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Course Introduction
Health and Wellness is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. The course explores key principles of nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention, stress management, and the development of healthy lifestyle habits. Students will learn about the impact of personal choices on overall health, the importance of preventive healthcare, and strategies to improve and maintain wellness throughout life. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical activities, the course empowers individuals to make informed decisions and develop lifelong skills for achieving optimal health and wellness.
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An Invitation to Health Building Your Future Brief Edition 8th Edition by Dianne Hales
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Chapter 1: Your Invitation to a Healthy Future
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Q1) Individuals who rate their own health as poor or who are less optimistic about early treatment are said to have a(n)____________________ locus of control.
Answer: external
Q2) The three types of influences that shape our behavior are predisposing,__________,and __________.
Answer: enabling,reinforcing
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a definition of health as discussed in your text?
A)Health is being sound in body,mind and spirit.
B)Health is a not merely the absence of disease,but a state of complete physical,mental,and social well-being.
C)Health is an optimal state of physical and social well-being.
D)Health is when you are not sick.
Answer: D
Q4) Explain what locus of control means in your life.Give examples of how you have used both an internal and external locus of control in daily situations.
Answer: The sense of being in control of your life.Internal- actions make a difference;external- outside forces play a greater role.
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Chapter 2: Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being
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Q1) The ability to identify one's basic purpose in life and to experience the fulfillment of achieving one's full potential demonstrates which type of health?
A)emotional health
B)spiritual health
C)social health
D)intellectual health
Answer: B
Q2) All of the following are factors that may significantly increase the risk of suicide EXCEPT:
A)mental disorders.
B)substance abuse.
C)Asperger syndrome.
D)combat stress.
Answer: C
Q3) The best treatment for relieving phobias employs the technique of gradual and systematic exposure to a feared object,known as ____________________.
Answer: systematic desensitization
Q4) The word forgive comes from the Greek word for __________ _____. Answer: letting go
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Chapter 3: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) People who become obsessed by their work and careers are known as:
A)Type A personalities.
B)supervisors.
C)Type C personalities.
D)workaholics.
Answer: D
Q2) obtaining information about some physiological activity occurring in the body
A)biofeedback
B)resiliency
C)defense mechanisms
D)guided imagery
E)progressive relaxation
F)journaling
G)meditation
H)yoga
I)mindfulness
J)denial
Answer: A
Q3) The body's natural state of balance or stability is called _______.
Answer: homeostasis
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Chapter 4: Your Social Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements about marriage is NOT true?
A)Less educated Americans are more likely to marry.
B)More educated Americans are more likely to stay married.
C)Less people are getting married today than a generation ago.
D)Black men and women are less likely to marry than whites.
Q2) To develop intimacy,couples need to invest ____________________ and ____________________ in their relationship.
Q3) All of the following are suggestions to save a strained marriage EXCEPT:
A)Focus on the marriage as a contract,not as a friendship.
B)Remember what you loved about your partner in the first place.
C)Forgive and respect each other.
D)Compliment what your partner does right.
Q4) Another term for living together is:
A)dating.
B)codependence.
C)marriage.
D)cohabitation.
Q5) When we communicate with our facial expressions,tone of voice,hands or posture,we are using ___________ _______________.
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Q6) "Relationship addiction" is also known as __________.
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Chapter 5: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) Each gram of fat supplies how many calories?
A)2
B)4
C)7
D)9
Q2) In men and women,respectively,bone mass peaks between the ages of:
A)15 and 25.
B)25 and 35.
C)35 and 45.
D)45 and 55.
Q3) Whole grains would be classified as what type of nutrient?
A)mineral
B)complex carbohydrate
C)protein
D)fat
Q4) Analyze three different ethnic diets.Give advantages (or disadvantages)to improve on a healthy lifestyle diet.
Q5) After the skin is exposed to sunlight,the body creates _________ _____,which is essential for bone health,cognitive function,pain control,preventing heart disease,and protecting against infection.
