Personal Health Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Personal Health explores the fundamental principles and practices necessary for achieving and maintaining overall well-being throughout life. The course covers key health concepts including physical fitness, nutrition, mental and emotional health, disease prevention, substance abuse, sexual health, and stress management. Through self-assessments, evidence-based information, and practical strategies, students will learn how lifestyle choices impact personal health and how to develop habits that promote a balanced, healthy, and fulfilling life.
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Health The Basics 10th Edition by
Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Accessing Your Health
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Q1) The change model based on three factors (social environment, thoughts and feelings, and behavior) in interaction with each other is known as the
A) behavior modification model.
B) transtheoretical model.
C) health belief model.
D) social cognitive model.
Answer: D
Q2) If you set up a small reward to encourage yourself to complete each week's exercise goal, this is an example of which type of reinforcement?
A) Positive
B) Negative
C) Shaping
D) Encouraging
Answer: A
Q3) A fear of needles can be an antecedent to not getting necessary vaccinations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health
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Q1) Belief in your ability to perform a task successfully is called
A) self-awareness.
B) self-esteem.
C) self-reliance.
D) self-efficacy.
Answer: D
Q2) Which personality trait is attributed to three-quarters of the U.S. population?
A) Stability
B) Introversion
C) Extroversion
D) Dependability
Answer: C
Q3) Social bonds can
A) undermine an individual's sense of authority and self-confidence.
B) create isolation in the midst of a group.
C) create feelings of being overwhelmed or overcommitted due to many social demands.
D) provide a sense of belonging and reassure an individual of his or her worth.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health
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Q1) 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
Answer: A
Q2) A state of alignment with one's own inner wisdom, values, and vision that serves as a guide in finding a moral and ethical path through life is
A) spiritual intelligence.
B) stewardship.
C) religious belief.
D) purpose.
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following presents a conflict between values and behaviors?
A) Valuing friendships but having to mend a quarrel with a friend
B) Loving animals but not owning a pet
C) Valuing honesty but cheating on a test
D) Enjoying alone time but having a roommate
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes
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Q1) When does having a Type A personality increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease?
Q2) People with high levels of stress are less likely to develop upper respiratory infections.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements is true?
A) Stress management consists of finding balance and developing coping strategies.
B) The goal of stress management is to eliminate all sources of stress.
C) The goal of stress management is to learn to juggle as many tasks as possible.
D) The goal of stress management is to learn to rigidly control reactions to stress.
Q4) Research has shown that laughter results in all of the following EXCEPT
A) decreased stress levels.
B) increased levels of oxygen in the blood.
C) pain reduction.
D) increased risk of heart disease.
Q5) Discuss the origins of technostress and list three strategies to reduce it.
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Chapter 5: Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) Sleepwalking typically occurs during
A) NREM stage 4.
B) NREM stage 3.
C) NREM stage 2.
D) REM sleep.
Q2) Which of the following factors determine a person's sleep needs?
A) Caffeine intake
B) Heredity
C) Gender and health status
D) Cumulative sleep debt
Q3) 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?
Q4) Individuals with poor-quality sleep or reduced sleep time have lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood.
A)True
B)False
Q5) REM sleep restores the body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Preventing Violence and Injury
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Q1) Child abusers are easy to identify.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An act that causes harm or potential harm to a child is
A) assault.
B) child abuse.
C) neglect.
D) abandonment.
Q3) Which of the following is true regarding homicides?
A) Homicides rates increase each year in the United States.
B) Homicides are the second leading cause of death for persons aged 15 to 24.
C) Homicide rates are about the same among white and nonwhite ethnic groups.
D) Homicide rates in the United States have only been tracked since the 1980s.
Q4) A key defense against personal assault and rape is to
A) let strangers into your home as long as a roommate knows them.
B) never become intoxicated at parties or social events.
C) know the campus well so you can take shortcuts.
D) trust the opinions of others about new acquaintances.
Q5) Do you think violence should be regarded as a chronic disease? Support your answer with information from the chapter.
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Chapter 7: Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Sexuality
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Q1) According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, love involves
A) intimacy and similar interests and social status.
B) passion and sexual desire.
C) intimacy, passion, and commitment.
D) friendship, reliability, and commitment.
Q2) A variant sexual behavior in which the person wears the clothing of the opposite sex is
A) fetishism.
B) transvestism.
C) voyeurism.
D) exhibitionism.
Q3) Sexual identity begins at birth.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The external female genitalia are collectively referred to as the A) vulva.
B) endometrium.
C) scrotum.
D) epididymis.
Q5) Differentiate between sexual identity and gender identity.
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Chapter 8: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) Which form of birth control involves alteration of sexual behavior during certain times of the month?
