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Which of the following is true of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmEDs)? a. AmEDs usually contain a lower percentage of alcohol than does beer. b. Females are more likely to consume AmEDs than are males. c. The caffeine in […]

Cristof just heard on the TV that a major winter storm is moving in and is likely to cause serious disruptions and substantial danger. Cristof’s pulse and blood pressure have increased and he is feeling stress. What phase of stress […]

What is the term for your rate of breathing? a. respiration rate b. oxygen use c. maximal oxygen uptake d. respiratory reserve During what stage does slow-wave sleep begin? a. NREM stage 1 b. NREM stage 2 c. NREM stage […]

Chapter 1—Your Invitation to a Healthy Future MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Giving encouragement for meeting a goal would best be characterized as a(n) ____. a. reinforcing factor b. enabling factor c. behavioral factor d. predisposing factor 2. Research on social norms […]

Chapter 10—Reproductive Choices MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The typical American woman who wants to have two children will spend about _____ of her reproductive life trying NOT to become pregnant. a. one-third b. one-half c. two-thirds d. three-quarters 2. About ____ […]

Chapter 11—Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Each year in the United States, about ____ people are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. a. 2 million b. 9 million c. 14 million d. 19 million 2. […]

Chapter 12—Avoiding Addictions MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Individuals who begin abusing drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine as young adults and continue to do so in middle age have ____ times the risk of early death. a. two b. three c. […]

Chapter 13—Alcohol MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Many Americans drink, and most: a. become alcoholics b. misuse alcohol c. continue to drink their entire lives d. do not abuse or misuse it 2. The median age of first alcohol use is: a. […]

Chapter 14—Tobacco MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Every year in the United States, there are ____ deaths attributable to secondhand smoke. a. 1000 b. 2000 c. 3000 d. 4000 2. The global economic cost associated with tobacco is _____ per year. a. […]

Chapter 15—Preventing Major Disease MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. About ____ percent of young people in the United States eat an “ideal” diet. a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15 2. One in ____ young people in the U.S. has a […]

Chapter 16—Infectious Illnesses MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A disease-causing organism is called a: a. vector b. host c. pathogen d. lymphoid 2. What is a host? a. Any vehicle that carries and transmits a pathogen b. A person or population that […]

Chapter 17—Traditional and Nontraditional Health Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. People with limited health literacy skills are also more likely to: a. skip important preventive measures b. to go the emergency room less often c. take medication as prescribed d. feel […]

Chapter 18—Personal Safety MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ____ kill more college-age men and women than all other causes combined. a. Alcohol poisonings b. Suicides c. Accidents d. Drug overdoses 2. According to the textbook, what is one common risk factor for […]

Chapter 19—A Healthier Environment MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An____is a community of organisms that share a physical and chemical environment. a. environmental economy b. ozone layer c. ecosystem d. ecology 2. The rise in the Earth’s average surface temperature is known […]

Chapter 2—Your Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When comparing factors that encompass psychological health, which of the following most apply? a. physical and mental health b. mental state and social health c. emotional and mental states d. mental […]

Chapter 20—A Lifetime of Health MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. By 2030, what percentage of the American population will be over age 65? a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20% 2. Which group is the fastest growing cohort in America? a. […]

Chapter 3—Caring for Your Mind MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Neuropsychiatry is the scientific field that studies the brain and the ____. a. body b. mind c. spirit d. psyche 2. The basic working units of the brain are called ____. a. […]

Chapter 4—Personal Stress Management MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Stress is a(n) ____. a. adaptive response to the body b. resistant force on the body c. nonspecific response on the body to any demand that is made d. homeostasis response 2. Which […]

Chapter 5—Social Health MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ____ refers to the ability to interact effectively with other people. a. Codependency b. Social health c. Altruism d. Cohabitation 2. Recent research shows that when one person is obese, his or her friends […]

Chapter 6—Personal Nutrition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An essential nutrient is best defined as a nutrient that ____. a. is needed for growth b. cannot be manufactured by the body c. has a healthy number of calories d. is primarily protein […]

Chapter 7—Managing Your Weight MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An estimated ____ people around the world are overweight or obese. a. 500 million b. 700 million c. 1.1 billion d. 2.3 billion 2. An individual is considered overweight if their body mass […]

Chapter 8—The Joy of Fitness MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Physical fitness is defined as the: a. ratio of lean mass to fat mass b. average level of fitness of individuals 20-50 c. ability to respond to routine physical demands d. product […]

Chapter 9—Personal Sexuality MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The instincts, behaviors, and attitudes associated with being sexual are referred to as: a. sexuality c. sexual identity b. gender d. gender identity 2. What term defines maleness and femaleness, as related to genetic, […]

