Introduction to Health
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Health provides students with a foundational understanding of key health concepts, including physical, mental, and social well-being. The course explores factors that influence health such as nutrition, exercise, lifestyle choices, and environmental determinants. Students will learn about the healthcare system, health promotion strategies, disease prevention, and the importance of personal responsibility in maintaining overall wellness. Through discussions and practical activities, the course encourages informed decision-making and a holistic approach to lifelong health.
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Your Health Today Choices in a Changing Society 5th Edition by Michael L. Teague
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Chapter 1: Self, Family, and Community
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Q1) A family health tree is also called a genogram or a genetic pedigree.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Behavior change contracts are among the most effective tools for change.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A mutated gene that is not expressed when paired with a healthy gene is called ________.
Answer: recessive
Q4) Which of the following statements about health risks is FALSE?
A)By definition, a health risk involves the probability or likelihood of an event occurring.
B)A health risk is the probability of exposure to a hazard that can result in negative consequences.
C)All health risks can be avoided.
D)Health risks include factors such as age, gender, family history, income, and education.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Stress
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Q1) ________ is the dependence on a substance or behavior.
Answer: Addiction
Q2) The symptoms of schizophrenia most commonly manifest themselves in childhood.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The highest level of Maslow's needs hierarchy is characterized by
A)constant self-absorption.
B)a profound sense of unworthiness.
C)a continuing drive to achieve more.
D)a state of transcendence and well-being.
Answer: D
Q4) Which of the following is most strongly associated with better mental health?
A)isolation
B)optimism
C)intelligence
D)self-employment
Answer: B
Q5) The second stage people go through after the loss of a loved one is ________.
Answer: separation
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Chapter 3: Social Connections
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Q1) The theory that people look for someone who fills our emotional needs as well as our need for security, money, and goods is known as ________ theory.
A)similarity
B)social exchange
C)love triangle
D)companionate
Answer: B
Q2) Researchers believe that the experience of being "lovesick" involves an increase in levels of which of the following?
A)serotonin
B)adrenaline
C)melatonin
D)dopamine
Answer: B
Q3) The percentage of Americans who marry and live together as married couples has continuously declined over the years.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Sleep
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Q1) Research has shown that people sleeping in an upright position have sleep that is poor in quality compared to those who sleep in a horizontal position.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Stage ________ of NREM sleep represents the beginning of actual sleep.
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
Q3) An individual napping more than 45 minutes will be less groggy than an individual napping 15-45 minutes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If you have a hard time falling asleep, a good strategy is to make yourself stay in bed as long as it takes you to fall asleep.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Light alerts the biological clock to cease secreting _______, a hormone that promotes sleep.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition
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Q1) Approximately how many Americans die every year from foodborne illness?
A)1,000
B)3,000
C)8,000
D)15,000
Q2) Phytoestrogens are plant hormones that are similar to, but less potent than, human
Q3) Unlike overconsumption of certain vitamins, consumption of excessive amounts of minerals will not lead to toxicity.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most food reactions are caused by food allergies rather than food intolerance. A)True
B)False
Q5) Carbohydrates are the principal form of stored energy in the body.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Mercury contamination is a concern with every type of fish. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Fitness
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Q1) Participation in one sport to improve performance in another, or use of several different types of training for a specific fitness goal, is referred to as ________ training.
Q2) Aerobic fitness has been shown to prevent or slow down the loss of cognitive functions associated with advancing age.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is an example of a vigorous-intensity exercise?
A)canoeing
B)walking the dog
C)jogging
D)golfing with no cart
Q4) Body ________ is the relative amounts of fat and fat-free mass in the body.
Q5) Muscular ________ is the amount of work that can be performed in a given period of time.
Q6) Weight gain supplements used without activity still provide the desired pounds of extra weight.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Muscle mass growth is influenced by the hormone ________.
