Introduction to Health
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health provides students with a foundational understanding of key health concepts, focusing on the physical, mental, and social aspects of well-being. The course explores the determinants of health, including lifestyle, environment, genetics, and healthcare systems, and examines methods for health promotion and disease prevention. Students learn about contemporary health challenges, ethical considerations, and public health strategies, equipping them with knowledge to make informed personal health decisions and contribute positively to their communities.
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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) Health literacy is the ability to evaluate and understand health information and make informed choices for your own health care.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) All of the following are true regarding college students and chronic illness risks except
A)college students experience lower rates of chronic illness than the adult population as a whole.
B)most college students meet the American Heart Association's recommendations for physical activity.
C)the majority of students report being at a healthy weight.
D)college students often engage in behaviors that increase the risk of developing chronic illnesses.
Answer: B
Q3) The top three causes of death in the U.S.are lifestyle-related diseases.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Psychological Health
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Q1) Self- actualization
A)After getting married and completing his Ph.D. ,Enrique achieved his lifelong goals.
B)Brittany respects herself,believes in her abilities,and is satisfied with her achievements.
C)Susan views her life with a positive interpretation.
D)David expresses his needs and wants to others in appropriate ways.
E)No longer living at home,Julia must decide for herself which college she will attend.
Answer: A
Q2) A sense of positive self-regard,resulting in elevated levels of self-respect,self-worth,self-confidence,and self-satisfaction is called A)realism.
B)assertiveness.
C)autonomy.
D)self-esteem.
Answer: D
Q3) Behavioral therapy focuses on changing a person's ________ behaviors. Answer: learned
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Chapter 3: Stress Management
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Q1) The short-term adaptive response that helps the body deal with the challenges of stress is called ________.
Answer: allostasis
Q2) All stress is harmful.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Self talk can be used to boost self-esteem.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Financial stress can be lessened by examining your lifestyle and distinguishing luxuries from necessities.All of the following are luxuries that can increase budget expenses except
A)magazine subscriptions.
B)money for rent.
C)sodas.
D)a new cell phone. Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Nutrition and You
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Q1) According to the EPA,what are four ways consumers can reduce their exposure to pesticides?
Q2) Lactose intolerance is best described as a/an
A)immune response to milk.
B)condition that occurs immediately after consuming milk.
C)inability to digest milk sugar.
D)food allergy.
Q3) Antioxidants work by stabilizing free radicals that can harm cells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Consuming probiotics,such as yogurt,can improve A)immunity.
B)vision.
C)bone health.
D)cardiovascular health.
Q5) Fiber can lower blood ________ levels in diabetics.
Q6) List and describe three types of phytochemicals,sources of each,and their benefits.
Q7) Whole grains contain ________,bran,and a germ.
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Q8) During menstruation,women may become deficient in the mineral ________.
Chapter 5: Physical Activity for Fitness and Health
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Q1) Good flexibility can decrease the risk of A)joint pain.
B)muscle tension.
C)back pain.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q2) The best way to begin an aerobic exercise program is to perform exercises at a moderate range intensity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the working muscles
A)Health-related fitness
B)Muscular endurance
C)Cardiorespiratory fitness
D)Physical fitness
E)Muscular strength
Q4) Being able to move quickly and fluidly through a range of motion is known as A)static flexibility.
B)dynamic flexibility.
C)core flexibility.
D)progressive flexibility.
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Chapter 6: Weight Management
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Q1) Obese people are at a higher risk of developing sleep ________,a condition in which a person may stop breathing for short periods during sleep.
A)apnea
B)stroke
C)metabolic syndrome
D)osteoarthritis
Q2) Bioelectrical impedance analysis
A)a numerical measurement using height and weight used as an indicator for health risks
B)a technique that measures air displacement
C)a technique that uses calipers to measure subcutaneous fat
D)a technique that measures water displacement
E)a technique that measures the resistance of an electrical current as it travels through the body
Q3) Compare and contrast eating disorders in males and females.
Q4) How does a person's body image affect eating behaviors?
Q5) Discuss four environmental factors that contribute to obesity.
Q6) A person with ________ eating disorder will often secretly eat large quantities of food without taking steps to expend the calories consumed.
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Chapter 7: Drug Use and Abuse
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Q1) The depressed or "flat" feeling that drug users may feel when they are not taking a drug is related to
A)high levels of dopamine being released in the brain.
B)reduced production of the brain's natural chemical regulators.
C)the body being primed for repeat stimulation.
D)lower tolerance for the drug.
Q2) Recall Andrea's Student Story from the chapter.Andrea gave up marijuana because A)she was arrested.
B)she had a very bad experience after smoking a joint laced with PCP.
C)her boyfriend left her because of her drug use.
D)she spent all of her money on pot and ended up broke.
Q3) What are the health risks associated with methamphetamine use?
Q4) Adderall and Ritalin are prescribed to
A)treat attention-deficit disorder.
B)reduce fatigue.
C)induce feelings of euphoria.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q5) A chemical that is chemically similar to amphetamine but is even more potent and harmful is called ________.
Q6) A ________ drug produces feelings of detachment from a person's surroundings.
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Chapter 8: Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse
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Q1) Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)is affected by which of the following?
A)A person's body weight
B)What a person has had to eat
C)How much and how quickly a person drinks
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q2) Women produce more of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase than men.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Binge drinking is most common in this age group.
