Introduction to Health and Wellness
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health and Wellness provides students with a comprehensive overview of the foundational concepts of personal health and well-being. The course explores physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of health, emphasizing the importance of healthy behaviors, disease prevention, nutrition, stress management, physical fitness, and lifestyle choices. Students will analyze factors that influence individual and community health, learn strategies for developing lifelong wellness habits, and examine current health topics and resources to empower informed decision-making for themselves and others.
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Q1) Health varies greatly with income,gender,and A)age.
B)size.
C)height.
D)Both B and C
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following best describes wellness?
A)satisfaction with work and social relationships
B)quality of life and a sense of well-being
C)spiritual fulfillment and self-esteem
D)freedom from disease and debilitating conditions
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is an example of a hypokinetic condition?
A)adult-onset diabetes
B)athlete's foot
C)sinus infection
D)allergy
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior Change
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Q1) Self-efficacy and self-confidence are examples of which behavior change factor?
A)predisposing
B)reinforcing
C)enabling
D)personal
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding health behaviors?
A)Older adults are more likely to participate in regular physical activity than college students.
B)College students are more likely to eat poorly and abuse alcohol than older adults.
C)Smoking is an effective long-term weight maintenance strategy for college students.
D)Practicing one healthy behavior means you will practice another.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Preparing for Physical Activity
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Q1) Fans or wind can help cool exercisers via A)conduction.
B)convection.
C)radiation.
D)dissipation.
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is true when considering how to dress for physical activity?
A)Wear layers of socks to prevent blisters when shoes are too big.
B)Replace shoes if the fabric breaks down,even if the heels and soles are still good.
C)Wear tighter clothing when cycling to restrict extraneous movements.
D)Wear layers of clothing so that a layer can be removed if not needed.
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following is true?
A)A stretch warm-up is not needed if a proper cool down is done.
B)A stretch warm-up can replace the need for a regular program of stretching.
C)A warm-up is not needed prior to moderate intensity activity.
D)A dynamic warm-up routine can impair performance in vigorous activity.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity
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Q1) Hypokinetic diseases refer to those that are caused by A)inactivity.
B)infections.
C)high blood pressure.
D)high cholesterol.
Q2) A branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for activity by speeding up the heart rate is called the ________ system.
A)hypertension
B)parasympathetic nervous
C)preparatory nervous
D)sympathetic nervous
Q3) Atherosclerosis contributes to which of the following diseases?
A)diabetes
B)cancer
C)stroke
D)all the above
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Chapter 5: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough
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Q1) Which category of the activity pyramid do "Lifestyle" activities typically fall into?
A)light
B)moderate
C)muscle Fitness
D)flexibility
Q2) The principle of __________ can be summarized as "if you don't use it,you lose it."
A)overload
B)progression
C)specificity
D)reversibility
Q3) What two factors are especially important when applying the FITT principle?
A)experience and history
B)volume and pattern
C)rest and recovery
D)training and condition
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Chapter 6: Moderate Physical Activity: A Lifestyle Approach
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Q1) Walking as an exercise
A)is the most popular of all leisure time activities.
B)has benefits only for the elderly.
C)uses insufficient calories for fat or weight control.
D)is only useful for beginners.
Q2) __________________ means "in the presence of oxygen."
A)Aerobic
B)Anaerobic
C)MET
D)Moderate
Q3) Which is true of moderate activity?
A)It requires special equipment.
B)It can be achieved with brisk walks throughout the day.
C)It requires specific skills.
D)It must be done in continuous bouts.
Q4) Mowing the lawn is best characterized as a(n)________ activity.
A)moderate
B)anaerobic
C)light
D)vigorous
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Chapter 7: Cardiovascular Fitness
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Q1) A condition caused by a lack of hemoglobin is known as
A)hypothermia.
B)hypertension.
C)anemia.
D)aerobic inadequacy.
Q2) Cardiovascular fitness has been referred to as "cardiorespiratory fitness" because
A)the heart and vessels promote good circulation.
B)the vascular systems perform respiratory functions.
C)the respiratory system is regulated by the circulatory system.
D)the circulatory and respiratory systems are required to deliver and utilize oxygen.
Q3) What is the primary benefit of wearing a heart rate monitor?
A)knowledge of response to exercise
B)immediate feedback of exercise heart rate
C)detection of arrhythmias
D)prevention of heart attacks
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Chapter 8: Vigorous Aerobics,Sports,and Recreational Activities
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Q1) The use of alternating sequences in "hi-lo aerobics" is beneficial because it
A)moderates the risks associated with both types.
B)reflects movements more typical of daily living.
C)both A and B
D)none of the above
Q2) Which is true based on the SGMA survey results?
A)most popular activities are sports
B)participation in aerobics (both high and low impact)is declining
C)walking is no longer the most popular aerobic activity
D)participation in group exercise programming has been increasing
Q3) Stationary cycling typically performed as a group is called A)group fitness.
B)spinning.
C)interval cycling.
D)biking.
Q4) Which is NOT true about patterns and trends in physical activity?
A)Walking is the most popular physical activity.
