Human Health and Behavior Practice Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the complex interplay between human health and behavior, examining how psychological, social, and cultural factors influence physical well-being and health outcomes. Students will investigate theories and research on health behaviors, stress, coping mechanisms, and lifestyle choices, as well as how individual and societal factors impact the prevention, onset, and management of disease. The course also addresses health promotion strategies, behavioral interventions, and the role of health professionals in shaping positive health behaviors, fostering a holistic understanding of health within both personal and community contexts.
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An Invitation to Health 17th Edition by Dianne Hales
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Chapter 1: The Power of Now
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Q1) Although African Americans and Hispanics represent only about one-quarter of the U.S.population,they account for about two-thirds of adult cases and more than 80 percent of pediatric cases of which disease?
A) heart disease
B) hepatitis C
C) AIDS
D) hepatitis B
E) diabetes
Answer: C
Q2) High blood pressure and high cholesterol-two risk factors for heart disease-are rarely found among college students.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The World Health Organization defines health as the absence of disease or illness.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Your Psychological and Spiritual Well Being
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Q1) Which emotional state can color one's view of the world for hours or days?
A) feeling
B) idea
C) mood
D) thought
E) belief
Answer: C
Q2) In America's diverse society,many____________________ influences affect our sense of who we are,where we came from,and what we believe.
Answer: cultural
Q3) Based on surveys,which characteristic is common to the happiest college students?
A) consistent study habits
B) a rich and fulfilling social life
C) physical fitness
D) an on-campus job
E) optimism
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Caring for Your Mind
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Q1) Major ____________________ is associated with lower bone density in young men and in adolescent girls.
Answer: depression
Q2) Even without treatment,depression generally lifts after six to nine months.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Individuals with one mental disorder are at high risk of having a second one,a phenomenon known as ____________________.
Answer: comorbidity
Q4) Psychological disorders involving episodes of apprehension,tension,or uneasiness,stemming from the anticipation of danger,are known collectively as ____ disorders.
A) anxiety
B) major depressive
C) mind-mood
D) systematic
E) panic
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)targets which type of thoughts?
A) self-congratulatory
B) self-defeating
C) deep-seated
D) Shallow
E) aggressive
Q2) Stress triggers ____ changes throughout the body.
A) circulatory
B) molecular
C) mechanical
D) autoimmune
E) neurological
Q3) Adam has a lot of projects facing him at work.What should be his first step?
A) Schedule his time.
B) Focus on the first project.
C) Ask his supervisor where to start.
D) Read his correspondence.
E) Take a break.
Q4) Denial,displacement,projection,rationalization,reaction formation,and repression are examples of mental processes known as __________ __________.
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Chapter 5: Your Social Health
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Q1) Which term describes unwittingly contributing to a person's addictive or abusive behavior?
A) enabling
B) ignoring
C) aiding
D) forgiving
E) approving
Q2) Compared with straight relationships,gay and lesbian relationships tend to be
A) less experimental in their sexual behaviors
B) more egalitarian
C) more aggressive
D) less communicative
E) more likely to have a dominating partner
Q3) ____________________ has been described as "the most holy bond of society."
Q4) ____________________ comprises acts of helping or giving to others without thought of self-benefit.
Q5) Any behavior that uses fear,humiliation,or verbal or physical assaults to control and subjugate another human being constitutes _____________________.
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Chapter 6: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) Larry's cardiologist has advised him to eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids.Which dish would fulfill this recommendation?
A) chicken
B) salmon
C) scrambled eggs
D) pork
E) sirloin steak
Q2) Which characteristic applies to organic foods?
A) fertilized with sewage sludge
B) fertilized with chemical formulas
C) processed with genetic modification
D) processed with ionizing radiation
E) fertilized with plant-based substances
Q3) Which inorganic substances help build bones and teeth?
A) antioxidants
B) vitamins
C) fatty acids
D) free radicals
E) minerals
Q4) Explain why women who plan to get pregnant may be advised to take folic acid.
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) People with ____________________ bulimia induce vomiting or take large doses of laxatives to relieve guilt and control their weight.
Q2) Katrina has turned to beer and bourbon as an alternative to eating.Which term applies to her?
