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Course Introduction
Health Promotion is an interdisciplinary course that explores the principles, theories, and strategies used to improve population health and prevent disease. Students will examine the social, behavioral, environmental, and political factors influencing health outcomes, and learn to design, implement, and evaluate effective health promotion programs across diverse communities. The course emphasizes health education, community engagement, policy advocacy, and the development of skills necessary for promoting healthy lifestyles at individual and societal levels.
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Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 6th Edition by Michael L. Teague
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Chapter 1: Self,Family,and Community
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Q1) In the United States,people in rural areas have a longer life expectancy than those in urban areas.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In assessing your health risks,it is important to ignore any emotional reaction you may experience.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a specific national health objective of Healthy People 2020?
A) Attain high-quality lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
B) Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
C) Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
D) Focus on promoting health for older individuals.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Stress
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Q1) Holmes and Rahe created the Social Readjustment Scale to measure a person's A) ability to cope with stressors.
B) recovery from an acute stress disorder.
C) risk of developing stress-related illnesses.
D) risk of encountering environmental stressors.
Answer: C
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) The concept central to ________ is to calm the mind,cleanse the body,and raise awareness through activities involving posture,breathing,and body and mind awareness.
A) yoga
B) t'ai chi
C) biofeedback
D) affirmations
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Social Connections
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Q1) Men are more likely than women to have a sexual affair during marriage.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A person with female genitals usually has XX chromosomes,and a person with male genitals usually has ________ chromosomes.
A) YY
B) XY
C) XXY
D) XO
Answer: B
Q3) Spiritual connectedness appears to be associated with high levels of ________ quality of life,which is the physical,psychological,social,and spiritual aspects of a person's daily experience.
Answer: health-related
Q4) A(n)________ role is a set of behaviors and activities a person engages in to conform to society's expectations of his or her sex.
Answer: gender
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Chapter 4: Sleep
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Q1) The type of sleep referred to as ________ eye movement sleep occupies 75 percent of sleep time and involves a four-stage sleep process that cycles throughout the night.
Q2) Women are more at risk than men are for developing sleep apnea.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Research has shown that people sleeping in an upright position have sleep that is poor in quality compared to those who sleep in a horizontal position.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Scientists believe that creative and novel ideas are more likely to flourish during which state of sleep?
A) NREM sleep
B) REM sleep
C) stage 3 or 4 sleep
D) slow-wave sleep
Q5) Restoration and growth take place during the deepest sleep stages.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) Nutrients needed in small amounts in the body are called ________.
Q2) The least healthy options at fast-food restaurants include fried fish sandwiches and chicken nuggets.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following can neutralize the effects of free radicals before they cause much damage?
A) phytoestrogens
B) antioxidants
C) phytotestosterones
D) phytonutrients
Q4) Your body needs ________ essential minerals.
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Q5) The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that all Americans take a vitamin and mineral supplement daily.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Fitness
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Q1) The two key advantages of cross training are that it reduces the risk for overuse injuries and it decreases the boredom of participating in the same exercise every day.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ability to perform daily living activities with vigor is known as A) exercise.
B) skill-related fitness.
C) health-related fitness.
D) physical fitness.
Q3) The range of motion a person can obtain at any joint through any particular movement is referred to as ________.
Q4) Biking is the most popular physical activity in North America. A)True B)False
Q5) The four components of cardiorespiratory training include frequency,intensity,________,and type of activity.
Q6) Your heart rate ________ is the difference between your maximum heart rate and resting heart rate.
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Chapter 7: Body Weight and Body Composition
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Q1) Orlistat,a fat-blocker,results in an average weight loss of 15 pounds or more.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Girls increase their body fat percentage due to hormonal changes during ________.
Q3) Abdominal fat is considered a greater threat to health than hip-and-thigh fat because abdominal fat
A) squeezes the heart.
B) reduces lung capacity.
C) more easily enters the bloodstream.
D) causes lower back ailments that lead to inactivity.
