HEALTH ONLINE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #12
6 Nutrients - correct answer Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Carbohydrates - correct answer the main source of energy for your body
Examples of Carbohydrates - correct answer (grains) bread, cereal, rice, pasta, oats,
granola bars, crackers (fruits) apples, oranges, bananas, watermelon, canteloupe
(vegetables) carrots, broccoli, corn, peas
Types of Carbohydrates - correct answer Simple, Complex,
Simple carbohydrates - correct answer Made up of sugar, digested quickly
Complex carbohydrates - correct answer Made up of starches, digested slowly (whole
grains)
Examples of simple carbohydrates - correct answer candy, pop, sweet tea, cake
Examples of complex carbohydrates - correct answer whole wheat bread, pasta, rice,
oats, potatoes
Protein - correct answer essential for the growth and repair of body cells
Examples of proteins - correct answer chicken, steak, beans, peanut butter, fish, eggs,
cheese, milk, yogurt
Fats - correct answer another source of energy, cushions our vital organs
Vitamins and Minerals - correct answer substances that help regulate body functions
and help it work properly
Examples of vitamins and minerals - correct answer blueberries, broccoli, carrots,
milk,wheat bread, oats,
Reasons we need water for our body - correct answer transports nutrients, removes
wastes, aids in digestion
Foods containing water - correct answer watermelon, grapes, apples, cantaloupe,
oranges, celery
The eight influences on health include...? - correct answer personal values, family and
culture, personal beliefs, media and technology, perceptions, friends and peers,
curiosity and fears, school and community
,What are the characteristics needed to prove medical malpractice? - correct answer
injury resulting in damaging,
Negligence, and failure to provide a proper standard of care
A health literate consumer...? - correct answer evaluates health products and services
carefully.
There are five things students should be able to do regarding their health care decisions
by the time they leave high school. (3) - correct answer know how to get referrals to
specialists, understand your health insurance coverage if you are no longer on your
parents' insurance, and know your health insurance company and who to contact
What is the term used when people can resolve problems through cooperation and
problem solving. - correct answer conflict resolution
What is a warranty? - correct answer A company or store's written agreement to repair a
product or refund your money of the product is defective.This answer is correct.
Why is it important to use other references besides reading or watching medical news?
- correct answer self diagnosis could be dangerous to your health & some news reports
often focus only on the positive and don't mention the negative side effects.
What are two effective ways to sharpen your consumer skills when buying health
products? - correct answer comparison shop and read product labels
What is another term for health skills? - correct answer life skills
What is the term used when an individual will say no when urged to take part in
behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful or that go against your values? - correct
answer refusal skills
When doing your own medical research on the internet, which of the following would be
the best resource to you? - correct answer Centers for Disease Control, National
Institutes of Health (NIH), American Academy of Pediatrics, and the US Food and Drug
Administration
What is the term used to take action to influence others to address a health-related
concern or to support a health-related belief? - correct answer avocacy
What two concepts does healthy communication skills involve? - correct answer
listening closely to others and choosing your words and expressions carefully to clearly
say what you mean
Of the seven items a product label should contain, please choose four correct answers.
- correct answer intended use, amount, manufacturer's information, and active/inactive
ingredients
, What is the most important influence to a health consumer? - correct answer advertising
Why is it important to understand and become knowledgeable about your own medical
care? - correct answer It lets you make choices that affect you everyday, it prepares you
for the time when you purchase your own health insurance, and it prepares you when
you will have to make decisions for your own family and kids.
What are some criteria you should use when judging health products and services? -
correct answer features, cost and quality, and safety
Sugar, starch and fiber make up which nutrient group? - correct answer carbohydrates
How much of a teenager's diet should consist of fat? - correct answer 25-35%
What nutrient is responsible as a chemical catalysts for body processes? - correct
answer vitamins
What are proteins made of? - correct answer 20 amino acids
What are examples of fat soluble vitamins? - correct answer A, D, E, and K
Carbohydrates are... - correct answer starches and sugars found in food providing the
body's main source of sustainable energy
Proteins are... - correct answer amino acids used to build and maintain cell tissue
What percentage of carbohydrates do most nutrition experts believe a teenager should
have each day? - correct answer 50-60%
Why is it important to eat calcium in foods? - correct answer it strengthens bones
Cooper, iron, zinc and selenium are all examples of this type of nutrient. - correct
answer minerals
On myplate which section is one of the largest that provides necessary vitamin and
minerals needed for the body to function. - correct answer vegetables
Why is it important to "eat your colors"? - correct answer Choosing variety is important
when it comes to vegetables: Dark green vegetables (like broccoli, spinach, and kale)
provide different nutrients from orange and red vegetables (like squash, carrots, and
sweet potatoes)
Which food group contains rice, oats and wheat? - correct answer grains