Health Education
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Course Introduction
Health Education is an interdisciplinary course designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and practices that promote personal, community, and public health. The course covers foundational topics such as nutrition, physical activity, mental and emotional health, substance abuse prevention, disease prevention, sexual health, and environmental health. Students will learn to assess health information critically, develop effective communication and decision-making skills, and design strategies for health promotion at individual and community levels. The course emphasizes the importance of lifelong healthy behaviors, empowering students to advocate for wellness in diverse settings.
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Health The Basics 6th Canadian Edition by
Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living
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Q1) Mental health refers to the ability to express emotions appropriately.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Attending an Alcoholics' Anonymous meeting is an example of which of the following types of prevention?
A)tertiary
B)primary
C)productive
D)secondary
Answer: D
Q3) Kyla has decided to spend less time on her computer and more time walking her dog.This behaviour change technique is known as _______________________.
A)copying
B)shaping
C)reforming
D)controlling the situation
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health
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Q1) Jessica uses light therapy,which is the most effective method of treatment for her depression.This type of depression is known as
A)seasonal affective disorder
B)anxiety
C)vitamin D deficiency disorder
D)winter month blues
Answer: A
Q2) Josie has told her friends that she wants to commit suicide because she feels that "no one cares about her" since the death of her own mother.Josie's comments are
A)just Josie feeling sorry for herself
B)a threat that is not real
C)a warning signal
D)a plan for action
Answer: C
Q3) Students are less at risk to attempt suicide than the general population. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors
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Q1) ________ occurs when we are forced to speed up,intensify,or shift the direction of our behaviour to meet a higher standard of performance.
A)Conflict
B)Change
C)Pressure
D)Eustress
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is true about stress?
A)Stress is an externally imposed factor that threatens minds and bodies.
B)Stress means different things to different people.
C)We can usually eliminate all stressors in our lives with persistence.
D)Stress does not affect general health status.
Answer: B
Q3) Psychologically hardy people are characterized by ___________________.
A)consideration, commitment, and challenge
B)creativity, competition, and challenge
C)competition, communication, and challenge
D)control, commitment, and challenge
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: A: Focus on Spiritual Health
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Q1) Studies have shown that experienced meditators have an increased capacity for
A)empathy
B)falling asleep
C)analyzing data quickly
D)expanding the lungs
Q2) During meditation,Madhvi finds that thoughts pop up and distract her.When this happens she should __________________________.
A)stop meditating until she can refocus
B)release the thought and return to meditating
C)realize that she is not well-suited for meditation
D)get up and move around and then try again
Q3) The EPA recognizes actions such as recycling,using more energy-efficient appliances,and reducing energy consumption as
A)environmentally sound
B)environmental stewardship
C)volunteerism
D)altruism
Q4) Compare and contrast religion and spirituality.
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Chapter 5: Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance
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Q1) The term,hypertrophy,refers to the increased size or girth of a muscle.
Q2) Jeremy has excellent speed in changing directions on the basketball court.This performance skill is known as ____________________________.
A)speed
B)power
C)agility
D)balance
Q3) Donald is a 20-year-old male.What would 60% of his maximum heart rate be?
A)110
B)120
C)130
D)140
Q4) Bridget suffers from a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue which increases fracture risk.What disease does she have?
A)scleroderma
B)osteoporosis
C)atherosclerosis
D)osteoarthritis
Q5) The two categories of fitness injuries are overuse and traumatic.
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Chapter 6: Eating for Optimal Health and Performance
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Q1) Gil puts the most common disaccharide on his breakfast cereal.What is it?
A)fructose
B)sucrose
C)galactose
D)maltose
Q2) Trans-fatty acids are produced when saturated fats are hydrogenated.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Rusty smells the chocolate cake baking in his oven,and his stomach growls.The desire to eat triggers Rusty's _______________________________.
A)senses
B)appetite
C)mind
D)salivary glands
Q4) Next to water,proteins are the most abundant substances in the human body.
Q5) Moderate consumption of fats is essential to health.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Fibre is classified in two categories: soluble and insoluble.
