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 of death in
those with heart disease.
a. khat
b. salvia
c. cathinone
d. skunk
Which of the following is a cost-effective way of screening young women for
gonorrhea and chlamydia?
a. urine testing
b. blood testing
c. pelvic ultrasound
d. MRI
Licensed healthcare professionals who specialize in problems of the feet are called:
a. orthodontists
b. occupational therapists
c. optometrists
d. podiatrists
A support group for those who eat compulsively is called:
a. Weight Watchers
b. Overeaters Anonymous
c. Snack Enders
d. Fat Finders
A person who has ____ personality may be more prone to high blood pressure and high
cholesterol levels.
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D
The ovaries produce the hormones:
a. estrogen and testosterone
b. progesterone and testosterone
c. estrogen and progesterone
d. progestin and gonadotropin
The second leading cause of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. is:
a. car accidents
b. heart failure
c. alcohol poisoning
d. cirrhosis of the liver
The leading cause of death in the home is:
a. drowning
b. falls
c. poisoning
d. burns
What percentage of sexually active teens, ages 15 to 19, do NOT use contraception?
a. 8
b. 18
c. 28
d. 38
What is a biological or physical vehicle that carries an agent to a host?
a. vector
b. host
c. pathogen
d. lymphocyte
Match the items:
a. helping relationships
b. social health
c. Healthy People 2020
d. men
e. intellectual health
f. spiritual health
g. environmental health
h. women
i. psychological health
j. protection
1) Being able to express emotions
2) Prevention agenda for the nation
3) Measures an individual can take when participating in risky behavior
4) The ability to achieve one’s full potential
5) Has higher core body temperatures
6) The ability to interact effectively with others
7) Are more prone to lethal diseases
8) The ability to learn from life experiences
9) The impact of the world on one’s well-being
10) Supportive, caring and understanding
Which strategy is good to follow in an emergency?
a. Drive to the hospital if the ambulance takes too long.
b. Splint broken bones to prevent further injury.
c. Give the victim water to ensure hydration.
d. Do not move a victim.
What is the deadly gas found both in burning cigarettes as well as in car exhaust?
a. carbon monoxide
b. nitrogen oxide
c. carbon dioxide
d. sodium oxide
In the United States, men have a ____ lifetime risk of developing cancer; for women,
the risk is ____.
a. 1 in 10; 1 in 5
b. 1 in 5; 1 in 10
c. 1 in 3; 1 in 2
d. 1 in 2; 1 in 3
What activity best describes binge eating?
a. rapidly consuming large quantities of food in a short time
b. picking at food and selecting only items to eat
c. purging after consuming large amounts of food
d. strict adhering to minute quantities of food
College students who rank high in conscientiousness are less likely to ____.
a. binge drink
b. wear seat beats
c. eat vegetables
d. keep a journal
Exercises that use special machines to provide resistance through the entire range of
motion are called:
a. isokinetic
b. isotonic
c. isopropyl
d. isometric
Which industry is among those with the highest fatality rates?
a. education
b. healthcare
c. law enforcement
d. construction
Approximately ____ million people die in the United States each year.
a. 1.5
b. 2.4
c. 3.3
d. 4.0
Approximately ____ Americans lose a member of their immediate family each year.
a. 5 million
b. 8 million
c. 11 million
d. 13 million
Multiple chemical sensitivity:
a. can be cured with antibiotics
b. is also called universal allergy
c. has been linked to molds and other organic sources
d. can be diagnosed with a PET scan
What is the most significant health barrier for minorities?
a. poverty
b. lack of sanitation
c. poor water quality
d. bacterial infections
The second most-frequent site for accidents is:
a. the car
b. the home
c. the workplace
d. an athletic facility
Daily low-dose aspirin has been recommended as a preventive step for:
a. both men and women, regardless of cardiovascular risk level or age
b. both men and women at high risk of cardiovascular disease
c. women, ages 45 or older
d. men, ages 45 or older
Vitamins that are absorbed directly into the blood and then used up, or washed out of
the body, are known as ____.
a. antioxidants
b. water-soluble
c. fat-soluble
d. free radicals
Which is a known health effect of even low levels of lead exposure?
a. central nervous system damage
b. impaired vision
c. hair loss
d. stomach ulcers
One physiological effect of nicotine use is:
a. decreased heart rate
b. increased urine formation
c. stimulation of appetite
d. stimulation of adrenaline production
Households formed when one or both partners bring children from a previous union are
called ____.
a. dysfunctional families
b. enabling families
c. reinforcing families
d. blended families
Which of the following is true of the HPV vaccine?
a. The vaccine is safe and effective for females, age 11 to 36.
b. Vaccination is recommended for females but not males.
c. Boosters are required every three to five years.
d. Compliance rates for receiving all three required doses are low.
Which statement about bottled water is true?
a. Most bottled water comes from an urban water supply.
b. Bottled water decreases the incidence of cavities among children and teens.
c. Americans drink more bottled water than soft drinks.
d. Bottled water has generally been shown to be purer than tap water.
What is perhaps the biggest benefit of flexibility training?
a. endurance
b. core strength
c. relaxation
d. lowered heart rate
Following a meal containing fats, the bloodstream will contain ample amounts of
____________________.
____________________ cause most of the spring, summer, and early fall colds in the
United States..
Explain the difference between possessing internal versus external locus of control.
Provide an example of each.
A(n) ____________________ is a measure of the biological effect of ionizing
radiation.
The moderately active, 125 pound woman needs ____________________ calories per
day.
The term ____________________ refer to the criteria by which you evaluate things,
people, events and yourself.
How much you reveal about yourself to others is known as ____________________.
____________________ are compounds that exist naturally in plants.
The best-known and most commonly used self-help group for alcohol problems is
____________________.
Compare and contrast the characteristics that a psychologically healthy person might
exhibit with those that a psychologically unhealthy person might exhibit.
The average age of male rape victims is ____________________.
The blocking of the fallopian tubes is called ____________________.
Explain what it means when someone is said to be “asymptomatic” while having a
sexually transmitted infection (STI). How is it dangerous, particularly if this person is
infected with chlamydia and doesn’t know it?
____________________ involves the insertion and manipulation of needles at specific
points throughout the body.
Codependency is also known as relationship ____________________.
Define schizophrenia and describe five symptoms.
____________________ is a type of surgery that involves creating an egg-sized pouch
with staples and rerouting food around part of the upper intestine.