Introduction to Health Final Exam
Course Introduction
Introduction to Health provides students with a foundational understanding of the key concepts, determinants, and components of health and wellness. The course explores the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence individual and community health, emphasizing the importance of disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and the healthcare system. Through discussions of current public health challenges and personal health strategies, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions about their own well-being and contribute to healthier communities.
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An Invitation to Health 16th Edition by Dianne Hales
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Chapter 1: Your Invitation to a Healthy Future
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Q1) Supportive, caring and understanding
A)helping relationships
B)social health
C)Healthy People 2020
D)men
E)intellectual health
F)spiritual health
G)environmental health
H)women
I)psychological health
J)protection
Answer: A
Q2) A large proportion of Americans are either overweight or ____________________.
Answer: obese
Q3) The statement "I know I can lose these 10 pounds by following a strict diet" best illustrates the concept of ____________________.
Answer: self-efficacy
self efficacy
Q4) ______________ picks up where prevention leaves off.
Answer: Protection
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Chapter 2: Your Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being
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Q1) What happens during REM sleep?
A)The large muscles of the arms and legs are paralyzed.
B)Blood flow through the brain slows down.
C)The eyes are not responsive to light.
D)Delta sleep occurs.
Answer: A
Q2) The technique of "reframing" refers to ____.
A)using humor in a negative situation
B)being independent in determining your attitude
C)developing an external locus of control
D)looking at a negative experience in a more positive light
Answer: D
Q3) What percentage of people report experiencing a bad mood four out of every five days?
A)5%
B)8%
C)12%
D)17%
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Caring for Your Mind
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Q1) ____ are the branching nerve fibers of a neuron that receive electric impulses.
A)Dendrites
B)Axons
C)Glia
D)Receptors
Answer: A
Q2) The brains of teens rely more on the ____.
A)brainstem
B)frontal cortex
C)cerebrum
D)amygdala
Answer: D
Q3) ____________________ is a disorder characterized by a chronically depressed mood.
Answer: Dysthymia
Q4) ____________________ is the best treatment for relieving phobias.
Answer: Systematic desensitization
Q5) The master control center for the body is the ____________________. Answer: brain
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Chapter 4: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) Fawn eats when she is stressed and knows she will be really stressed during exam week. Which food would be healthiest for her to stock up on?
A)cola
B)chocolate
C)whole-grain crackers
D)ice cream
Q2) What proportion of Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans develop post-traumatic stress disorder?
A)less than one-tenth
B)one-quarter to one-third
C)one-third to one-half
D)one-half to two-thirds
Q3) Terrorism is considered to be a(n) ____________________ stressor.
Q4) People who deal well with adversity often have had previous experiences coping with adversity that has toughened them.What is this called?
A)stress inoculation
B)self-efficacy
C)exhaustion
D)practice-effects
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Chapter 5: Social Health
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Q1) Recent research has shown that if one person begins smoking, his or her friends are ____ more likely to begin smoking as well.
A)16%
B)26%
C)36%
D)46%
Q2) More than 90 percent of our communication is ____________________.
Q3) Random sexual encounter
A)friendship
B)dating
C)self-disclosure
D)passionate love
E)romantic love
F)liking
G)infatuation
H)hooking up
I)companionate love
J)intimacy
Q4) Going on a volunteer trip to serve the poor or less fortunate is an example of
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Chapter 6: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) ____________________ sugars are those found in candy and sodas.
Q2) Water makes up what percentage of the body?
A)30%
B)40%
C)50%
D)60%
Q3) ____________________ are compounds that exist naturally in plants.
Q4) What type of fiber naturally occurs in plant foods?
A)dietary
B)simple
C)functional
D)complex
Q5) Nutrients needed in large amounts for the human body are known as ____________________.
Q6) To aid in proper fluid balance, the body needs to utilize ____________________.
Q7) The average person requires ____ grams of protein a day.
A)10 to 25
B)30 to 45
C)50 to 65
D)70 to 85
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) What procedure helps obese patients lose weight by stapling the stomach and allowing less food to pass through?
A)banding
B)gastric bypass
C)thermogenesis
D)fat blocking
Q2) Which medical condition is most associated with bulimia?
A)heavy menstrual cycles
B)erosion of dental enamel
C)kidney disease
D)panic attacks
Q3) What percentage of people with eating disorders are male?