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Q7) The type of fat produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated trans fats.
Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance
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Q1) The hormone that is believed to be involved in the satiety signal is leptin.
Q2) The goal of recording your dietary intake each day is to improve your eating habits by ____________.
A)helping you discover your eating "triggers"
B)counting your caloric intake
C)assessing your micronutrient status
D)making sure you write down only the foods that you eat that are "good" for you
Q3) The mass which is made up of all the body's components other than fat is called fat-free mass.
Q4) A person with a "thrifty gene" or OB gene has _______________________.
A)a decreased chance of obesity
B)a slower metabolism
C)a faster metabolism
D)an easier time maintaining weight
Q5) Circumference measurements are as accurate as other body composition analysis methods.
A)True
B)False
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Q6) A common method of assessing abdominal body fat is known as waist circumference.
Q7) Describe the setpoint theory.What has been the greatest impact of this theory?
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Chapter 8: Focus on Body Image
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Q1) Darren was not able to exercise today due to his hectic schedule.An inappropriate compensatory behaviour for Darren would be to ________________________.
A)work out the next morning to make up for today's lack of exercise
B)restructure his schedule so that he can avoid this problem in the future
C)skip dinner to make up for his lack of exercise
D)consume extra helpings at dinner because he is hungry
Q2) How would you recognize someone with an eating disorder? Include examples of observable behaviours or actions that would indicate that an individual may have a problem.
Q3) A disorder in which men take extreme measures to change their body because they believe they are either too fat or not muscular enough is
A)muscle atrophy
B)anorexia nervosa
C)hyperplasia
D)muscle dysmorphia
Q4) Compare and contrast compulsive exercise and the female athlete triad.
Q5) Explain how the media influences body image.
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Chapter 9: Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health
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Q1) Although Ben is a great athlete and he has a high grade point average,he still is lacking the psychological need which validates him among his friends and family.Which of the following characterises this need?
A)need for social integration
B)need for social intimacy
C)need for approval
D)need for reassurance or affirmation of his own worth
Q2) Cynthia has decided to "settle down" and marry Pedro.Her decision refers to which key factor of the Triangular Theory of Love?
A)intimacy
B)passion
C)decision/commitment
D)mutual involvement
Q3) Which of the following is true about the Triangular Theory of Love?
A)High levels of the three main factors make a healthy relationship more likely.
B)Intimacy is the most important component of the theory.
C)Passion is the most common factor lacking in relationships.
D)A high level of commitment is the most important of the theory.
Q4) Voyeurism is the practice of observing other people for sexual gratification.
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Marla is between the first and second stage of birth.What is this stage called?
A)transition
B)expulsion
C)conversion
D)reversal
Q2) Which of the following is true about abortions?
A)In Canada, abortions represent one third of all pregnancies.
B)First trimester abortions are of relatively low risk to the mother.
C)First trimester abortions are performed under general anesthesia.
D)Second trimester pregnancies are done using vacuum aspiration only.
Q3) One difference between the female condom and the male condom is that the female condom ___________.
A)has two diaphragm-like rings
B)can be re-used
C)is not yet Health Canada approved
D)it has a higher effectiveness rate
Q4) Half of the women who use fertility drugs will conceive.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The only temporary means of birth control for men is the condom.
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Chapter 11: A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis
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Q1) Use of condoms,female condoms and dental dams provide protection from STIs by
A)chemically neutralizing the sperm
B)preventing the implantation of an embryo on the uterine wall
C)providing a physical barrier between body fluids
D)decreasing the physical sensations associated with sexual activities
Q2) The only way to contract an STI is through ________________.
A)physical contact
B)genital contact
C)fluid contact
D)penetration
Q3) Communicating with your partner regarding STIs is a very important step in preventing them.Outline some tips that can help you open the lines of communication.
Q4) Treatment for epididymitis includes _______________.
A)anti-inflammatory medications
B)antibiotics
C)aspirin
D)surgical removal of the epididymis
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Chapter 12: Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and
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Q1) Generic drugs are made with substitutions in minor ingredients of a major brand drug.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The slowest-acting form of injection is subcutaneous.
