Health Final Exam Questions

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A microorganism that causes disease is a

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Pathogen

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The natural environment in which a pathogen lives is called

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Reservoir

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White blood cells are produced in the

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bone marrow

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the term stress refers to

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situations that can trigger physical and emotional reactions

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Situations that trigger physical and emotional reactions are termed

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stressors

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which of the following systems are responsible during encounters of stressors

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nervous and endocrine

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All of the following are TRUE regarding the FIGHT or FLIGHT reaction except.

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It is a relatively new human adaptation

Front 8

the fight or flight reaction occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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Recovery

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Which one of the following is NOT a stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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Acceleration

Front 10

The six dimensions of wellness include all except

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dietary wellness

Front 11

which of the following is currently America's number-one leading cause of death?

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heart disease

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The top three causes of death among Americans age 15-24 are

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accidents, homicide, suicide

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In 1990, the U.S. Surgeon General proposed a plan for promotion the health status of individuals and groups. Today the plan has eveolved into

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Healthy People 2020

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The overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury is defined as

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wellness

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A medical condition that is permanent and leaves a residual disability, whic requires a special training is called

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chronic disease

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The buikding blocks of proteins(11 nonessential, 9 essential) are called

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Amino Acids

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Spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is

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metastatis

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The ABCD screen test for skin cancer - C identifies the melanoma's

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color

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malignant tumors arises in epithelial tissue is

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carcinoma

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the most common cause of leading cancer deaths for women is _____. For men, it's _____

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Breast, Lung

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The most prevalent STD in the United States is

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Chlamydia

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The only true safe option for avoiding STD's i

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abstinence

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Sypilis progresses through several stages; chancre is an ulcer that develops in whih stage?

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primary

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Which of the following STD/STI's are not caused by a viral infection?

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Syphilis

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The liver and pancreas store carbohydrates in the form of

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glucose

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Psychological health is another term for

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mental health

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According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECEASE in urgency:

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Physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, and self-actualization

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Panic disorder is

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a type of anxiety disorder

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An obsession is a _________ thought.

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cultivated, irrational

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The refractory period is

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Period during which male cannot be restimulated to orgasm

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The fourth stage os sexual respons cycle

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orgasmic

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A contraception method that physically blocks sperm from reaching the egg is

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barrier method

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Oral contraceptives primarily prevent conception by

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preventing ovulation by mimicing the hormonal activity of the corpus luteum

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Surgical severing of the ducts that carry the sperm to the seminal vesicles is called

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vasectomy

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the left side of the heart pumps blood on ______ circulation

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systemic

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How many chambers does the hear contain?

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Four

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Systole is the

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contraction of the heart

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sustained high blood pressure is known as

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hypertension

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If an artery in a limb becomes blocked, it causes

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a heart attack

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Atherosclerosis

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the thickening of an arterial walls due to fatty deposits

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Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

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myocardial infarction

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Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart

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Angina

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the best definition of a psychoactive drug is

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alters a person's experience or consciousness

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the term used by the American Psychiatric Association to refer to what is commonly called addiction is

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substance dependence

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Psychoactive drugs change mood or behavior by acting on the

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brain

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a stimulant

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increases blood pressure

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which of the following is a factor that determines how a person will respond to a particular drug?

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all of these choices

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which of the following behaviors is not characteristic of drug dependency

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disinterest in regulating substance use

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which of the following best describes a warning sign of stroke?

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numbness

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which of the following best describes a warning sign of a heart attack

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discomfort in the upper body

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which of the following is not a common result of a stroke?

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hormonal imbalances

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which of the following is not considered a "natural" form of contraception?

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tubal sterilization

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If a condom breaks, the most effective strategy to reduce the risk of pregnancy is to

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take an emergency contraceptive

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the fertilized egg rests in the lining of the

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uterus

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Which of the following occurs during the first trimester?

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the heart begins to beat

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the first stage of labor is characterized by

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dilation of the cervix

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what is the psychoactive ingredient in alcohol beverage

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ethanol

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A 90-proof beverage is ____% alcohol.

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45

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Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?

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liver

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where is the body is most alcohol metabolized?

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stomach

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the amount of alcohol in the blood is called

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blood alcohol concentration

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alcohol is classified as a(n)

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depressant

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At what blood alcohol concentration are you leglly likely to begin feeling the effects of alcohol?

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0.02

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which of the following describes the relationship between somking and mortality in the United States.

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Nearly 1 in 5 adult deaths are related to tobacco

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the primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is

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nicotine addiction

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when particles of tobacco smoke condense, they form.

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tar

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an ingredient in tobacco smoke that seriously limits the body's ability to use oxygen is

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carbon monoxide

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which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

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increased heart rate

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which of the following is the most common cause of death among smokers?

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lung cancer

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What type of cancer kills the most women each year?

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breast

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smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _____ smoke.

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primary

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smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe is refered to as _____ smoke.

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secondary

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a stimulant

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increase blood pressure

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which of the following stimulants is used in the treatment of attention- deficit/hyperactiv disorder?

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ephedrine

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breathable chemical vapors produced by substances such as aerosol sprays are called

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inhalants