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Chapter 6: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) __________ __________ is a psychological disorder in which refusal to eat leads to malnutrition,severe weight loss,and possibly death.
Q2) A feeling of fullness is:
A)satiety.
B)appetite.
C)hunger.
D)set-point.
Q3) Men are more prone to develop a(n)__________ shape characteristic of obesity,while women are more prone to develop a(n)__________ shape.
Q4) Describe two or three different types of diet traps and explain how they can be harmful to your health.
Q5) Unplanned activities,such as fidgeting or pacing,can enhance some weight reduction through a process called:
A)yo-yo syndrome.
B)nonexercise activity thermogenesis.
C)bariatric procedure.
D)weight cycling effect.
Q6) The physiological drive to consume food is called ____________.
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Chapter 7: The Joy of Fitness
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Q1) The relative amounts of fat and lean tissue in the body is called:
A)muscle strength.
B)muscle endurance.
C)body composition.
D)cardiorespiratory fitness.
Q2) All of the following statements regarding sedentary living are true EXCEPT:
A)Sedentary living accounts for 10 percent of all deaths in the U.S.each year.
B)Sedentary living contributes to four of the six leading causes of death in the U.S.
C)People who do not exercise are more likely to develop diabetes but less likely to develop metabolic syndrome.
D)As a risk factor for heart disease,physical inactivity ranks as high as cigarette smoking.
Q3) The relative amounts of fat and lean tissue in the body is known as __________ __________.
Q4) __________ _____ ____________ ______________ is a self-assessment scale that rates symptoms of breathlessness and fatigue.
Q5) Describe the treatment recommendations for minor exercise injuries.
Q6) ____________________ stretching is characterized by rapid bouncing movements.
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Chapter 8: Sexual Health
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Q1) release of mature egg
A)abstinence
B)gay
C)chancroid
D)masturbation
E)erogenous
F)transgender
G)circumcision
H)ovulation
I)herpes simplex
J)pelvic inflammatory disease
Q2) The only FDA-approved HIV home test is called:
A)Home Access.
B)Oral HIV test.
C)ELISA.
D)Western blot.
Q3) _______________ is caused when a mite burrows under the skin where it lays eggs.
Q4) Couples who choose abstinence may derive sexual pleasure from activities known as ____________________.
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Q5) In men,the ____________________ is the channel for both seminal fluid and urine.
Chapter 9: Contraception and Reproduction
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Q1) A baby is born during which stage of labor?
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth
Q2) Another name for thinning of the cervix is:
A)effacement.
B)crowning.
C)dilation.
D)detachment.
Q3) All of the following may be disadvantages of taking birth control pills EXCEPT:
A)They must be taken at the same time every day.
B)No protection against STIs.
C)Must get a prescription.
D)They interrupt sexual activity.
Q4) An example of an assisted reproductive technology is known as _____ _____ __________.
Q5) Sponges,diaphragms,and condoms are all ______________ methods of contraception.
Q6) When a baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus,it is called a(n)____________________ delivery.
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Chapter 10: Major Diseases
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Q1) State in your own words what the four major vectors are.Give examples of diseases that may be spread through each vector.
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding testicular cancer is NOT true?
A)It occurs mostly in men ages 55 to 65.
B)A risk factor is an undescended testicle.
C)Chronic marijuana use increases the risk.
D)A first sign of cancer is a slight enlargement of one testicle.
Q3) Which of the following statements about strokes is NOT true?
A)Strokes occur when blood supply to the brain is blocked.
B)The incidence of stroke among those ages 20 to 45 is increasing.
C)Men have more strokes than women.
D)There are two types of stroke,ischemic and hemorrhagic.
Q4) Which of the following is not an increased risk factor for breast cancer?
A)Family history.
B)Having a first period before age 12.
C)A woman having her first child in her twenties.
D)Sedentary lifestyle.
Q5) _______________ is a form of arteriosclerosis in which plaque is deposited on the inner walls of arteries.