Q3) Any herbal preparations,such as herbal teas,have medicinal properties.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following statements is true regarding withdrawal?
A)There are no "crashes" during withdrawal.
B)Withdrawal therapy always involves a rehab facility.
C)Withdrawal symptoms of chemical dependencies are generally the opposite of the effects of the drug taken.
D)The least severe form of withdrawal syndrome is delirium tremens (DTs).
Q5) Ramon is taking Antabuse for his alcohol addiction.Antabuse is based on which type of drug interaction?
A)antagonism
B)intolerance
C)synergism
D)inhibition
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Chapter 13: Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine
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Q1) Nicotine increases the levels of the hormone adrenaline.
Q2) Sandy is seven months pregnant and begins to drink heavily.What damage to the fetus is most likely to occur?
A)limb malformation
B)CNS development problems
C)physical feature abnormalities
D)heart malformation
Q3) Alex,a tobacco chewer,notices leathery white patches on the inside of his mouth.What is this condition known as?
A)leukoplakia
B)oral cancer
C)oral lesion disorder
D)leukanemia
Q4) A person would have to drink from 80 to 125 cups of coffee in a day to produce a fatal overdose of caffeine.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Ethyl alcohol is produced by a process called fermentation.
Q6) Caffeine is a drug derived from the chemical family called xanthines.
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Chapter 14: Understanding Illicit Drugs
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Q1) Chester swallows peyote buttons for the first time in his Native American Church ceremony.What will most likely be his immediate reaction?
A)involuntary muscle contractions
B)nausea and vomiting
C)coma-like sleep
D)hyperactivity
Q2) Marissa is pregnant and uses cocaine.What is the most threatening problem that can occur?
A)miscarriage
B)premature labour
C)vaginal bleeding
D)uterine contractions
Q3) LSD is derived from __________________.
A)fir root
B)ergot fungus
C)blue mold
D)blue-green algae
Q4) Angel dust is the common street name for LSD.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) When you feel groggy and disoriented after a long nap,you are experiencing
A)sleep apnea
B)narcolepsy
C)insomnia
D)sleep inertia
Q2) After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four hours per night,Courtney is _____________________.
A)compromising her immunity
B)improving her productivity
C)getting an adequate amount of sleep for the needs of her body
D)increasing her ability to handle sleep deprivation
Q3) What role does exposure to sunlight during the day play in improving sleep?
A)It prevents depression.
B)It helps a person absorb vitamins.
C)It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm.
D)It discourages napping during the day.
Q4) Explain the four stages of NREM sleep.
Q5) Tracy pulls "all-nighters" during finals week.Explain why this could negatively impact her grades.
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Chapter 16: Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer
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Q1) Which of the following is true about chemotherapy?
A)Chemotherapeutic agents are toxic to all tumours.
B)It can cause damage to the body systems.
C)Nausea is not a side effect.
D)There are no negative side effects from this treatment.
Q2) Zach eats a high-fat diet.His diet will not only raise his cholesterol levels,but research shows that a high-fat diet can also ________________.
A)increase blood clotting
B)decrease fat metabolism
C)decrease calcium absorption
D)cause fluid retention
Q3) ________ is one of the food additives suspected of causing cancer.
A)Sodium chloride
B)Potassium chloride
C)Sodium nitrate
D)Potassium nitrate
Q4) The term used to describe the type of fatty deposits in the arteries is known as plaque.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Controlling Risk for Infectious and
Non-Infectious Conditions
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Q1) Which of the following characteristics of a woman's menstrual cycle is associated with increased risk for endometriosis?
A)cycles longer than 30 days
B)menstrual flow lasting longer than a week
C)lack of menstrual flow
D)sporadic spotting
Q2) Samuel's doctor told him that he can control several of his risks for susceptibility to infections.Which of these risk factors can he control?
A)heredity
B)high-risk behaviour
C)environmental conditions
D)age
Q3) Sheila has an autoimmune disease.Which of the following diseases fits this description?
A)influenza
B)pneumonia
C)lupus
D)osteoporosis
Q4) Outline how the skin is the most important early defense system.
