Health and Wellness Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Health and Wellness explores the multifaceted components of personal and public health, emphasizing the physical, mental, and social factors that contribute to overall well-being. The course introduces students to concepts such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, disease prevention, and health behavior change. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, students learn to assess their own health, understand the impact of lifestyle choices, and develop strategies for maintaining balanced and healthy lives. Topics also include health promotion, community health resources, and contemporary challenges in healthcare, preparing students to make informed decisions that support lifelong wellness.
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Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 5th Edition by Michael L. Teague
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Chapter 1: Self, Family, and Community
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Q1) The two chains that DNA consists of are joined in a double ________ structure. Answer: helix
Q2) Adam's sister lectures him daily about the threat his smoking poses to his health.She argues that, if he quits, he would improve both his health and his athletic performance.Adam knows his sister is right, but according to the Stages of Change Model, he will actually quit smoking when he reaches the
A)precontemplation stage.
B)contemplation stage.
C)preparation stage.
D)action stage.
Answer: D
Q3) Genetic disorders caused by multiple genes interacting with the environment are called
A)polygenic.
B)autosomal.
C)ecological.
D)multifactorial.
Answer: D
Q4) The Transtheoretical Model is also referred to as the ________ Model.
Answer: Stages of Change
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Stress
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Q1) During the fight-or-flight response, the ________ branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for initiating a series of changes in the body, such as increasing heart rate.
Answer: sympathetic
Q2) Selye proposed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model to explain
A)how organisms respond physiologically to stressors.
B)how different people respond differently to stress.
C)the difference between good and bad stress.
D)the effects of stress on our health.
Answer: A
Q3) Humans are unique in that they are the only members of the animal kingdom that need sudden bursts of energy to fight or flee from situations perceived as dangerous.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Job pressure is a leading stressor for American adults.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Social Connections
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Q1) The ________ is the unspoken message sent or received in communication. Answer: metamessage
Q2) Androgynous individuals display characteristics or perform tasks traditionally associated with the other sex.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) People who volunteer and provide community service may experience a(n) ________ similar to what is experienced by runners.
Answer: helper's high
Q4) Which of the following makes it more likely that two people will develop a romantic relationship?
A)proximity
B)having different opinions and attitudes
C)differing physical characteristics such as age and attractiveness
D)differing levels of educational attainment
Answer: A
Q5) Friendships are ________ relationships based on mutual liking and caring.
Answer: reciprocal
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Chapter 4: Sleep
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Q1) Typically, an individual experiences one sleep cycle each night.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If it is not to possible to eliminate noise, ________ noise, a monotonous and unchanging sound such as that of an air conditioner or fan, might be effective in protecting sleep.
Q3) At which stage of NREM sleep will you feel most groggy if you are suddenly awakened from it?
A)stage 1
B)stage 2
C)stage 3
D)stage 4
Q4) Attempting to cancel out sleep debt by sleeping longer on the weekend is a viable solution to decreasing weekday sleep deprivation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Sleeping on one's back reduces the symptoms of sleep apnea.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Sleep ________ repeat themselves about every 90 to 110 minutes.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) The typical American consumes more than an adequate amount of fiber each day.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When Kristi, a vegetarian, combines foods such as beans and rice to consume the right amino acids, she is practicing
A)protein matching.
B)mutual supplementation.
C)enzyme reduction.
D)weight management.
Q3) Mary burns 2,000 calories a day; she requires approximately ________ cups of water daily.
A)2 to 4
B)6 to 8
C)8 to 12
D)14 to 16
Q4) Taking nutritional supplements to provide essential nutrients is not necessary unless food intake is low or one has a condition causing a deficiency.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Fitness
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Q1) Which of the following statements about physical activity is FALSE?
A)Physical activity often improves the quality of sleep.
B)Short-term exercise has been shown to significantly improve cognitive functioning.
C)Physical activity decreases the risk of depression and anxiety.
D)Stress tension declines significantly with physical activity.
Q2) Benefits of ________ training include increases in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, improved extraction of oxygen from the bloodstream by muscle cells, and increased speed of recovery back to a resting level after you have exercised.
Q3) Walking 10,000 steps a day can help people maintain and control their current weight.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Muscular ________ is the capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly over a period of time.
Q5) The type of stretching known as ________ stretching is an exercise that includes bouncing movements to increase the range of motion.
