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Course Introduction
Personal Health explores the fundamental concepts and practices essential for maintaining and enhancing individual well-being. The course covers topics such as nutrition, physical activity, mental health, stress management, substance use, sexual health, and disease prevention. Emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making and healthy lifestyle choices, students gain practical knowledge and skills to assess their own health behaviors, set achievable wellness goals, and develop strategies to improve overall quality of life. Ethical, cultural, and social factors influencing health are also examined to foster holistic understanding and responsible self-care.
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Choosing Health 1st Edition by April Lynch
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Chapter 1: Health in the 21st Century
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Q1) The ________ of control is a person's belief about where the center of power lies in his or her life.
Answer: locus
Q2) Societal pressures can undermine the emotional wellness of gay,lesbian,and transgender adults.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) All of the following has contributed to improvements in health and an increase in life expectancy in the U.S.except
A)an increase in vigorous leisure-time exercise among the U.S.population.
B)a reduction in smoking rates among the U.S.population.
C)widespread vaccinations.
D)safer food handling.
Answer: A
Q4) Gay and bisexual men are at ________ risk for contracting HIV/AIDS and drug-resistant staphylococcus than other sexual orientation groups.
Answer: higher
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Chapter 2: Psychological Health
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Q1) Generalized anxiety disorder
A)During winter months,Luci experiences this form of depression.
B)When Rick has to do a class presentation,he experiences symptoms of increased heart rate,trembling,and stuttering.
C)For months,Paula has had no interest in daily life and doesn't get out of bed most days.
D)For the past six months,Davis has experienced chronic worry that seems to be out of his control.
E)Ana has occurrences of mania followed by occurrences of depression.
Answer: D
Q2) What symptoms might a college student with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder manifest?
Answer: The student may have trouble remembering, concentrating, and following directions. He or she may also be anxious, chronically late, and disorganized; may have problems in relationships; and may have academic difficulties because the disorder makes it difficult to complete tasks.
Q3) Women's risks of short-term and long-term depression can be increased by ________ shifts.
Answer: hormonal
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Chapter 3: Stress Management
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Q1) When exercising for stress management,what are some things that you can do to try to maximize the benefit and stay on track with the program?
Answer: Design a daily program utilizing activities that use large muscle groups (activities such as walking, cycling, resistance training, etc.) that continue for at least 20 minutes. To stay with the program, enlist a friend to workout with you, plan exercise into your schedule, or consider taking a structured fitness class. Vary your activity and choose something fun.
Q2) Most students need around 7 to ________ hours of sleep to get a full night's rest.(Write your answer as a numeral rather than as a spelled-out word. )
Answer: 9
Q3) Any event that causes stress
A)distress
B)homeostasis
C)stress response
D)stress
E)eustress
F)stressor
Answer: F
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Chapter 4: Nutrition and You
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Q1) Niacin
A)an antioxidant;enhances iron absorption
B)needed for amino acid and DNA synthesis
C)regulates blood calcium
D)required for vision
E)needed for carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Q2) Minerals are manufactured by the body.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Judson is not sure how to read a food label and doesn't understand why he should bother.What information can he find on a food label? Why is this information helpful?
Q4) Diets lacking nutrients cause all the following except
A)a decreased sense of well being.
B)an increased energy level.
C)an increased risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
D)an increased risk for obesity.
Q5) Soy is an incomplete ________.
Q6) Antioxidants help stabilize free ________.
Q7) A ________ diet does not contain any meat,fish,dairy,or eggs.
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Chapter 5: Physical Activity for Fitness and Health
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Q1) The level of effort you exert while exercising is known as ________.
Q2) Anabolic ________ are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone.
Q3) The capacity of the muscles to exert force repeatedly
A)Health-related fitness
B)Muscular endurance
C)Cardiorespiratory fitness
D)Physical fitness
E)Muscular strength
Q4) Strength training can improve the ability to resolve conflict.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The RICE protocol involves rest,ice,compression,and ________.
Q6) Being able to move quickly and fluidly through a range of motion is known as
A)static flexibility.
B)dynamic flexibility.
C)core flexibility.
D)progressive flexibility.
Q7) Being physically active can benefit anyone at any age.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Weight Management
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Q1) Research shows that obese and overweight individuals have higher rates of psychological disorders than normal weight individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Men are more likely to read food labels,choose low calorie meals,and be concerned about having a healthy diet than women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,obesity
A)affects over 60% of U.S.adults.
B)is considered a national epidemic.
C)is spreading globally.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q4) An estimated ________ of American children and teenagers between the ages of 12 to 19 are overweight.
A)2%
B)5%
C)10%
D)17%
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Chapter 7: Drug Use and Abuse
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Q1) The most commonly used illicit drug is cocaine.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the health risks associated with methamphetamine use?
Q3) What are some of the health concerns surrounding long-term marijuana use?
Q4) Inhalants include A)solvents.
B)ketamine.
C)opiods.
D)benzodiazepines.
Q5) Rohypnol can make people vulnerable to sexual assault because it can cause A)unconsciousness.
B)restlessness.
C)paranoia.
D)nausea.
Q6) A ________ is a return to an addictive substance or behavior after a period of conscious abstinence.
Q7) The "feel good" neurotransmitter in the brain that produces the euphoria associated with drug use is called ________.
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Q8) A ________ drug produces feelings of detachment from a person's surroundings.
Chapter 8: Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse
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Q1) The highest incidence of alcohol dependence is in the age group of 24-34.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Nearly half of surveyed students reported having their sleep and/or studying affected by someone else's drinking.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When a person quits drinking alcohol and experiences physical symptoms such as nausea,sweating,shakiness,and anxiety,this is called
A)tolerance.