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Chapter 7: Body Weight and Body Composition
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Q1) To find a weight loss plan that offers the best chance of success, you should avoid plans that
A)claim to promote balanced nutrition.
B)will drastically change your eating patterns.
C)rely on physical activity to help you succeed.
D)focus on gradual instead of rapid weight loss.
Q2) All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT
A)a weight within an acceptable range for one's height.
B)a fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness.
C)a weight within the common range for one's age group.
D)the absence of medical conditions that suggest a need for weight loss.
Q3) The thermic effect of food-the energy required to process the food one eats-is estimated at ________ percent of energy intake.
A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20
Q4) Chronic stress can increase the amount of fat that is deposited in the abdomen. A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Body Image
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Q1) Embarrassment is one of the most common reasons for individuals wanting a tattoo removed.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Grooming products are increasingly becoming more acceptable for males, as advertisers use product names that suggest ________ to attract males.
A)love
B)sex
C)power
D)money
Q3) The health consequences of binge eating are primarily related to ________.
Q4) 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, 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.
Q5) Eating disorders are most likely to develop during ________.
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Chapter 9: Alcohol and Tobacco
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Q1) Long-term drinking may contribute to a primary disease of the heart muscle called alcoholic ________.
Q2) Cigar smokers have a higher risk than cigarette smokers for ________ cancers.
Q3) Alcoholism is recognized as the number one health problem for which population?
A)Asian Americans
B)African Americans
C)Native Americans
D)Hispanic Americans
Q4) Which population group tends to drink very little or abstain from alcohol because of a biological reaction to alcohol?
A)Asian Americans
B)African Americans
C)Native Americans
D)Hispanic Americans
Q5) One in three Americans smokes.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Nicotine raises blood levels of low-density lipoproteins.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Drugs
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Q1) Illicit drug use is more prevalent in rural counties than in urbanized counties.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Drugs developed for medical purposes, whether prescription or otherwise, are referred to as ________ drugs.
Q3) One indication of physiological dependence is ________, which is a reduced sensitivity to the effects of a drug.
Q4) Phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP, is which type of drug?
A)stimulant
B)inhalant
C)hallucinogen
D)opiate
Q5) The term ________ generally refers to the use of prescription drugs for purposes other than those for which they were prescribed or in greater amounts than prescribed.
Q6) Which of the following is a central nervous system stimulant?
A)LSD
B)OxyContin
C)caffeine
D)barbiturates
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Chapter 11: Sexual Health
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Q1) Women with high testosterone levels tend to be sexually disinterested. A)True B)False
Q2) In women, sexual ________ disorder is characterized by a lack of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity.
Q3) The female sex hormones are secreted by the ovaries.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The causes of erectile dysfunction can be both psychological and physical. A)True B)False
Q5) The stop-start method is described as an effective technique for preventing A)Peyronie's disease.
B)premature ejaculation.
C)vaginismus.
D)erectile dysfunction.
Q6) The ________ is a highly sensitive, cylindrical body of usually less than three centimeters, located at the front of the vulva where it projects between the lips of the labia minora.
Q7) Male sex hormones secreted primarily by the testes are called ________.
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Chapter 12: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) One of the options for unintended pregnancies is ________, the voluntary termination of a pregnancy.
Q2) Currently, the most common method of elective abortion is ________ abortion.
Q3) A(n) ________ is a sterilization procedure for men in which a health care provider makes a small incision in the scrotum and then ties off and cuts the vas deferens.
Q4) The only guaranteed method of preventing pregnancy is ________, the practice of refraining from sex.
Q5) Teratogens are random defects that can sometimes occur during fetal development.
A)True
B)False
Q6) In a(n) ________, pharmaceutical agents are used to induce an abortion.
Q7) The period from week 8 to birth is called the ________ period.
Q8) Both a diaphragm and a cervical cap require a fitting by a health care provider.
A)True
B)False
Q9) The period from week 2 to week 8 of a developing human is called the ________ period.
