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Course Introduction
Public Health 101 provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of public health. The course explores the history, mission, and core functions of public health, including disease prevention, health promotion, and the protection of community health. Students will learn about the determinants of health, the structure and role of public health systems, epidemiology, policy development, and the impact of public health initiatives at local, national, and global levels. Emphasis is placed on examining the social, environmental, and behavioral factors that influence health outcomes and understanding how public health professionals address contemporary health challenges in diverse populations.
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Connect Core Concepts in Health BIG 15th Edition by Paul M. Insel
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Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Your Health
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Q1) Knowledge about health is all you need to undertake a behavior change.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) During the past 100 years,the major causes of death have shifted from _______________ to _______________.
A)infectious diseases;chronic diseases
B)accidents;infectious diseases
C)chronic diseases;infectious diseases
D)chronic diseases;accidents
Answer: A
Q3) A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to
A)shift focus to environmental factors instead of social factors in determining health.
B)eliminate health disparities among Americans.
C)increase life expectancy beyond 100 years.
D)reduce the amount of profit health care providers make.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Stress: The Constant Challenge
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Q1) Which of the following systems are responsible for your body's physical response to stressors?
A)cardiovascular and respiratory
B)nervous and endocrine
C)digestive and lymph
D)muscular and skeletal
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following statements about sleep disorders is accurate?
A)In order to be classified as insomnia,major sleep disruptions must occur every night.
B)Most sleep apnea sufferers become conscious of each disturbance in their sleep cycle,increasing stress levels.
C)Avoiding chemical stimulants can help reduce the effects of restless leg syndrome.
D)Surgical and medical device options are the only ways to improve sleep apnea symptoms.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Psychological Health
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Q1) All of the following are characteristic of the cognitive therapeutic approach EXCEPT
A)showing there is not enough evidence for the idea fueling the anxiety.
B)replacing unrealistic thoughts with realistic ones.
C)questioning the person's negative assumptions by applying logic to each fear.
D)encouraging the patient to indulge their fearful thoughts to reduce their power through immersion.
Answer: D
Q2) A thinking pattern common to demoralized individuals is an all-or-nothing view of events.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) One of the characteristics of the self-actualized person is that she or he is self-accepting.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Intimate Relationships and Communication
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Q1) In cultures where parent-arranged marriages are common,marriages are often
A)stable and permanent.
B)likely to end in divorce.
C)part of polygamous relationships.
D)contingent on the fertility of the partners.
Q2) As relationships grow,many couples face challenges.List and describe three of the common challenges couples can experience,and give strategies for coping with each.
Q3) When you want to have a serious discussion with your partner,
A)do so immediately without preparation.
B)state your concern in a general,not too detailed way.
C)focus on the whole person,not just one behavior.
D)avoid blaming,accusing,or belittling him or her.
Q4) Women are more likely to head single-parent households than are men.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The best way to handle anger in a relationship is to face it head on,immediately,with little thought.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Sex and Your Body
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Q1) The most extreme form of sexual coercion is A)seduction.
B)harassment.
C)solicitation.
D)rape.
Q2) Klinefelter syndrome occurs when women have only a single complete X chromosome.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In men,urine often mixes with semen before exiting the urethra. A)True
B)False
Q4) Male aging syndrome takes place more gradually than menopause. A)True
B)False
Q5) Oral stimulation of the penis with the mouth is called A)cunnilingus.
B)masturbation. C)fellatio.
D)coitus.
Q6) Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response cycle.
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Chapter 6: Contraception
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Q1) Condoms are sold with an expiration date.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the difference between "perfect use" and "typical use" of contraceptives,and define contraceptive failure rate and continuation rate.Choose two contraceptive methods,and describe what factors lead to the differences between typical-use effectiveness and perfect-use effectiveness.
Q3) At what time during a woman's cycle should she insert a vaginal contraceptive ring?
A)any time after her menses is finished
B)after she has ovulated
C)right before she enters menses
D)any time during the first five days of her menstrual cycle
Q4) Which of the following statements about IUDs is TRUE?
A)IUDs do not offer protection against STIs.
B)IUDs terminate rather than prevent pregnancy.
C)IUDs are suitable for women with suspected pregnancy.
D)IUDs are not recommended for women who have never had a child.
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Chapter 7: Abortion
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Q1) The overall abortion rate has declined steadily between the early 1980s and 2011.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Supporters of the pro-choice position believe that the rights of the fetus are the same no matter what its stage of development.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The attitudes and beliefs of the medical community in each country influence the local availability of abortion services.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is a post-abortion danger sign?
A)abdominal tenderness
B)nausea
C)indigestion
D)all of these
Q5) Briefly describe the recent legal history of abortion in the United States.
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Chapter 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Q1) The blastocyst becomes an embryo by about _______________ days after fertilization.