A) Withdrawal
B) Fertility awareness
C) Abstinence
D) Outercourse
Q2) Which diagnostic procedure is a maternal blood test that can detect the potential for a birth defect or genetic abnormality?
A) Triple marker screen
B) Laboratory pregnancy test
C) Amniocentesis
D) Chorionic villus sampling
Q3) Which of the following is a female sterilization procedure that involves tying off or cauterizing certain structures of the reproductive system?
A) Tubal ligation
B) Vasectomy
C) Hysterotomy
D) Suction curettage
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Chapter 9: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse
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Q1) The interaction of two or more drugs in which the effects of the individual drugs are compounded or multiplied is
A) antagonism.
B) synergism.
C) intolerance.
D) cross-tolerance.
Q2) Which of the following is true about gambling addictions?
A) Gambling problems do not become increasingly worse over time.
B) Gambling problems are greater among individuals with high socioeconomic status.
C) Compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement rather than from money.
D) Compulsive gamblers and drug addicts have entirely different cravings and highs.
Q3) How would you recognize it if a friend or family member displayed an addictive behavior? Provide information from the chapter to support your response.
Q4) Withdrawal and tolerance are key aspects of addiction.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending
Tobacco Use
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Q1) The main site of alcohol metabolism is the A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) colon.
D) kidney.
Q2) What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey?
A) 80 percent
B) 40 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 20 percent
Q3) Which of the following is NOT true about alcohol absorption?
A) Alcohol can be diffused from the stomach lining into the bloodstream.
B) Almost 80 percent of alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine.
C) Alcohol can be absorbed throughout the entire gastrointestinal system.
D) Carbonated alcoholic beverages are absorbed less rapidly than those containing no sparkling additives.
Q4) College students think other students drink more than they actually do.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List and describe three possible long-term effects of alcohol intake.
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Chapter 11: Eating for a Healthier You
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Q1) A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries and restrict blood flow is
A) cholesterol.
B) lipids.
C) triglycerides.
D) saturated fat.
Q2) All the following are good sources of complex carbohydrates EXCEPT A) oatmeal.
B) spinach.
C) carrots.
D) milk.
Q3) Common food allergens include all of the following EXCEPT A) green beans.
B) peanuts.
C) milk.
D) eggs.
Q4) Individuals need more protein if they are pregnant, fighting off a serious infection, or recovering from surgery or burns.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
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Q1) A hormone produced in the stomach that is referred to as the "hunger hormone" is A) leptin.
B) adrenaline.
C) ghrelin.
D) insulin.
Q2) A good way to control portion sizes when you eat out is to
A) choose your meal from a buffet instead of ordering from the menu.
B) split an entrée with a friend or eat only half and take the other half home.
C) order both appetizer and entrée courses.
D) select a vegetarian meal that contains no meat or dairy.
Q3) All of the following are scientific methods for determining body composition EXCEPT A) height and weight tables.
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis.
C) skinfold measures.
D) hydrostatic measures.
Q4) Extremely low body fat can contribute to amenorrhea in females.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Enhancing Your Body Image
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Q1) Recent neurological studies have linked body image disorders to A) family environment and established eating patterns.
B) poor neurotransmitter regulation and impairments in visual processing.
C) poor emotional control and certain learning disabilities.
D) several spinal column deformities or birth defects.
Q2) The best definition of body image is
A) whether or not you like certain features of your body.
B) your impression of what others think about your appearance.
C) how you view your body and your feelings and beliefs about your appearance.
D) how you view yourself when you compare yourself to a celebrity.
Q3) One of the health problems associated with the female athlete triad is amenorrhea, which is a lack of
A) menstrual periods.
B) calcium.
C) iron.
D) fertility.
Q4) Eating disorders affect men and women equally.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how the media influences body image.
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Chapter 14: Improving Your Personal Fitness
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Q1) The amount of effort needed during a workout to improve some aspect of fitness is exercise
A) flexibility.
B) intensity.
C) duration.
D) resistance.
Q2) The relative proportions and distribution of fat and lean tissue throughout the body is its
A) flexibility.
B) risk of disease.
C) weight.
D) composition.
Q3) If you can perform regular moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without excessive fatigue you are considered to be
A) athletic.
B) flexible.
C) agile.
D) physically fit.
Q4) How does regular exercise physiologically lower the risk of heart disease?
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Chapter 15: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
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Q1) Which of the following is behavior that is important in preventing cardiovascular disease?
A) A sedentary lifestyle
B) Avoiding tobacco
C) Having adequate health insurance
D) Getting regular medical checkups
Q2) A reduction in the heart's oxygen supply is a condition known as
A) angina pectoris.
