Health Promotion Exam
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Course Introduction
Health Promotion explores the principles, theories, and practices involved in improving health and well-being at the individual, community, and societal levels. The course examines strategies for preventing disease, encouraging healthy behaviors, and reducing health disparities through education, policy, and environmental changes. Students will analyze various models and methods of health promotion, assess community health needs, and design effective interventions tailored for diverse populations. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches, cultural competence, and the ethics of health promotion in both local and global contexts.
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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) The three types of influences that shape our behavior are predisposing,__________,and __________.
Answer: enabling,reinforcing
Q2) The absence of disease is not as important as one's complete physical,mental,and social ____________________.
Answer: well-being
Q3) Which of the following is NOT included in the explanation of social health?
A)controlling and powerfully influencing those around you
B)developing satisfying interpersonal relationships
C)developing positive interdependent relationships and practicing healthy sexual behaviors
D)participating in and contributing to your community and living in harmony with fellow human beings
Answer: A
Q4) If you believe that your actions will make a difference in your health,then you have a(n)____________________ locus of control.
Answer: internal
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Chapter 2: Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being
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Q1) Individuals with Type ____ personality tend to suppress negative emotions such as anger and avoid conflict.
Answer: C
Q2) Individuals who are true to themselves and develop independence demonstrate which of the following characteristics?
A)optimistic
B)autonomy
C)assertiveness
D)extroversion
Answer: B
Q3) Discuss how spirituality can create a connectedness with one's inner self and help bring peace and harmony to one's mental health.
Answer: A personal belief about a higher deity can give rise to a strong sense of purpose,values,morals,and ethics.This can bring harmony and connectedness,knowledge that one is doing the right thing,and the joy and peace that are the foundations of positive mental health.
Q4) ____________________ are the most prevalent type of anxiety disorder.
Answer: Phobias
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Chapter 3: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) Explain the biological theory of stress as developed by Hans Selye. Answer: General adaptation syndrome:
1)Alarm stage- stressor first occurs, hormone level rises, blood pressure and pulse increase
2)Resistance stage- stressor continues, body mobilizes internal resources
3)Exhaustion stage- prolonged exposure to stress, normal functioning stops
Q2) Describe the relationship between stress,high blood pressure,and heart disease. Answer: Stress releases hormones that can cause blood pressure to rise.An increase in blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease.Stress is also linked to heart disease through Type A personality.Hostility in Type A behavior may lead to blockages in coronary arteries.
Q3) Another term for positive stress is:
A)nonspecific stress.
B)unusual stress.
C)eustress.
D)homeostress.
Answer: C
Q4) ____________________ stressors are traumatic experiences that occurred long ago.
Answer: Distant
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Chapter 4: Your Social Health
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Q1) Explain how one can utilize different strategies to keep a relationship healthy.
Q2) A severe form of social anxiety marked by extreme fears and avoidance of social situations is:
A)loneliness.
B)social phobia.
C)shyness.
D)social rejection.
Q3) Supportive relationships:
A)cause increase risk for disease,stress,and distress.
B)increase the chance of dying prematurely.
C)create increased susceptibility to colds and serious illness.
D)create stronger cardiovascular and immune systems.
Q4) All of the following are strategies to avoid fighting over money EXCEPT:
A)One partner should be in charge of all of the finances.
B)Set financial priorities and goals together.
C)Recognize the value of unpaid work.
D)Realize that different expectations does not mean one person is right and the other is wrong.
Q5) A __________ family is formed when one or both partners bring children from a previous union to the new marriage.
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Chapter 5: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) Protein supplies how many calories per gram?
A)2
B)4
C)7
D)9
Q2) Proteins that contain all the amino acids needed by the body for growth and maintenance are called:
A)complementary proteins.
B)functional proteins.
C)incomplete proteins.
D)complete proteins.
Q3) 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.
Q4) ____________________ sugars are those found in candy and sodas.
Q5) Explain which foods most people need to add more of in their diet and why.
Q6) The field of ___________________ is the study of dietary needs for food and the effects of food on organisms.
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Chapter 6: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) With the exception of Asians,an individual is considered overweight if their body mass index is between:
A)15-19.9.
B)20-24.9.
C)25-29.9.
D)30-34.9.
Q2) A feeling of fullness is:
A)satiety.
B)appetite.
C)hunger.
D)set-point.
Q3) Sandra has strictly cut back on calories and become preoccupied with what she eats and weighs.She has increased her physical activity and her weight loss has now caused her to feel weakness and sensitivity to cold.Sandra has become a(n): A)binge eater.
B)extreme dieter.
C)compulsive overeater.
D)compulsive undereater.
Q4) It takes __________ minutes for the brain to register fullness.
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Chapter 7: The Joy of Fitness
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Q1) __________ is a workout for the entire body utilizing special stationary bicycles.
Q2) ___________ is an amino acid that serves as a reservoir to replenish ATP.Athletes and body builders may take it to increase strength and endurance.
