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Health Final Exam – Questions And Verified Answers1) A sedentary lifestyle, overuse of caffeine, and risky sexual practices are
examples of
A) nonmodifiable determinants of health.
B) modifiable determinants of health.
C) voluntary determinants of health.
D) involuntary determinants of health. ✔️Ans - B) modifiable
determinants of health.
2) In wealthy, developed countries, the relationship between
socioeconomic status and obesity tends
to be
A) inverse.
B) nonexistent.
C) reverse.
D) direct. ✔️Ans - A) inverse.
3) Social bonds can
A) undermine an individual's sense of authority and self-confidence.
B) create feelings of being overwhelmed or overcommitted due to many
social demands.
C) provide a sense of belonging and reassure an individual of his or her
worth.
D) create isolation in the midst of a group. ✔️Ans - C) provide a sense of
belonging and reassure an individual of his or her worth.
4) Which of the following presents a conflict between values and
behaviors?
A) Enjoying alone time but having a roommate
B) Valuing friendships but having to mend a quarrel with a friend
C) Loving animals but not owning a pet
D) Valuing honesty but cheating on a test ✔️Ans - D) Valuing honesty
but cheating on a test
5) You are moving into your first apartment. Which type of stressor is this?
A) Pressure
B) Change
,C) Conflict
D) Hassle ✔️Ans - B) Change
6) Two parts of your brain that are critical to regulating circadian rhythm
are the hypothalamus and
the
A) pineal body.
B) brain stem.
C) amygdala.
D) cerebellum. ✔️Ans - A) pineal body.
7) Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all of
the following EXCEPT
A) improving community-based support and treatment for victims.
B) promoting tolerance and acceptance.
C) helping community members develop self-esteem.
D) discouraging family planning programs. ✔️Ans - D) discouraging
family planning programs.
True or False
8) Self-efficacy is the same as self-esteem. ✔️Ans - False
9) When romance lasts beyond the four-year mark, which chemicals in the
body give lovers a sense of
security, peace, and calm?
A) Endorphins
B) Oxytocin and PEA
C) Dopamine and norepinephrine
D) Amphetamines ✔️Ans - A) Endorphins
10) Which of the following procedures performed during pregnancy can
determine the size and
position of the fetus and detect birth defects in the central nervous and
digestive systems?
A) Amniocentesis
B) Chorionic villus sampling
C) Ultrasound
D) Triple marker screen ✔️Ans - C) Ultrasound
,11) Which of the following is TRUE about over-the-counter drugs?
A) They are monitored under the care of a physician.
B) Some require a prescription.
C) They can be abused.
D) They cannot be abused. ✔️Ans - C) They can be abused.
12) The water that is pulled out of the body due to alcohol's diuretic effect
is from
A) skeletal muscle.
B) fat stores.
C) cerebrospinal fluid.
D) cerebral tissue. ✔️Ans - C) cerebrospinal fluid.
13) In the United States, which of the following factors does NOT affect
most people's choices about
dietary intake?
A) Limited food supply
B) Cultural traditions
C) Convenience
D) Advertising ✔️Ans - A) Limited food supply
14) A good way to control portion sizes when you eat out is to
A) choose your meal from a buffet instead of ordering from the menu.
B) select a vegetarian meal that contains no meat or dairy.
C) order both appetizer and entrée courses.
D) split an entrée with a friend or eat only half and take the other half
home. ✔️Ans - D) split an entrée with a friend or eat only half and take
the other half home.
15) A person suffering from body dysmorphic disorder would likely
A) have high self-esteem.
B) take extreme measures to conceal or alter certain physical features.
C) be realistic about their appearance.
D) have no obsessive tendencies. ✔️Ans - B) take extreme measures to
conceal or alter certain physical features.
16) In a fitness program, increasing the amount of weight you lift over time
is an example of the
A) specificity principle.
, B) reversibility principle.
C) overload principle.
D) intensity principle. ✔️Ans - C) overload principle.
17) Which of the following foods should be part of a heart-healthy diet?
A) steak
B) butter
C) olive oil
D) bacon ✔️Ans - C) olive oil
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18) What steps can an individual take to lower the risk of diabetes?
✔️Ans - Maintain healthy weight; eat right (decrease saturated fats and
trans fats, reduce portion sizes, increase fruit and
vegetables, increase whole grains and fiber, decrease salt, etc); exercise;
quit smoking; limit or stop drinking alcohol;
get adequate sleep; find ways to reduce stress.
True or False
19) More than 23 million people in Africa are infected with HIV. ✔️Ans -
True
True or False
20) Menopause may make sexual activity less pleasurable for women.
✔️Ans - True
21) Which of the following countries has the largest "ecological footprint"?
A) India
B) United States
C) Australia
D) China ✔️Ans - B) United States
22) Your right eye has become very red and swollen and you suspect a
possible infection. With whom
should you make an appointment for treatment?
A) Optometrist
B) Physician assistant
C) Ophthalmologist
D) Optician ✔️Ans - C) Ophthalmologist
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