Lifestyle and Health Practice Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the intricate relationship between lifestyle choices and overall health, focusing on how behaviors such as nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep, and substance use affect physical and mental wellbeing. Students will examine evidence-based strategies for promoting healthy habits, understand risk factors for chronic diseases, and assess the influence of cultural, social, and environmental factors on lifestyle. Through lectures, case studies, and self-assessment activities, the course empowers students to critically evaluate their own lifestyles and develop personalized plans for sustainable health improvement.
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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) ____________________ is a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement of physical,mental,and spiritual health.
Answer: Wellness
Q2) ____________________ factors encompass the beliefs,values,attitudes,knowledge,and perceptions that influence our behavior.
Answer: Predisposing
Q3) Which activity increases the likelihood of other risky behaviors,such as smoking cigarettes,using drugs,and having multiple sexual partners?
A) over-stressing
B) heavy drinking
C) gambling
D) binge eating
E) succumbing to peer pressure
Answer: B
Q4) The term ____________________ refers to an individual's belief about the sources of power and influence over his or her life.
Answer: locus of control
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Chapter 2: Your Psychological and Spiritual Well Being
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Q1) Over-the-counter sleeping pills typically contain ____,which induce drowsiness by working against the central nervous system chemical histamine.
A) antihistamines
B) dietary supplements
C) hypnotic medications
D) valium
E) heartbeat regulators
Answer: A
Q2) Unlike aggression,a far less healthy means of expression,assertiveness seldom effects a change in a situation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Sleep deprivation alters ____________________ function,including the activity of the body's killer cells.
Answer: immune
Q4) ____________________ is translated from the Greek words meaning "no" and "breath."
Answer: Apnea
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Chapter 3: Caring for Your Mind
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Q1) brain scaffolding
A)reuptake
B)agoraphobia
C)excoriation
D)psychiatric drugs
E)generalized anxiety disorder
F)acrophobia
G)glia
H)ADHD
I)Type D personality
J)receptors
Answer: G
Q2) 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
Q3) ____________________ are the most prevalent type of anxiety disorder.
Answer: Phobias
Q4) The most common methods of ____________________ are guns,hanging,and poisoning.
Answer: suicide
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Chapter 4: Personal Stress Management
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Q1) Which relaxation technique is associated with the brain's production of alpha waves?
A) biofeedback
B) guided imagery
C) progressive relaxation
D) mindfulness
E) cognitive restructuring
Q2) increases flexibility
A)biofeedback
B)proactive coping
C)procrastination
D)guided imagery
E)progressive relaxation
F)journaling
G)meditation
H)yoga
I)mindfulness
J)homeostasis
Q3) When stressed,some people put on "belly," or ___________________fat,deposited deep within the central abdominal area of the body.
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Chapter 5: Your Social Health
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Q1) The median age for first marriage has risen to 28.2 years for men and ____ for women.
A) 22.0
B) 24.5
C) 26.1
D) 28.1
E) 30.3
Q2) The risk of divorce increases with _____.
A) higher levels of education
B) being religious
C) marrying at 25 years of age or older
D) coming from a close-knit family
Q3) The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to marriage for all Americans,regardless of their ____.
A) sexual orientation or gender
B) age or mental capacity
C) criminal history
D) conduct during a previous marriage
E) intent to have children
Q4) The first step in communicating is learning how to ____________________.
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Chapter 6: Personal Nutrition
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Q1) Peter recently traced his headaches,dizziness,and rapid heartbeat to eating soy food products.Most likely,Peter has a(n)____.
A) food allergy
B) unhealthy eating pattern
C) infection
D) flu bug
E) one-time reaction
Q2) Proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts label includes updated serving size requirements to reflect the amounts people should be eating.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which substances help put carbohydrates,fats,and proteins to use-and are essential to regulating growth,maintaining tissue,and releasing energy from foods?
A) phytochemicals
B) triglycerides
C) vitamins
D) trans fat
E) amino acids
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight
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Q1) One way of measuring fat is by using a(n)____________________ to make skinfold measurements.
Q2) Which activity is connected with 30 percent of new cases of obesity?
A) watching television
B) emotional eating
C) social networking
D) getting married
E) choosing fast food
Q3) A waist circumference of more than ____________________ inches in women signals greater health risks.
Q4) To find your waist-to-hip ratio,you should ____.
A) divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement
B) divide your hip measurement by your waist measurement
C) add your waist and hip measurements and divide by two
D) multiply your waist and hip measurements together and divide by two
E) calculate the average of your waist and hip measurements
Q5) More than two in three America adults are overweight or obese.
A)True
B)False
Q6) 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) Breast cancer survivors have been shown to experience less fatigue and inflammation from practicing ____.
A) Pilates
B) t'ai chi
C) intervals
D) weight training
E) yoga
Q2) Which type of exercises uses special machines to provide resistance through the entire range of motion?
A) isokinetic
B) isotonic
C) curls
D) isometric
E) presses
Q3) __________ is the range of motion allowed by one's joints.
Q4) ____________________,which we need more than any other nutrient,is especially important during exercise and exertion.
Q5) Distinguish among physical fitness,cardio respiratory fitness,and metabolic fitness.
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Chapter 9: Sexual Health
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Q1) Women with__________experience bodily discomfort and emotional distress for up to two weeks,from ovulation until the onset of menstruation.
Q2) Which part of the female sexual anatomy is the canal that leads to the primary internal female reproductive organs?
A) Urethra
B) Perineum
C) Clitoris
D) Vagina
E) Ureter
Q3) Which part of the female sexual anatomy comprises the outer folds of skin in the genital area?
A) labia majora
B) mons pubis
C) labia minora
D) Urethra
E) Clitoris
Q4) Most college students still engage in sex in the context of a(n)____________________ relationship.
Q5) The _____________________ is the opening to the womb.
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Chapter 10: Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Which method of tubal ligation is also known as belly-button surgery?
A) Depo-subQ Provera
B) laparoscopy
C) surgical reversal
D) electrical coagulation
E) vaginal ring
Q2) During pregnancy,changes in the milk glands and ducts of the breast occur because of the influence of ____
A) human chorionic gonadotropin
B) the growing placenta
C) follicle stimulating hormone
D) the corpus luteum
E) progesterone and estrogen
Q3) What is premature labor,what are the warning signs,and how is it related to infant mortality?
Q4) Each woman is born with a limited supply of ova that multiplies over time before reaching300 to 500 eggs between the ages of 14 and 16.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted
Infections
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Q1) An open lump or crater about the size of a dime or smaller,and teeming with bacteria,corresponds with which stage of syphilis?
A) primary
B) secondary
C) latent
D) progressive
E) tertiary
Q2) Almost half of STIs occur in people ages ____.
A) 21 to 28
B) 25 to 31
C) 31 to 38
D) 15 to 24
E) 40 and older
Q3) Most HPV infections are ____________________ in men,who may unwittingly increase their partners' risk.
Q4) _____________________ is the drug of choice for treating primary,secondary,and latent syphilis.
Q5) A dental _____________________ is a square piece of latex that can be stretched across the vulva or anus to prevent the transmission of STIs.\
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Chapter 12: Addictions
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Q1) ____________________ is an herb grown in southern Mexico and Central and South America that has hallucinogenic properties when smoked or inhaled.
Q2) Which drug was initially developed as general anesthetic for surgery?
A) LSD
B) cocaine
C) morphine
D) PCP
E) MDMA
Q3) Summarize the harmful effects that addictive behaviors can have on the six dimensions of health: physical,psychological,spiritual,social,intellectual,and environmental.
Q4) The ____________________ name is the chemical name for a prescription drug.
Q5) Individual and/or group counseling,and other behavioral therapies,are the most commonly used forms of drug abuse treatment.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Energy drinks differ from soft or sports drinks in that they contain higher levels of
Q7) Summarize the use of marijuana as medicine.
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Chapter 13: Alcohol
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Q1) Discuss four effects on perception and judgment triggered by even moderate consumption of alcohol.
Q2) Sweating,rapid pulse,tremor,nausea,vomiting,temporary hallucinations,physical agitation,anxiety,or seizures are characteristic of ____________________ when substance use is stopped.
Q3) Which type of treatment therapy involves placing alcoholics in a controlled environment where they are denied alcohol?
A) detoxification
B) AA
C) Antabuse
D) harm reduction
E) cognitive behavior
Q4) College men drink more,more often,and more intensely than college women.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When consumed,alcohol first reaches the brain,where it is partially broken down.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define AmEDs,and discuss their popularity and consequent risks.
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Chapter 14: Tobacco
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Q1) ____________________ are battery-powered devices that deliver aerosolized nicotine and additives flavored with chocolate,mint,candy,and other sweetness.
Q2) Recent studies have found ____.
