____ 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
Chronic fatigue syndrome:
a. affects men more than women
b. is characterized by intense headaches and blurry vision
c. has no known cure
d. improves with bed rest
Your best defense against medical errors is:
a. information
b. malpractice insurance
c. using a doctor who only takes private insurance
d. having regular annual checkups
What is a host?
a. Any vehicle that carries and transmits a pathogen
b. A person or population that contracts a pathogen
c. An organism whose primary function is to fight disease
d. The intermediate reservoir in which a pathogen lives
Which of the following is a transdermal contraceptive?
a. Lybrel
b. Ortho Evra
c. Jadelle
d. Seasonale
Which statement accurately describes the treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder?
a. Only medication is effective.
b. No treatment is best; it will resolve naturally.
c. Debriefing is the most effective approach.
d. No single approach works for all.
Individuals with prediabetes:
a. have well-pronounced symptoms
b. develop type 1 diabetes
c. can develop long-term damage to heart and circulatory system
d. tend to be more physically active than the general population
A(n) ____ is a continuous reaction or one that takes years to develop.
a. primary effect
b. acute effect
c. chronic effect
d. fatal effect
Which factor most influences our flexibility?
a. race
b. blood type
c. gender
d. height
What is the average age of entry into Alcoholics Anonymous?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 40
An____is a community of organisms that share a physical and chemical environment.
a. environmental economy
b. ozone layer
c. ecosystem
d. ecology
Psychological health refers to ____.
a. your intelligence quotient (I.Q.)
b. the absence of problems or illness
c. critical thinking
d. emotional and mental states
The amount of energy a person uses at rest is known as the ____.
a. metabolic equivalent of task
b. rate of perceived exertion
c. DXA
d. component of the specificity principle
What is thought to play a role in causing near-death experiences?
a. radiation
b. lack of oxygen
c. muscle spasms
d. increased visual acuity
Which statement best describes research on college students and sleep?
a. Male students generally have poorer sleep patterns than female students.
b. Female students experience more issues related to academic performance and sleep.
c. The sleeping patterns of male students improve over the course of the year.
d. Female students report better sleep quality than males at the beginning of the year.
Inadequate sleep has been linked to ____.
a. weight loss
b. depression
c. low cholesterol
d. religious attendance
A thick, yellow-white pus from the male penis is indicative of which STI?
a. syphilis
b. gonorrhea
c. chlamydia
d. herpes
Byron’s heart is racing for no reason and he is hyperventilating. This is symptomatic of
which disorder?
a. schizophrenia
b. panic attack
c. bipolar disorder
d. major depression
What percentage of college students use prescription stimulants to lose weight?
a. 7.5%
b. 9.2%
c. 11.7%
d. 13.6%
Organic compounds that provide glucose are called ____.
a. proteins
b. carbohydrates
c. fiber
d. fats
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of drug abuse treatment?
a. Drug abuse is a behavioral disorder that must be treated with behavioral methods.
b. Medically assisted detoxification should be the final stage of treatment.
c. Treatment must be voluntary to be effective.
d. Effective treatment must address the drug abuse and any associated social and legal
problems.
How many children in the United States are living with an alcoholic parent?
a. 1 in 100
b. 1 in 50
c. 1 in 10
d. 1 in 4
The average college student gains ____ pounds during their freshmen year.
a. 7 pounds
b. 9 pounds
c. 11 pounds
d. 15 pounds
Although it is most common in the first year of life, the incidence of bacterial
meningitis rises in young people between ages:
a. 5 and 14
b. 15 to 24
c. 65 to 74
d. 75 to 84
Neuropsychiatry is the scientific field that studies the brain and the ____.
a. body
b. mind
c. spirit
d. psyche
Which surgical procedure is most likely to be handled by an outpatient treatment
center?
a. hip replacement
b. vasectomy
c. mastectomy
d. balloon angioplasty
Burton is under extreme stress and has just been diagnosed with an ulcer. How are
ulcers and stress related?
a. They are not. Burton’s diagnosis is a coincidence.
b. Stress causes erosion of the lining of the stomach.
c. Stress increases susceptibility toHelicobater pyloriinfection.
d. Stress increases activity of the digestive system.
The body undergoes many physiological changes that occur during the fight-or-flight
response. What is one of these?
a. The heart pumps less blood.
b. Breathing slows.
c. The brain becomes extra alert.
d. The digestive system speeds up.
The CDC recommends that women diagnosed with chlamydia:
a. be rescreened three to four months after treatment is completed
b. delay treatment is they are pregnant or nursing when they are diagnosed
c. use female condoms while they are undergoing treatment
d. refrain from all sexual activity until they have had two consecutive negative screens
The primary form of sexual expression for teenagers is:
a. celibacy
b. masturbation
c. oral sex
d. repression
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a. wood
b. coal
c. ozone
d. wind
The nutrient-packed inner layer of grains is called the ____.
a. husk
b. bran
c. endosperm
d. germ
Americans own more than ____of the firearms that are in civilians’ hands globally.
a. 25%
b. 30%
c. 40%
d. 55%
The ability of the heart to pump blood through the body efficiently represents:
a. endurance
b. cardiorespiratory fitness
c. aerobic output
d. stamina
The virus likely responsible for much of cervical cancer is the ____________________
virus.
A premeditated attack motivated by a desire to dominate and control another person is
known as ____________________ rape.
Earning less and being less likely to marry are examples of the _______________
consequences of obesity.
Another name for REM sleep is ____________________ sleep.
____________________ is the early stage of gum disease.
Describe four controllable and four uncontrollable risk factors that affect your
cardiometabolic health.
____________________ is a complex disorder characterized by profound fatigue that
does not improve with bed rest and that may get worse with physical or mental activity.
Outline the five stages of Kbler-Ross’ emotional responses to death with a brief
description of each stage.
____________________ are specialists in hearing problems.
The fructose in fruit is considered a(n) ____________________ sugar.
____________________ is a bacterial infection of the lungs.
Explain what the phrase “locus of control” means in your life. Provide an example of
how you use both an internal and external locus of control in daily situations.
Identify three ways people can increase their fruit and vegetable intake.
Expecting a very good outcome in a situation is called ____________________.
Describe what characterizes cancer and four major categories of cancer. List the seven
warning signs of cancer.
Differentiate between the four types of stretching.
The choice of a medical treatment on the basis of large, randomized, and controlled
research trials, and large prospective studies, is called ____________________.
____________________is an overuse injury caused by repetitive motions in the hands
and wrists.
Describe four forms of tobacco other than traditional cigarettes. Discuss how each one
affects the body.
No medical treatment can compare with the power of ___________________.