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Q10) Every pregnant woman should visit her health care provider regularly for ________ care.
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Chapter 13: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Less than 100 organisms are associated with food-related illnesses.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The mosquito-borne disease caused by four species of the Plasmodium parasite is ________.
Q3) Sexual transmission of hepatitis C is relatively common.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mad cow disease is caused by what type of poorly understood microorganism?
A)prion
B)protozoa
C)bacteria
D)fungi
Q5) Prevention strategies for malaria include eliminating ________ breeding grounds.
Q6) When B cells encounter a specific antigen, they mature to become cells that produce antibodies for that antigen.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Immunity that develops after exposure to an infectious agent or a vaccine is ________ immunity.
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Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Chronic Lung Diseases
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Q1) Men are more likely to die from a heart attack than women.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following conditions, with sudden onset, is NOT a signal that a stroke has occurred?
A)difficulty with speech
B)numbness
C)ringing ears
D)headaches
Q3) There are two components to blood pressure measurement.The pressure produced when the heart contracts is the upper number, and is called ________ pressure.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a noncontrollable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
A)gender
B)family history
C)age
D)personality traits
Q5) A(n) ________ is a procedure in which blocked heart vessels are opened physically by passing a catheter into the narrowed vessel.
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Chapter 15: Cancer
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Q1) A few cells remain within each type of tissue that are less differentiated or undifferentiated; these cells are called ________, and they retain the ability to become different cell types.
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding basal and squamous cell skin cancer is FALSE?
A)Fair skin and sun exposure increase the risk for both cancers.
B)The American Cancer Society recommends a skin exam every three years between ages 20 and 40, and annually after age 40.
C)Rates of both cancers are decreasing among younger adults.
D)Rates of squamous and basal cell carcinomas increase after age 50.
Q3) Cancer develops from a single cell that goes awry.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The drug treatment administered to the entire body in order to kill any cancer cells that may have escaped from the local environment and spread to other parts of the body is referred to as ________.
Q5) The general term ________ refers to a cancer originating from epithelial tissue; 80 to 90 percent of all cancers originate in epithelial tissues.
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Chapter 16: Injury and Violence
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Q1) All children age ________ and younger should ride in the back seat.
A)6
B)10
C)13
D)14
Q2) Carpal ________ syndrome is a compression of the median nerve of the hand; repetitive motion activities, such as keyboard typing, can contribute to this condition.
Q3) The American Academy of Pediatrics has concluded that there is no connection between violence in mass media and increases in aggressive behavior in children.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Airbags are an example of
A)secondary collision restraints.
B)mandatory safety laws.
C)passive restraints.
D)unnecessary safety precautions.
Q5) Air bags are an example of a(n) ________ restraint.
Q6) An extreme form of aggressive driving is called ________ rage.
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Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Q1) Last night, while watching television, you saw an advertisement for a new prescription allergy medication.This type of advertisement is an example of
A)direct-to-consumer advertising.
B)public health educational programming.
C)physician outreach services.
D)pharmacy outreach.
Q2) When all forms of complementary and alternative medicine are included, what percentage of Americans report using some form of CAM practice?
A)20 percent
B)38 percent
C)55 percent
D)62 percent
Q3) The production process for herbal medicines is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Herbal medications do not interact with other types of medications.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Environmental Issues
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Q1) Approaches to population control include empowering women and increasing their access to educational and employment opportunities.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The water we use comes from surface water and ________.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT among the projected effects of climate change?
A)more extreme weather events
B)increased drought
C)a worldwide drop in rain volumes
D)shrinking ice and a rising sea
Q4) The fact that there is less sea ice so that the sun warms ocean water more, which in turn causes more sea ice to melt, is best described as
A)the greenhouse effect.
B)a deposition.
C)a temperature inversion.
D)a feedback loop.
Q5) The success of family planning programs in developing nations has been mixed. A)True
B)False
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