Q3) ____________ _______________ is the ability to perform real-life activities,such as lifting a heavy suitcase.
Q4) can occur when body temperature rises to 106 degrees
A)dynamic
B)rep
C)intensity
D)acute
E)heat stroke
F)aerobic
G)yoga
H)overloading
I)static
J)frequency
Q5) The relative amounts of fat and lean tissue in the body is known as __________
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Chapter 8: Sexual Health
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Q1) All of the following statements are true about gonorrhea EXCEPT:
A)A symptom for men is a burning sensation during urination.
B)Gonorrhea can spread through the urinary-genital tract in men and women.
C)Gonorrhea is not curable.
D)Gonorrhea is the leading cause of sterility in women.
Q2) HIV destroys the cell-mediated__________ system.
Q3) In men,the ____________________ is the channel for both seminal fluid and urine.
Q4) The B in the ABC's of Safer Sex stands for:
A)be faithful.
B)be honest.
C)be aware.
D)be clean.
Q5) The condition where transsexuals feel trapped in the body of the wrong gender is called:
A)gender dysphoria.
B)transgender.
C)gender queer.
D)transsexualism.
Q6) A ____________ is a soft,painful sore or localized infection usually acquired through sexual contact.
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Chapter 9: Contraception and Reproduction
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Q1) Which of the following is the most popular method of birth control among married couples in the U.S?
A)Male condom
B)Birth control pill
C)Sterilization
D)Fertility awareness methods
Q2) A nine-week-old embryo is called a(n)____________________.
Q3) Describe the three stages of labor.
Q4) In order for the diaphragm to be effective,what must also be used?
A)Spermicide
B)A condom
C)The pill.
D)Cervical sponge
Q5) Health care to prepare a woman for pregnancy is called _____________ ___________.
Q6) Another name for the opening up of the cervix is:
A)effacement.
B)crowning.
C)dilation.
D)detachment.
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Chapter 10: Major Diseases
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Q1) A _________ is a parasitic roundworm or flatworm.
Q2) The tiniest and toughest pathogens are:
A)viruses.
B)helminths.
C)protozoa.
D)bacteria.
Q3) All of the following are effective strategies for preventing the common cold EXCEPT:
A)avoid stress overload.
B)avoid exercise.
C)wash hands frequently.
D)replace toothbrush regularly.
Q4) 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.
Q5) The leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women is:
A)colon cancer.
B)pancreatic cancer.
C)leukemia.
D)lung cancer.
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Chapter 11: Addictions
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Q1) What results when cocaine is used in the body?
A)It stimulates the central nervous system.
B)It depresses the brain.
C)It creates a hallucinating effect.
D)It has a sedative effect.
Q2) Substances that produce vapors with psychoactive effects when sniffed are known as deleriants or ____________________.
Q3) Ecstasy,LSD,GHB,Rohypnol,and ketamine are examples of __________
Q4) The transfer of a medication from the individual to whom it was prescribed to another person is:
A)drug polyabuse.
B)drug abuse.
C)drug diversion.
D)drug dependence.
Q5) All of the following are symptoms of caffeine intoxication EXCEPT:
A)digestive complaints.
B)insomnia and restlessness.
C)muscle twitching and rambling thoughts and speech.
D)slower heart rate.
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Q6) 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) An herb than can be smoked or chewed that directly affects the brain is called
Q2) smoke the smoker inhales
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
Q3) Identify the leading cause of death for smokers.
A)heart attack
B)lung cancer
C)pneumonia
D)stroke
Q4) When a person needs to have a drink in the morning to start off their day,this is a probable sign of ____________________.
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) State in your own words three manipulative and body-based treatment methods.What is the theory behind the use of these methods?
Q2) severe gum 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
Q3) Responsible self-care can include all of the following EXCEPT:
A)Knowing your vital signs and what they mean.
B)Diagnosing and treating minor health problems like colds and headaches.
C)Getting involved in the self-help movement.
D)Refusing necessary medical treatment and procedures.
Q4) ________ ___________ _________ is the provision of medical services and equipment to patients in the home.
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Chapter 14: Protecting Yourself and Your Environment
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Q1) 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.
Q2) List strategies for preventing hearing loss.
Q3) The average age of a male rape victim is:
A)18
B)21
C)24
D)29
Q4) Using as little nonrenewable resources as possible is known as ____________________.
Q5) 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.
Q6) Buying products packaged in recycled materials is an example of ____________.
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Chapter 15: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) severe loss in bone density
A)dementia
B)anger
C)DNR Order
D)death
E)perimenopause
F)living will
G)osteoporosis
H)denial
I)menopause
J)health-care proxy
Q2) The end of all vital functions including heartbeat and respiration is known as:
A)functional death.
B)cellular death.
C)cardiac death.
D)brain death.
Q3) The drop in testosterone in men between the ages of 48 and 70 is often called
Q4) The __________-__________ __________ is an advance directive that gives someone else the power to make health decisions on your behalf.
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