Introduction to Health Professions Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Health Professions offers a comprehensive overview of various careers in the healthcare sector, including nursing, medicine, allied health, pharmacy, public health, and healthcare administration. Students will learn about the roles, responsibilities, and educational requirements of each profession, explore the interdisciplinary nature of healthcare teams, and gain insight into ethical, legal, and cultural considerations within health professions. The course emphasizes the importance of effective communication, professional behavior, and a patient-centered approach, providing foundational knowledge and guidance for those pursuing further study or careers in healthcare.
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Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 4th Edition by Michael Teague
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Chapter 1: Self, Family, and Community
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Q1) Scientists typically consider the results of a single study to be conclusive and definitive.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Factors such as income level, available health care services, and literacy are examples of social determinants of health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A single-gene ________, such as whether earlobes are detached or attached, is determined by either a dominant or a recessive gene.
Answer: trait
Q4) Good health is a means to attain what ultimate goal?
A)the highest possible quality of life
B)a multicultural approach to wellness
C)freedom from disease
D)greater control over lifestyle decisions
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Stress
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Q1) Brain chemical associated with schizophrenia
A)Neurotransmitters
B)Dopamine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin
Answer: B
Q2) The body's systems being in balance
A)Burnout
B)Homeostasis
C)Eustress
D)GAS
E)Fight-or-flight response
Answer: B
Q3) Which system controls our involuntary, unconscious actions?
A)autonomic nervous system
B)sympathetic system
C)limbic system
D)autoimmune system
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Social Connections
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Q1) In health promotion literature, ________ is commonly defined as a person's connection to self, significant others, and the community at large.
Answer: spirituality
Q2) When searching for a partner, casting a wide net makes sense.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Studies have shown that spiritual practices such as meditation and prayer
A)cause individuals to become disassociated with reality.
B)reduce the secretion of stress hormones.
C)are valuable only when practiced in organized groups.
D)are believed by practitioners to be helpful but have no measurable clinical benefits.
Answer: B
Q4) 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
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Chapter 4: Sleep
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Q1) If it is not to possible to eliminate noise, ________ noise, a monotonous and unchanging sound such as that of an air conditioner or fan, might be effective in protecting sleep.
Q2) Typically, an individual experiences one sleep cycle each night.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most young adults have a circadian rhythm that tells them to fall asleep ________ in the evening and to wake up ________ in the morning than older adults.
A)earlier; later
B)later; earlier
C)later; later
D)earlier; earlier
Q4) Obstructive sleep apnea is more rare than central sleep apnea.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Severe sleep apnea can be treated with ________ positive airway pressure, in which a small, comfortable mask is fitted over the nose to hold the air passage open, and slightly pressurized air is gently blown into the patient's nose.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) The main purpose of proteins is to
A)protect body organs and membranes.
B)help regulate body temperature.
C)build and maintain body tissue.
D)provide energy for the brain.
Q2) Mercury contamination is a concern with every type of fish.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements about vitamins and minerals is FALSE?
A)Consuming excessive amounts of vitamins or minerals can lead to toxicity.
B)Two types of vitamins exist-fat- and water-soluble.
C)Minerals are organic substances; vitamins are inorganic.
D)Vitamins and minerals are both micronutrients.
Q4) There is no treatment or cure for food allergies.
A)True B)False
Q5) Energy drinks should not be consumed immediately after a vigorous workout. A)True
B)False
Q6) We only need about ________ milligrams of sodium a day.
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Chapter 6: Fitness
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Q1) Body ________ is the relative amounts of fat and fat-free mass in the body.
Q2) Krista is a softball catcher in Texas.Which of the following is NOT one of the key strategies Krista would use to prevent excessive increases in body temperature and heat disorders?
A)drinking plenty of fluids before exercise
B)skin wetting
C)dressing in several thin layers of clothes
D)drinking plenty of fluids during exercise
Q3) Physical activity has been shown to have little influence on mood.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Strength training that conditions the body torso from the neck to the lower back
A)Core-strength training
B)Cross training
C)Health-related fitness
D)Skill-related fitness
E)Target heart rate zone
F)Heart rate reserve
G)Cardiorespiratory fitness
Q5) 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) One class of weight-loss drugs works to suppress ________.