B)withdrawal.
C)alcohol abuse.
D)binge drinking.
Q4) A 12 ounce beer has less alcohol than a 1.5 ounce shot of tequila.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Quitting smoking can cause ________ symptoms that are unpleasant and make it more difficult to stop.
Q6) Consuming alcohol may lead to dehydration because alcohol is a ________.
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Chapter 9: Relationships and Communication
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Q1) Couples who cohabitated before marriage
A)experience lower rates of depression.
B)experience higher rates of infidelity.
C)experience higher rates of marital satisfaction.
D)experience lower rates of divorce.
Q2) There has been a significant increase in unmarried couples living together.This is known as ________.
Q3) Children from single-parent households are less likely to have a child outside of marriage themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which couple is at increased risk of divorce?
A)Jon and Helen,who earn an annual income of $85,000
B)Eileen and Rick,who married when they were both 20
C)Bonnie and Mitch,who both have parents who are still married
D)Jill and David,who have two children
Q5) Most cohabitating couples are denied the legal and financial benefits afforded to married couples.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sexuality, contraception, and Reproductive
Choices
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Q1) Celibacy is practiced only by older adults or for religious reasons.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Erectile dysfunction not caused from injury or underlying disease can result from A)fatigue.
B)depression.
C)the use of certain medications.
D)All the answers are correct.
Q3) In order to remain a "virgin," Maria has decided to practice only anal intercourse with her boyfriend,who has had previous sexual partners.Which of the following risks should she be concerned about?
A)HIV
B)Injury to anal tissues
C)Gonorrhea
D)All the answers are correct.
Q4) Both home pregnancy tests and blood tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) The 2009 H1N1 flu virus started in which animal?
A)Rats
B)Chickens
C)Cattle
D)Pigs
Q2) Staph may cause all of the following except A)skin ailments.
B)cancer.
C)lung infection.
D)organ failure.
Q3) Painful urination,a greenish-yellow vaginal discharge,and itching are symptoms of A)gonorrheA.
B)pubic lice.
C)trichomoniasis.
D)syphilis.
Q4) Herd immunity offers protection to individuals who are not vaccinated. A)True
B)False
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Q5) What are the potential medical complications of HPV?
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Chapter 12: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, diabetes, and Cancer
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Q1) The 5-year survival rate for cancer is 50% lower than it was 30 years ago.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Jorge has a blood pressure reading of 120/80.This classifies him as having A)normal blood pressure.
B)prehypertension.
C)Stage 1 hypertension.
D)Stage 2 hypertension.
Q3) Compare the functioning of the pancreas in a healthy individual,an individual with Type 1 diabetes,and an individual with Type 2 diabetes.
Q4) A disease that comes on gradually and lasts a long time or recurs is a ________ disease.
Q5) Blood travels back to the heart via the A)arteries.
B)capillaries.
C)veins.
D)aorta.
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Q6) De-oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the arteries. A)True
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Chapter 13: Consumer Health
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Q1) Mitchell's employer offers a program,not attached to an insurance plan,which allows employees to save pre-tax dollars to cover certain medical costs.What type of program is this?
A)Medicare
B)Medicaid
C)Health savings account
D)Flexible spending account
Q2) Name 4 vaccines recommended for college students.
Q3) According to the new Health-Care Reform bill,how long can young people stay on their parents' insurance plan?
A)As long as they want
B)Until they have their own children
C)Until age 21
D)Until age 26
Q4) In the United States,supplements are regulated the same way as prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the main difference between conventional medicine and alternative medicine?
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Chapter 14: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
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Q1) The U.S.Dept.of Homeland Security works to combat terrorism by
A)negotiating with terrorists.
B)suspending immigration to the U.S.
C)reducing terrorists' abilities to win public support.
D)arming citizen militias.
Q2) Refer to Jenny's Student Story in the chapter.For Jenny,what was the turning point in the relationship?
A)When her boyfriend refused to go out with her friends
B)When her boyfriend checked her cell phone messages
C)When her boyfriend pushed her into a wall
D)When she had to check in with her boyfriend every day
Q3) All of the following contribute to residential fires except A)solar panels.
B)candles.
C)careless smoking.
D)cooking.
Q4) Homosexual men experience more domestic violence than women.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the cycle of violence that makes it difficult for a victim to escape?
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Chapter 15: Your Environment, your Health
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Q1) Industrialized nations have a larger ecological footprint than less developed countries.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Carbon monoxide
A)Precursor to ground-level ozone
B)Naturally found in the atmosphere;contributes to global warming
C)Causes acid rain
D)Inhibits the blood's ability to carry oxygen
Q3) What daily choices contribute to your carbon footprint?
Q4) Scientists can assess chemical exposure in humans through a process called ________.
Q5) Water from an underground source may be any of the following except
A)artesian water.
B)distilled water.
C)spring water.
D)groundwater.
Q6) Describe three ways you can reduce your energy consumption.
Q7) Carbon ________ poisoning may result from a poorly ventilated gas heater.
Q8) How does radon enter homes? What are the hazards?
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Chapter 16: Aging Well
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Q1) Postmenopausal women have a greater risk for A)osteoporosis.
B)heart disease.
C)weight gain.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding sexuality and aging is true?
A)Sexual activity and sexual desire both decrease with age.
B)An active sex life may help to increase longevity.
C)Sexuality is not important as men and women age.
D)High sexual self-esteem has little relevance to womens' sexual activity later in life.
Q3) Older adults taking prescription medications may suffer harmful effects if they combine these with A)alcohol.
B)over-the-counter medications.
C)supplements.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Q4) Life expectancy in the U.S.has decreased over the last century.
A)True
B)False
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