Health Practice Exam Review – Flashcards
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which of theses is not an example of aerobic exercise?
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gymnastic
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a good example of an aerobic activity is:
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jumping rope
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a disease the develops gradually and continues over a long period of time.
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chronic disease
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-------- are the number of times an exercise is performed.
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repetitions
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some chronic diseases that are related to lifestyle include: cardiovascular disease, -------- and -------------.
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stroke, type 2 diabetes
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---------------- describes the qualities that are necessary for maintaining a healthy body.
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health-related fitness
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the ability of the body to perform daily tasks without getting out of breath, sore, or overly tired while avoiding diseases related to a lack of activity.
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physical fitness
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Which of the following foods belong to the milk group?
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ice cream
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why is it important to limit the amount of sodium in your diet?
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sodium is liked to high blood pressure
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which of the following should be the main source of food energy?
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carbohydrates
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the class of nutrient that is essential for body growth and repair is:
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carbohydrates
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a deficiency of calcium can lead to:
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osteoporosis
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For a healthful diet, nutrients mus t be consumed in different amounts. For example, carbohydrates should:
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make up 45-65% of daily caloric intake
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what statement best describes how diet can influence health?
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take nutrients and energy
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the carbohydrate that circulates in your blood and provides energy for your cells is a:
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a single sugar called glucose
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-------- must meet their nutritional needs by following the MyPyramid recommendations for each child based on age, sex and level of physical activity.
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children
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---------- -------- tend to be low in calcium iron and riboflavin.
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Teens' diets
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the brain reward system describes how:
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release of dopamine causes pleasure
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----- can enter your body through inhalation & ingestion, by release from implanted pumps or injection, via transdermal patches and topical application.
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drugs
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the agency responsible for ensuring the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics is:
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food and Drug Administration
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Herbal remedies and dietary supplements differ from OTC medicines because
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they are not regulated by FDA
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The effects of a medicine can be influenced by whether
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it was taken with another medicine
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Problems that can occur as a result of drug use include: -------------------, ---------------- and drug interactions.
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side effects, allergic reactions
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the path to addiction follows which of the following sequences?
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drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction
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----------- is considered a drug because it causes a change in a person's physical and emotional state.
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alcohol
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which of the following is not a short term effect of alcohol?
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enhanced vision
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Which of the following is not a long term effect of alcohol?
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hangover
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Drinking alcohol at inappropriate times is known as --------------------
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alcohol abuse
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which is not a stage of alcoholism?
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drinking and driving
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which of the following effects does alcohol-related illness and premature death.
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lost productivity
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what is the number one cause of death among teens?
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motor vehicle accidents
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what are the new laws called that make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 with any amount of alcohol in his or her system?
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zero tolerance laws
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which of the following is unlikely to result from alcohol abuse?
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achieving goals
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If you were organizing an educational campaign on the dangers of drinking alcohol, you would most likely have a guest speaker from which of the following organizations?
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SADD
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which of the following is true of alcoholism?
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recovery can be an ongoing progress
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the most avoidable cause of death in the United States is considered to be:
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tobacco use
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the blood's ability to carry oxygen is blocked by:
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carbon monoxide
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which of the following is a controllable risk factor for alcoholism?
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age that drinking begins
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smokeless tobacco can lead to -------------- and ------------.
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mouth sores, oral cancer
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Tobacco smoke paralyzes and kills
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cilia
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which of the following is not a short-term effect of tobacco use?
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increased energy
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--------- ------------, which may contain tobacco despite their names are also called cloves, bidis, and kreteks.
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herbal cigarettes
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which is not a reason that you would give a friend to encourage him or her to refrain from smoking?
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a way cope with stress
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which is not one of the costs of tobacco use?
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lower insurance premiums
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for ------- --------, you may find it difficult to keep resisting when you're under pressure from your friends.
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refusal skills
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when you stop using tobacco, your sense of smell and taste will return within:
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a few days
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when using illegal drugs the risk of catching certain infectious diseases increases because
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some illegal drug users share needles
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-------- are at a higher risk of using illegal drugs because of the pressures and changes associated with adolescence.
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teens
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----------- effects are not as strong as those of marijuana.
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hashish
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the changes in the brain seen in marijuana users are similar to those seen in:
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long-term alcohol users
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in men, -------- ------- cause a shutdown of normal testosterone production.
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anabolic steroids
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repeated use of -------------------- causes permanent kidney or liver damage.
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methamphetamine
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flashbacks are one of the dangerous side effects associated with:
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LSD
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which of the following describes one difference between powdered cocaine and crack cocaine.
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effects of powdered cocaine last longer
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one of the serious dangers of heroin is:
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it is highly addictive
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which of the following is not true about effective drug abuse treatment?
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medications should not be included
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the best way to avoid drugs is to:
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stay away from people who uses drugs
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------------- ------------- can be spread by means of the environment, food and water, and animals .
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infectious diseases
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which of the following is an infectious disease?
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flu
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which of the following cause infectious diseases?
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microorganisms
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which of the following is not a long term strategy for preventing disease?
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skipping meals
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which of the following is not an example of a controllable risk factor?
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heredity
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which of the following is not an example of an uncontrollable risk factor?
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level of sun exposure
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the risk factor that also determines an individual's sex is:
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heredity
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heart attack, atherosclerosis, stroke, and high blood pressure are all different kinds of:
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cardiovascular disease
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Your risk of developing CVD increases if you
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have diabetes
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One way to detect CVD is
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with an ECG
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blood pressure is considered high if it is
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over 140/90
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stroke occurs when there is an interruption of blood flow to the:
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pancreas
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Diet, exercise and tobacco affect your risk of developing:
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cancer and type 2 diabetes
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--------- is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
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cancer
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a maligant tumor is a mass of cells that
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invades healthy tissue
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your chances of developing cancer of the skin can be reduced by
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not smoking
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--------- is released into the blood when blood-glucose levels are high.
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insulin
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------------------- can be caused by plaques, low blood pressure, and a stroke.
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atherosclerosis
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the risk of developing type 2 diabetes can be reduced by:
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avoiding alcohol
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which of the following does not help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?
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raising blood pressure
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during the development of atherosclerosis,
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arteries become narrow because of a build up of fatty material
