Health Science Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Health Science is an interdisciplinary field that explores the biological, behavioral, and social factors influencing individual and community health. This course examines concepts such as disease prevention, health promotion, healthcare delivery systems, and medical technology advancements. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of how scientific principles underpin health policies and practices, while building foundational skills in areas such as anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, nutrition, and public health. The course also covers ethical considerations and contemporary issues in healthcare, preparing students for a variety of careers within the health sector or for further specialized study.
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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) Factors such as income level,available health care services,and literacy are examples of social determinants of health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following best illustrates a SMART goal?
A) I will get more exercise in the new year.
B) I will avoid situations in which I am tempted to eat junk food.
C) I will make smart health choices in each major life activity.
D) I will eat my meals on time and limit myself to one snack daily.
Answer: D
Q3) The term ________ is generally defined as the process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and life satisfaction.
Answer: wellness
Q4) Multifactorial disorders are those caused by the interaction of both environmental and genetic factors.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Stress
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Q1) The stress response is a series of ________ that occur in the face of a threat.
A) physiological changes
B) trained behaviors
C) threatening images
D) irrational thoughts
Answer: A
Q2) Long-term exposure to stress can damage the cardiovascular system by causing
A) sudden, dangerous increases in the heart rate.
B) excessive electrical activity in heart muscle.
C) chronic high blood pressure.
D) heart valve malfunction.
Answer: C
Q3) The ________ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is characterized by a reduction in immune system functioning that will be temporary if the stress is over quickly.
A) exhaustion
B) alarm
C) fight-or-flight
D) resistance
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Social Connections
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Q1) The term gender dysphoria is used to describe a person who does not display overt characteristics of either sex.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Researchers think the experience of love involves increased levels of the neurotransmitter ________.
Answer: dopamine
Q3) "Masculine" and "feminine" traits are
A) universal and recognized in all human cultures.
B) fixed before birth, except in the case of certain kinds of mutation.
C) largely learned via the process of socialization during childhood.
D) also referred to as "gender dysphoria."
Answer: C
Q4) Having strong personal relationships improves health and self-esteem.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) In Sternberg's love triangle,the sexual component of love is called ________.
Answer: passion
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Chapter 4: Sleep
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Q1) Which of the following statements regarding sleep apnea is FALSE?
A) In central sleep apnea, the brain does not correctly regulate the diaphragm and other breathing mechanisms.
B) Death may occur during sleep as a result of sleep apnea.
C) Sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
D) Sleep apnea is characterized by continuous snoring.
Q2) Most young adults have a circadian rhythm that tells them to fall asleep later in the evening and to wake up earlier in the morning than older adults.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Light alerts the biological clock to cease secreting ________,a hormone that promotes sleep.
Q4) Abruptly stopping the use of over-the-counter sleep products that contain antihistamines may cause ________ insomnia,which is worse than the insomnia experienced before the medication was taken.
Q5) Sleeping on one's back reduces the symptoms of sleep apnea.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Sleep ________ repeat themselves about every 90 to 110 minutes.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) The FDA permits the use of the term light on food packaging if the product has A) no trans fats.
B) one-third fewer calories or half the fat of the regular product.
C) fewer calories than similar products.
D) at least 25 percent less fat than the regular product.
Q2) There are ________ essential amino acids that our bodies cannot produce on their own.(Spell out your answer.)
Q3) Diets high in whole grains sometimes cause overeating because they do not make an individual feel full.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ________ fatty acids contain the essential nutrient alpha-linolenic acid.
Q5) Data from the Centers for Disease Control suggest that every year approximately 48 million people get sick from foodborne illness.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Compounds called ________ carbohydrates are composed of only one or two units of sugar and are easily digestible; they include glucose,fructose,galactose,lactose,maltose,and sucrose.
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Chapter 6: Fitness
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Q1) Which of the following components of fitness is most associated with speed?
A) skill-related fitness
B) exercise
C) health-related fitness
D) physical activity-related fitness
Q2) Stretching is very important in preventing injuries,reducing muscle tension,and promoting flexibility.Which of the following is NOT one of the popular stretching techniques for exercise?