A)2
B)7
C)14
D)42
Q2) A gestational carrier is a fertile woman who agrees to carry a fetus for an infertile couple.
A)True
B)False
Q3) People from which of the following ethnic groups have a heightened risk of developing hemochromatosis (iron overload)?
A)African
B)Asian
C)Irish
D)Moroccan
Q4) A mother is capable of passing the HIV virus to a newborn through breastfeeding.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe at least three of the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy.
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Chapter 9: Drug Use and Addiction
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Q1) Which of the following drugs is an opioid?
A)codeine
B)peyote
C)mescaline
D)all of these
Q2) "Ice" is a type of
A)opioid.
B)depressant.
C)hallucinogen.
D)methamphetamine.
Q3) When Tim experiments with different drugs and dosages,he experiences very different effects.List and describe the five drug factors that cause these different effects.
Q4) Of the following dangers,Carl's current pattern of drug use is most likely to cause A)respiratory arrest or depression.
B)amphetamine-induced psychosis.
C)flashbacks.
D)increased blood pressure.
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Chapter 10: Alcohol: the Most Popular Drug
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Q1) Identify four body systems affected by chronic alcohol use,and describe how chronic heavy use can have an impact on those systems.
Q2) Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?
A)Stay close so you can read the license plate.
B)Honk until the driver pulls over to let you pass.
C)Get ahead of the driver and then slow down.
D)Pull off the road or turn at the nearest intersection.
Q3) A responsible party host serves
A)food along with alcohol.
B)several types of alcoholic beverages.
C)unlimited alcohol for a single admission fee.
D)limited drinks to people under 21.
Q4) Alcoholism among white men
A)almost always develops after age 50.
B)usually develops in conjunction with job loss or demotion.
C)often begins with heavy drinking in their teens or twenties.
D)is unlikely to lead to injuries or death.
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Chapter 11: Tobacco Use
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Q1) Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rate of smoking (averaging men and women of the group together)?
A)American Indians and Alaska natives
B)whites
C)African Americans
D)Hispanics or Latinos
Q2) Nicotine can be fatal in high doses.
A)True
B)False
Q3) After quitting smoking,approximately how long does it take an ex-smoker's risk of dying from lung cancer to drop to half that of someone who continues to smoke?
A)6 months
B)1 year
C)5 years
D)10 years
Q4) Middle school student use of e-cigarettes increased during 2011-2015.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) Soluble fiber consumption can lower cholesterol levels.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The law requires that fresh meats,poultry,fish,fruits,and vegetables all have food labels.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One potentially fatal vitamin deficiency disease,caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet,is
A)beriberi.
B)anemia.
C)rickets.
D)scurvy.
Q4) The Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize the importance of A)maintaining an appropriate calorie level.
B)nutrient-dense foods.
C)focusing on variety in consumed foods.
D)all of these.
Q5) Put together a sample day's diet that meets the recommended number of servings for all the food groups in the USDA's MyPlate.
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Chapter 13: Exercise for Health and Fitness
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Q1) Muscular strength is the
A)ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time.
B)ability to move the joints through a full range of motion.
C)amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort.
D)amount of force a muscle can produce repeatedly over 60 seconds.
Q2) Strength training can help improve body composition by increasing muscle mass.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The key to getting into shape without injury is
A)hard work.
B)consistency.
C)taking it easy.
D)having fun.
Q4) Which of the following statements about high-intensity interval training is accurate?
A)It is a slower but more reliable method of improving a person's fitness level.
B)It may cause overuse injuries in unfit people over the long-term.
C)Warm-up is built into high-intensity interval training programs.
D)It is ideally practiced four to five days per week.
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Chapter 14: Weight Management
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Q1) Body mass index is a fairly accurate measure of weight-related health risks for most average people.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A person has control over aspects of both sides of the energy balance equation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which one of the following is MOST closely associated with anorexia nervosa?
A)a belief that one is fat even when dangerously thin
B)uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food
C)near-normal body weight
D)self-induced vomiting
Q4) Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?
A)The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent.
B)Studies of adopted children show that genetic factors do not affect weight.
C)Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity.
D)Genetic factors influence body fat distribution.
Q5) Define body image,and list two factors that can contribute to a negative body image among women and men.In addition,explain body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia.
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Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all of the following EXCEPT
A)reducing the workload of the heart.
B)increasing salt intake.
C)taking drugs that eliminate excess salt and water.
D)undergoing a heart transplant.
Q2) The number of people with diabetes has declined over the past decade.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Atherosclerosis probably contributes to hypertension by
A)dilating arteries.
B)influencing cholesterol levels.
C)causing arteries to become narrower.
D)affecting sodium balance in the body.
Q4) Choose three of the psychosocial or social risk factors for cardiovascular disease and briefly explain how each is thought to increase cardiovascular disease risk.
