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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health provides students with a foundational understanding of the principles and concepts related to personal, community, and public health. The course examines the physical, mental, emotional, and social factors that influence well-being, and explores topics such as nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention, health care systems, and health behaviors. Through discussion and analysis, students learn about the determinants of health, the impact of lifestyle choices, and strategies for promoting lifelong wellness in diverse populations.
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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) People typically cycle and recycle through the stages of behavioral changes several times.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Even more so than the elderly,young adults today are experiencing the greatest health deficits and most years lost to illness,disability,and premature death.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) What are the key components of the transtheoretical model? Briefly define each component.
Answer: The key components of the transtheoretical model,briefly defined,are: 1.stages of change: the sequence of steps involved in making a change
2.processes of change: cognitive and behavioral activities that facilitate change
3.self-efficacy: the confidence people have in their ability to cope with challenge
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Chapter 2: Your Psychological and Spiritual Well Being
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Q1) ____________________ may foster a state of peace and calm that could lead to beneficial changes in the cardiovascular and immune systems.
Answer: Prayer
Q2) Mary keeps a diary in which she records three things she is grateful for each day.This is a technique is known as ____.
A) emotional quotient
B) spiritual enrichment
C) gratitude intervention
D) positive thinking
E) self-actualization
Answer: C
Q3) ____________________ can be briefly defined as confidence and satisfaction in yourself.
Answer: Self-esteem
Self esteem
Q4) In America's diverse society,many____________________ influences affect our sense of who we are,where we came from,and what we believe.
Answer: cultural
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Chapter 3: Caring for Your Mind
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Q1) The term ____________________ refers to any type of counseling based on the exchange of words in the context of the unique relationship that develops between a mental health professional and a person seeking help
Answer: psychotherapy
Q2) Which natural product,touted as a treatment for depression and anxiety,has been discredited as no more effective than a placebo?
A) olive oil
B) estrogen
C) St. John's wort
D) cannabis seed
E) sea salt
Answer: C
Q3) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)belong to a category of drugs known as _______________.
Answer: antidepressants
Q4) Even without treatment,depression generally lifts after six to nine months.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) When confronted with a stressor,the ____ respond(s)by producing stress hormones,including catecholamines,cortisol,and epinephrine.
A) brain
B) exocrine glands
C) adrenal glands
D) pancreas
E) heart
Q2) When stressed,some people put on "belly," or ___________________fat,deposited deep within the central abdominal area of the body.
Q3) ____________ __________ __________ is a behavioral response to stress characterized by increased feelings of trust.
Q4) Amy has a very demanding job over which she feels she has no control or decision-making responsibility.She is experiencing ____.
A) burnout
B) exhaustion
C) acute stress disorder
D) high job strain
E) homeostasis
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Chapter 5: Your Social Health
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Q1) _____________________ relationships are characterized by negative and destructive patterns of behavior between partners or between parents and children.
Q2) List and describe the six types of love,according to Robert Sternberg.
Q3) Even if done for the sake of "teaching" or "helping," emotional abuse wears away at self-confidence,sense of self-worth,and trust and belief in oneself.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Melissa donates her time and talent to numerous charitable organizations with no expectation of acknowledgement or awards.Which quality does this illustrate?
A) intimacy
B) agreeableness
C) codependency
D) altruism
E) friendliness
Q5) How much we reveal about ourselves to another person is known as ____________________.
Q6) "Relationship addiction" is another term for _____________________.
Q7) ____________________ has been described as "the most holy bond of society."
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Chapter 6: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) ____________________ carbohydrates are starches-including cereals,fruits,and vegetables.
Q2) List the six essential nutrients and briefly explain how they function to support and keep the body healthy.
Q3) ____________________ fats have long been considered a major threat to cardiovascular health,although recent research has raised some questions about their impact.
Q4) Discuss why consumers who want to watch what they eat should know the difference between a serving and a portion.
Q5) Which USDA food pattern consists only of plant foods and substitutes calcium-fortified beverages and foods for dairy products?
A) lacto-ovo-vegetarian pattern
B) Mediterranean diet
C) low-cholesterol diet
D) lacto-vegetarian pattern
E) vegan pattern
Q6) What does the MyPlate system suggest in the way of caloric balance,foods to eat more,and food to eat less?
Q7) Like oils,____________________ fats are likely to be liquid at room temperature.
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) Although scientists are skeptical, random trials have shown which CAM practice as more effective than lifestyle modification in reducing BMI and weight?