A) higher rates of relapse among smokers who used nicotine replacement therapy than those who had professional counseling
B) equivalent rates of relapse among smokers, regardless of whether they used nicotine replacement therapy, with or without professional counseling
C) lower rates of relapse among smokers who used nicotine replacement therapy than those who had professional counseling
D) lower rates of relapse among smokers when they had professional counseling rather than when they used nicotine replacement therapy
E) higher rates of relapse among smokers when they had professional counseling rather than when they used nicotine replacement therapy
Q3) After cigarettes,____________________ are the tobacco product most widely used by college students.
Q4) Discuss the use,marketing,and health consequences of e-cigarettes.
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Chapter 15: Major Diseases
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Q1) Worldwide,stroke is second only to heart disease as a cause of death.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A(n)____________________ is the surgical removal of an entire breast.
Q3) Which double-layered tough membrane surrounds the heart?
A) vena cava
B) diastole
C) pericardium
D) endocardium
E) systole
Q4) Which term describes a tumor that is lightly abnormal and non-life-threatening?
A) mild
B) benign
C) type 1
D) restricted
E) stage 1
Q5) The general term for any impairment of blood flow through the blood vessels,often referred to as "hardening of the arteries," is ____________________.
Q6) A(n)____________________ occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked.
Q7) Categorize and explain the psychological risk factors for heart disease.
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Chapter 16: Infectious Illnesses
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Q1) ____________________ account for two-thirds of foodborne infections.
Q2) Although colds and sore throats are caused by viruses,many people seek treatment with ____________________,which are effective only against bacteria.
Q3) Because of fear that terrorists might use ____________________ as a biological weapon,the U.S.government has stockpiled enough vaccine to inoculate everyone in the event of an emergency.
Q4) Epstein-Barr virus (EBV),a member of the ____________________ virus family,infects most people at some time in their lives.
Q5) Disease-causing microorganisms are known as ____.
A) vectors
B) hosts
C) agents
D) pathogens
E) bacteria
Q6) One of the great success stories of modern medicine has been the development of ____________________ that provide protection against many infectious diseases.
Q7) How do health officials decide whether to declare an outbreak,epidemic,or a pandemic?
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Chapter 17: Consumer Health
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Q1) Which increasingly popular cosmetic surgery involves fat grafting,implants,and lifts?
A) LASIK
B) liposuction
C) body art
D) buttock augmentation
E) chemical peel
Q2) may use magnets
A)acupuncture
B)homeopathy
C)herbal medicine
D)integrative medicine
E)mind-body medicine
F)naturopathy
G)chiropractic
H)energy therapies
I)body-based methods
J)Ayurveda
Q3) With the clues obtained during the health history and physical examination,a health-care provider can formulate a differential ____________________.
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Chapter 18: Personal Safety
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Q1) ____________________ plays a role in about a quarter of fatal motor vehicle accidents and half of fatal motorcycle crashes.
Q2) forcible sexual penetration
A)hazing
B)cyberbullying
C)aggravated assault
D)sexting
E)computer vision syndrome
F)sexual harassment
G)rape
H)covictimization
I)carpal tunnel syndrome
J)nonvolitional sex
Q3) What are some simple changes you can make at your computer workstation to reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries and other physical discomfort?
Q4) As a political issue,__________ __________ centers on intense disagreements about Second Amendment interpretations of the right to bear arms
Q5) ____________________ rape involves three or more rapists.
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Chapter 19: A Healthier Environment
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Q1) Most ionizing radiation comes from cosmic rays and radioactive minerals,which vary according to geography.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Althea mixes banana peels with coffee grounds and other leftover for items to mix with straw and keep moist for eventual use in her garden.Which path toward sustainability has Althea chosen?
A) recycling
B) precycling
C) packaging
D) composting
E) preserving
Q3) Leonard uses a gas stove in a poorly ventilated kitchen.Which gas could rise to dangerous levels in Leonard's kitchen?
A) nitrogen dioxide
B) methane
C) carbon dioxide
D) carbon monoxide
E) radon
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Chapter 20: A Lifetime of Health
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Q1) gift of life
A)terminal illness
B)yearning-searching
C)DNR order
D)death
E)transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy
Q2) Which type of autopsy is performed to increase medical knowledge and to determine a more exact cause of death?
A) clinical
B) medicolegal
C) medical/educational
D) academic
E) aggressive
Q3) A(n)____________________ is a homelike health-care facility or program committed to supportive care for terminally ill people.
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