B) ischemia.
C) atherosclerosis.
D) myocardial infarction.
Q3) Which of the following is a cancer that occurs in bones, muscles, and/or connective tissue?
A) Lymphoma
B) Carcinoma
C) Sarcoma
D) Leukemia
Q4) Both saturated fats and trans fats raise blood cholesterol.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes
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Q1) The body organ that stores glycogen that has been converted from glucose is the A) spleen.
B) liver.
C) kidney.
D) pancreas.
Q2) Carrying an excessive amount of body fat around the waist, which is a risk factor for diabetes, is a condition known as
A) rapid weight gain.
B) central cellulite storage.
C) central adiposity.
D) gastrointestinal adiposity.
Q3) Since the year 2000, the incidence of type 2 diabetes in children and teens has A) become more prevalent than type 1 diabetes.
B) decreased by 10%.
C) remained stable.
D) increased.
Q4) An increase in blood glucose will result in an increased insulin response.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How does type 2 diabetes develop from early stages leading to a diagnosis?
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Chapter 17: Protecting Against Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases
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Q1) The H1N1 outbreak that affected the United States is an example of a(n) A) trauma.
B) plague.
C) pandemic.
D) epidemic.
Q2) You suffer from hay fever. The best way for you to minimize or prevent the symptoms of hay fever is to
A) take antihistamines.
B) take allergy shots.
C) avoid exposure to the plants that trigger your symptoms.
D) There is no way to prevent hay fever symptoms.
Q3) Greg frequently gets cold sores (caused by HSV-1). He recently noticed that his left eye had a painful lesion, and he immediately made an appointment with his doctor. Greg's eye most likely became infected with the herpes virus when he touched his mouth and shortly afterward rubbed his eye, which is transmission via A) autoinoculation.
B) direct contact.
C) indirect contact.
D) irritation.
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Chapter 18: Preparing for Aging Death and Dying
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Q1) People 65 and older make up what percentage of the U.S. population?
A) More than 5 percent
B) More than 12 percent
C) About 20 percent
D) More than 24 percent
Q2) Explain the phenomenon of aging gracefully.
Q3) Osteoporosis would most likely result in
A) a wrist fracture as the result of a fall.
B) arthritis in the lower back and knees.
C) redistribution of body fat in the trunk region.
D) a high bone density.
Q4) Which of the following best describes facial changes related to aging?
A) The forehead becomes narrower.
B) The earlobes shrink as a result of redistributed fatty deposits.
C) The nose becomes wider and longer.
D) The nose becomes narrower and shorter.
Q5) Exercise throughout life can prevent much of the decline in heart and lung function typically seen with aging.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Environmental Health
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Q1) Countries that can afford a high birth rate are the ones with the most rapidly growing populations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the zero population growth initiative.
Q3) All of the following statements regarding the safety of cell phones are true EXCEPT
A) the levels of radio frequency energy in cell phones are high enough to cause biological tissue damage.
B) the FCC limits the radio frequency energy in cell phones to 1.6 watts.
C) for the highest level of safety, it is best to use a hands-free device if a cell phone will be used for extended periods of time.
D) three large studies showed no relationship between cell phone usage and brain tumors to date.
Q4) Which of the following is major concern in regard to overpopulation?
A) Negative impact on global ecosystems and food supply
B) Increasing levels of prosperity in developed nations
C) More alternative fuels becoming available
D) Animal populations increasing
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Chapter 20: Making Smart Health Care Choices
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Q1) If an insurance policy covers 90 percent of your total medical bills, the remaining 10 percent that you must pay is your
A) coinsurance amount.
B) copayment amount.
C) deductible amount.
D) premium amount.
Q2) In a clinical trial for a new pain medication, if you were given an inactive substance instead of the actual drug but after taking it, your headache improved, this resulted from the
A) nocebo effect.
B) placebo effect.
C) ingredients in the inactive pills.
D) time that had passed.
Q3) Based on the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), the United States spends more on healthcare than
A) China.
B) Germany.
C) the United Kingdom.
D) any other nation.
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Chapter 21: Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Q1) Which therapeutic system is based on administration of extremely diluted doses of natural agents that produce symptoms in large doses but are believed to produce a cure when given in minute doses?
A) Herbal
B) Homeopathic
C) Naturopathic
D) Chiropractic
Q2) Which term describes a type of medical practice that combines conventional medicine with CAM therapies?
A) Alternative
B) Complementary
C) Integrative
D) Functional
Q3) Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in treating all of the following EXCEPT
A) nausea associated with chemotherapy.
B) headaches.
C) low back pain.
D) breast cancer.
Q4) Compare and contrast complementary medicine and alternative medicine.
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