What order applies mainly to the hospitalized or terminally ill, stating that you want to die naturally? a. do-not-resuscitate b. conditional will c. healthcare proxy d. emergency instruction Which type of therapist must be licensed in most states? a. psychologists […]

Two working parents or an unmarried working parent head ____ of American families with children. a. 50% b. 60% c. 70% d. 80% On any given day, ____ percent of American men and ____ percent of American women do not […]

Which age group has the highest rate of mental disorder? a. 18-25 years b. 26-34 years c. 35-44 years d. 45-54 years Another term for environmental tobacco smoke a. primary smoke b. secondhand smoke c. mainstream smoke d. sidestream smoke […]

What term defines maleness and femaleness, as related to genetic, structural, and functional factors? a. sex b. sexuality c. sexual identity d. sex role The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis is called: a. circumcision b. prostatitis c. […]

What group has the highest age-adjusted mortality from HIV/AIDS? a. black Americans b. white Americans c. Hispanic Americans d. Asian Americans A(n) ____________________ is a soft, painful sore caused by bacteria. Answer: chancroid The technique of “reframing” refers to ____. […]

About _____ of people with hypertension have it adequately controlled. a. one-tenth b. one-quarter c. one-third d. one-half Hypothermia occurs when: a. only the outer skin is affected by cold temperature b. the core body temperature falls below 95F c. […]

According to the American College Health Association, about ____ percent of college students have not had any sexual partners in the past 12 months. a. 13 b. 23 c. 33 d. 43 College students exercise less: a. when their stress […]

Ingrid’s motto seems to be, “always be prepared,” and she has great confidence in her ability to cope. As a result, when she faces stress, she typically believes she can cope with the stress without harm to herself. What stress […]

____is a major health effect of secondhand smoke. a. Skin rashes b. Impaired vision c. Infertility d. Throat irritation The dark, thick fluid that is produced as tobacco burns is: a. nicotine b. tar c. carbon monoxide d. formaldehyde Answer: […]

Among the Pima Indians of Arizona, _____ of adults have type 2 diabetes. a. one-tenth b. one-quarter c. one-third d. one-half An example of optimism would be to ____. a. have expectations for a positive outcome b. perceive negative experiences […]

Which of the following is a disease spread by helminths? a. giardiasis b. schistosomiasis c. H1N1 d. hepatitis Most people report having sex for the first time between ages a. 13 and 15 b. 15 and 17 c. 17 and […]

The most sensitive spot on the female genital area is the: a. cervix b. vagina c. clitoris d. labia majora A recent survey by the American College Health Association revealed that approximately ____ of college students have never used marijuana. […]

According to the text, which Kbler-Ross stage is perhaps the most difficult for the dying? a. bargaining b. anger c. depression d. acceptance The viral load of an HIV+ patient refers to the: a. amount of HIV in the lungs […]

Americans get an average of ____ percent of their dietary cholesterol from meat and ____ from egg yolks. a. 16; 9 b. 26; 19 c. 36; 29 d. 46; 39 Chewing ____ alleviates fatigue and decreases appetite, but increases risk […]

Which statement best describes the practice of yoga? a. Yoga is less effective than aerobic exercise in producing feelings of well-being. b. Yoga is regularly practiced by more than 25 million Americans. c. While enjoyable, yoga has no reliable impact […]

An overweight person should lose ____ of excess body weight to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. a. 0-4% b. 5″15% c. 20-25% d. 30% or more The early symptoms of meningitis: a. may be mild and resemble […]

Body composition refers to: a. how we should look after losing weight b. our body density c. fitness levels we can hope to achieve d. the amount of fat and lean tissue in our body ____ is the emotional attachment […]

The number of calories needed to sustain your body at rest is your ____. a. set point b. basal metabolic rate c. homeostatic rate d. balance point What factor is most influential in how much college students drink? a. How […]

____ kill more college-age men and women than all other causes combined. a. Alcohol poisonings b. Suicides c. Accidents d. Drug overdoses ____ is the second leading cause of lung cancer. a. Formaldehyde b. Sulfate c. Tobacco smoke d. Radon […]

“Being on the down low” refers to a. a man who publicly presents as heterosexual while having sex with men in secret b. a man being anally penetrated by more than one man during one sexual episode c. a woman […]

Stress is a(n) ____. a. adaptive response to the body b. resistant force on the body c. nonspecific response on the body to any demand that is made d. homeostasis response A ____ is a specific amount of food that […]

When you use a relaxation technique that involves creating mental pictures that calm you down and focus your mind, you are using ____. a. visualization b. mindfulness c. meditation d. biofeedback Which type of therapy strives to substitute healthier patterns […]

The ____________________ are two tubes that carry sperm from the epididymis into the urethra. Every year, Americans spend ____ on medical quackery. a. $500 million b. $1 billion c. $5 billion d. $10 billion Answer: D We achieve cardiorespiratory fitness […]