A) ballistic
B) proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
C) static
D) duration
Q3) Emma,a 27-year-old female,begins a cardiovascular training program.To achieve the maximum benefits from exercise,how often will she need increase the intensity and duration of her workout?
A) once a week
B) once a month
C) once every two weeks
D) once every three weeks
Q4) Activity that requires any type of movement is ________ activity.
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Chapter 7: Body Weight and Body Composition
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Q1) Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of ________ or higher.
A) 25
B) 35
C) 30
D) 39
Q2) The thermic effect of food-the energy required to process the food one eats-is estimated at ________ percent of energy intake.
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Q3) If both of a person's parents are obese,he or she still has only a 10 percent higher chance of becoming obese than a person with parents who are both not obese.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The U.S.surgeon general has asked that all schools reduce junk food and promote healthy,balanced meals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Body Image
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Q1) Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder is FALSE?
A) It is characterized by a preoccupation with a defect in appearance.
B) The preoccupation can be about a wholly imagined defect or an exaggerated concern about a slight defect.
C) The preoccupation causes significant distress.
D) A person who suffers from this disorder will seek out relationships or social situations in order to stop thinking about his or her appearance.
Q2) Parents and coaches can directly or indirectly encourage eating disorders by commenting on improved performance or image with decreased weight.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Today's male models have trimmer waists than in the past.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What condition carries the highest death rate of all psychiatric diagnoses?
A) bulimia nervosa
B) depression
C) bipolar disorder
D) anorexia nervosa
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) Which of the following segments of the U.S.population has the highest rate of smoking?
A) Blacks
B) Alaska Natives
C) Whites
D) Hispanics
Q2) Nicotine suppresses appetite and increases basal metabolic rate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The powdered form of tobacco that is usually inhaled through the nose or placed between the bottom teeth and lower lip is called ________.
Q4) The small cigarettes made from unprocessed tobacco are called ________.
Q5) People who drink heavily in a relatively short time are vulnerable to a potentially fatal elevation of the blood alcohol concentration called ________ alcohol intoxication.
Q6) Spit tobacco is believed to cause about 10 to 15 percent of ________ cancers.
Q7) Alcohol drinking has been shown to be a factor in about one-third of suicides.
A)True
B)False
Q8) Alcohol is a central nervous system ________.
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Chapter 10: Drugs
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Q1) When a medical drug is used for recreational purposes,or when a drug has no medical uses,it is referred to as a
A) psychoactive drug.
B) drug of abuse.
C) pharmaceutical drug.
D) synthetic cannabinoid.
Q2) LSD does not produce compulsive drug-seeking behaviors,and physiological withdrawal symptoms do not occur when use is stopped.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements about the effects of drugs on the brain is FALSE?
A) Eventually, a drug addict is not able to experience pleasure from anything-not even the drug being abused.
B) Addictive drugs activate the pleasure and reward circuit.
C) The parts of the brain involved in rational thought are not affected.
D) Drugs that bind to endorphin receptors reduce pain.
Q4) Drugs that distort visual and auditory perceptions and produce hallucinations are called ________.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Health
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Q1) Which of the following is true about sexual attitudes in the United States?
A) Attitudes about sex in the United States have always held to the ideal of sexual freedom.
B) The sexual revolution of the 1960s was the start of a 40-year shift toward more liberal attitudes about sex.
C) While the nation saw a more conservative economic climate in the 1980s and 1990s, the same period was one of the most sexually free in U.S. history.
D) College students and other young adults will be significant in determining prevailing attitudes in the 21st century.
Q2) Sperm is produced in the testes during prenatal development.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The period of three to seven years that precedes menopause,when women begin to experience symptoms of hormonal fluctuations,is called A) menses.
B) viropause.
C) menarche.
D) perimenopause.
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Chapter 12: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is associated with ________,a condition characterized by abnormal facial appearance,slow growth,mental retardation,and behavior problems in babies.
Q2) The strong emotional bond that develops between an infant and its primary caregivers is known as _______.
Q3) 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.
Q4) The ________ works by slowly releasing estrogen and progesterone into the bloodstream through the skin.