Q4) The relationship between caloric intake (in the form of food)and output (in the form of metabolism and activity)is ________.
Q5) Some studies have shown that if an individual's friends gain weight,that individual is more likely to gain weight.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Abdominal fat (also called ________ fat)is a disadvantage because it breaks down more easily and enters the blood stream more readily.
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Chapter 8: Body Image
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Q1) Which of the following statements about ethnicity and body image is FALSE?
A) White males appear to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies and binge eating than do non-White males.
B) Black men report more positive body image than White men.
C) African American men and women report less body image dissatisfaction.
D) White women have historically reported greater body dissatisfaction than women in other ethnic groups.
Q2) Studies show that viewing media images of thin women does not affect women's satisfaction with their own body size.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are standards used for diagnosing anorexia nervosa EXCEPT
A) intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
B) refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height.
C) amenorrhea.
D) lack of appetite.
Q4) Eating disorders are chronic illnesses.A goal of treatment is to teach a person to recognize ________ patterns of behavior.
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) A respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing,wheezing,cough,and thick mucus production is called ________.
Q2) College binge drinkers are more likely to meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence 10 years after college.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ________ dioxide contained in champagne speeds the absorption of alcohol.
Q4) Because e-cigarettes contain no tobacco,they can be purchased without proof of age.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The tobacco industry's 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with the states resulted in A) a ban on all tobacco advertising.
B) reductions in tar and nicotine in all tobacco products.
C) advertising restrictions and payments to the states for tobacco education.
D) prison sentences for tobacco executives and damage payments to the states.
Q6) The enzyme ________ converts alcohol to acetaldehyde in the liver.
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Q1) The primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana,known by the acronym ________,has a variety of effects on the brain,including causing impairments in problem solving and decision making.
Q2) Drugs that tend to increase alertness and physical activity are called ________.They are able to keep a person going,both physically and mentally,when they would otherwise be fatigued.
Q3) One of the supply reduction strategies aimed at controlling the quantity of drugs that enter the United States is ________,intercepting the flow of drugs before they get into the country.
Q4) More than half of the people in prison meet diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Generally viewed as harmful,________ drugs are unlawful to possess or use.
Q6) The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged ________.
A) 12 to 17
B) 18 to 25
C) 26 to 39
D) 40 and older
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Chapter 11: Sexual Health
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Q1) Sexual behaviors such as voyeurism,pedophilia,and exhibitionism are classified as A) fantasies.
B) sex games.
C) mental disorders.
D) sexual preferences.
Q2) Which of the following is the most likely culprit when a woman does not achieve orgasm during intercourse?
A) alcohol
B) inadequate lubrication
C) lack of foreplay
D) performance anxiety
Q3) In women,sexual ________ disorder is characterized by a lack of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity.
Q4) The predominantly male sex hormone ________ is known for its ability to increase sex drive.
Q5) Women with high testosterone levels tend to be sexually disinterested.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The external genitalia of the female are called the ________.
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Chapter 12: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) A(n)________ is a sterilization procedure for men in which a health care provider makes a small incision in the scrotum and then ties off and cuts the vas deferens.
Q2) Trisha and Josh recently adopted a child,Julie.Before the adoption,Julie's biological parents and Trisha and Josh worked out an agreement to continue contact indefinitely and meet three times a year.This case is an example of which type of adoption?
A) open
B) closed
C) international
D) contact
Q3) Serious side effects of hormonal contraceptives are relatively common among teenagers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the prenatal test called ________,a catheter or needle is used to sample a small part of the placenta in order to test for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
Q5) Every pregnant woman should visit her health care provider regularly for ________ care.
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Chapter 13: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) If a microorganism causes an illness in a human,then the organism is called an infectious agent,or ________.
Q2) After an infection or immunization,memory cells develop and can lead to a rapid response if the same organism is encountered by the body again.The person is said to have
A) been treated.
B) innate immunity.
C) resistance.
D) immunity.
