Personal Health and Wellness Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Personal Health and Wellness explores the foundational concepts and practices that contribute to a balanced and healthy lifestyle. This course examines the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of wellness, focusing on topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress management, disease prevention, and healthy decision-making. Students will analyze current health trends, assess personal health behaviors, and develop individualized wellness plans. Through interactive activities and evidence-based strategies, the course empowers students to make informed choices that promote lifelong health and well-being.
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Health The Basics 6th Canadian Edition by
Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living
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Q1) One of the key elements of the _________________ is to recognize and address linkages between lifestyle choices and the surrounding social,economic and environmental influences.
A)Health Belief Model
B)Transtheoretical Model
C)Theory of Reasoned Action
D)Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy
Answer: D
Q2) List the six stages of James Prochaska's and Carlo DiClemente's "Stages of Change Model" and provide a personal situation or behaviour that you would like to change.
Answer: 1.Precontemplation
2.Contemplation
3.Preparation
4.Action
5.Maintenance
6.Termination
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Chapter 2: Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health
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Q1) The more an individual ponders the meaning of his/her experiences,the greater his/her changes of achieving spiritual health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) An example of one method recommended to avoid sleeplessness is to _____________________.
A)drink a glass of wine before bed
B)go right to bed after all daily activities
C)nap only in the afternoon
D)catch up on sleep by sleeping late on weekends
Answer: C
Q3) Jessica uses light therapy,which is the most effective method of treatment for her depression.This type of depression is known as
A)seasonal affective disorder
B)anxiety
C)vitamin D deficiency disorder
D)winter month blues
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors
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Q1) Your best friend is having a rough time this semester.He is taking two extra classes and is on the swim team.His situation is getting worse because he does not manage his time well.What are five time management techniques listed in the text that would help him use his time more efficiently?
Answer: Clean off your desk. Never handle papers more than once. Prioritize your tasks. Avoid interruptions. Reward yourself for being efficient. Reduce your awareness of time. Remember that time is precious. Become aware of your own time patterns.
Q2) There is no "right way" to meditate.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Our bodies respond to environmental distressors with the GAS. A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 4: A: Focus on Spiritual Health
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Q1) What role does religion play in spirituality?
A)Spirituality may or may not include participation in organized religion.
B)Religion is the same as spirituality.
C)Religion is the only parameter to determine a person's level of spirituality.
D)Spirituality and religion do not share any common elements.
Q2) A philosophy embraced by all major religions is the concept of _______________________.
A)regular attendance at religious services
B)prayer through music
C)a church as an organized group providing service to others
D)oneness with a greater power
Q3) Which of the following is an example of altruism?
A)Volunteering at an animal shelter
B)Thanking someone who helped you
C)Being environmentally conscientious
D)Having faith in a higher power
Q4) Compare and contrast religion and spirituality.
Q5) How does spiritual health contribute to physical health?
Q6) What are some ways to improve spirituality by training the body?
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Chapter 5: Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance
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Q1) Vigorous exercise has been shown to burn off chemical by-products released by the ________ response.
A)stress
B)immune
C)muscle contraction
D)disease
Q2) Regular physical activity has been associated with lower incidence of coronary artery disease,the leading cause of death in Canada.
Q3) Carla and Louis are jogging partners and enjoy gossiping during their workout.They are exercising at a target heart rate that is 70% of maximum,sometimes called
A)moderate resistance level
B)endurance level
C)conversational level of exercise
D)best aerobic pace
Q4) "Shin splints" is a generic term for over 20 different medical conditions.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The term,hypertrophy,refers to the increased size or girth of a muscle.
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Chapter 6: Eating for Optimal Health and Performance
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Q1) Next to water,proteins are the most abundant substances in the human body.
Q2) Even before you take your first bite of pizza,what digestive response is already taking place?
A)contractions of the esophagus
B)increase in saliva
C)increase in stomach acid
D)decrease in mucous lining of the stomach
Q3) Many students struggle with healthy eating practices during the school year.Discuss several suggestions in the text that you could apply to your own life to improve your nutritional habits.
