EXSC 387 HAGER EXAM 1, 2 AND 3 PRACTICE
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EXSC 387 HAGER EXAM 1
The name of the text for this class is... - ANSWER-The Culprit and the Cure
T or F : There are 4 exams for this class including the final exam - ANSWER-F,
there are 2 midterms and a final (3 total)
T or F : Quizzes will be worth 5 points each and only the top 12 quiz scores will be
used for the final grade. - ANSWER-T
The project is worth 50 total of points toward the final accumulation of points. -
ANSWER-F, 40 not 50 points
The project consists of _____ part(s). - ANSWER-FOUR
T or F The benefits of a "Prudent Diet" have only been recognized in modern
times. - ANSWER-False
What is the most important non-dietary change that has occurred in the last one or
two generations as related to the elements of a "Prudent Lifestyle"? - ANSWER-
Physical Activity
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,The key to the epidemiological method is ______ and ______. - ANSWER-
Comparison, contrast
As physical activity time increases, risk of CHD decreases. What type of
correlation or relationship is this? - ANSWER-Inverse Relationship
T or F : Cause and Effect conclusions are warranted with epidemiological findings.
- ANSWER-F
T or F : If a measure is valid it is also reliable. - ANSWER-T
Name the standard or principle of epidemiology that is defined in part as the cause
preceding the effect? - ANSWER-Temporal Sequence
Name the standard or principle of epidemiology that is defined in part as the cause-
effect relationship being seen in the presence and absence of other influences. -
ANSWER-Independence
If a person has a relative risk of 3.4 for stroke it means that person is 3.4 times
more likely to have a stroke than a person who is at even risk of 1.0. What percent
increase would this be? - ANSWER-240%
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a term used to define how much a particular risk factor
influences the risk of a specified outcome? - ANSWER-Relative Risk
If a person has a relative risk of 0.4 for stroke it means that person is more or less
likely to have a stroke than a person who is at even risk of 1.0. What percent
increase / decrease would this be? - ANSWER-LESS, DECREASE, 60%
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,T or F : The gap between what is known scientifically about healthy living and
what most US citizens actually do is small. - ANSWER-F
T or F : Aggressive penetrant genes that almost always cause disease only account
for about 5% of chronic diseases. - ANSWER-T
A weaker gene that can cause disease if a person has an unhealthy lifestyle is
called a ______________. - ANSWER-Polymorphism
Reducing disease at the end of life to the least amount possible is called _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . - ANSWER-Compression of Morbidity
What is the most prevalent (common) lifestyle related health risk in the US? -
ANSWER-Poor diet
How many servings of whole grains is recommended per day? - ANSWER-3
servings/day
What are the four basic areas, which make the difference in health according to
Ezra Taft Benson? - ANSWER-Sleep
Diet
Exercise
Righteousness
T or F : A person might have a terminal disease condition and still have an optimal
level of wellness. - ANSWER-T
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, T or F : All Exercise is Physical Activity, but not all Physical Activity is Exercise -
ANSWER-T
T or F : Chronic diseases are sometimes called diseases of choice - ANSWER-T
The leading cause of death in the US is...? - ANSWER-Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD)
The leading ACTUAL cause of death in the US is...? - ANSWER-Tobacco
Which is a non-modifiable risk factor
a. high blood pressure
b. smoking
c. age
d. diet - ANSWER-Age (c)
Reducing disease and disability to the smallest amount, particularly at the end of
life, is called...? - ANSWER-Compression of Morbidity
What is the term used to describe a weaker or low-penetrance gene that can cause
disease in the presence of environmental/lifestyle risks? - ANSWER-
Polymorphism
Which is most likely to lead to overconsumption in the diet?
a) eating to live
b) living to eat - ANSWER-b) living to eat
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