A) amenorrhea
B) bloated
C) drunkorexia
D) diuretic
E) alcohorexia
Q3) A BMI of 30 or over marks the point at which excess weight first increases the risk of disease.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A BMI of 30 or greater defines ____________________ and marks the point at which excess weight increases the risk of death.
Q5) Continuing to eat even when you are no longer hungry is a sign of ____________________ overeating.
Q6) On average,college students gain about ____________________ pounds in their freshman year.
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Chapter 8: The Joy of Fitness
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Q1) ____________________ is a cardiovascular workout for the entire body using a special stationary bicycle.
Q2) working muscles too intensely or too frequently
A)over train
B)hypothermia
C)intensity
D)stretching
E)heat stroke
F)aerobic
G)muscular strength
H)progressive overloading
I)exercise
J)Creatine
Q3) ____________________,which we need more than any other nutrient,is especially important during exercise and exertion.
Q4) Fewer than one percent of patients with chronic low back pain benefit from ____________________.
Q5) Summarize the PRICE prescription for coping with an exercise injury.
Q6) According to the FITT principle,________________ is how often you exercise.
Q7) What does the overload principle say about muscle development?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Health
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Q1) removal of foreskin
A)seminal vesicles
B)hormones
C)exhibitionism
D)masturbation
E)erogenous
F)transgender
G)circumcision
H)ovulation
I)intimacy
J)Dyspareunia
Q2) Lisa often experiences painful spams during intercourse.What type of sexual dysfunction is this?
A) dyspareunia
B) toxic shock syndrome
C) vaginismus
D) amenorrhea
E) erogenous
Q3) Women with__________experience bodily discomfort and emotional distress for up to two weeks,from ovulation until the onset of menstruation.
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Chapter 10: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Which contraception choice exemplifies the barrier method of birth control?
A) oral contraceptive
B) IUD
C) surgical sterilization
D) contraceptive sponge
E) fertility awareness
Q2) An unfertilized egg lives for about ____ before it disintegrates.
A) two days
B) 12 hours
C) 24 to 36 hours
D) three days
E) one week
Q3) The term contraception refers to ____.
A) methods to stop spermato genesis
B) the clump of cells in the endo metrium
C) methods of preventing conception
D) the release of an ovum
E) implantation of the ovum
Q4) In a(n)____________________ delivery,the doctor lifts the baby out of the woman's body through an incision made in the lower abdomen and uterus.
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Chapter 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) A corkscrew-shaped,spiral bacterium called Treponema pallidum causes _____________________.
Q2) The B in the ABC's of Safer Sex stands for "Be ____".
A) faithful
B) honest
C) aware
D) clean
E) discreet
Q3) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)causes scarring of the ____.
A) cervix
B) uterus
C) ovaries
D) fallopian tubes
E) oviducts
Q4) Identify and describe the three antiviral medications approved for treating genital herpes.
Q5) _____________________ is the drug of choice for treating primary,secondary,and latent syphilis.
Q6) The use of condoms with ____________________ can reduce,but not eliminate,the risk of chlamydial infection. Page 13
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Chapter 12: Addictions
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Q1) The possession and sale of marijuana remain illegal under federal law.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe six patterns of behavior over a 12-month period that are indicative of a gambling disorder.
Q3) Once an individual has made the decision to seek help for substance abuse,the first step is usually ____,which involves clearing the drug from the body.
A) withdrawal
B) abstinence
C) intervention
D) hypnosis
E) detoxification
Q4) For what reason were amphetamines once widely prescribed?
A) intolerance
B) intoxication
C) physical dependence
D) toxicity
E) withdrawal
Q5) The ____________________ name is the chemical name for a prescription drug.
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Chapter 13: Alcohol
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Q1) carry oxygen to organs and tissues
A)AA
B)red blood cells
C)stomach
D)white blood cells
E)alcoholism
F)detoxification
G)sedatives
H)absorption
I)Antabuse
J)liver
Q2) Mixing alcohol with which types of medications can trigger nausea and vomiting?
A) antibiotics
B) analgesics
C) antidepressants
D) sedatives
E) antihistamines
Q3) The alcohol in a vodka tonic reaches the bloodstream in about ____________________ minutes.
Q4) Define AmEDs,and discuss their popularity and consequent risks.