Q4) A person who avoids eating "red meat" but enjoys chicken,fish,dairy products,and eggs is called a
A)lacto-ovo vegetarian
B)pesco-vegetarian
C)semi-vegetarian
D)lacto-vegetarian
Q5) The most common disaccharide is table sugar,or sucrose.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Pepsin is a stomach enzyme that aids in the breakdown of proteins.
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Chapter 7: Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance
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Q1) Body fat is categorized in two types: essential and _____________________________.
A)saturated B)storage
C)subcutaneous
D)intrinsic
Q2) Dwayne consumes an average of 2000 calories daily.How many calories go toward his resting metabolic rate?
A)1100-1500
B)1000-1200
C)800-1000
D)600-800
Q3) An eating disorder characterized by recurrent food binges without excessive measures to lose weight is called binge eating disorder.
Q4) Explain four negative health effects of dieting as cited in the text.
Q5) Numerous studies have concluded that obese individuals do not eat much,if any,more than their normal-weight counterparts.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Focus on Body Image
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Q1) Explain how the media influences body image.
Q2) Darren was not able to exercise today due to his hectic schedule.An inappropriate compensatory behaviour for Darren would be to ________________________.
A)work out the next morning to make up for today's lack of exercise
B)restructure his schedule so that he can avoid this problem in the future
C)skip dinner to make up for his lack of exercise
D)consume extra helpings at dinner because he is hungry
Q3) A key characteristic associated with social physique anxiety is ___________________.
A)an over-reliance on counseling or therapy
B)avoidance of issues associated with appearance
C)a pattern of yo-yo dieting
D)an inability to function in social interactions and relationships
Q4) The decrease in estrogen seen with the female athlete triad contributes to
A)low body weight
B)low energy intake
C)amenorrhea
D)decreased bone mineral density and amenorrhea
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Chapter 9: Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health
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Q1) For men,intimacy consists of ________________.
A)physical proximity
B)sexual desire
C)verbal sharing
D)control
Q2) Joanne and Fred have been increasingly spending time apart,and they are finding that they just like to spend time alone,away from one another.These symptoms of a dysfunctional relationship have prompted their marriage counsellor to advise them to
A)experience a trial separation
B)get a divorce right away
C)seek another partner outside their marriage
D)just be good friends
Q3) Define and explain sexual identity and gender identity.
Q4) Grace and Sierra have been good friends since elementary school.Grace is having a hard time transitioning from high school to university when she tries to talk to Sierra about it,she feels like Sierra doesn't really care.How can Sierra demonstrate to Grace that she is concerned about her?
Q5) Voyeurism is the practice of observing other people for sexual gratification.
Q6) Sharing personal information with others is called self-disclosure
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) During the third trimester the fetus requires large amounts of ________,________ and nitrogen from the food the mother eats.
A)potassium, magnesium
B)iron, niacin
C)calcium, iron
D)sodium, calcium
Q2) Which of the following statements is true about female sterilization?
A)Hysterectomy is the most popular method.
B)A woman continues to menstruate after a tubal ligation.
C)Hysterectomy can be done on an outpatient basis.
D)In a tubal ligation, the fallopian tubes are removed.
Q3) Half of the women who use fertility drugs will conceive.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Besides incorrect use,what is another reason that condoms are not as effective in real life as in theory?
A)They do not have enough spermicide.
B)They do not fit most men properly.
C)They can break during intercourse.
D)People lie about usage rates.
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Chapter 11: A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis
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Q1) Matt feels very strongly that sexual intercourse should be reserved for marriage.He and Maria have just started dating and he feels like he should tell her his beliefs but he is feeling some very strong sexual feelings for her.Before going any further with this relationship Matt needs to _____________.
A)buy some condoms
B)talk to Maria about this
C)decide how far he is willing to go sexually
D)tell Maria about his previous sexual partners
Q2) Alcohol consumption is a contributing factor to the increase in STIs because it ________________.
A)increases blood flow to the penis
B)decreases social inhibitions
C)improves communication skills
D)increases whole body vasodilation
Q3) You can not contract an STI through ________________.
A)kissing
B)phone sex
C)oral sex
D)penetration
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Chapter 12: Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and
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Q1) Shannon has strep throat,a bacterial infection.What type of medication will be prescribed?