A)Under 18
B)Over 25
C)18-24
D)25-30
Q4) Nicotine
A)an addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco
B)a neurotransmitter that stimulates feelings of pleasure
C)cancer-causing
D)a gas that inhibits the delivery of oxygen to the body
E)a sticky brown residue formed from burning tobacco
Q5) Compare and contrast treatment options for alcoholism.
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Chapter 9: Relationships and Communication
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Q1) The emotional component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love is ________.
Q2) Having or adopting children can produce dramatic changes in your life.Discuss five important things to consider when thinking about becoming a parent.
Q3) 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.
Q4) Loneliness may lower a person's resistance to disease.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss at least five characteristics of a dysfunctional relationship.
Q6) An estimated ________ percent of women who have a child born out of wedlock live in poverty.(Be sure your answer is a numeral. )
Q7) What is "infatuation"? Give an example.
Q8) Divorce rates are higher for people who have attended college.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sexuality, contraception, and Reproductive
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Q1) The contraceptive sponge increases a woman's risk for all the following except A)urinary tract infection.
B)contracting an STI.
C)hormonal side effects.
D)toxic shock syndrome.
Q2) What are the side effects of using birth control pills?
Q3) All of the following are examples of increased acceptance of homosexuality over the last ten to thirty years except
A)the current prevalence of homophobia in middle schools and high schools.
B)the current number of Fortune 500 companies offering domestic partner benefits.
C)the number of U.S.adults who believe that homosexual relationships are always sinful. D)cultural acceptance of the American Psychiatric Association's redefinition of homosexuality.
Q4) More than 50% of infertility cases are caused by problems in the woman.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An ________ pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants within one of the fallopian tubes.
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Chapter 11: Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) What are the potential medical complications of HPV?
Q2) Rhinoviruses typically cause A)colds.
B)herpes sores.
C)tuberculosis.
D)genital warts.
Q3) Discuss four important questions to ask someone prior to having sex.
Q4) A possible outcome of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is A)cancer.
B)infertility.
C)rheumatic fever.
D)opportunistic diseases.
Q5) Meningitis is an infection of the meninges.The meninges are the thin membranes that
A)surround the spinal cord and brain.
B)surround the heart.
C)line the heart,including the valves.
D)line the urinary tract.
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Chapter 12: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, diabetes, and Cancer
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Q1) The signs of a stroke may not be obvious.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following behaviors can reduce a person's risk for cardiovascular disease except A)not smoking.
B)limiting alcohol intake.
C)managing stress.
D)keeping LDL cholesterol levels high.
Q3) Testicular cancer primarily affects males in which age range?
A)20-39
B)12-18
C)50-65
D)Over 65
Q4) All of the following are ways doctors look for signs of cancer except A)biopsies.
B)lab tests that look for the presence of tumor markers.
C)changes in hair growth patterns.
D)DNA tests.
Q5) Elevated blood pressure is also called ________.
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) Supplements are chemical compounds taken for a perceived health benefit.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mind-body therapies
A)Involves taking herbal supplements
B)Therapies based on support groups and meditation
C)Therapies based on electromagnetic fields
D)Built on theories of treating the entire body
E)Chiropractic medicine
Q3) Which of the following is an example of rescission?
A)Sue pays for a doctor that is on an approved list.
B)Bill is disabled and is enrolled in Medicare.
C)Carla'a health insurance provider cuts off her coverage when Carla becomes sick with gallstones.
D)Jame's son,Kyle,can automatically join his parents HMO.
Q4) Name 4 vaccines recommended for college students.
Q5) Jill's point-of-service health plan encourages her to stay within an approved network of providers and does not require obtaining a ________ before making an appointment.
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Q6) Discuss 4 highlights of the 2010 Health-Care Reform bill.
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Chapter 14: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
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Q1) Intentional injury
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) More expensive,specialized bike helmets are safer than standard bike helmets.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Victims of sexual violence can experience sexual dysfunction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The majority of hate crimes target victims based on their A)religious beliefs.
B)race.
C)sexual orientation.
D)ethnicity.
Q5) Homosexual men experience more domestic violence than women. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Your Environment, your Health
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Q1) Radiation exposure is measured in units called ________.
Q2) All of the following are correct about acid rain except
A)it is created when sulfur dioxide combines with nitrogen oxide in the air.
B)in the U.S. ,the West Coast has experienced the most damage.
C)it can damage monuments.
D)it is the result of burning fossil fuels.
Q3) Which of these continents is experiencing the greatest population growth?
A)Asia
B)North America
C)Africa
D)Europe
Q4) List at least three steps you can take to reduce household hazardous waste (HHW).
Q5) Most of our exposure to dioxins comes from
A)the air.
B)contaminated fruits and vegetables.
C)home insulation materials.
D)meat,dairy,and seafooD.
Q6) What daily choices contribute to your carbon footprint?
Q7) Describe three ways you can reduce your energy consumption.
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Chapter 16: Aging Well
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Q1) Older adults taking prescription medications may suffer harmful effects if they combine these with A)alcohol.
B)over-the-counter medications.
C)supplements.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q2) The food pyramid for older adults emphasizes the importance of A)calcium and vitamin D.
B)hydration and physical activity.
C)fiber and calcium.
D)weight maintenance.
Q3) List four characteristics of individuals who age successfully.
Q4) The risk for Alzheimer's dramatically increases after age A)50.
B)60.
C)70.
D)80.
Q5) Life ________ is the amount of time a person can expect to live.
Q6) Long-term use of combination HRT has been linked to an elevated risk of ________ cancer and cardiovascular disease in some women.
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