Health and Wellness Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Health and Wellness is a comprehensive course designed to explore the multifaceted aspects of maintaining and improving overall well-being. Students will examine the principles of physical health, mental and emotional wellness, nutrition, stress management, fitness, and the importance of preventive healthcare. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, the course encourages personal reflection and the adoption of healthy lifestyle choices. Topics such as community and environmental health, substance abuse prevention, and strategies for achieving work-life balance are also covered, equipping students with the tools and understanding necessary to foster lifelong wellness.
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Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 4th Edition by Michael Teague
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Chapter 1: Self, Family, and Community
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Q1) The more accurate way to view race is as a(n) ________ category, rather than a biological one.
Answer: social
Q2) The process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and heightened life satisfaction
A)Wellness
B)Public health
C)Disease prevention
D)Health promotion
E)Community health
Answer: A
Q3) In 2010 approximately ________ percent of the U.S.population were members of racial or ethnic minority groups.
A)15
B)28
C)35
D)41
Answer: B
Q4) The two chains that DNA consists of are joined in a(n) ________ structure. Answer: double helix
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Stress
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Q1) An achievement orientation is associated with which personality type?
A)Type A
B)Type B
C)Type C
D)Type D
Answer: A
Q2) Brain chemical associated with mood disorders
A)Neurotransmitters
B)Dopamine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin
Answer: D
Q3) A specific ________ is an intense fear of an activity, situation, or object. Answer: phobia
Q4) Female use of firearms to commit suicide has decreased in recent years.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) Another name for adrenaline is ________.
Answer: epinephrine
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Chapter 3: Social Connections
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Q1) Organized religion and spirituality are synonymous.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Friendship is a(n) ________ relationship.
A)public
B)reciprocal
C)exclusive
D)brief and intense
Answer: B
Q3) In health promotion literature, ________ is commonly defined as a person's connection to self, significant others, and the community at large.
Answer: spirituality
Q4) When you are the listener in a conversation, the most important thing you can do is
Answer: listen
Q5) When a person has a sense of identity as a male or female that conflicts with his or her biological sex, the person is said to be _______.
Answer: transgender
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Chapter 4: Sleep
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT an effect of sleep deprivation?
A)lowered anger threshold
B)lowered blood sugar
C)nervousness
D)reduced motivation
Q2) Vigorous exercise just before sleep raises an individual's core body temperature and induces drowsiness and deeper sleep.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Characterized by periods of binge eating while asleep
A)Insomnia
B)Sleep deprivation
C)Central sleep apnea
D)Obstructive sleep apnea
E)Nocturnal eating disorder
F)Night eating syndrome
G)Sleepwalking disorder
Q4) Light alerts the biological clock to cease secreting ________, a hormone that promotes sleep.
Q5) Common sleep ________ include insomnia, sleep apnea, and sleep walking.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) Of the following individuals, who needs the least protein?
A)Derek, a 300-pound manager
B)Christian, a 60-pound four-year-old
C)Michelle, a 140-pound mother-to-be
D)Scott, a 175-pound farmer
E)Sonja, a 120-pound nursing mother
Q2) Substances in foods that neutralize the effects of free radicals are called ________.
Q3) The USDA recommends Americans consume two servings of fish per week.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements is true of energy drinks?
A)They will soon be banned by the FDA.
B)Long-term studies on their side effects indicate they are not a health risk.
C)Experts feel their potential benefits outweigh their risks.
D)They could be harmful if consumed in excess or at the wrong time.
Q5) Nutritionists believe Americans consume too much ________ fatty acids in proportion to omega-3 fatty acids.
Q6) Hydrogenation forms ________ acids, which are fats that have been artificially hardened to remain solid at room temperature.
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Chapter 6: Fitness
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Q1) You can turn light activity into moderate activity by increasing the A)duration.
B)warm-up time.
C)intensity.
D)number of activities.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a vigorous-intensity exercise?
A)canoeing
B)walking the dog
C)jogging
D)golfing with no cart
Q3) The greatest improvements in flexibility occur as the result of stretching as a part of warm-up for cardiorespiratory and resistance training programs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Participation in one sport to improve performance in another, or use of several different types of training for a specific fitness goal, is referred to as ________ training.
Q5) The condition in which the body's core temperature falls to a life-threatening level is called ________.