A)Less than 1%
B)About 3%
C)Between 5% and 10%
D)Approximately 13%
Q4) ____________________ is a powerful herb used in diet pills that is prohibited for sale in the United States.
Q5) Obesity should be viewed as a(n) ______________________ condition that requires ongoing management.
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Chapter 8: The Joy of Fitness
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Q1) Skinfold measurement
A)type
B)metabolic equivalent of task
C)intensity
D)severe shivering
E)caliper
F)tendinitis
G)resistance tubing
H)osteoporosis
I)power
J)frequency
Q2) The amount of energy a person uses at rest is known as the ____.
A)metabolic equivalent of task
B)rate of perceived exertion
C)DXA
D)component of the specificity principle
Q3) In ____________________ exercise, the amount of oxygen taken in by the body cannot meet the demands of the activity.
Q4) The ____________________ dimension of fitness relieves stress and promotes a positive self-image.
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Chapter 9: Personal Sexuality
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Q1) The liquid that contains sperm cells is known as:
A)corpus spongiosum
B)urethral fluid
C)semen
D)seminal vesicles
Q2) chemical messengers
A)uterus
B)testosterone
C)menarche
D)erogenous zones
E)prostate gland
F)hormones
G)wet dreams
H)dyspareunia
I)estrogen
J)ova
Q3) The ____________________ is the channel for both seminal fluid and urine.
Q4) ____________________ individuals combine aspects of both masculinity and femininity into their personalities and lifestyles.
Q5) ____________________ refers to a woman experiencing pain during intercourse.
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Chapter 10: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) What is an invasive method of prenatal testing that can provide a precise diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities?
A)amniocentesis
B)maternal blood testing
C)ultrasound
D)AFP testing
Q2) When a baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, it is called a(n) ____________________ delivery.
Q3) The minipill contains a small amount of the hormone ____________________.
Q4) Assisted reproductive technologies account for about _____ percent of births in the United States.
A)1
B)5
C)10
D)15
Q5) A device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy by interfering with implantation is known as a(n) ____________________.
Q6) The blocking of the fallopian tubes is called ____________________.
Q7) A nine-week-old embryo is called a(n) ____________________.
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Chapter 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted
Infections
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the HPV vaccine?
A)The vaccine is safe and effective for females, age 11 to 36.
B)Vaccination is recommended for females but not males.
C)Boosters are required every three to five years.
D)Compliance rates for receiving all three required doses are low.
Q2) The incidence of syphilis
A)has sharply declined since 1990.
B)declined between 1990 and 2000 but increased from 2000 to 2010
C)has increased sharply among men but decreased sharply among women.
D)has steadily increased since 1990.
Q3) Young people between the ages of 13 to 20 account for what percentage of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S.?
A)14%
B)24%
C)34%
D)44%
Q4) Identify four bodily fluids through which HIV can be spread, and two ways that HIV cannot be spread.
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Q5) A(n) ____________________ is a soft, painful sore caused by bacteria.
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Chapter 12: Avoiding Addictions
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Q1) ____________________ is an anesthetic used by veterinarians that causes hallucinations in humans.
Q2) The most widely used psychoactive drug in the world is:
A)caffeine
B)nicotine
C)alcohol
D)cocaine
Q3) Karolyn is addicted to alcohol and also has major depression.She would be classified as having a ____ diagnosis.
A)dual
B)opposing
C)dependency
D)pathological
Q4) Which of the following is a risk factor for problem gambling in persons 16 to 25 years of age?
A)gambling in groups
B)being female
C)gambling at an early age
D)being in a higher socioeconomic class
Q5) A common term for chugging cough syrup is ____________________.
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Chapter 13: Alcohol
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Q1) The leading alcohol-related cause of death in the U.S.is:
A)injury
B)homicide
C)cirrhosis of the liver
D)stomach cancer
Q2) Binge drinking for a man typically involves _____________________ or more drinks in a two-hour timeframe.
Q3) ____________________ is a highly controversial treatment approach that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as keeping a diary to chart drinking patterns and learning "consumption management" techniques.
Q4) Alcohol is responsible for ____________________(#) deaths each year.
Q5) Which of the following blood-alcohol levels is considered deadly?
A)0.10%
B)0.20%
C)0.30%
D)0.40%
Q6) Discuss the impact of alcohol on the body, describing the effect on specific organs and body systems.
Q7) How do certain environmental and biological factors lead to alcohol dependence?
