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 levels increase
b. as they progress in their college career
c. if they move into sorority or fraternity housing
d. if they are full-time students
Which of the following would be considered a predisposing factor to changing
behavior?
a. attitudes, values, and perceptions
b. previous exposure to illness
c. encouragement for meeting a goal
d. physical and mental capacity
Relationships in which spouses, parents, and friends enable their loved ones to continue
their self-destructive behaviors are known as ____.
a. disruptive
b. codependent
c. predisposed
d. dissociative
Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are which type of
hormone?
a. gonadotropin
b. testosterone
c. estrogen
d. hypothalamus
A home screening test for urinary tract infection measures:
a. protein
b. white blood cells
c. HIV
d. red blood cells
Regular consumption of ____ has been shown to prevent blood clots, protect against
irregular heartbeats, and lower blood pressure.
a. omega-3 fatty acids
b. complex carbohydrates
c. high glycemic index foods
d. trans fats
The number one claim for workers compensation injuries is
a. back injury
b. eye injury
c. repetitive motion injury
d. neck injury
_____ women aged 20 to 24 who have ever had sex have used emergency
contraception.
a. One in 100
b. One in 50
c. One in 10
d. One in 4
What change process might include getting rid of your stash of cigarettes?
a. self-reevaluation
b. rewards
c. environmental control
d. commitment
Which statement is true of same-sex marriage?
a. Same-sex marriage does not have the same beneficial effects on physical health as
does heterosexual marriage.
b. Same-sex marriage does not have the same beneficial effects on psychological health
as does heterosexual marriage.
c. Children born into same-sex marriages follow the same developmental patterns and
are indistinguishable from other children.
d. As of 2014, same-sex marriage is legal in the majority of states in the United States.
The most widely used illegal drug is:
a. cocaine
b. marijuana
c. LSD
d. PCP
The end of all vital functions, including heartbeat and respiration, is known as:
a. functional death
b. cellular death
c. cardiac death
d. brain death
A state of total unconsciousness is called:
a. a vegetative state
b. hypnosis
c. a coma
d. relaxation
The peak age range of onset for anorexia nervosa is:
a. 12″13 years
b. 14″18 years
c. 19″21 years
d. 22″30 years
Who is most likely to become a caregiver when someone becomes terminally ill?
a. neighbor
b. daughter
c. nurse
d. friend
A single performance of a movement is called a:
a. set
b. lift
c. rep
d. max
Another name for thinning of the cervix is:
a. effacement
b. crowning
c. dilation
d. detaching
For female college students who take _____, even a few cigarettes a week can increase
the likelihood of heart disease, blood clots, stroke, liver cancer, and gallbladder disease.
a. birth control pills
b. antidepressants
c. antihistamines
d. painkillers
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, what will be achieved by individuals who
function at the highest possible level?
a. marital bliss
b. terminal happiness
c. self-actualization
d. basic fulfillment
Biofeedback typically employs which of the following techniques?
a. visualization of pleasant images to counteract negative emotions
b. destressing exercises with significant physical movement
c. meditation and yoga technique with little physical movement
d. electronic monitoring device to gain control over muscle tension and heart rate
A malfunction in the release of a neurotransmitter indicates that the individual will
likely have ____.
a. abnormal thinking or feeling behaviors
b. major bipolar disorders
c. neuron loss and brain atrophy
d. dysfunction of the heart rate and breathing
Which approach is recommended for people you care about and who drink too much?
a. Protect them from the consequences of their drinking.
b. If they insist on driving, ride with them to keep them safe.
c. Exclude them from family and social life.
d. Try to accept relapses calmly.
You want to apply a relaxation technique that works by intentionally increasing and
then decreasing tension in the muscle. What technique would you use?
a. biofeedback
b. guided imagery
c. progressive relaxation
d. meditation
Chewing gum rather than smoking is an example of ____.
a. environmental control
b. emotional arousal
c. countering
d. rationalizing
What is the second leading cause of death for women aged 20-24?
a. unintentional injury
b. suicide
c. homicide
d. cancer
Smoking’s effect on your chance of dying is similar to adding _____ years to your age.
a. 1 to 2
b. 2 to 5
c. 5 to 10
d. 10 to 15
The ____ zone refers to a period of time when college women are most likely to have
unwanted sexual experiences.
a. roofie
b. red
c. risk
d. rape
____ has/have been linked with an increased risk of cancer and heart disease, and the
more of it that is consumed, the greater the risk.
a. Eggs
b. Milk
c. Red meat
d. Leafy vegetables
The sticky film of bacteria that forms on the teeth is called:
a. decay
b. gingivitis
c. halitosis
d. plaque
One of the most effective “gratitude interventions” is ____.
a. composing an apology letter
b. exercising
c. giving gifts to people
d. keeping a diary of things for which you are thankful
What would be the most essential component of spiritual health?
a. attending a religious service on a weekly basis
b. helping others achieve their full potential
c. devoting more time to personal needs
d. participating in daily prayer
Reusing ____ water bottles may pose some health dangers.
a. PET
b. glass
c. Nalgene
d. aluminum
A smoker who quits smoking will have the same risk of coronary heart disease as that
of a nonsmoker in
a. 1 year
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. 15 years
Incomplete proteins that when combined together, provide all of the essential amino
acids, are called ____ proteins.
a. complimentary
b. combinatorial
c. interactive
d. critical
Compare and contrast three different methods of terminating a pregnancy.
____________________ tobacco consists of tobacco leaves mixed with flavoring
agents.
A(n) ____________________ suit is the claim that a physician failed to meet the
standards of care required of a reasonably skilled and careful medical doctor.
Describe two computer health hazards.
America’s leading drug problem, used regularly by an estimated 1.5 million and with
estimated economic costs of $23.4 billion per year, is considered to be
____________________.
____________________ obesity is defined by a BMI between 35.0 and 39.9.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 recommends that people should focus on
consuming ___________________ foods and beverages.
The most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the United States is
____________________.
The Ortho Evra birth control patch is the first ____________________ contraceptive.
____________________ is inflammation and destruction of liver cells.
Explain the difference between recycling and precycling.
Describe the difference between hunger and appetite. List two hormones that influence
hunger and appetite.
Drinking alcohol to heighten their sense of masculinity or femininity describes
____________________ drinking.
How do certain environmental and biological factors lead to alcohol dependence?
____________________ causes a frothy yellow-green vaginal discharge with a strong
odor.
____________________ is classified as the progressive deterioration of brain cells and
mental capacity.
Chiropractic medicine is based on the theory that many human diseases are caused by
misalignment of the spine, also called ____________________.