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Chapter 7: Body Weight and Body Composition
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Q1) ________ is the most common of a group of medications that act on the brain to reduce appetite, but are approved only for short-term use.
A)Phentermine
B)Orlistat
C)Prozac
D)Sibutramine
Q2) All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT
A)a weight within an acceptable range for one's height.
B)a fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness.
C)a weight within the common range for one's age group.
D)the absence of medical conditions that suggest a need for weight loss.
Q3) A pound of body fat stores about ________ calories.
Q4) The body fat measurement technique in which an electrical current is directed through the body is ________.
Q5) An underweight individual will have a BMI that is less than ________.
Q6) The rate at which the body uses energy for basic life functions is called the ________ rate.
Q7) The body fat measurement technique in which an individual is weighed underwater is ________.
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Chapter 8: Body Image
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Q1) In sports, women who have the least risk of eating disorders are those who compete in
A)elite sports that emphasize muscle strength.
B)nonelite sports that do not emphasize leanness.
C)elite sports that emphasize leanness.
D)nonelite sports that emphasize leanness.
Q2) A disturbance in eating that jeopardizes the physical and psychological health of an individual
A)Anorexia nervosa
B)Bulimia nervosa
C)Binge-eating disorder
D)Eating disorder
E)Disordered eating
Q3) Excessive or addictive exercising, undertaken to address psychological needs rather than to improve fitness
A)Activity disorder
B)Anorexia nervosa
C)Muscle dysmorphia
D)Binge-eating disorder
E)Body dysmorphic disorder
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) All of the following factors speed the absorption of alcohol, EXCEPT
A)alcohol concentration in the drink.
B)carbonation.
C)anger.
D)nicotine.
Q2) About 65 percent of American adults drink, at least occasionally.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One practice that has substantially increased compliance with drunk driving laws is A)tax increases.
B)server liability laws.
C)sobriety checkpoints.
D)raising the legal drinking age.
Q4) The amount of alcohol (in grams) in 100 ml of blood is the ________ alcohol concentration; it is expressed as a percentage.
Q5) Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of illness and premature death in North America.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Drugs
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Q1) Most experts agree that drug treatment is a one-time, short-term process that rarely leads to relapse.
A)True B)False
Q2) The route of administration may have a profound effect on the speed and efficiency with which a drug acts.
A)True B)False
Q3) Also known as tranquilizers, ________ are used to control panic attacks and anxiety disorders.
Q4) Most individuals who abuse prescription drugs get them from a friend or relative for free.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Provide pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness
A)Depressants
B)Inhalants
C)Opioids
D)Stimulants
Q6) Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking are called ________.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Health
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Q1) The term ________ refers to the "male menopause."
Q2) The current version of the American Psychological Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defines sex addiction as compulsive, out-of-control sexual behavior.
A)True B)False
Q3) Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of breast cancer. A)True
B)False
Q4) William Masters and Virginia Johnson developed a four-stage model of the sexual response.The four stages include excitement, plateau, orgasm, and ________.
Q5) Currently, Viagra and other ED drugs are being misused on college campuses. A)True
B)False
Q6) Oral stimulation of the female genitals with the tongue and lips is called ________.
Q7) The inflow of blood to tissues in erogenous areas is called ________.
Q8) Sexual ________ is defined as disturbances in sexual drive, performance, or satisfaction.
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Chapter 12: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) In the prenatal test called ________, a catheter or needle is used to sample a small part of the placenta in order to test for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT one of the potential complications associated with taking hormonal contraceptives?
A)heart attack
B)blood clots
C)stroke
D)seizure
Q3) Which of the following statements about infertility is FALSE?
A)Delaying childbearing reduces the chance of becoming pregnant.
B)One-third of the time, infertility results from problems with the fallopian tubes.
C)In about half of cases, infertility stems from male factors.
D)Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after 12 months of sexual intercourse without using any form of contraception.
Q4) Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is associated with ________, a condition characterized by abnormal facial appearance, slow growth, mental retardation, and behavior problems in babies.
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Chapter 13: Infectious Disease
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Q1) The ________ outbreak in 2003 occurred due to international travelers.
Q2) Which of the following statements about antibiotic resistance in bacteria is FALSE?
A)Antibiotic use is not a factor in antibiotic resistance.
B)Bacteria can only pass resistant genes on to their progeny.
