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Course Introduction
Public Health is a multidisciplinary field focused on the protection and improvement of population health through the prevention of disease, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and implementation of policies to address health disparities. This course explores the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of public health, covering topics such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health, and behavioral sciences. Students will learn about the social determinants of health, the organization and function of public health systems, and strategies for responding to public health challenges on local, national, and global scales. The course also emphasizes the ethical considerations and cultural competencies necessary for effective public health practice.
Recommended Textbook Core Concepts in Health 1st Canadian Edition by Roth
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Chapter 1: Taking Charge of Your Health
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Q1) Environmental challenges that we currently face include all of the following,EXCEPT A)air and water pollution.
B)traffic congestion.
C)global warming.
D)under population.
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for maintaining behaviour change?
A)assessing stress levels
B)rationalizing
C)evaluating social influences
D)refocusing
Answer: B
Q3) The 'A' in SMART goals stands for A)achievable.
B)attainable.
C)absolute.
D)awesome.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Psychological Health
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Q1) A delusion is
A)similar to an auditory hallucination.
B)a form of disorganized thought.
C)a firmly held,false belief.
D)an obsession with a fantasy.
Answer: C
Q2) What percentage of Canadians with depression seek treatment?
A)5 percent
B)10 percent
C)20 percent
D)35 percent
Answer: B
Q3) Inner-directed people make choices that satisfy themselves instead of making choices that satisfy others.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Stress: the Constant Challenge
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Q1) What percentage of Canadians deal with stress by talking with others?
A)11 percent
B)21 percent
C)31 percent
D)41 percent
Answer: B
Q2) Smiling can produce changes in the autonomic nervous system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Laughter does all of the following,EXCEPT
A)aid digestion.
B)increase pulse rate.
C)ease pain.
D)lower blood pressure.
Answer: D
Q4) A stressful situation would be one an individual perceives as challenging.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Weight Management
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Q1) What type of fat is located just below the skin?
A)subcutaneous
B)visceral
C)topical
D)ectopic
Q2) Green tea extract is claimed to:
A)stimulate the CNS.
B)suppress appetite.
C)serve as a diuretiC.
D)serve as a laxative.
Q3) Type 2 diabetes
A)occurs in 1 in 25 Canadians.
B)is best prevented by eating a healthy diet and exercising.
C)always requires insulin injections as a method of treatment.
D)has obvious symptoms in the early stages.
Q4) A health problem associated with bulimia is
A)dry skin.
B)muscle wasting.
C)fine body hair.
D)tooth decay.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) The recommended daily intake of fibre for women is ____________ grams.
A)15
B)25
C)35
D)45
Q2) The purpose of food irradiation is to kill potentially harmful pathogens.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are cooking methods that preserve the nutrient value of vegetables,EXCEPT A)boiling. B)baking.
C)microwaving. D)steaming.
Q4) The best source of vitamin C is a(n) A)orange. B)hamburger.
C)glass of milk.
D)slice of whole-grain breaD.
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Chapter 6: Exercise for Health and Fitness
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Q1) Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of endurance exercise on lipids?
A)It has no effect on triglycerides.
B)It decreases HDL and increases LDL.
C)It increases HDL and decreases LDL.
D)It has no effect on cholesterol.
Q2) Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender and strength training?
A)Men have a larger proportion of muscle mass in the lower body than women do.
B)Women tend to lose inches and increase strength as a result of resistance training.
C)Men are about 10 percent stronger in upper body strength when compared to women.
D)Testosterone levels in women are about two times higher than in men.
Q3) Increased muscle strength can help prevent low-back pain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) People with chronic health conditions or concerns should not exercise.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements about taking aspirin is false?
A)It has an anticlotting effect.
B)It decreases adhesiveness of platelets.
C)It can affect blood cholesterol levels.
D)It reduces inflammation.
Q2) The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle itself with oxygenated blood.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe how blood is pumped and circulated through the body.Include the roles of the four chambers of the heart,the major blood vessels leading in and out of the heart and lungs,and the arteries,capillaries,and veins found in the body.
Q4) Which of the following is a noninvasive test that evaluates CVD by using sound waves to examine the heart?
A)electron-beam computed tomography
B)magnetic resonance imaging
C)echocardiography
D)angioplasty
Q5) Briefly describe the current thinking about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women.
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Chapter 8: Cancer
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Q1) Heavy users of alcohol and tobacco have a risk of oral cancer up to _____________ times as great as that of people who don't drink or smoke.