Q3) Travelers need to be alert to infectious diseases they may encounter that do not occur in their home country.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following situations has NOT been shown to transmit HIV between individuals?
A) oral intercourse
B) anal intercourse
C) vaginal intercourse
D) casual contact, such as holding hands or hugging
Q5) A disease or condition caused by a microorganism is a(n)________.
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disease,Diabetes,and Chronic Lung Diseases
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Q1) When an individual has high blood pressure,his or her heart must work harder than normal to circulate blood.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Atherosclerosis starts with damage to the inner lining and the formation of a(n)________ in an artery
Q3) Obtained from food or produced in the body,________ are blood fats,similar to cholesterol.
Q4) The American College of Medicine recommends that men older than 40 and women older than 50 should have an exercise ________ if they are sedentary and interested in starting an exercise program.
Q5) There are two components to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chronic bronchitis and ________.
Q6) One surgical option for a person with heart disease is the placement of a(n)________,a springy framework that supports the vessel walls and keeps the vessel open.
Q7) The term ________ refers to when vessels narrow and the heart muscle does not get enough blood and,therefore,not enough oxygen and other nutrients.
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Chapter 15: Cancer
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Q1) The drug treatment administered to the entire body in order to kill any cancer cells that may have escaped from the local environment and spread to other parts of the body is referred to as ________.
Q2) The tissue to which a cancer has metastasized determines what type of cancer it is.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Craig recently passed away from a cancer that started in his bone marrow.What type of cancer caused Craig's death?
A) carcinoma
B) sarcoma
C) leukemia
D) lymphoma
Q4) The general term ________ refers to a cancer originating from epithelial tissue; 80 to 90 percent of all cancers originate in epithelial tissues.
Q5) A cancer is said to be ________ if it grows slowly and is unlikely to spread.
Q6) Ovarian cancer has one of the highest survival rates of all cancer types.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Injury and Violence
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Q1) Which of the following statements regarding pedestrian safety is FALSE?
A) Most pedestrian deaths occur when pedestrians are walking in the roadway.
B) The pedestrian fatality rate is higher for men than for women.
C) The very young and older adults are the two age groups most vulnerable to pedestrian deaths and injuries.
D) The pedestrian fatality rate is lower for Whites than for minorities.
Q2) A professor giving a lower grade to a student who rejects the professor's advances is an example of sexual ________.
Q3) The cycle of abuse in an intimate relationship that is characterized by escalating tension,a violent episode,and a period of lowered tension and nonviolence is known as A) stalking.
B) battered woman syndrome.
C) a hate crime.
D) sexual harassment.
Q4) Epithets,slurs,taunts,insults,and intimidation are common vehicles for ________,defined as verbal,written,or symbolic acts that convey a grossly negative view of particular persons or groups based on their gender,ethnicity,race,religion,sexual orientation,or disability.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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Q1) Which of the following herbal medicines may be beneficial for people with mild to moderate depression,but has side effects of increased sun sensitivity,anxiety,and headaches?
A) St. John's wort
B) ginkgo biloba
C) kava
D) aloe
Q2) While the cost of herbal medicines has been decreasing in recent years,the cost of prescription drugs has continued to increase.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Massage therapy has been shown to be beneficial for lowering anxiety levels,lowering depression,lowering pain levels,and improving immune function.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Currently,health insurance varies in coverage for complementary or alternative medicine visits.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Environmental Issues
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Q1) The 1974 ________ Drinking Water Act established many health standards for drinking water.
Q2) The protective shield created by ozone in the stratosphere prevents about ________ percent of the sun's UV rays from reaching the earth's surface.
A) 60
B) 75
C) 85
D) 95
Q3) When trees are cut down faster than they are replaced,forests become a nonrenewable resource.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The conversion of wetlands,grasslands,and forests for agriculture,urban expansion,and recreational sports has caused significant declines in ________,the variety of different animal and plant species.
Q5) Ozone in the upper atmosphere prevents 95 percent of the sun's UV rays from reaching the earth's surface.
A)True
B)False
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