Q6) Muscle mass growth is influenced by the hormone ________.
Q7) Activity that requires any type of movement is ________ activity.
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Chapter 7: Body Weight and Body Composition
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Q1) Surgery should be considered the first-line approach for patients with a BMI of 40 or greater.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The body fat measurement technique in which an electrical current is directed through the body is bioelectrical ________.
Q3) The healthiest body mass index, or BMI, is between 15 and 18.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements about body fat percentages is true?
A)Body fat percentage for women decreases during puberty.
B)Average body fat percentage does not differ by gender.
C)Some hormones cannot be produced when body fat falls below a certain threshold.
D)Ethnicity has no influence on body fat percentage.
Q5) Very-low-calorie diets are used for people with BMIs greater than 30 who are highly motivated but have not had success with more conservative plans.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Body Image
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Q1) The word ________ is of Greek origin and means "lack of appetite."
Q2) Muscle dysmorphia may be related to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Many studies on treatment of eating disorders have centered on what are called multidisciplinary or ________ teams, groups of health care providers working together to help a patient achieve optimal health.
Q4) People who have body dysmorphic disorder only perceive a fault in the size of their muscles.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which organization sets the standards for diagnosing eating disorders?
A)Centers for Disease Control
B)American Medical Association
C)American Psychiatric Association
D)World Health Organization
Q6) During puberty, girls' body fat naturally increases in a normal response to female hormones.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) In an alcohol-induced ________, a drinker is conscious but has no memory of events.
Q2) Death can result from alcohol intoxication beginning at a blood alcohol concentration of about ________.
A)0.50
B)0.45
C)0.35
D)0.20
Q3) Travis passed out on the floor after a drinking contest, and now you can't wake him.The best thing you can do for him is
A)call 911.
B)carry him to a bed.
C)roll him onto his side.
D)cover him with a warm blanket.
Q4) Smoking delays menopause by approximately five years. A)True B)False
Q5) Nearly four of every five smokers want to quit smoking. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Drugs
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Q1) Which of the following drugs was used during the Civil War and became known as "the soldier's disease"?
A)heroin
B)cocaine
C)morphine
D)marijuana
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding nonmedical drug use in the United States by individuals aged 12 or older?
A)More than 47 percent have used an illicit drug in their lifetime.
B)About 70 percent have tried illicit drugs other than marijuana.
C)About 3 percent are current users of illicit drugs.
D)Less than 5 million people have used prescription-type drugs illicitly.
Q3) Paco has come to depend on heroin to be able to function normally.A few weeks ago, he attempted to cut himself off, but he experienced severe diarrhea.Paco's case illustrates which of the following concepts?
A)drug overdose
B)withdrawal symptom
C)drug tolerance
D)psychological dependence
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Chapter 11: Sexual Health
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Q1) The practice of sexting has a high potential for damaging an individual's prospects for future relationships and careers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In a(n) ________ porn website the person uploading explicit photos is usually a jilted ex-lover and is seeking to humiliate the victim.
Q3) Sexual anorexia refers to individuals who experience a complete lack of sexual interest or desire.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The male condom is usually made of ________.
Q5) The decrease in estrogen during menopause increases women's risk of osteoporosis and heart disease later in life.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Male sex hormones secreted primarily by the testes are called ________.
Q7) In women, orgasm is not followed by a(n) ________ period, so women can experience multiple orgasms during a single sexual experience.
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Chapter 12: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) An ovum is most likely to become fertilized within 24 hours after release from the ovary.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In which infertility treatment are eggs fertilized in a clinic and then transferred to the woman's uterus?
A)hormones
B)intrauterine insemination
C)gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
D)in vitro fertilization
Q3) Which of the following statements regarding emergency contraceptives is FALSE?
A)Emergency contraceptives are used within 48 to 72 hours of unprotected sex.
B)Emergency contraceptives are considered abortogenic agents.
C)Emergency contraceptives reduce the chance of pregnancy by preventing ovulation and fertilization.
D)Some pharmacies distribute emergency contraceptives without a physician's order.
Q4) Unintended pregnancies occur among women of all ages and ethnicities.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) There are four types of human papillomavirus (HPV), each with different effects.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The skin is the first line of defense against infection.
A)True
B)False
Q3) White blood cells that monitor the bloodstream and body tissues for signs of infection and, if they encounter an antigen, rapidly duplicate and "turn on" their specific response are called ________.
