
A) are naturally occurring chemicals in plants.
B) have health effects.
C) are essential nutrients.
D) are found in legumes, nuts, seeds, and grains.
Q4) Which of the following nutrients may be low in a vegan diet?
A) Vitamin C
B) Sodium
C) Folic Acid
D) Vitamin B
Q5) What are some health benefits of a vegan diet?
Q6) Whole grains are classified as starches, and processed grains are classified as sugars.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Physical Activity for Fitness and Health
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Q1) The relative proportions of fat tissue and lean tissue in your body do not change with fitness training.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of activity and respond to physical demands is known as
A) exercise.
B) physical activity.
C) physical fitness.
D) cardiorespiratory fitness.
Q3) Being physically active can benefit anyone at any age.
A)True
B)False
Q4) You can do resistance training on consecutive days as long as A) you work different muscle groups from day to day.
B) you do a low to moderate intensity workout.
C) you allow each muscle 96 hours of recovery time.
D) you perform the same exercises each day.
Q5) Name and describe the components of the FITT principle.
Q6) What are some strategies you can use to maintain a lifelong fitness program?
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Chapter 7: Body Image, Body Weight
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Q1) A BMI of 25 indicates healthful weight.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A person who is overweight is more likely to have high blood pressure than an average weight person for all the following reasons,<U> except</U>
A) an increased capacity of the blood vessels to transport blood.
B) a higher blood volume.
C) a higher heart rate.
D) a reduced capacity of the blood vessels to transport blood.
Q3) What are the risks of bariatric surgery?
Q4) Doctors will only recommend surgical weight-loss procedures for people who meet which of the following criteria?
A) Have a BMI of 30 or more
B) Have a BMI of 25
C) Have osteoarthritis in the hips
D) Recently gained weight and wish to lose it quickly
Q5) Fatty liver disease only affects alcoholics.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Addictions and Drug Use
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Q1) Distribution half-life is the time it takes for
A) a drug to achieve peak level in the bloodstream.
B) a drug to move from general circulation to body tissues.
C) half of a drug dose to be excreted through the kidneys.
D) the psychoactive effects of a drug to subside.
Q2) Withdrawal symptoms from depressant use can include fever, seizures, and delirium.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Withdrawal symptoms occur as a result of
A) psychological dependence.
B) physical dependence.
C) drug tolerance.
D) drug overdose.
Q4) All of the following are characteristics of addiction <U>except</U>
A) increased pleasure from engaging in the behavior.
B) denial.
C) continued use despite negative consequences. D) craving.
Q5) What are some of the potential health risks associated with methamphetamine use?
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse
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Q1) The tobacco in one cigar can contain as much as tobacco in ________ cigarette(s).
A) one
B) half a pack of
C) a pack of
D) five
Q2) Binge drinking is most common in this age group.
A) Under 18
B) Over 25
C) 18-24
D) 25-30
Q3) When a person quits drinking alcohol and experiences physical symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, this is called
A) tolerance.
B) withdrawal.
C) alcohol abuse.
D) binge drinking.
Q4) Moderate underage drinking can temporarily impair memory and learning.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Social Relationships and Communication
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Q1) Young adults get married at younger ages today than they did in 1980.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The following precautions are recommended for online dating <U>except</U>
A) do not have the new date pick you up at home.
B) make sure not to introduce your new date to your friends in case you don't get along.
C) tell a friend where you are meeting the new date.
D) trust your gut feelings.
Q3) Hooking up is more likely to occur after drinking alcohol.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A sign of a healthy relationship includes all the following <U>except</U>
A) you insist on doing everything together.
B) you engage in activities you both like.
C) you share decision making.
D) you confide in each other.
Q5) What are the greatest challenges single mothers face? Are the challenges different from those faced by single fathers? Explain your answer.
Q6) Discuss three strategies for maintaining long-term friendships.
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Chapter 11: Sexuality, Contraception, and Reproductive
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Q1) The most accurate way to define bisexuality is
A) the number of male and female sexual partners a person has had over a lifetime.
B) having romantic or sexual relationships with people of the same or opposite sex.
C) being attracted to both males and females.
D) a transitional phase of sexuality.
Q2) Which of the following contraceptive options also offer STI protection?
A) Birth control pills
B) Emergency contraception
C) Condoms
D) Contraceptive Sponges.
Q3) Unprotected oral sex can lead to the transmission of A) herpes.
B) syphilis.
C) Hepatitis B.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Q4) List five changes that occur in a pregnant woman's body.