A)2
B)5
C)10
D)15
Q2) Lung cancer is
A)easily detectable in early stages.
B)the most common cause of cancer death in Canada.
C)difficult to cure at any stage.
D)caused only by cigarette smoking.
Q3) Smoking is responsible for about ___________ of ALL cancer deaths.
A)10 percent
B)20 percent
C)30 percent
D)40 percent
Q4) If not detected early,basal cell skin cancer is the most dangerous skin cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List the seven major warning signs of cancer.
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Chapter 9: Immunity and Infection
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Q1) Lymphocytes that can get rid of cells of the body that have been invaded by foreign organisms or have turned cancerous are called
A)killer T cells.
B)helper T cells.
C)suppressor T cells.
D)phagocytes.
Q2) Herpesvirus causes all of the following,EXCEPT: A)chicken pox.
B)mononucleosis.
C)herpes.
D)rabies.
Q3) Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus are caused by rickettsias.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In order to have avoided coming in contact with the organism that caused this illness,Andrew should have
A)camped only in the spring.
B)boiled his water before drinking.
C)worn clothing that covered exposed skin.
D)avoided contact with fleas found on mice.
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Chapter 10: Healthy Relationships and Communication
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Q1) Emotional intelligence includes
A)responding impulsively to feelings.
B)responding reactively to feelings.
C)recognizing feelings as they occur.
D)none of the above.
Q2) Cohabitation is
A)diminishing in popularity.
B)increasing in popularity.
C)remaining stable.
D)limited to the younger population.
Q3) What percentage of Canadians consider extramarital affairs to be immoral?
A)24 percent
B)44 percent
C)74 percent
D)84 percent
Q4) All of the following are steps in effective conflict resolution,EXCEPT
A)clarifying the issue.
B)finding out what each person wants.
C)not compromising your position.
D)reviewing and negotiating.
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Chapter 11: Healthy Sexuality
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Q1) A person's personal,inner sense of being male or female is
A)gender.
B)gender identity.
C)gender role.
D)sex.
Q2) The normal difference between testicular temperature and body temperature is that the testes are _______________ than the rest of the body.
A)5 degrees cooler
B)5 degrees warmer
C)10 degrees cooler
D)10 degrees warmer
Q3) Ovulation usually occurs
A)at the beginning of the menstrual cycle.
B)in the estrogenic phase of the menstrual cycle.
C)at the end of the menstrual cycle.
D)14 days prior to the onset of menses.
Q4) You/your partner have just given birth to a baby boy.Do you circumcise your son? Why or why not? Give at least three detailed reasons for your answer.
Q5) Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response cycle.
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Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Q1) ____________ exercises are recommended for pregnant women to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.
A)Kegel
B)Isotonic
C)Aerobic
D)Kinetic
Q2) A young woman has a history of herpes.She has an active lesion during labour.Which of the following interventions will reduce the risk of herpes infection in the baby?
A)delivery by cesarean section
B)treatment with acyclovir during labour
C)application of antibiotic ointment to the baby's eyes after delivery
D)treatment of the lesion with an antiviral topical ointment
Q3) Regular prenatal care is unnecessary for a healthy woman who is having an uncomplicated pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the concept of preconception care,and briefly describe five questions,tests,or treatments that a woman may encounter during preconception care.
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Chapter 13: Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis
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Q1) Herpes is considered a serious STI for all of the following reasons,EXCEPT
A)its high fatality rate.
B)its high incidence rate.
C)its serious impact on newborns.
D)the lack of a cure for the disease.
Q2) The first three classes of antiviral drugs developed for HIV infection include all of the following,EXCEPT
A)entry inhibitors.
B)reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
C)integrase inhibitors.
D)protease inhibitors.
Q3) The groups most commonly affected by syphilis are:
A)men ages 15-24.
B)men ages 20-24.
C)men ages 20-29.
D)men ages 30-39.
Q4) Condoms do not need to be worn during oral sex to protect against STIs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Drug Use and Addiction
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Q1) If Megan were to take an opioid,what method of administration would she typically use?
A)injection
B)snorting
C)smoking
D)All of these choices are possible.
Q2) According to the text,the best solution to drug abuse is
A)prevention.
B)more available drug treatment programs.
C)legalization of drugs.
D)more frequent drug testing in schools and the workplace.
Q3) Increasing Internet access exposes more people to potentially addictive behaviours.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following activities may become addictive behaviours?