Q5) The procedure referred to as ________ is a medical option for treating infertility that involves placing sperm in the uterus via a syringe.
Q6) About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Tubal ligation,the method of female sterilization,can alter a woman's period or hormone levels.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Tapeworms belong to which category of organisms involved in human infection and disease?
A) helminths
B) prion
C) ectoparasite
D) protozoa
Q2) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)causes acquired ________ syndrome (AIDS).
Q3) Recent sexual activity is one risk factor for developing a urinary tract infection.
A)True
B)False
Q4) After B and T cells have been exposed to an antigen,they produce ________ cells so that if they encounter the same antigen again,they will be able to respond more quickly.
Q5) The body's initial reaction to damage is the acute ________ response,a series of changes that increase blood flow to the site.
Q6) The leading cause of death in children worldwide is ________.
Q7) Single-celled organisms called ________ can be found in almost all environments and can inhabit the human body harmlessly or helpfully.
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disease,Diabetes,and Chronic Lung Diseases
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Q1) Aspirin increases the rate of heart attack and stroke for men and women.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of cerebrovascular disease is FALSE?
A) Clot-dissolving medications can decrease the damage caused by a stroke.
B) Clot-dissolving medications can restore blood flow to the brain.
C) Surgery is sometimes necessary to control bleeding and decrease pressure in the brain.
D) Clot-dissolving medications can be used for all types of strokes.
Q3) Atherosclerosis is a progressive process that takes years to develop and starts at a young age; autopsies of 15-year-olds show development of atherosclerosis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The leading cause of death in the United States is A) accidents/injury.
B) cancer.
C) cardiovascular disease.
D) violence.
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Chapter 15: Cancer
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Q1) High dose radiation for cancer treatment has been shown to increase risk for breast cancer years after the treatment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cancer screening involves trying to identify risk factors,precancerous lesions,or undetected cancers in a(n)________ person.
Q4) No cancer screening recommendations exist for ovarian cancers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Finding and removing polyps prevents colon cancer from developing.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A family history of cancer in a(n)________ (sibling or parent)increases the risk of certain cancers.
Q7) Agents that increase the possibility of a cancer developing,although by themselves they may not cause cancer,are called ________.
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Chapter 16: Injury and Violence
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Q1) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that two-thirds of all traffic fatalities are associated with overly aggressive driving behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A professor giving a lower grade to a student who rejects the professor's advances is an example of sexual ________.
Q3) The biggest safety problem for bicyclists is making themselves ________ to other vehicle operators.
Q4) How often should batteries be replaced in battery-powered smoke detectors?
A) every 3 to 6 months
B) every 6 to 9 months
C) every 6 to 12 months
D) every 12 months
Q5) About 3 out of every 10 Americans are involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Air bags are an example of a(n)________ restraint.
Q7) Rape committed by someone not known to the victim is called ________ rape.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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Q1) The series of shaking and diluting used to make homeopathic treatments is a process called ________.Solutions are often so diluted that no chemical evidence of the original substance remains.
Q2) The main principle of ________ is that the body has the ability to heal itself,and its goal is to stimulate the body to do so,especially through nutrition.
Q3) Complementary health practices are more commonly used by men than women. A)True B)False
Q4) Established in 1998,and recently renamed,the ________ is an institute of the National Institutes of Health.Its goals are to support the scientific investigation of complementary and alternative healing practices,to train researchers to explore these practices,and to disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals.(Provide the full name of the organization.)
Q5) Zinc is believed to boost the immune system.A recent analysis suggests that its use will shorten the course and severity of a cold if started within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 18: Environmental Issues
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Q1) Today,Americans produce what percentage of the world's solid waste?
A) 15 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 33 percent
D) 49 percent
Q2) Without the greenhouse effect,the earth's temperature would be much colder and less hospitable to life.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Owners of private wells are not required to comply with Environmental Protection Agency health standards.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The world's largest energy consumer is
A) the United States.
B) China.
C) India.
D) Russia.
Q5) Water that is used to produce food,consumer products,and other services is called ________ water.
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