Q6) A ___________ occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked.
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Chapter 11: Addictions
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Q1) All of the following statements are true regarding prescription medicine EXCEPT:
A)As many as 70 percent of adults have trouble understanding dosage information on their prescription drugs.
B)All drugs have side effects.
C)The most widely used drugs for medical reasons are those used for chemotherapy.
D)Generic drugs have the same active ingredients as brand-name prescriptions.
Q2) All of the following are true regarding Ecstasy/MDMA EXCEPT:
A)It can cause both stimulant and hallucinogenic affects.
B)Compared to other stimulants,it is less likely to kill healthy young people who are not regular users.
C)Users often say they feel at peace with themselves and connected to others.
D)It belongs to a family of drugs called enactogens which means "touching within."
Q3) What is meant by the term psychoactive?
A)addictive
B)mind-altering
C)inhibiting
D)illegal
Q4) The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ____________________.
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Chapter 12: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) How much alcohol can the liver metabolize in an hour?
A)1/2 ounce
B)1 ounce
C)2 ounces
D)4 ounces
Q2) Mainstream smoke:
A)is smoke that a smoker inhales directly from the cigarette.
B)is smoke breathed by nonsmokers.
C)is also called environmental tobacco smoke.
D)is the smoke that is emitted by a burning cigarette in an ashtray.
Q3) Something that is carcinogenic:
A)leads to heart disease.
B)increases alertness.
C)enhances cancer cell growth.
D)increases hunger and appetite.
Q4) All of the following are physiological effects of nicotine use EXCEPT:
A)increases heart rate.
B)inhibits urine formation.
C)increases appetite.
D)stimulates adrenaline production.
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) List your vital signs and explain what is within normal range for you.
Q2) Serious gum disease in which the tooth root becomes infected is called _______________.
Q3) All of the following may be reasons for malpractice lawsuits EXCEPT:
A)negligence.
B)failure to provide information.
C)failure to obtain consent.
D)billing mistakes
Q4) Claims that a product is a "scientific breakthrough," or "miraculous cure," or uses "secret ingredients" may be a sign of:
A)medical quackery
B)a health hoax
C)medical fakery
D)all of the above
Q5) ____________________ involves the insertion and manipulation of long,thin needles at specific points throughout the body.
Q6) __________ __________ refers to the ability to understand health information and use it to make good decisions about health and medical care.
Q7) ____________________ medicine takes into account body,mind,emotions,and spirit.
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Chapter 14: Protecting Yourself and Your Environment
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Q1) Tobacco residue is now being called __________ __________.
Q2) Almost 75 percent of the deaths among Americans 15 to 24 years old are from: A)injuries.
B)acute illnesses.
C)chronic disease.
D)genetic disabilities.
Q3) The average age of a male rape victim is:
A)18
B)21
C)24
D)29
Q4) What is the term for a community of organisms that share a physical and chemical environment?
A)environmental economy
B)ozone layer
C)ecosystem
D)ecology
Q5) ___________ _______________ is sexual behavior that violates a person's right to choose when and with whom to have sex.
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Q6) __________ __________ is the third-most common chronic health problem.
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Chapter 15: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) Perimenopause is defined as:
A)A woman's final menstrual cycle.
B)The period from a woman's first irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle.
C)Lower levels of the hormone estrogen.
D)The complete cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months.
Q2) Which of the following conditions is most closely related to risk of suicide in older Americans?
A)schizophrenia
B)depression
C)Alzheimer's disease
D)AIDS
Q3) All of the following statements are true concerning death EXCEPT:
A)An individual's will to live can postpone death.
B)Women are more likely to die before their birthday.
C)Major events or celebrations may influence time of death.
D)The way a person faces death is similar to how they faced other life stresses.
Q4) Explain what is happening during each of the Kubler-Ross's Five Stages of Adjustment to Facing Death.
Q5) Discuss the purpose of a health-care proxy and a living will.
Q6) By age 40,all men have some type of enlargement in the
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