A)watching TV
B)playing video games
C)eating
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 15: Alcohol Use and Alcoholism
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Q1) Chronic alcohol use can affect many different organs and tissues in the body.Identify four body systems affected by alcohol use,and describe the how chronic heavy alcohol use affects those systems.
Q2) The unpleasant physical and mental state experienced when abstaining from alcohol after several days of heavy use is known as A)withdrawal.
B)tolerance.
C)drug potentiation.
D)paranoia.
Q3) Which of the following is a commonly cited reason for why university students drink?
A)It lets me go along with my friends.
B)It makes me less self-conscious and more social.
C)It makes me less inhibited.
D)All of the above.
Q4) If absorption of alcohol exceeds the rate of metabolism,the blood alcohol concentration will steadily increase.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society
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Q1) Nicotine causes all of the following,EXCEPT:
A)increses formation of urine.
B)stimulates release of adrenaline.
C)constricts blood vessels particularly in the skin.
D)accelerates heart rate.
Q2) Smoking contributes to heart disease in which one of the following ways?
A)It exposes the heart tissue to benzo(a)pyrene.
B)It reduces high-density lipoproteins.
C)It exposes the heart tissue to arseniC.
D)It reduces low-density lipoproteins
Q3) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding teenagers who smoke?
A)Over half of the teenagers who try cigarettes progress to daily use.
B)Compared with older smokers,teenagers become heavy smokers and develop dependence after a few cigarettes.
C)In polls,the majority of smoking teens wished they had never started.
D)Many teenagers believe that they will not be able to stop smoking when they want to.
Q4) Smoking in films has decreased significantly since 1990.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Aging: a Vital Process
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Q1) Research has shown that women who use HT for more than five years are at increased risk for which of the following cancers?
A)melanoma
B)breast
C)endometrial
D)cervical
Q2) What percentage of older Canadians have heart disease?
A)13
B)20
C)24
D)47
Q3) List at least three housing options available to an elderly person.In addition,explain two advantages that would be associated with each of these housing options.
Q4) Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What influences have shaped your views about aging?
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Chapter 18: Dying and Death
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Q1) Most terminally ill patients experience Kübler-Ross's stages of dying in sequence.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Amylotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS)is also known as:
A)diabetes.
B)Lou Gehrig's disease.
C)pertussis.
D)multiple sclerosis.
Q3) A person appointed by a patient to make medical decisions for the patient if the patient is unable to do so is a(n)
A)attorney.
B)surrogate.
C)spouse.
D)parent.
Q4) Which of the following events may have triggered PTSD in those who were present?
A)earthquake in Haiti
B)hurricane Katrina
C)911 terrorist attacks in New York
D)all of the above
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Chapter 19: Conventional and Complementary Medicine
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Q1) Herbal remedies are categorized as having yin or yang characteristics.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a practitioner who is trained to examine the eyes,detect eye diseases,and treat vision problems?
A)optometrist
B)oncologist
C)podiatrist
D)pediatrician
Q3) Conventional medicine is also known as Western medicine.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Studies show that patients who are more active in interacting with physicians enjoy better health outcomes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List five strategies for effective communication with your physician before,during,and after a medical appointment.In addition,list three strategies that can make e-mail communication with your physician safe and effective.
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Chapter 20: Personal Safety
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Q1) On college and university campuses,alcohol is involved in what percentage of violent crimes?
A)25
B)50
C)75
D)95
Q2) Worldwide,how many people are killed in motor vehicle crashes annually?
A)500,000
B)1 million
C)1.2 million
D)1.7 million
Q3) All of the following are recommended strategies for avoiding falls,EXCEPT
A)setting the base of a straight ladder 1 foot out for every 4 feet of ladder height.
B)installing nonslip applications in the shower or bathtuB.
C)standing no higher than the second step from the top of a stepladder.
D)avoiding alcohol or other drug intoxication.
Q4) For motorcycle riders,helmets provide the best protection against head injury.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Environmental Health
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Q1) You can conserve energy by doing all of the following,EXCEPT
A)cutting back on driving.
B)making sure your home is well-insulated.
C)planting and caring for trees.
D)using fluorescent tubes for lighting.
Q2) An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following,EXCEPT
A)limiting the use of air conditioning.
B)staying within the speed limit.
C)avoiding quick starts.
D)keeping tires slightly underinflateD.
Q3) Which of the following pollutants causes central nervous system damage and mental impairment and is a particular risk for children living in older buildings?
A)asbestos
B)carbon monoxide
C)formaldehyde gas
D)lead
Q4) A recent source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.
A)True
B)False
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