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Chapter 14: Tobacco
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Q1) Water-pipe smoking:
A)is safer than cigarette smoking
B)uses a bidi
C)tends to be done when individuals are alone
D)is associated with lung cancer and respiratory illness
Q2) ____________________ come in flavors like grape, strawberry, and orange.
Q3) What percentage of university students report that they have smoked tobacco in the past 30 days?
A)7
B)10
C)13
D)16
Q4) Genes may account for about ____________________ percent of smoking behavior.
Q5) ____________________ is a colorless, oily compound that is poisonous in concentrated amounts.
Q6) An important carcinogenic agent found in cigarettes is:
A)nicotine
B)tar
C)carbon monoxide
D)carbon dioxide
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Chapter 15: Preventing Major Disease
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Q1) chest pain
A)plaque
B)HDL
C)myocardium
D)embolus
E)LDL
F)metabolic syndrome
G)MI
H)platelet
I)hemorrhage
J)angina pectoris
Q2) About _____ of people with hypertension have it adequately controlled.
A)one-tenth
B)one-quarter
C)one-third
D)one-half
Q3) A person with a blood pressure reading of 120/80 would be considered to have
Q4) Atherosclerosis is characterized by fatty deposits referred to as
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Chapter 16: Infectious Illnesses
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Q1) Which of the following is a disease spread by helminths?
A)giardiasis
B)schistosomiasis
C)H1N1
D)hepatitis
Q2) ____________________ are drugs that are used to inhibit or kill bacterial infections.
Q3) About ____ of those infected with HCV develop chronic or long-term hepatitis.
A)one-third
B)one-half
C)two-thirds
D)three-quarters
Q4) MRSA stands for ____________________.
Q5) Which of the following is a viral disease?
A)tetanus
B)herpes simplex
C)gonorrhea
D)scarlet fever
Q6) ____________________ resemble threads and are extremely lethal.
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Q7) ____________________ have a backward sequence of genetic replication.
Chapter 17: Traditional and Nontraditional Health Care
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Q1) based on the philosophy that a cycle of energy circulating through the body controls health
A)chiropractic medicine
B)15 to 20 per minute
C)naturopathy
D)Ayurveda
E)biologically-based therapy
F)72 per minute
G)homeopathy
H)acupuncture
I)herbal medicine
J)mind-body medicine
Q2) ____________________ medicine combines aspects of conventional and alternative medicines.
Q3) How many species of bacteria live under the gum line?
A)150
B)200
C)250
D)300
Q4) One of the principles of ____________________ is that like cures like.
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Chapter 18: Personal Safety
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Q1) Classify the different forms of rape.
Q2) What percentage of college rapes are reported?
A)Fewer than 5%
B)About 7%
C)Approximately 10%
D)Over 15%
Q3) Motorcyclists are ____times more likely to die in a crash than passenger car occupants.
A)10
B)15
C)25
D)35
Q4) About ____of drivers ages 18-29 in the United States report texting or sending emails while driving.
A)25%
B)33%
C)50%
D)66%
Q5) ____________________ is far more risky than automobile driving.
Q6) The most frequent site of accidents is the ____________________.
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Chapter 19: A Healthier Environment
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Q1) Carbon monoxide:
A)can cause death
B)is recognizable by its almond smell
C)causes lung cancer
D)is produced by pilot lights
Q2) Environmental agents that trigger changes in DNA are called:
A)acute effects
B)mutagens
C)chronic effects
D)changing agents
Q3) The rise in the Earth's average surface temperature is known as:
A)fossil fuel effect
B)ozone burning
C)green effect
D)global warming
Q4) Chemicals that interfere with human hormones such as estrogen are called
Q5) Define sustainability using composting as an example.
Q6) ____________________ is the third-most common chronic health problem.
Q7) Explain the difference between recycling and precycling.
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Chapter 20: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) What term describe the situation in which a person dies without a will?
A)by proxy
B)intestate
C)without directive
D)ad lidum
Q2) The most common nutritional disorder in elderly people is ____________________.
Q3) The end of all vital functions, including heartbeat and respiration, is known as:
A)functional death
B)cellular death
C)cardiac death
D)brain death
Q4) The most common nutrition disorder in older persons is:
A)osteoporosis
B)constipation
C)edema
D)obesity
Q5) Approximately ____________________ percent of Americans over age 100 are women.
Q6) The active form of "mercy killing" known as ____________________ is generally viewed as illegal and unethical.
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