Health Science
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Health Science is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the application of scientific knowledge, research, and technology to improve health, prevent disease, and enhance the quality of life. The course explores fundamental concepts in biology, chemistry, and anatomy, as well as public health principles, healthcare systems, and emerging trends in health technology. Students will gain insights into health promotion, disease prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutic practices, while developing a holistic understanding of both individual and community health. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical case studies, this course prepares students for further study and careers in health-related professions.
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Choosing Health 1st Edition by April Lynch
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Chapter 1: Health in the 21st Century
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Q1) Student health influences whether a college meets its goal of providing the best education possible.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A key factor in public health improvement over the past 100 years
A)Heart disease
B)Pneumonia,influenza,and tuberculosis
C)Accidents and unintentional injuries
D)77.7 years
E)Widespread vaccinations
Answer: E
Q3) Health literacy includes the ability to
A)read,understand,evaluate,and follow medical instructions.
B)make medical choices based on gut instinct.
C)decide what medications are actually necessary to treat a condition.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Psychological Health
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Q1) Seasonal affective disorder
A)During winter months,Luci experiences this form of depression.
B)When Rick has to do a class presentation,he experiences symptoms of increased heart rate,trembling,and stuttering.
C)For months,Paula has had no interest in daily life and doesn't get out of bed most days.
D)For the past six months,Davis has experienced chronic worry that seems to be out of his control.
E)Ana has occurrences of mania followed by occurrences of depression.
Answer: A
Q2) Sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning describes ________ attacks. Answer: panic
Q3) An assertive person uses anger and hostility to make a point.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Justine,who has ________ disorder,has periods of depression followed by periods of mania.
Answer: bipolar
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Chapter 3: Stress Management
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Q1) Too much ________,a chemical substance found in coffee,can cause symptoms such as jitteriness and worsen your stress.
Answer: caffeine
Q2) Long-term,life-changing stressors are called ________ stressors.
Answer: chronic
Q3) Stress contributes to the development of depression.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The difference between distress and eustress is that
A)the body does not respond to eustress.
B)the body responds differently to distress and eustress.
C)only eustress produces harmful effects on the body.
D)distress is caused by negative stressors and eustress is caused by positive stressors.
Answer: D
Q5) A person is most likely to get an infection during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
Answer: exhaustion
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Chapter 4: Nutrition and You
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Q1) Excessive consumption of vitamin supplements can be toxic.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following help improve bone density?
A)Dietary calcium
B)Vitamin D
C)Weight-bearing exercise
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q3) Amino acids
A)fats that are liquid even at refrigerator temperature
B)the building blocks for protein
C)fats that lower LDLs and raise HDLs
D)hydrogenated polyunsaturated fat
E)fats found in animal products
Q4) Few people in the United States suffer from protein deficiencies.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Phytochemicals are one of the six major nutrients.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Physical Activity for Fitness and Health
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Q1) What can you do to help you increase your activity levels and meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans?
Q2) Any type of regular,sustained physical activity can be beneficial.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Activities that improve flexibility include A)yogA.
B)Pilates.
C)tai chi.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q4) What are some strategies you can use to maintain a fitness program?
Q5) Being thin is as protective as good cardiorespiratory fitness at lowering disease risk. A)True
B)False
Q6) To significantly lower your risk of premature death,you must exercise at least ten hours per week.
A)True B)False
Q7) The level of effort you exert while exercising is known as ________.
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Chapter 6: Weight Management
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Q1) Disordered eating is
A)the same as an eating disorder.
B)a mental disorder characterized by physiological or psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.
C)unhealthful eating habits used to deal with emotional issues that do not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder.
D)a condition in which a person's dietary intake may consist mostly of comfort foods.
Q2) Fatty liver disease only affects alcoholics.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the differences between disordered eating and eating disorders.
Q4) A person with ________ eating disorder will often secretly eat large quantities of food without taking steps to expend the calories consumed.
Q5) Obesity increases a person's risk of having a stroke.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Compare and contrast eating disorders in males and females.
Q7) Discuss four environmental factors that contribute to obesity.
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Chapter 7: Drug Use and Abuse
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Q1) Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are both
A)"date rape drugs."
B)"club drugs."
C)depressants.
D)stimulants.
Q2) The 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health noted variations in illicit drug use based on educational status.It revealed all of the following except:
A)Drug use was higher among people without high school degrees.
B)Drug use was higher among people with college degrees.
C)College graduates were more likely to have experimented with drugs than people without high school degrees.
D)The difference in drug use between college graduates and non-high school graduates was about 3%.
Q3) Long-term effects of marijuana use may include all of the following except A)chronic cough and phlegm production.
B)bronchitis and other respiratory problems.
C)enhanced immune system function.
D)impaired cognitive ability.
Q4) The most widely abused opioid is ________.
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Chapter 8: Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse
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Q1) "Falling off the wagon" is a term to describe
A)alcoholism.
B)rehabilitation.
C)abstinence.
D)relapse.
Q2) Nearly half of surveyed students reported having their sleep and/or studying affected by someone else's drinking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Secondhand smoke can cause or exacerbate which of the following health conditions?
A)Asthma
B)Cancer
C)Respiratory infections
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q4) The effect of coffee on a hangover is
A)a reversal of symptoms associated with a hangover.
B)an increase in dehydration and worsening of a hangover.
C)a shortened duration of a hangover due to the stimulant effects of coffee.
D)a worsening of a hangover due to coffee providing additional hydration.
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Chapter 9: Relationships and Communication
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Q1) All of the following communication strategies are recommended when having an argument with someone except
A)resist antagonizing the person.
B)look for a win-win solution.
