Health and Wellness Test Questions
Course Introduction
Health and Wellness provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to overall well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, and social health. The course explores key topics such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, disease prevention, and the impact of lifestyle choices on long-term health. Students will examine practical strategies for making informed decisions and adopting healthy habits, with an emphasis on personal responsibility and self-care. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to improve their own health and foster wellness in others.
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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) Joining Alcoholics Anonymous for help with a drinking problem is an example of: A)commitment.
B)social liberation.
C)emotional arousal.
D)rewards.
Answer: A
Q2) All of the following are key components of the transtheoretical model of change EXCEPT:
A)processes of change.
B)reinforcements.
C)stages of change.
D)self-efficacy.
Answer: B
Q3) Praise from family and friends,rewards,encouragement,and recognition are examples of ____________ factors.
Answer: reinforcing
Q4) Looking at health and the individual as a whole,rather than part by part,is a(n)____________________ approach.
Answer: holistic
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Chapter 2: Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being
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Q1) The best treatment for relieving phobias employs the technique of gradual and systematic exposure to a feared object,known as ____________________.
Answer: systematic desensitization
Q2) Positive thinking and talking is one of the most useful techniques for boosting ____________________.
Answer: self-esteem
Q3) All of the following are characteristics of mental health EXCEPT:
A)realistic perceptions of others.
B)being unable to adapt to change.
C)the ability to carry out responsibilities.
D)logical thought processes.
Answer: B
Q4) To attain the highest level of psychological health,one must first satisfy which of the following?
A)physiological needs
B)physiological needs,and safety and security
C)physiological needs,safety and security,and love and affection.
D)physiological needs,safety and security,love and affection,and self-esteem.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) Violent aggressive driving is also known as:
A)venting.
B)roid rage.
C)road rage.
D)line rage.
Answer: C
Q2) ______________ is an attribute that helps one bounce back from adversity in a positive and stronger way.
Answer: Resilience
Q3) All of the following are factors that enable individuals to thrive in the face of adversity EXCEPT:
A)a "So what?" attitude.
B)secure personal relationships.
C)spirituality.
D)self-efficacy.
Answer: A
Q4) ___________ ____________ is the body's attempt to reestablish homeostasis or stability.
Answer: Adaptive response
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Chapter 4: Your Social Health
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Q1) What is a "fragile family" and what are the risks involved in those families?
Q2) To develop intimacy,couples need to invest ____________________ and ____________________ in their relationship.
Q3) most holy bond of society
A)friendship
B)social phobia
C)body language
D)codependency
E)romantic love
F)cohabitation
G)toxic
H)hooking up
I)listening
J)intimacy
Q4) What draws people to use social networking sites like Facebook and what are the differences between men and women users?
Q5) _______________ _____ refers to a sexual encounter between two people who may not know each other well.
Q6) "Relationship addiction" is also known as __________.
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Chapter 5: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) The basic framework for muscles,bones,blood,hair,and fingernails is:
A)fat.
B)carbohydrates.
C)protein.
D)minerals.
Q2) A diet that emphasizes vegetables,fruits,nuts,olive oil,and grains,with only a small amount of meats and full-fat milk,is called the:
A)DASH Eating Plan.
B)USDA Food Patterns.
C)vegan diet.
D)Mediterranean diet.
Q3) An essential nutrient that may be difficult to find in a vegetarian diet is: A)fiber.
B)carbohydrates.
C)protein.
D)minerals.
Q4) The number of calories needed to sustain the body at rest is called the
Q5) Examples of micronutrients include ____________________ and
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Chapter 6: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) Which of the following is recommended for trying to gain weight?
A)Stop exercising.
B)Drink soda instead of fruit juice.
C)If you have a small appetite,eat 2 to 3 large meals per day.
D)Eat a wider variety of foods.
Q2) __________ __________ is a psychological disorder in which refusal to eat leads to malnutrition,severe weight loss,and possibly death.
Q3) feeling of fullness after eating
A)hunger
B)eating disorders
C)basal metabolic rate (BMR)
D)overweight
E)anorexia
F)satiety
G)binge eating
H)severe obesity
I)body mass index (BMI)
J)appetite
Q4) The physiological drive to consume food is called ____________.
Q5) ______________ is a feeling of fullness after eating.
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Chapter 7: The Joy of Fitness
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Q1) An example of isometric exercise would be:
A)using your fingers to touch something.
B)bench pressing weight.
C)throwing a ball into the air.
D)pushing against a wall.
Q2) physical activity with continually sufficient oxygen
A)dynamic
B)rep
C)intensity
D)acute
E)heat stroke
F)aerobic
G)yoga
H)overloading
I)static
J)frequency
Q3) According to the FITT principle,____________________ is how often you exercise.
Q4) The body adjusting to lower levels of activity is known as the ____________________ principle.
Q5) Describe the treatment recommendations for minor exercise injuries.
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Chapter 8: Sexual Health
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Q1) The area between the vagina and the anus is called the:
A)urethra.
B)clitoris.
C)perineum.
D)endometrium.
Q2) The most widespread sexually transmitted bacterium is chlamydia but the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States is __________
Q3) Discuss what you can do to decrease your chance of developing a sexually transmitted infection (STI)if you are in a sexual relationship with a partner.
Q4) Which of the following regarding STIs is true?
A)STI's can cause medical complications but not serious enough to birth defects.
B)STIs can put stress on relationships but do not impair fertility.