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Chapter 18: A: Focus on Diabetes
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Q1) In which form of diabetes is the body not able to produce insulin?
A)type 1
B)type 2
C)gestational
D)metabolic syndrome
Q2) How does type 2 diabetes develop from early stages leading to a diagnosis?
Q3) Which of the following occurs as a result of gestational diabetes?
A)The mother has significantly reduced risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes after giving birth.
B)The growth of the fetus is limited.
C)Changing hormone levels reduce metabolic stress.
D)There is a higher risk of birth-related complications.
Q4) Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist,which is a risk factor for diabetes,is a condition known as _____________________.
A)rapid weight gain
B)central cellulite storage
C)central adiposity
D)gastrointestinal adiposity
Q5) What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Q6) What steps can an individual take to lower their risk of diabetes?
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Chapter 19: Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment
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Q1) Fernando bought a home-testing kit to see if his home has elevated levels of radon.Health Canada estimates that ________ of homes have elevated radon levels.
A)greater than 20%
B)2%
C)less than 1/10 of 1%
D)the majority
Q2) The main issue regarding global population growth is __________________.
A)the amount of garbage that is created
B)global warming
C)competition for the earth's resources
D)the earth's petroleum resources are dwindling
Q3) An ailment in which the skin develops hard,black,painful pimples that may never go away chloracne.
Q4) Which of the following conditions has been predicted by climatologists regarding the buildup of greenhouse gasses?
A)winters with no snow
B)extreme cold spells
C)killer hurricanes
D)severe lightening storms
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Chapter 20: Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury
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Q1) Posture and voice can be a deterrent to would-be attackers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following countries does not collect and report data related to hate-motivated conduct systematically on a national scale?
A)United States
B)Australia
C)France
D)Canada
Q3) Janet was just attacked.What should she do immediately?
A)Give herself a minute to calm down.
B)Call 911 after catching her breath.
C)Look around to see if there were any witnesses.
D)Draw attention to herself and to her assailant.
Q4) On average,men are more likely than women to commit suicide.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Suicides are more frequent in urban areas.
Q6) Phase 3 of the circle of violence theory is sometimes referred to as the "honeymoon" period.
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Chapter 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services
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Q1) Lorenzo's doctor believes in traditional,scientifically based medicine.This type of medicine is called ___________________.
A)naturopathic
B)allopathic
C)medipathic
D)propathic
Q2) Many Canadians use the Internet to research health information.The National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that before one makes a decision,one must evaluate the online medical resources.List methods of evaluation and explain how one should ensure that this online information is credible.
Q3) Acting responsibly in times of illness can be difficult,but the person best able to act on your behalf is your doctor.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Some studies have shown acupuncture to be effective for treating cancer. A)True
B)False
Q5) The dominant model of medicine in Canada is fee-for-service.
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Chapter 22: Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death
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Q1) Shiloh's grief counsellor has described the process of integrating the reality of the loss with everyday life and learning to feel better.She feels that Shiloh has reached this stage,which is called ________________.
A)bereavement
B)grievance
C)grief work
D)anguish relief
Q2) Kidney failure is an example of local death.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Dan's wife recently left him,and he is consequently experiencing a sense of severe loss known as (a)_____________.
A)mourning
B)near death experience
C)quasi-death experience
D)grief work
Q4) What is death? Define death,and explain the six classifications of the various stages of biological death.
Q5) Describe the four biological theories of aging.
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Chapter 23: Focus on Financial Health
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Q1) When most people get a raise they end up ___________.
A)saving the extra money
B)rewarding themselves
C)donating the first paycheque
D)investing the money
Q2) A(n)_________ personality is one that will seek the thing it is addicted to without regard for personal wellbeing or financial health.
A)approachable
B)gregarious
C)addictive
D)outgoing
Q3) A discretionary purchase is one that __________.
A)is a necessity
B)is frivolous
C)you weight the pros and cons of making
D)someone else makes on your behalf
Q4) Explain how some mental illnesses,such as being manic,can lead to loss of financial health.
Q5) What steps can you take to reduce your financial stress?
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