A)analgesics
B)tranquilizers
C)amphetamines
D)antibiotics
Q2) Define the word,"addiction".Sometimes addiction is also referred to as "dependency syndrome".A person with a dependency syndrome will generally exhibit certain behaviour patterns.List the nine behaviour patterns mentioned in the text.
Q3) In which setting is a drug less likely to have as much effect as it could?
A)At a nightclub with friends
B)At home by yourself
C)In a park with friends
D)At a house party
Q4) The slowest-acting form of injection is subcutaneous.
Q5) Analgesics are known as prostaglandin inhibitors.
Q6) Why is frequent use of laxative and diuretics to aid weight reduction dangerous?
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Q7) This term refers to the inability to have a bowel movement constipation.
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Chapter 13: Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine
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Q1) Bernice feels a "rush" when she smokes.Which hormone released by the adrenal gland produces her "rush"?
A)aldosterone
B)ATCH
C)cortisol
D)adrenaline
Q2) In a small percentage of individuals,alcohol withdrawal results in a severe syndrome known as delirium tremens,or DTs.
Q3) Hangovers are suspected to be caused from the form of alcohol called congeners.
Q4) Smokeless tobacco is not as addictive as cigarettes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Bob is a long-term alcohol abuser.His doctor informs him that he suspects that Bob may have one of two gastrointestinal cancers which are associated with long-term alcohol usage.Where in the body are these cancers located?
A)pancreas and stomach
B)stomach and duodenal
C)stomach and esophageal
D)pancreas and colon
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Chapter 14: Understanding Illicit Drugs
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Q1) The rate of injecting cocaine has decreased because of __________.
A)the lack of necessary chemical mixtures
B)the risk of AIDS and hepatitis from contaminated needles
C)the social stigma of being a street user
D)the huge crash after the intense high
Q2) Joel has developed a hole in his septum from cocaine use.His method of cocaine use was _______________.
A)freebasing
B)snorting
C)injecting
D)ingesting
Q3) What health risk has caused many people to switch from "mainlining" to non-needle methods when using heroin?
A)liver disease
B)HIV
C)herpes
D)staph
Q4) The percentage of THC in marijuana has decreased over the years.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) During REM sleep ______________________.
A)the body moves around a lot
B)the brain processes and consolidates information
C)body temperature drops
D)muscles are contracted
Q2) The portion of the brain considered to be the "master mind" that only rests during sleep is the ____________.
A)cerebral cortex
B)cerebrum
C)Brain stem
D)midbrain
Q3) The hormone,released by the pineal gland,that causes drowsiness is ______________.
A)growth hormone
B)melatonin
C)melanin
D)insulin
Q4) Ty works two jobs and attends college part-time.He averages 5 hours of sleep per night most nights of the week.What are the health risks of his sleep deprivation?
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Chapter 16: Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer
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Q1) When at rest,an average adult heart beats 80 to 90 times per minute.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Dylan was told by his physician that the valve between his left atrium and left ventricle is malfunctioning.Which heart valve is this?
A)tricuspid
B)pulmonary
C)mitral
D)aortic
Q3) A blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater is considered to be hypertensive.
Q4) Radiotherapy destroys healthy cells while treating malignant cells.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Capillaries are larger than arteries.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called the tricuspid valve.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Controlling Risk for Infectious and
Non-Infectious Conditions
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Q1) This contagious disease,also known as rubella,may ultimately be responsible for more child deaths than another other single microbe measles.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding bacteria?
A)The three major types are cocci, bacilli, and pathilli.
B)They are plant-like, but lack chlorophyll.
C)All bacteria produce harmful toxins.
D)Bacteria serve no useful purpose in the environment.
Q3) Anna has a stye in her left eye.What bacteria is the most probable cause of this infection?
A)staph
B)strep
C)tubercula
D)E.coli
Q4) Rheumatoid arthritis typically attacks the ________ which results in the destruction of the bony ends of the joints.
A)pleural membrane
B)synovial membrane
C)cutaneous membrane
D)serous membrane
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Chapter 18: A: Focus on Diabetes
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Q1) Uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of ________________.