C)walk away and try to avoid the subject.
D)listen effectively.
Q2) In Sternberg's terminology,love with intimacy,passion,and commitment is known as ________ love.
Q3) The initials LGB refer to people who are lesbian,gay,or ________.
Q4) Having or adopting children can produce dramatic changes in your life.Discuss five important things to consider when thinking about becoming a parent.
Q5) Bisexual
A)A person sexually attracted to someone of the same sex
B)A person sexually attracted to both men and women
C)A person sexually attracted to someone of the opposite sex
D)Fear and hatred of homosexuality
Q6) Parenthood is often associated with less intimacy in a marriage.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sexuality, contraception, and Reproductive
Choices
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Q1) Implantation occurs when
A)the sperm penetrates the egg.
B)the blastocyst becomes a zygote.
C)the egg is released into the fallopian tubes.
D)the blastocyst lodges in the uterus.
Q2) Using electronic devices to send sexually explicit texts,pictures,or videos is called
Q3) The term vulva refers to a woman's A)clitoris.
B)external genitalia collectively.
C)internal reproductive organs.
D)vaginal area.
Q4) All of the following are problems associated with the withdrawal method except A)it may cause irritation or infection.
B)it provides no protection from STIs.
C)pre-ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm even if the man doesn't ejaculate in his partner.
D)it requires the man to have a great deal of control.
Q5) Fellatio is oral stimulation of the ________.
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Chapter 11: Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) Pneumonia can only be caused by bacteria,such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss four important questions to ask someone prior to having sex.
Q3) Passive immunity only lasts a few months.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is an ectopic pregnancy and who is at risk?
Q5) Candida albicans
A)is transmitted by pubic lice.
B)can cause an infection after taking antibiotics.
C)was once the leading cause of death in the U.S.
D)is transmitted by contaminated water or fooD.
Q6) A possible outcome of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is
A)cancer.
B)infertility.
C)rheumatic fever.
D)opportunistic diseases.
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Chapter 12: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, diabetes, and Cancer
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Q1) National statistics suggest that more than half of young adults today will die of cancer or cardiovascular disease during their lifetime.
A)True
B)False
Q2) HPV infection is not a risk factor for cervical cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Risk factors for lung cancer include all the following except
A)exposure to second-hand smoke.
B)a history of smoking.
C)exposure to asbestos.
D)a family history of allergies and asthma.
Q4) Coronary heart disease
A)loss of heartbeat and consciousness
B)atherosclerosis of the arteries that feed the heart
C)a gradual loss of heart function
D)blockage of an artery in or leading to the brain
E)rupture of a cerebral artery
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Q5) A blood ________ level of 100-125 indicates prediabetes.
Q6) CVD,or ________ disease,is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) A health issue that existed prior to enrollment in an insurance plan,is called a ________ condition.
Q2) Complementary and ________ medicine are health practices and traditions that are not typically part of conventional Western medicine.
Q3) The study of this DNA-drug interaction is known as ________.
Q4) What is the name of the symbol on a supplement label that means the product meets minimum safety and purity standards?
A)USP
B)UPS
C)FDA
D)GOV
Q5) Name 3 home screening kits currently available.
Q6) Pharmacogenetics allows doctors to take a person's genetic makeup into consideration when prescribing certain medications.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Chemical compounds taken for a perceived health benefit are called ________.
Q8) Name 4 vaccines recommended for college students.
Q9) What are some factors you should consider before taking a supplement?
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Chapter 14: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
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Q1) Homicide
A)intentionally and unjustifiably killing another person
B)the use of physical force with intent to cause harm
C)physical harm purposefully inflicted through violence
D)the killing of one human by another
E)an attack intended to cause serious physical harm
Q2) Sexual harassment
A)sexual activity with someone under the age of consent
B)the abuse of family members by other family members
C)the abuse of one member of a couple by the other
D)a pattern of harassment involving repeated unwanted contact
E)unwelcome sexual advances that affect academic or employment situations
Q3) The legislation that requires colleges and universities to disclose their crime statistics is called the
A)Virginia Law.
B)Lehigh University Act.
C)Clery Act.
D)Anti-Hazing Law.
Q4) Date rape is also known as ________ rape.
Q5) Driving at excessive ________ is a factor in 31% of fatal car accidents.
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Chapter 15: Your Environment, your Health
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Q1) Carbon dioxide
A)Precursor to ground-level ozone
B)Naturally found in the atmosphere;contributes to global warming
C)Causes acid rain
D)Inhibits the blood's ability to carry oxygen
Q2) What percentage of the Earth's water supply is accessible?
A)1%
B)10%
C)25%
D)50%
Q3) Carbon monoxide
A)Precursor to ground-level ozone
B)Naturally found in the atmosphere;contributes to global warming
C)Causes acid rain
D)Inhibits the blood's ability to carry oxygen
Q4) When a country's number of live births and immigrations simply replaces the number of deaths and emigrations,it is said to have achieved ________ population growth.
Q5) What is the difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?
Q6) A toxin that commonly accumulates in fish is ________.
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Chapter 16: Aging Well
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Q1) A "green burial" involves
A)using a plywood box in lieu of a casket.
B)wrapping a body in cloth and burying it in the ground.
C)cremating a body and spreading the ashes.
D)burying a body on the family member's property.
Q2) Physical activity can slow many of the effects of aging.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Bob is terminally ill.His family has requested that he not receive CPR if his heart stops beating.This means that he has this in his medical chart.
A)A living will
B)A DNR order
C)A will
D)Palliative care
Q4) Everyone experiences grieving as a five-stage process,with each stage lasting one to two months.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The three types of aging are biological,________,and social.
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