A) noninvasive body contouring
B) mindfulness
C) drinking green tea
D) acupuncture
E) eating dehydrated fruit
Q2) Unplanned daily activity,such as fidgeting or pacing,can make a difference in preventing weight gain.
A)True
B)False
Q3) As little as five pounds of excess fat can add to the dangers for people already at risk for____.
A) food addictions
B) hypertension
C) diabetes
D) spinal injuries
E) joint injuries
Q4) Waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index are measures of body____________________.
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Chapter 8: The Joy of Fitness
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Q1) The ________________ principle refers to the body's adaptation to a particular type of activity.
Q2) Which physical fitness component refers to the relative amounts of fat and lean tissue(bone,muscle,organs,water)in the body?
A) muscular endurance
B) muscular strength
C) flexibility
D) body composition
E) metabolic fitness
Q3) Which physical fitness component best applies to touching your toes from a standing position?
A) muscular endurance
B) coordination
C) body composition
D) physical conditioning
E) flexibility
Q4) Generally speaking,how can physical activity lower your risk of cancer? Specifically,what is the impact of exercise on the risk of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Health
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Q1) having a gender identity different from one's biological sex
A)seminal vesicles
B)hormones
C)exhibitionism
D)masturbation
E)erogenous
F)transgender
G)circumcision
H)ovulation
I)intimacy
J)Dyspareunia
Q2) The area between a woman's vagina and her anus is called the ____.
A) Urethra
B) Clitoris
C) Cervix
D) endometrium
E) perineum
Q3) In men,the _____________________ is the channel for both seminal fluid and urine.
Q4) A woman's _____________________ produce egg cells,estrogen,and progesterone.
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Chapter 10: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Child free women tend to be low achievers saddled with unsatisfying careers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The number and rates of elective abortions have been declining since 2002 to all-time lows.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Health care to prepare a woman for pregnancy is known as____________________ care.
Q4) By what name is a zygote known when it becomes embedded into the lining of the uterus?
A) amnion
B) fetus
C) placenta
D) embryo
E) gastrula
Q5) The fusion of sperm with the nucleus of an egg is known as ____________________
Q6) After a vasectomy,a man will normally experience pain for a month or two.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted
Infections
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Q1) Typically,STIs are spread via ____.
A) casual contact
B) expectoration
C) needles
D) body fluids
E) fecal discharge
Q2) From the perspective of sexual activity,making out and masturbation are examples of ____ behavior.
A) celibate
B) unprotected but celibate
C) noninsertive
D) insertive and protected
E) withdrawal
Q3) Trichomoniasis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15 to 44.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In men,untreated gonorrhea can spread to the prostate gland,testicles,bladder,and kidneys.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Addictions
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Q1) Both a shot of whiskey and a bite of chocolate can produce what "feel good" chemical in the brain?
A) ketamine
B) serotonin
C) adrenaline
D) dopamine
E) phencyclidine
Q2) The neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with feelings of satisfaction and euphoria is ____________________.
Q3) College students tend to overestimate drug use on campus.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Federal regulators have issued warnings for many popular ____________________,including over-the-counter pills such as Advil (ibuprofen)and Aleve (naproxen).
Q5) As many as 200 different recovery programs are based on the spiritual 12 Step program of __________ __________.
Q6) Describe six patterns of behavior over a 12-month period that are indicative of a gambling disorder.
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Chapter 13: Alcohol
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Q1) Which medical term applies to any combination of alcohol with caffeine and other stimulants?
A) binge drinking
B) PreMix
C) alcohol poisoning
D) ethyl alcohol
E) AmED
Q2) Even though African Americans consume less alcohol per person than whites,twice as many blacks die of ____ each year.
A) injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents
B) liver cancer
C) heart disease
D) cirrhosis of the liver
E) esophageal cancer
Q3) The most frequently committed crime in the United States is ____.
A) public intoxication
B) minor in possession of alcohol
C) drunk driving
D) sale of alcohol to minors
E) illegal transport of alcohol
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Chapter 14: Tobacco
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Q1) The tobacco smoke that is breathed by everyone in a closed room,including the smoker,is known as ____ smoke.
A) unventilated
B) unfiltered
C) sidestream
D) mainstream
E) thirdhand
Q2) Smoking in bed,even while coughing,is characteristic of which pattern of tobacco use?
A) anxiety smoking
B) risk dependence
C) undisciplined
D) high stress model
E) tobacco use disorder
Q3) Young women who smoke may develop ____________________ problems,including irregular periods and painful cramps.