Q2) The U.S.surgeon general has asked that all schools reduce junk food and promote healthy, balanced meals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) For a person who is trying to lose weight, a weight loss of ________ pounds per week is a healthy goal.
A)1 to 2
B)2 to 4
C)4 to 5
D)5 to 7
Q4) From 1985 to 2000, the average price of soft drinks rose by 115 percent as part of a joint federal and state government initiative to decrease consumption of unhealthy foods.
A)True
B)False
Q5) One strategy behind behavior management techniques for changing eating and activity patterns is ________-that is, detecting and responding to environmental cues associated with unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity.
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Chapter 8: Body Image
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Q1) A(n) ________ is characterized by eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat in that period of time.
Q2) Which of the following statements about ethnicity and body image is FALSE?
A)White males appear to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies and binge eating than do non-White males.
B)Black men report more positive body image than White men.
C)White, Black, Asian, and Hispanic women report similar concerns regarding body dissatisfaction, dieting, and pressure to be thin.
D)Native Americans report slightly greater body image concerns than White men.
Q3) Which of the following disorders has been recognized as a psychological disturbance that is associated with obesity?
A)binge eating disorder
B)muscle dysmorphia
C)activity disorder
D)bulimia
Q4) The terms disordered eating and eating disorder both describe the same behavior.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) A potentially fatal elevation of blood alcohol concentration, usually resulting from heavy, rapid consumption of alcohol
A)Blood alcohol concentration
B)Controlled drinking
C)Acute alcohol intoxication
D)Cirrhosis
E)Alcohol dehydrogenase
Q2) An altered state of consciousness as a result of drinking alcohol or ingesting another substance is called ________.
Q3) A 150-pound person with more lean body tissue will have a lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) than a 150-pound person with high body fat who drinks the same amount of alcohol.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Approximately ______ percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking.
A)32
B)49
C)66
D)87
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Chapter 10: Drugs
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Q1) Abuse of prescription stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall by college students actually decreased between 1993 and 2005.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which region of the U.S.tends to see the highest rates of illicit drug use, based on results from a 2010 survey?
A)Northeast
B)South
C)Midwest
D)West
Q3) Drugs developed for medical purposes, whether prescription or otherwise, are referred to as ________ drugs.
Q4) Which of the following is a central nervous system stimulant?
A)LSD
B)OxyContin
C)caffeine
D)barbiturates
Q5) The drugs called ________ are breathable chemical vapors that produce mind-altering effects.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Health
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Q1) What is the area between a male's scrotum and anus called?
A)testes
B)perineum
C)epididymis
D)vas deferens
Q2) Which of the following is true of the hook-up culture?
A)Men and women seem to suffer equally from the negative consequences.
B)The openness of hook-up sexuality has led to an increased use of safe sex practices.
C)Sexual regret is among the negative consequences.
D)The health of long-term relationships is largely unaffected.
Q3) The avoidance or abstention from sexual activities with others is called
A)circumcision.
B)myotonia.
C)celibacy.
D)fellatio.
Q4) Oral stimulation of the male genitals with the tongue, lips, and mouth is called
Q5) The term ________ refers to the "male menopause."
Q6) The most commonly reported type of ejaculation dysfunction is ________.
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Chapter 12: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Currently, the most common method of elective abortion is ________ abortion.
Q2) An ovum is most likely to become fertilized within 24 hours after release from the ovary.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In an uncomplicated pregnancy, most women can maintain their usual level of exercise.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Today, several forms of adoption are available, such as ________ adoption, a form in which the biological parents, adoptive parents, and child all maintain a relationship.
Q5) Which of the following statements about infertility is FALSE?
A)Delaying childbearing reduces the chance of becoming pregnant.
B)One-third of the time, infertility results from problems with the fallopian tubes.
C)In about half of cases, infertility stems from male factors.
D)Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after 12 months of sexual intercourse without using any form of contraception.