C)Resistant genes arise naturally in bacteria.
D)Bacteria can share resistant genes with other bacteria.
Q3) Approximately 10 percent of all blood transfusion recipients developed ________ prior to 1990, due to a lack of screening for the virus.
Q4) Hepatitis C most severely affects which area of the body?
A)heart
B)kidneys
C)liver
D)small intestine
Q5) ________ is the most common cause of skin infections.(Provide the full name for this answer.)
Q6) Less than 100 organisms are associated with food-related illnesses.
A)True
B)False
Q7) A disease or condition caused by a microorganism is a(n) ________.
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Chronic Lung Diseases
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Q1) A category of blood pressure measurement called ________ identifies people at high risk of developing hypertension.
Q2) Reduction of saturated fat intake is known to reduce low density lipoproteins (LDLs).
A)True
B)False
Q3) For most women who develop gestational diabetes during a pregnancy, diabetes becomes an ongoing condition.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Exposure to ________, breathing in tobacco or cigar smoke from another person's smoking, also seems to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.Risk appears to be proportional to the amount of daily exposure.
Q5) The two most common forms of chronic lung disease are asthma and A)COPD.
B)lower respiratory disease. C)pneumonia.
D)smoking.
Q6) An irregular or disorganized heart beat is called a(n) ________.
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Chapter 15: Cancer
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Q1) A cancer that originates from a cell of epithelial origin
A)Carcinogen
B)Malignant tumor
C)Carcinoma
D)Stem cell
E)Cancer promoter
Q2) Recommended ways of reducing sun exposure include staying out of the sun during midday (10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.), wearing protective clothing (including a hat to shade the face and neck, long sleeves, and long pants), and using sunscreen with a sun protective factor (SPF) of ______ or higher.
A)2
B)5
C)15
D)25
E)45
Q3) A gene that drives a cell to grow and divide regardless of signals from surrounding cells is called a(n) ________.
Q4) An abnormal growth or lump within the body is, in general terms, a(n) ________.
Q5) A(n) ________ is a change, or error, in the DNA structure of a cell.
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Chapter 16: Injury and Violence
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Q1) The biggest safety problem for bicyclists is making themselves ________ to other vehicle operators.
Q2) Which of the following statements about water safety is FALSE?
A)There are no laws in place prohibiting people from driving a boat while intoxicated.
B)Males are more likely to drown than females.
C)About nine people drown every day in the United States.
D)Of boating-related drowning deaths, more than 80 percent of the victims are not wearing a life jacket.
Q3) What causes the majority of back injuries?
A)lack of exercise
B)heavy backpacks
C)motor vehicle accidents
D)poor lifting technique
Q4) What is the predominant trigger for violent acts on campus?
A)current or former relationships between the perpetrator and victim
B)retaliation for a specific action
C)alcoholic or illicit drug intoxication
D)hazing and other "fraternal bonding" actions
Q5) Maltreatment of an older adult is known as _______.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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Q1) Advertisements for medical products that are targeted toward the consumer are ________ advertisements, in contrast to advertisements for medical products that are targeted toward the physician or other health provider.
Q2) A(n) ________ medical system is a comprehensive group of practices based on a common philosophy.
Q3) The Chinese practice of ________ is believed to restore health or relieve pain by improving energy circulation through the body with the use of needles inserted at specific points of the body.
Q4) In the United States, three overlapping sectors (self-care, conventional health care, and alternative health care) influence choices of health care.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Direct-to-consumer advertisements enhance the medicalization of personality traits and physical differences.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Magnetic therapy, Qigong, and Reiki are all considered ________ therapies.
Q7) The most frequently reported reason for using CAM is to treat ________.
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Chapter 18: Environmental Issues
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Q1) The water we use comes from surface water and ________.
Q2) About one in three people has an unusual susceptibility to ozone.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ozone in the upper atmosphere provides a protective layer that shields us from the sun's harmful ________ radiation waves.(Please provide the full term.)
Q4) Ozone in the upper atmosphere prevents 95 percent of the sun's UV rays from reaching the earth's surface.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Each gallon of gas contributes about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
A)True
B)False
Q6) corrodes metal containers.
Q7) If e-waste is not properly disposed of, it can cause ecological damage.
A)True
B)False
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Q8) The odorless, colorless gas composed of three atoms of oxygen is ________.