Q5) List and explain three medical options for infertile couples who want to have a baby.
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Chapter 12: Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) What is herd immunity and why is it important?
Q2) All of the following are correct about hepatitis A <U>except</U>
A) it is transmitted by animals.
B) it is the most widespread form of hepatitis.
C) most people make a full recovery from the disease.
D) there is an effective vaccine to prevent it.
Q3) The two most common types of bacteria that cause meningitis are Neisseria meningitides and
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
B) Staphylococcus aureus.
C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
D) Chlamydia trachomatis.
Q4) The role of antibodies is to A) attack the invader.
B) mark the invader for destruction.
C) destroy the infected cells.
D) stop cells from being infected.
Q5) Women are more likely to experience symptoms of an STI than men.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer
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Q1) All the following statements describe chronic disease <U>except</U>
A) it develops gradually.
B) it lasts for a long time.
C) it can easily be spread from one person to another.
D) it causes either continual symptoms or recurring bouts of illness.
Q2) A high level of C-reactive protein indicates A) inflammation is going on somewhere in the body.
B) increased risk of stroke.
C) increased risk of diabetes.
D) increased risk of cancer.
Q3) De-oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the arteries.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss five health behaviors that reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease.
Q5) Hardened and ruptured artery plaque may result in A) plaque breaking off and moving through the bloodstream.
B) a clot in the artery that can cause a sudden heart attack or stroke.
C) blood flow being shunted to nearby arteries.
D) lower blood oxygen saturation.
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Chapter 14: Consumer Health
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Q1) COBRA is a program designed to
A) insure young adults aged 18-21.
B) supplement primary insurance.
C) insure adults receiving federal assistance.
D) extend benefits after a policy terminates.
Q2) A physician assistant can perform the same procedures as a nurse practitioner.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A type of alternative medicine that is based on the assumption that "like cures like" is called
A) naturopathy.
B) homeopathy.
C) acupuncture.
D) ayurveda.
Q4) Personalized medicine will be based on an individual's DNA.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A county health clinic is an example of a nonprofit clinic.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
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Q1) Discuss three risk factors that lead to unintentional injuries.
Q2) All of the following are correct about stalking except
A) it can be characterized by waiting for someone without a legitimate reason.
B) it can be characterized by buying unwanted presents for a person.
C) men are more likely to be stalked than women.
D) it occurs more frequently among college students than in the general population.
Q3) What are four ways that fatigue increases the occurrence of motor vehicle accidents?
Q4) Which strategy is recommended to prevent repetitive strain injuries when working on a computer?
A) Angle the screen so your head bends upwards.
B) Keep your neck in a neutral position by raising the screen to eye level.
C) Rest your palms on the keyboard so that your hands are angled up from your wrists.
D) Carry your laptop over one shoulder to protect your other shoulder from strain.
Q5) What steps should you take if someone is choking on food?
Q6) Why might someone who experiences being raped not report the incident to the police?
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Chapter 16: Your Environment, Your Health
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Q1) All the following are true with regard to plastic bottles <U>except</U>
A) Americans drink more than 34 gallons per person per year.
B) Approximately only 37% of the bottles are recycled.
C) The bottle water industry is regulated by stricter controls than tap water.
D) High concentrations of bottles have been found in the Pacific Ocean and parts of the Atlantic.
Q2) Describe three ways you can reduce your energy consumption.
Q3) Recall Camille's student story. Why should she be motivated to take her cell phone to a recycling center?
A) Because cell phones are considered hazardous wastes.
B) Because cell phones are a type of municipal waste.
C) Because she can earn money recycling her cell phone.
D) Because cell phones increase radiation levels in the water.
Q4) Ozone depletion is irreversible.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Carbon monoxide poisoning may result from a poorly ventilated gas heater.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What daily choices contribute to your carbon footprint?
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Chapter 17: Aging Well
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Q1) The key to making organ donation effective is
A) to choose the organs you want to donate.
B) to only register if you're healthy.
C) to inform family members of your decision.
D) to include your decision in your living will.
Q2) The My Plate for older adults emphasizes all the following except
A) hydration via soups and other liquids.
B) red meats and cheese.
C) spice instead of salt for flavoring.
D) physical activity.
Q3) Which of the following ethnicities has the highest life expectancy?
A) African Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) Caucasians
D) Hispanics
Q4) The three types of aging are biological, ________, and social.
A) environmental
B) spiritual
C) physical
D) psychological
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