A)liver cancer
B)blindness
C)brain tumors
D)skin cancer
Q2) The body organ that filters excess glucose from the blood is the ______________.
A)spleen
B)liver
C)kidney
D)pancreas
Q3) What steps can an individual take to lower their risk of diabetes?
Q4) A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as __________________.
A)cardiovascular disease
B)pre-diabetes
C)central adiposity
D)metabolic syndrome
Q5) What is the primary difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Q6) How does type 2 diabetes develop from early stages leading to a diagnosis?
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Chapter 19: Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment
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Q1) Mike works at a landfill site that produces a mixture of soluble chemicals.What is this product called?
A)runoff
B)leachate
C)dioxins
D)toxic leaching
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding life expectancy?
A)There is no current data on life expectancy.
B)Individuals living in more developed countries live longer.
C)Individuals living in less developed countries live the longest.
D)There has been a decrease in life expectancy worldwide.
Q3) An ailment in which the skin develops hard,black,painful pimples that may never go away chloracne.
Q4) The most predominant gas of the greenhouse gases is _____________.
A)CFCs
B)nitrous oxide
C)methane
D)carbon dioxide
Q5) Formaldehyde is a colourless,strong-smelling gas present in some carpets,draperies,and furniture.
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Chapter 20: Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury
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Q1) Over half of all homicides occur among people who know each other.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Domestic violence is referred to as the use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment.
Q3) Women abuse men in 20% of all reported cases.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Children who are victims of violence and/or sexual abuse have a high risk of becoming similar perpetrators.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Sexual assault is the most reported of all serious crimes.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A child's health can be affected by assaults on personality,character,competence,independence or general dignity as a human being.This is a form of psychological violence.
Q7) List and explain "risky situations" for child abuse as listed in the text.
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Chapter 21: Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services
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Q1) Increasingly,people are turning to non-allopathic or alternative medical care from providers other than licensed medical doctors.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A recent poll of health professionals and other adults found that most Canadians
A)are in favour of user fees, if low-income people are exempt B)are no longer in favour of universality as an underlying principle of Canadian health care
C)are not in favour of reforms to Medicare D)in general approve of a system in which those who can afford to pay get faster care
Q3) Many Canadians use the Internet to research health information.The National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that before one makes a decision,one must evaluate the online medical resources.List methods of evaluation and explain how one should ensure that this online information is credible.
Q4) Patients who report improvements after taking inert medications when they thought they were actually useful drugs is an example of the placebo effect.
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Chapter 22: Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death
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Q1) Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain in which
A)nerve cells stop communicating with one another
B)swelling of brain tissue causes personality changes
C)the brain releases too many communication chemicals
D)tumour-like clumps of cells accumulate in the brain, impeding function
Q2) What is thanatology?
A)the study of brain death
B)the study of death and dying
C)the study of the physical deterioration of the body
D)the study of the individual and social aspects of aging
Q3) Which of the following describes a facial change related to aging?
A)The eyes appear more pronounced.
B)The earlobes shrink as a result of redistributed fatty deposits.
C)The nose becomes 1.25 centimetres wider and 1.25 centimetres longer.
D)The nose becomes flatter and more blunt.
Q4) Death is defined as the process of decline in bodily functions.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The most common OTC medications used by the elderly are aspirin and laxatives.
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Chapter 23: Focus on Financial Health
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Q1) In order to maintain your financial health,you need to know _____________.
A)the amount of money you have
B)the amount of money you owe
C)how much money your family will give you in case of emergency
D)the amount of money you have vs the amount that you owe
Q2) Julie,who is on antipsychosis medication for her manic episodes,has been getting her finances under control.She is able to do this because she _________.
A)is on long-term disability
B)is now able to work and earn money
C)is no longer spending her money on frivolous items
D)no longer has the misconception that her financial means are greater than they are
Q3) After you record your spending for a month you should _____________.
A)Continue spending as you have been
B)Reflect and excuse certain purchases because you really needed them
C)Reflect and evaluate if you are spending your money in healthy ways
D)Try to get your friends to purchase your next coffee for you
Q4) What steps can you take to reduce your financial stress?
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