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Chapter 14: Tobacco
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Q1) Smoking accounts for ____ percent of all cancer deaths in the United States.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
E) 50
Q2) Define thirdhand smoke and summarize its potential health consequences for nonsmokers.
Q3) Smoking quickly impairs the respiratory system,including the ____ reflex,a vital protective response.
A) swallow
B) spit
C) blink
D) sniff
E) cough
Q4) Discuss the health risks of the tar and carbon monoxide inhaled by tobacco smokers.
Q5) Researchers speculate that ____________________ may account for about 50 percent of smoking behavior,with environment playing an equally important role.
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Chapter 15: Major Diseases
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Q1) Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and ____.
A) blood vessels
B) lymphatic system
C) chest cavity
D) respiratory system
E) muscle tissue
Q2) A previous name for metabolic syndrome was ____ syndrome.
A) chemical-balance
B) insulin-resistant
C) automimmune
D) asthmatic
E) prehypertension
Q3) ____________________ is a form of arteriosclerosis in which plaque is deposited on the inner walls of arteries.
Q4) If left untreated,hypertension can lead to ____.
A) kidney failure
B) sickle-cell anemia
C) insulin resistance
D) obesity
E) stomach cancer
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Chapter 16: Infectious Illnesses
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Q1) Which viral disease occurred in several West African countries in 2014,with fatality rates as high as 60 percent?
A) Ebola
B) West Nile Virus
C) Epstein-Barr Virus
D) SARS
E) MRSA
Q2) Margaret's vaginal infection has been linked to the depletion of certain bacteria and overgrowth of others.Margaret has ____.
A) bacterial vaginosis
B) SARS
C) bacterial meningitis
D) a superbug
E) hepatitis B
Q3) In an allergic reaction,the immune system reacts as if it were defending the body against germs such as bacteria and viruses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How does stress affect the body's immune system and response to infection?
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Chapter 17: Consumer Health
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Q1) What is the telltale sign of periodontal disease?
A) crooked teeth
B) a cavity
C) plaque
D) tar
E) bleeding gums
Q2) What type of screening sometimes involves dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)?
A) urinalysis
B) osteoporosis screening
C) cardiac screening
D) chest X-ray
E) mammography
Q3) ____________________ are the ultimate impacts on patients of particular treatments or absence of treatment.
Q4) With the clues obtained during the health history and physical examination,a health-care provider can formulate a differential ____________________.
Q5) Identify your vital signs and describe their normal values.
Q6) What is home health care and why is this type of care on the upswing?
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Chapter 18: Personal Safety
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Q1) Which type of rape is usually an impulsive attack by someone willing to use physical coercion for the sake of sex?
A) power rape
B) sexual gratification rape
C) anger rape
D) sadistic rape
E) marital rape
Q2) Per vehicle mile,motorcyclists are ____ times more likely to die in a crash than passenger car occupants.
A) 5
B) 15
C) -15
D) 35
E) 45
Q3) Nearly nine people die each day in the United States in crashes that involve ____________________ driving while engaging in other activities such as drinking coffee or talking to a passenger.
Q4) The many forms of sexual ____________________ include exerting peer pressure,threatening to end a relationship,and getting someone intoxicated.
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Chapter 19: A Healthier Environment
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Q1) Before its risks were known,____________________ was used in paint,gasoline,water pipes,and many other products.
Q2) Microwaves increase the rate at which molecules vibrate,which generates ____________________.
Q3) Each year,the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)reports an average of ____ cases of illness related to the water people drink.
A) 17,400
B) 15,400
C) 12,400
D) 10,400
E) 7,400
Q4) The earth's rate of warming in the last three decades has been three times the average rate since 1900.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The simplest,safest,most ecofriendly water container is a(n)____________________.
Q6) ____________________ are tiny earphones used with portable music players that deliver sound extremely close to the eardrum.
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Chapter 20: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) advance directive
A)terminal illness
B)yearning-searching
C)DNR order
D)death
E)transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy
Q2) Studies indicate that grief produces changes in the respiratory,hormonal,and central nervous systems.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss the latest findings on women's use of hormone therapy to relieve symptoms such as hot flashes.Focus on the potential for harmful side effects.
Q4) A(n)____________________ is a homelike health-care facility or program committed to supportive care for terminally ill people.
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