Health Cumulative Exam Review – Flashcards
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Based on evidence and our experiences, we know that our health and the health of our environment are deeply connected.
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Buying yourself time is a drug-resisting strategy that involves __________.
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Finding a place to think. Finding a place where your feel safe Finding a place to be alone
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A child whose parent is depressed is susceptible to depression due to genetics.
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Claire's mother consumed alcohol while pregnant with her. Now, Claire struggles with hyperactivity and language outbursts. How would you categorize her struggles?
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Behavioral difficulties
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A common theme in the treatment of mental health disorders is a strong support system of family and friends.
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The daily value of protein is not listed on nutritional labels because __________.
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Most Americans eat enough protein
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Eating nutritious food, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly will help the endocrine system function properly.
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How can having a mentor help individuals achieve their goals?
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Mentors can increase accountability.. Mentors can increase motivation. Mentors can identify areas that need additional work.
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If you were an emergency room doctor and an accident patient needed a blood transfusion, which test would you need to do first?
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Blood type determination
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It is not important to develop effective communication skills.
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It's important to consider all possible consequences as we make decisions daily.
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Peer pressure can happen at any time, can be positive or negative, and can be avoided if people are equipped with the right skills.
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Regulating medications is important because improper use of medications can be harmful.
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Select the statement that BEST describes the role of the immune system.
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The immune system is responsible for preventing illness and defending the body from harmful foreign substances.
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Thirty percent of all cancer deaths are caused by __________.
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Smoking
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To optimize wellness, it's important to understand the key influences in our daily lives.
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The US Dietary Guidelines are published every ten years.
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Warning signs of suicide are much different than those of depression.
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What is the most likely reason that some states have enacted laws banning or limiting the use of tobacco?
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They are interested in having a healthy and prosperous society.
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Which of the following BEST defines muscles?
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Tough strong tissues that provide energy to perform physical activities
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Which of the following statements about tobacco products is TRUE?
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Tobacco products contain over 4,000 different chemicals.
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Which statement BEST describes the negative effects that sexual activity can have on teens?
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Teens can damage their reputation. 4 million US teens contract STIs each year. 750,000 teens get pregnant each year.
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Why are physical fitness attitudes important?
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They influence our activity levels.
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Why is it important to detect an HIV infection as early as possible?
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To prevent the patient from unknowingly passing on the virus
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Your social life will likely change significantly during adolescence.
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Children of drug addicts are frequently neglected.
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Children with fetal alcohol syndrome face numerous alcohol-related birth defects, such as mental difficulties, but rarely have problems with self-control or language outbursts.
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A fire extinguisher is useless in an emergency unless the person can use it.
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Genetic disorders can be caused by environmental conditions.
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Genetic therapy and engineering is widely accepted by society.
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HIV/AIDS prevention research includes the research __________.
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of how social issues affect the spread of the disease
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Overall, joining a fitness center is a bigger personal commitment than purchasing home fitness equipment.
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People can reduce the number of conflicts in which they are involved if they learn how to identify the causes of conflict.
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Proper nutrition improves a person's mental alertness.
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Reaching young adulthood and attending premarital education guarantees a successful marriage.
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When exercising or engaging in physical activity, it's important to realize that your personal decisions have little effect on your safety.
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Which of the following BEST defines what a provider referral is?
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A testing facility notifies past sexual partners about an infected person's STI.
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Which of the following is the advantage of paying for medical services out-of-pocket?
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Patients can go to any doctor that they can afford.
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Which of the following is the WORST option for a teenager who does NOT want to have sex?
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giving in to pressure
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Which plan is safe and includes all the necessary parts to completely address the issues involved with improving your body composition?
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Mark wants to decrease his BMI, so he will exercise for 60 minutes five days a week. He will monitor his strength training using a workout log and plans to eat six, well-balanced, 300-calorie meals a day.
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Why is it important to thin the blood of someone having a heart attack, but not for someone having a stroke?
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For a stroke, it is necessary to control and stop the bleeding in the brain.
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Adolescents who abstain from drinking are just as likely to engage in risky sexual activity, like having unprotected sex, as their peers who use alcohol.
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Coping with the stress that loss often brings is more effective when you have a strong support system.
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Learning how to identify positive and negative coping strategies, redirecting energy, laughing, and relaxing are important aspects of managing stress.
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Pathogens can be transmitted through contact with surfaces like doorknobs and countertops.
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Salads are always a healthy alternative in a restaurant.
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Tameka works as a health educator. Her job is to go out to the community and teach classes on the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise programs. She uses teaching materials and lessons that are created by the government. Of all the skills that are important to a health literate person, which skill does she use MOST in her everyday activities at work?
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effective communication
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The Sun can have both positive and negative effects on our lives.
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When an individual contracts __________, the symptoms are treated rather than the actual illness itself.
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a viral infection
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Which of the following is NOT an existing law, policy, or practice enacted with regard to tobacco use?
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banning the sale of tobacco products
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Which viral STI can lead to liver failure in its advanced form?
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hepatitis B
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Yeasts, molds, and certain pathogenic agents are classified as __________.
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fungi
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People's perceptions of their own bodies is often quite different than how others perceive them.
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Which of the following statements BEST describes muscular endurance?
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Muscular endurance describes the ability of muscles to contract repeatedly and is related to muscle strength.
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Buying a new house can increase one's stress level.
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Our decisions about health products and treatments are not really influenced by outside factors.
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Managing body composition is important for good health because too much fat or too little fat negatively affects how the body functions.
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Which of the following statements about maintaining a fitness program is TRUE?
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Varying exercise types helps improve the likelihood of maintaining a program successfully.
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Making good lifestyle choices will result in a healthier life.
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A person who suffers from arthritis and has difficulty playing the piano is considered to have which of the following?
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activity limitation
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Adopting positive strategies to manage emotions will lead to too much stress.
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