Q4) Which of the following statements about human immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?
A)HIV is spread by the exchange of infected body fluids.
B)HIV is a retrovirus.
C)The virus first attacks an individual's immune system.
D)An infected person remains symptomatic after the viral load set point is established.
Q5) Approximately 10 percent of all blood transfusion recipients developed ________ prior to 1990, due to a lack of screening for the virus.
Q6) The ________ outbreak in 2003 occurred due to international travelers.
Q7) The most common infectious disease worldwide is ________.
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Chronic Lung Diseases
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Q1) For most women who develop gestational diabetes during a pregnancy, diabetes becomes an ongoing condition.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Smoking both carries an immediate hazard for heart attack and has a long-term effect on atherosclerosis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Type-2 diabetes accounts for ________ of all cases of diabetes.
A)less than 10 percent
B)half
C)60 to 70 percent
D)90 to 95 percent
Q4) The optimal range for blood pressure levels is
A)systolic, less than 120; and diastolic, less than 80.
B)systolic, less than 130; and diastolic, less than 85.
C)systolic, 130 to 139; and diastolic, 85 to 89.
D)systolic, 140 to 159; and diastolic, 90 to 99.
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Q5) The type of diabetes called ________ diabetes develops in 2 to 10 percent of pregnancies.
Chapter 15: Cancer
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Q1) Squamous cell cancers often develop from a precancerous spot called a(n) ________, which is a red, rough spot in a sun-exposed area.
Q2) Which of the following statements about ovarian cancer is FALSE?
A)BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
B)A genetic predisposition is the strongest risk factor for ovarian cancer.
C)Removal of the ovaries decreases the risk of ovarian cancer.
D)Women with a genetic predisposition for ovarian cancer have about a 10 percent chance of developing ovarian cancer.
Q3) Physical inactivity is the single most preventable cause of cancer in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What determines which type of cancer an individual is diagnosed with?
A)the tissue in which a cancer originates or the primary site
B)the type of stem cell that mutates
C)the initiating event agent
D)the location to which the cancer metastasizes
Q5) A cancer is said to be ________ if it invades surrounding tissue and can spread to distant parts of the body.
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Chapter 16: Injury and Violence
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Q1) Rape committed by someone not known to the victim is called ________ rape.
Q2) Elder abuse includes physical, sexual, and financial abuse but not emotional abuse. A)True
B)False
Q3) The use of electronic media to pursue, harass, or contact another person who has not solicited contact is called ________.
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) A(n) ________ driver is typically defined as someone who engages in risky behavior, such as tailgating, speeding, running red lights, changing lanes without signaling, and making illegal turns.
Q6) The Campus ________ Victim's Bill of Rights Act requires college administrators to provide justice, medical treatment, and psychological counseling for crime victims and survivors.
Q7) Maltreatment of an older adult is known as ________.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Q1) Which of the following is a treatment in which long, thin needles are inserted at certain points in the skin to stimulate the flow of qi?
A)biofeedback
B)homeopathy
C)acupressure
D)acupuncture
Q2) Goals of integrative medicine include all of the following EXCEPT
A)providing more effective medical treatments.
B)reducing the cost of health care spending.
C)eliminating some health provider types.
D)providing more comprehensive medical care for all.
Q3) Conventional medicine is based in part on the theory that, in simple terms, the whole can be broken down into smaller parts.This way of thinking is known as
A)the scientific model.
B)differentiated.
C)reductionist.
D)separatist.
Q4) Chinese yams, sweet potatoes, and whole grains are ________ foods that produce feelings of calmness.
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Chapter 18: Environmental Issues
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Q1) Currently, the United States has the largest ecological ________ in the world.
Q2) Which of the following statements about water pollution is NOT true?
A)Exposure to lead can cause serious health problems.
B)Warm water is less likely to contain lead that has been leached from supply pipes.
C)Lead pipes and lead solder on pipes have been banned in the United States.
D)Letting water run for a minute or so can minimize lead exposure.
Q3) The success of family planning programs in developing nations has been mixed.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which source of water makes up 95 percent of the world's supply of fresh water?
A)surface water
B)precipitation
C)groundwater
D)ocean water
Q5) The approach to urban planning that concentrates growth in compact urban centers and environmentally sustainable communities is referred to as ________.
Q6) The upper atmosphere, which extends from 11 to 30 miles above Earth's surface, is the ________.
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