Q5) Changes in lifestyle alone can bring about measurable drops in blood pressure.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 16: Cancer
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Q1) Lung cancer is
A)easily detectable in early stages.
B)considered a sarcoma.
C)difficult to cure at any stage.
D)caused only by cigarette smoking.
Q2) Choose one of the common cancers described in your text.Briefly describe the cancer,its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.
Q3) The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is A)pneumonia.
B)hepatitis.
C)HPV.
D)strep throat.
Q4) When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,
A)it becomes easier to stop their spread to other organs.
B)they can form secondary tumors elsewhere.
C)they are known as benign tumors.
D)the probability of a cure increases.
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Chapter 17: Immunity and Infection
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Q1) If an individual has active organisms replicating in his or her body,the individual may be contagious before experiencing any symptoms.
A)True
B)False
Q2) West Nile virus and hantavirus infections primarily involve transmission by vectors rather than person-to-person spread.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which virus can cause irreversible paralysis and death in some infected individuals?
A)herpes
B)poliomyelitis
C)hepatitis
D)influenza
Q4) Meningitis is an infection of the
A)membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
B)bone marrow and lymphatic tissue.
C)alveoli in the lungs.
D)lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Studies have found that women who frequently used _______________ for contraception were at greater risk for HIV transmission.
A)spermicides with nonoxynol-9
B)condoms
C)a cervical cap
D)a diaphragm
Q2) Which of the following statements about hepatitis B (HBV)is FALSE?
A)HBV is diagnosed using blood tests.
B)A vaccine is available for HBV.
C)Most people infected with HBV develop symptoms within 10-30 days.
D)Most adults with acute hepatitis B recover completely.
Q3) The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted via all of the following EXCEPT
A)toilet seats.
B)toothbrushes.
C)eating utensils.
D)razor blades.
Q4) HIV destroys CD4 cells,which are primary components of the immune system.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Environmental Health
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Q1) One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is that it
A)diverts corn crops from the food supply.
B)is a nonrenewable energy source.
C)will increase greenhouse gas emissions.
D)cannot be produced in the United States.
Q2) Contact with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)has been linked to certain types of A)immune deficiencies.
B)dementia.
C)cancer.
D)birth defects.
Q3) Which of the following statements about global warming is TRUE?
A)Global warming will be evenly distributed around the globe.
B)Oceans will warm more than land areas will warm.
C)High latitudes will warm more than low latitudes.
D)The earth's surface temperature is not expected to increase in this century.
Q4) A newer source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Conventional and Complementary Medicine
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Q1) The patient should ask the physician to repeat the diagnosis and instructions before leaving the office.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The United States ranks third worldwide in the number of surgical procedures performed each year.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Based on her insurance plan,if Cara consults a physician she should contact
A)a specialist (gynecologist)in her neighborhood.
B)a physician recommended by her coworker who had similar symptoms.
C)the primary care physician assigned by her health maintenance organization.
D)an emergency room physician.
Q4) All of the following are examples of managed care plans EXCEPT
A)point-of-service plans.
B)fee-for-service plans.
C)health maintenance organizations.
D)preferred provider organizations.
Q5) Describe a strategy for effective communication with your physician before,during,and after a medical appointment.
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Chapter 21: Personal Safety
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Q1) To determine a safe following distance in a car,you should follow the two-second rule.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States for people
A)who are retired.
B)under age 45.
C)85 and older.
D)aged 50 to 55.
Q3) About what percentage of sexual assaults of women are committed by someone the woman knows?
A)10 percent
B)25 percent
C)40 percent
D)75 percent
Q4) Coerced sexual activity in which the victim knows the rapist is often referred to as acquaintance rape.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: Aging: A Vital Process
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Q1) A living arrangement for healthy seniors that matches them with like-minded individuals is called
A)a nursing home.
B)homesharing.
C)a retirement community.
D)a hospice.
Q2) Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?
A)older black women
B)older Asian men
C)older white men
D)older white women
Q3) A physician specializing in the diseases,disabilities,and care of older adults is a(n)
A)gerontologist.
B)geriatrician.
C)ageologist.
D)oncologist.
Q4) Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible form of dementia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Dying and Death
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Q1) Which of the following statements about living wills is FALSE?
A)They express wishes regarding medical care in case of incapacitation.
B)They require physician certification that a terminal condition exists.
C)They can be written to cover many different types of medical contingencies.
D)They differ in format from state to state.
Q2) Your mother has expressed an interest in making her funeral arrangement in advance.List and describe six guidelines that will ensure you and your mother make the best possible decisions.
Q3) The component of a mature understanding of death that recognizes that all living things eventually die is A)nonfunctionality.
B)irreversibility.
C)universality. D)causality.
Q4) All of the following are stages of dying as defined by Kübler-Ross EXCEPT A)denial.
B)vulnerability.
C)bargaining.
D)depression.
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