C)STIs can cause both birth defects and infertility.
D)STIs can last a lifetime but are not serious enough to cause death.
Q5) The sexually transmitted infection that causes blisters on the skin or mucus membranes and leads to genital herpes is the __________ __________ virus.
Q6) HIV destroys the cell-mediated__________ system.
Q7) The term for vaginal intercourse is __________________.
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Chapter 9: Contraception and Reproduction
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Q1) Health care to prepare a woman for pregnancy is called _____________
Q2) All of the following statements are true regarding abstinence EXCEPT:
A)It is increasingly becoming a valued lifestyle choice.
B)It is 100 percent effective.
C)It cannot be practiced if you have been sexually active in the past.
D)It is risk free.
Q3) An abortion where the cervix is dilated and a suction tip is inserted to draw out the contents through a vacuum system is called:
A)a spontaneous abortion.
B)suction curettage.
C)a medical abortion.
D)a partial birth abortion.
Q4) The number of pregnancies that occur per year for every 100 women using that particular form of birth control is the __________ __________.
Q5) Describe the three stages of labor.
Q6) Sponges,diaphragms,and condoms are all ______________ methods of contraception.
Q7) Define abortion and describe the different types of abortion.
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Q8) Identify three types of birth control.Give advantages and disadvantages of each.
Chapter 10: Major Diseases
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Q1) A _____________disease is when a pathologic condition spreads throughout the body.
Q2) Describe what happens during a heart attack.Explain how you might know you are experiencing a heart attack and three procedures to help heart attack victims.
Q3) The cancer that forms in the supporting or connective tissues is known as: A)carcinoma.
B)sarcoma.
C)leukemia.
D)lymphoma.
Q4) A biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host represents a: A)vector.
B)host.
C)pathogen.
D)lymphocyte.
Q5) Which of the following would not be a risk factor for stroke?
A)Estrogen-only therapy
B)Diabetes mellitus
C)Low blood pressure
D)Hypertension
Q6) Describe cancer and the four major categories of cancer.
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Chapter 11: Addictions
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Q1) cannabis
A)opioid
B)GHB
C)poisonousness
D)marijuana
E)ketamine
F)barbiturates
G)hallucinogen
H)ecstasy
I)inhalants
J)amphetamines
Q2) Subcutaneous injection refers to a person:
A)sniffing into the nostrils.
B)inserting a needle into a vein.
C)inserting a needle deep into a muscle.
D)injecting drugs just beneath the skin.
Q3) ___________________ are drugs that have sleep-inducing and pain-relieving properties.They include drugs like morphine,codeine,and heroin.
Q4) The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ____________________.
Q5) A common date rape drug found among the college crowd is
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Chapter 12: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) slows alcohol consumption
A)carbon dioxide
B)pregaming
C)dependence
D)BAC
E)carbon monoxide
F)food
G)1/2 ounce
H)side-stream
I)binge
J)mainstream
Q2) All of the following are true statements concerning smokeless tobacco EXCEPT:
A)Smokeless tobacco contains powerful carcinogens.
B)Smokeless tobacco users become just as "hooked" on nicotine as cigarette smokers.
C)Smokeless tobacco may lead to oral cancer.
D)Use of smokeless tobacco products has declined over the recent decade.
Q3) Tobacco smoke contains approximately _____ compounds including formaldehyde,hydrogen cyanide,and benzene.
Q4) Chewing tobacco,snuff,and "spit" refer to types of _____________ tobacco.
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) Informed consent:
A)is your right to privacy.
B)is your right to medical records.
C)is permission to undergo medical treatment.
D)is your right to information.
Q2) __________ __________ refers to the ability to understand health information and use it to make good decisions about health and medical care.
Q3) using sun,water,heat and air to treat disease
A)periodontitis
B)pap smear
C)medical history
D)integrative medicine
E)informed consent
F)naturopathy
G)chiropractic
H)health literacy
I)preferred provider organization
J)Ayurveda
Q4) The inflammation of the gums is called __________.
Q5) List your vital signs and explain what is within normal range for you.
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Chapter 14: Protecting Yourself and Your Environment
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Q1) Environmental agents that trigger changes in DNA are called:
A)acute effects.
B)mutagens.
C)chronic effects.
D)changing agents.
Q2) A good way of helping with your environment is to use materials once considered trash.This is known as:
A)precycling.
B)recycling.
C)decycling.
D)bicycling.
Q3) Loudness,or the intensity of sound,is measured in ____________________.
Q4) Uninvited,and unwanted sexual attention is:
A)sexual harassment.
B)stalking.
C)dating violence.
D)sexting.
Q5) A(n)__________ __________ may take years to develop or may be a recurrent or continuous reaction,usually after repeated exposure to some form of pollution.
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Chapter 15: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) Usually,the first reaction when a person learns they have terminal cancer is:
A)anger
B)bargaining
C)depression
D)denial
Q2) Explain what is happening during each of the Kubler-Ross's Five Stages of Adjustment to Facing Death.
Q3) Which of the following is not a key to living an exceptionally long and healthy life?
A)Greet each day with a new goal.
B)Exercise regularly.
C)Reach out to others.
D)Start smoking
Q4) Which statement supports the advance directive that gives someone the power to make health decisions on your behalf?
A)specific instructions
B)will
C)health-care proxy
D)DNR order
Q5) The moment the soul leaves the body is considered ____________________ death.
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