B)Individuals from Generation X are more likely to be active outside.
C)Participation in group exercise classes has declined.
D)Participation in vigorous activity has been increasing in college students.
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Chapter 9: Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise
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Q1) Men and women can compete on a fairly equal basis against each other on a test of ________ muscular endurance.
A)absolute
B)static
C)isometric
D)relative
Q2) Which of the following is a good recommendation for people interested in general muscle fitness?
A)a strength training phase followed by endurance training
B)a muscle endurance program
C)a combined strength and endurance program
D)a calisthenic-based core training program
Q3) As you increase your strength and muscular fitness it often becomes hard to keep improving? Which principle does this reflect?
A)specificity
B)rest and recovery
C)diminishing returns
D)overload
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Chapter 10: Flexibility
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Q1) The reflex relaxation of an opposing muscle group is called
A)active stretching.
B)reciprocal inhibition.
C)ballistic stretching.
D)stimulation.
Q2) No ideal standard for flexibility exists because
A)people have different limb lengths.
B)heredity plays the major role.
C)little scientific evidence exists about the relationship of flexibility to fitness.
D)there are no norms for various ages and sexes.
Q3) What factors influence the amount of motion specific to a given joint?
A)tautness of the ligaments and bone density
B)tautness of the ligaments and shape of the joint surfaces
C)bone density and joint size
D)bone density and shape of the joint surfaces
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Chapter 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable
Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true regarding core musculature?
A)Core mobilizers are small,deep muscles which contract isometrically to produce movement.
B)Examples of core mobilizers include the transversus abdominus,diaphragm,and pelvic floor musculature.
C)Core stabilizers are deeply located muscles which provide local spinal support and stiffness.
D)Core stabilizers are best trained using fast contractions,resistive forces,and fewer repetitions.
Q2) Which of the following is true?
A)Degenerative changes in the discs cause people to get shorter as they age
B)The majority of cases of back pain are caused by disc herniation.
C)Disc herniation occurs most typically from an acute injury.
D)Risks of disc herniation increase with age.
Q3) Exercising with physioballs is useful for back pain because they
A)allow greater amounts of weight to be lifted.
B)require balance and stabilization in different positions.
C)put the back in an effective stretched position.
D)provide shock absorption.
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Chapter 12: Performance Benefits of Physical Activity
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Q1) Which of the following is the correct order in a periodized program (shortest to longest)?
A)meta - micro - macro
B)mini - meta - macro
C)macro - micro - mini
D)micro - meso - macro
Q2) Training simultaneously for strength and cardiovascular fitness may
A)be only beneficial for elite athletes.
B)cause damage to the muscle fibers.
C)increase maximum results in both.
D)prevent maximum results in both.
Q3) Which of the following is least likely to be considered a psychological ergogenic aid?
A)mental imagery
B)hypnosis
C)concentration activities
D)time management
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Chapter 13: Body Composition
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Q1) Which of the following is the basis for the bioelectric impedance method for body composition assessment?
A)Fat is a better conductor than muscle.
B)B,Fat has less water content than muscle.
C)Fat has more elasticity than muscle.
D)Fat has more catalytic enzymes than muscle.
Q2) Which of the following is the accepted gold standard or criterion measure for body composition measurements?
A)underwater weighing
B)skinfold measurements
C)DXA
D)bioelectrical impedance
Q3) Which of the following is true of body fat?
A)Males have more fat than females.
B)Abdominal body fat poses greater health risks than fat in other locations.
C)Cellulite is a more dangerous form of body fat.
D)Fat can be lost in specific sites using appropriate exercises.
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Chapter 14: Nutrition
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Q1) Which is NOT true regarding soy foods?
A)They have been shown to build muscle tissues.
B)They have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels.
C)They have been shown to contribute to bone health.
D)They have been shown to enhance immune function.
Q2) A synthetic fat that passes through the gastrointestinal system without being digested is known as
A)estra-fat.
B)new-trim.
C)benecol.
D)olestra.
Q3) The 2010 dietary guidelines recommend reducing which of the following?
A)solid fats
B)added sugars
C)dairy products
D)both A and B
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Chapter 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body
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Q1) Which of the following describes the concept of "calorie sparing"?
A)the reduction in basal metabolism that occurs on low calorie diets
B)the perception that diet sodas will help people eat less
C)the regulation of hunger from participation in physical activity
D)balancing calorie intake with a corresponding amount of activity
Q2) Which of the following is true regarding high protein diets?
A)They are effective in long-term weight loss.
B)Long-term adverse effects have been documented.
C)The weight lost is water,not fat.
D)They are considered more effective than low carbohydrate diets.
Q3) Which of the following is true regarding Ephedra?
A)It is the only FDA approved weight loss compound.
B)There have been deaths attributed to its use.
C)It is safe in small amounts.
D)The labels on ephedra-containing products are accurate.
Q4) Which is a good recommendation for underweight people trying to gain weight?
A)perform strength training
B)avoid complex carbohydrates
C)eat more meat and take a protein supplement
D)perform regular aerobic exercise
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Chapter 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats
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Q1) Which of the following is used to describe an individual's perception of a stressor?