Q4) As it burns,tobacco produces ____________________,a thick,sticky dark fluid made up of several hundred different chemicals.
Q5) Chewing tobacco,snuff,and "snus" refer to types of ___________________ tobacco.
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Chapter 15: Major Diseases
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Q1) Which heart operation is performed most often?
A) balloon angioplasty
B) cardiac arrest
C) cardiac catheterization
D) beta-blocking
E) coronary bypass
Q2) Which type of cancer forms in the supporting or connective tissues of the body?
A) carcinoma
B) sarcoma
C) leukemia
D) lymphoma
E) metastatic
Q3) Which part of the heart receives blood from the veins?
A) ventricle
B) aorta
C) atrium
D) vena cava
E) capillary
Q4) A(n)____________________ is the surgical removal of an entire breast.
Q5) Identify and distinguish between the two types of stroke.
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Chapter 16: Infectious Illnesses
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Q1) Which autoimmune disorder affect the skin,joints,kidneys,heart,brain,and red blood cells?
A) Crohn's disease
B) Addison's disease
C) Ebola
D) SARS
E) systemic lupus erythematosus
Q2) Although colds and sore throats are caused by viruses,many people seek treatment with ____________________,which are effective only against bacteria.
Q3) Which respiratory infection became a global health threat in 2003 and 2004,with major outbreaks in several Asian countries?
A) Ebola
B) West Nile virus
C) Epstein-Barr virus
D) SARS
E) avian influenza
Q4) Epstein-Barr virus (EBV),a member of the ____________________ virus family,infects most people at some time in their lives.
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Chapter 17: Consumer Health
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Q1) Jennifer must agree to the oral surgery that her dentist is recommending.This is her right to _____.
A) self-care
B) elective treatment
C) privileged access
D) evidence-based medicine
E) informed consent
Q2) Marie takes nitroglycerin pills to ease her angina,but the dosage is less than what is considered normal.What type of alternative medicine is this?
A) naturopathy
B) osteopathic manipulation
C) herbal medicine
D) homeopathy
E) Ayurveda
Q3) What are three potential benefits of using digital devices to monitor your health?
Q4) Identify your vital signs and describe their normal values.
Q5) ____________________ medicine combines traditional medicine with alternative/complementary therapies.
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Chapter 18: Personal Safety
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Q1) Second only to alcohol as a cause of serious motor vehicle accidents is ____.
A) arguing with a passenger in the back seat
B) swerving to miss an animal in the road
C) falling asleep at the wheel
D) driving without both hands on the steering wheel
E) failing to use seat belts
Q2) In a national survey,the majority of colleges had at least one dorm without a(n)____________________ system.
Q3) Joan and Alec are exchanging sexually explicit images via e-mail.Such activity is defined as ____.
A) sexting
B) stalking
C) cyber-flirting
D) x-texting
E) cyber-dating
Q4) Sexual intercourse between a male over the age of 16 and a female under the age of consent is called ____________________ rape.
Q5) Define sexual harassment and discuss in detail how widespread this form of behavior has become on college campuses in the United States.
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Chapter 19: A Healthier Environment
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Q1) Differentiate between acute and chronic effects of pollution.Provide an example of each.
Q2) The atmospheric levels of which gas rise due to the greenhouse effect?
A) carbon monoxide
B) nitrogen
C) radon
D) carbon dioxide
E) nitrous oxide
Q3) The radioactive gas ____________________ enters homes through dirt floors,cracks in concrete walls and floors,floor drains,and sumps.
Q4) Dentists report a slight decrease in cavities among children and teenagers who drink bottled water rather than fluoridated tap water.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ____________________ is defined as ringing in the ears.
Q6) How does recycling affect the use and consumption of environmental resources? Provide examples.
Q7) The use of as little as possible of resources that cannot be renewed defines
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Chapter 20: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) 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.
Q2) For every completed suicide,there are 10 to 40 unsuccessful attempts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Fred sometimes can't remember where he left the car keys or whether he fed the cat.This is best described as a sign of ____.
A) spatial memory loss
B) dementia
C) mild cognitive impairment
D) Alzheimer's disease
E) cognitive dysfunction
Q4) Brian,a 52-year-old male,has been getting up three to four times a night to use the bathroom.Each time this happens,his urine flow is weak.What medical condition does Brian have and how can it be treated?
Q5) List and describe the different categories of death.
Q6) Differentiate between a health-care proxy and a living will.
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