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Chapter 13: Infectious Disease
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Q1) There have been two reported cases in the United States where the HIV virus was transmitted via casual contact, such as sharing bathrooms and kitchens, or hugging.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Worldwide, the four leading infectious disease causes of death are pneumonia, diarrhea, tuberculosis, and malaria.
A)True B)False
Q3) Burns or cuts reduce the integrity of the skin and reduce the effectiveness of ________ to infection.
Q4) The acute inflammatory response is part of which immune system?
A)barrier
B)common
C)innate
D)acquired
Q5) Highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract
A)Pertussis
B)Diarrhea
C)Staphylococcus aureus
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Chronic Lung Diseases
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Q1) High levels of ________ lipoproteins are clearly associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke.
Q2) When the heart muscle is no longer able to pump blood effectively
A)Atherosclerosis
B)Ischemia
C)Myocardial infarction
D)Congestive heart failure
Q3) Cerebrovascular accidents are the third-leading cause of death in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which type of obesity is NOT associated with obesity?
A)prediabetes
B)Type-1
C)Type-2
D)both prediabetes and Type-1
Q5) Exposure to ________, breathing in tobacco or cigar smoke from another person's smoking, also seems to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.Risk appears to be proportional to the amount of daily exposure.
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Chapter 15: Cancer
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Q1) Craig recently passed away from a cancer that started in his bone marrow.What type of cancer caused Craig's death?
A)carcinoma
B)sarcoma
C)leukemia
D)lymphoma
Q2) Radiation, chemicals, and mistakes in ________, the process of a cell making a copy of itself (DNA), all can cause changes in DNA.
Q3) Which of the following statements regarding tobacco use and cancer is FALSE?
A)Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of cancer in the U.S.
B)Chemicals from tobacco use that are absorbed into the bloodstream increase the risk for bladder, pancreas, stomach, liver, kidney, and bone marrow cancer.
C)It is responsible for 87 percent of all lung cancer deaths.
D)Smokers are no more likely to die from lung cancer than nonsmokers.
Q4) Ovarian cancer has one of the highest survival rates of all cancer types.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n) ________ is a change, or error, in the DNA structure of a cell.
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Chapter 16: Injury and Violence
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Q1) What is the predominant trigger for violent acts on campus?
A)current or former relationships between the perpetrator and victim
B)retaliation for a specific action
C)alcoholic or illicit drug intoxication
D)hazing and other "fraternal bonding" actions
Q2) About 3 out of every 10 Americans are involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Child ________ is the overall term for the maltreatment of children that inflicts physical injury, neglect, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse.
Q4) The death rate for choking is highest among children under 4 years of age and adults over 65 years of age.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual persons (LGBT) have decreased over the past decade.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Integrative Medicine
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Q1) CAM practices are more commonly used by people with higher income levels.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most patients receiving complementary or alternative medical care continue to receive conventional care.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Complications from acupuncture occur frequently.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A very simplified concept within traditional Chinese medicine is that the world is made up of two opposite components.Of these, ________ represents the active, external, hot, and bright.
Q5) Preliminary studies suggest that practicing ________ may improve physical functioning for older adults, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and depression, and enhance immune functioning.
Q6) The Chinese energy therapy that combines physical movement, breathing techniques, and focused attention to enhance the flow of qi and boost immune functioning is called ________.
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Chapter 18: Environmental Issues
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Q1) The protective shield created by ozone in the stratosphere prevents about ______ percent of the sun's UV rays from reaching the earth's surface.
A)60
B)75
C)85
D)95
E)99
Q2) What 1974 legislation established safety standards for drinking water?
A)Safe Groundwater Act
B)Anti-Pollution Drinking Water Act
C)Contaminant-Free Drinking Water Act
D)Safe Drinking Water Act
Q3) According to analysts, the earth's cultural carrying capacity is
A)the same as the global carrying capacity.
B)more than the global carrying capacity.
C)much less than the global carrying capacity.
D)unpredictable.
Q4) Land-based species are more at risk of extinction than freshwater species.
A)True
B)False
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