A)stress appraisal
B)stress magnitude
C)stress reactivity
D)stress potential
Q2) College students today have additional pressures than they did in the past because
A)college tuition has been raised significantly.
B)student loans are more difficult to receive.
C)more students now work to support their studies.
D)parents are becoming less involved in their children's education.
Q3) Which reflect the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?
A)awareness,experience,outcome
B)alarm,resistance,exhaustion
C)input,effect,output
D)appraisal,perception,decision
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Chapter 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management
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Q1) Learning to think in "shades of gray" helps to avoid which of the following?
A)procrastination
B)anxiety disorders
C)distorted thinking
D)anger
Q2) Which of the following types of distorted thinking is defined as a person who arbitrarily predicts things will turn out badly?
A)personalization and blame
B)magnification or minimalization
C)emotional reasoning
D)jumping to conclusions
Q3) Jacobson's Progressive Relaxation Method does NOT involve
A)contracting then releasing the muscles.
B)placing an emphasis first on feeling the tension,then letting it go.
C)relaxing the large muscles first,then moving to the small.
D)increasing the intensity of muscle contractions as the exercises progress.
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Chapter 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco
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Q1) Which of the following components of cigarettes contains the carcinogenic compounds that cause cancer?
A)nicotine
B)carbon monoxide
C)tar
D)phosphates
Q2) Which of the following is most likely to be true of smokeless tobacco?
A)It is not as dangerous as cigarettes.
B)It is not as addictive as cigarettes.
C)It is a major cause of mouth and throat cancer.
D)It is used primarily by females.
E)It is more socially accepted than cigarettes.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT true about smoking policies?
A)The majority of states have bans on smoking in restaurants.
B)The majority of states have smoking bans in workplaces.
C)Public smoking bans have had little effect on rates of smoking.
D)All states are required to conform to the same cigarette taxes.
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Chapter 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A)One cannot build up a tolerance to alcohol.
B)There is a genetic predisposition in some people to alcoholism.
C)College students drink less than other adults.
D)The reasons given for using alcohol are different than those given for other drug use.
Q2) Alcohol that is 80 proof is about
A)15% alcohol.
B)25% alcohol.
C)40% alcohol.
D)50% alcohol.
Q3) Which issue has been most hotly debated to help address drinking on college campuses?
A)caps on alcohol content in beer
B)changes in drinking age
C)fines on bar owners who let underage students in
D)bans on drinking games in bars
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Chapter 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs
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Q1) It is easier to become addicted to "crack" when it is A)inhaled.
B)injected.
C)smoked.
D)swallowed.
Q2) Which painkiller receives a lot of attention because of its misuse and is also known as "hillbilly heroin"?
A)oxycotin
B)vidodin
C)percocet
D)methadone
Q3) According to a recent study,use of marijuana increased the risk of experiencing A)generalized anxiety disorder.
B)panic attacks.
C)phobias.
D)schizophrenia.
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Chapter 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Among women,what group has the highest rates of HIV infection?
A)white
B)African American
C)Hispanic
D)Asian
Q2) Which of the following causes an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease?
A)chlamydia
B)HIV
C)hepatitis B
D)syphilis
Q3) Which of the following is the main reason for high STI risk among teens and young adults?
A)They are more sexually active.
B)They are less concerned about STDs.
C)They practice risky sexual activity with multiple partners.
D)They have poorer immune systems.
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Chapter 22: Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats
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Q1) What is the primary concern influencing PSA screening guidelines?
A)The screening isn't effective.
B)The screening may lead to un-necessary worry and excessive over-treatment.
C)The screening procedure has negative side effects.
D)The screening takes too long to perform.
Q2) College students have a relatively high risk for all of the following cancers EXCEPT A)prostate.
B)skin.
C)ovary.
D)uterus.
Q3) Cancer is the ________ leading cause of death in the United States.
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth
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Chapter 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products:
Becoming an Informed Consumer
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Q1) Which of the following supplements are derived from plant sources?
A)glucosamine
B)chondroitin
C)Echinacea
D)all of the above
Q2) The FDA has placed a ban on
A)dietary supplements.
B)creatine.
C)aspirin.
D)ephedra.
Q3) If you choose to use weights while doing aerobic activity,use ________ to reduce the risk of injury.
A)a tight grip
B)5- to 6-pound weights
C)wrist weights
D)a large range of motion
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Chapter 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change
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Q1) Although all the wellness dimensions are inter-related,which of the following BEST represents a positive spiritual environment?
A)access to accurate information
B)family and peer support
C)opportunities for discussion of similar and dissimilar beliefs with others
D)removal from abusive environments
Q2) Learning first aid is considered a
A)priority behavior.
B)good personal health habit.
C)challenge.
D)healthy lifestyle behavior.
Q3) A medical power of attorney
A)spells out the treatments you desire in the case of severe illness.
B)provides counseling in court regarding medical malpractice.
C)is unnecessary for individuals under 30 years of age.
D)is uncommon in the United States but popular in Europe.
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