Personal Health, Nutrition, and Fitness
Which is most likely the healthiest serving of meat?
A. broiled fish in a butter sauce
B. honey-battered and fried shrimp
C. baked, skinless chicken breast with a tomato sauce
D. breaded chicken breast smothered in a parmesan cheese sauce
C. baked, skinless chicken breast with a tomato sauce
Sue has a breathing problem. The doctors have diagnosed that the small airways in her lungs have narrowed. Sue is suffering from ______.
A. anemia
B. asthma
C. arthritis
D. arteriosclerosis
B. asthma
What is the main reason that restaurants, offices, and other public places have separate areas for smokers?
A. to limit nonsmokers' exposure to second-hand smoke
B. to discourage people from taking up smoking
C. to deglamorize the use of tobacco
A. to limit nonsmokers' exposure to second-hand smoke
What is the first step to take to help reduce pollution?
A. Donate money to an organization that works to fight water and air pollution.
B. Gain information about the current state of the environment and ways to improve it.
C. Maintain a clean and healthy home as ana example for others to follow.
B. Gain information about the current state of the environment and ways to improve it.
Glenn has a family history of diabetes. Which lifestyle change should he adopt to lower his chances of developing diabetes?
A. Avoid sugar and sugar products and undergo regular medical tests every month.
B. Exercise for 30 minutes every day and eat nutritious meals that are low in sugar and saturated fats.
C. Exercise for 30 minutes every day and undergo regular medical tests every month.
D. Eat nutritious meals that are low in sugar and saturated fats and take dietary supplements.
B. Exercise for 30 minutes every day and eat nutritious meals that are low in sugar and saturated fats.
Reggie is 72 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Which BMI category does Reggie fall into?
A. 26.5 overweight
B. 17.6 underweight
C. 19.7 appropriate weight
B. 17.6 underweight
While ice skating, Alice slipped and injured her knee. Which is the best way this injury could have been prevented?
A. by resting periodically to maintain her strength
B. by taking skating lessons to better her technique
C. by wearing safety equipment appropriate to the activity
C. by wearing safety equipment appropriate to the activity
Meadow's friends keep calling her boring because she refused to drink at the last party they invited her to. What kind of peer pressure is this?
A. rejection
B. put down
C. reasoning
B. put down
Which disorder is more common in males than females, and shows up in social behaviors such as lying , theft, violence, aggression, and vandalism?
A. anxiety disorder
B. bipolar disorder
C. conduct disorder
C. conduct disorder
Nina has the flu and a high fever. Her immune system is exhibiting the ____ line of defense. This defense is part of ____ immunity.
A. first, innate
B. second, innate
C. first, effector
D. second, effector
B. second, innate
Which statement about aerobic exercise is NOT true?
A. Aerobic exercise strengthens the muscles that help us breathe.
B. Aerobic exercise is carried out for a sustained period of time.
C. Regular aerobic exercise eliminates the risk of heart or lung disease.
C. Regular aerobic exercise eliminates the risk of heart or lung disease.
Chickenpox is a virus that was common in children, and there are still many cases of the virus each year. Christopher caught chickenpox after spending time with another person that had the virus. The chickenpox represents what link in the chain of transmission in this scenario?
A. susceptible host
B. infectious agent
C. mode of transmission
D. portal of entry
E. reservoir
B. infectious agent
Dietary supplements can help make up for nutrients missing from our diet. Which supplement would most likely be recommended for someone suffering from anemia?
A. calcium
B. iron
C. mineral
D. vitamin
B. iron
What typically happens when you compromise during a notiation?
A. You relax some of your requirements.
B. You relax all of your requirements.
C. You don't relax any of your requirements.
D. You relax your values and beliefs.
A. You relax some of your requirements.
Which is an effective way to resist pee pressure to do something you're uncomfortable doing?
A. assertively and confidently say you don't want to
B. create an excuse to leave the situation
C. change the subject that your uncomfortable with
A. assertively and confidently say you don't want to
For lunch, Dawn chose green salad, fruit salad, and minestrone soup. Her lunch is rich in which nutrient?
A. vitamins
B. protein
C. carbohydrates
A. vitamins
Which is an example of risky behavior that could lead to injury?
A. allowing young children to play with small toys
B. pulling over while driving to send a text message
C. meeting a friend from school at a restaurant
A. allowing young children to play with small toys
A person addicted to heroin went through the following treatment to stop his drug abuse: a doctor gradually replaced his daily heroin dosage with the legal drug methadone. What kind of treatment is that?
A. detoxification
B. supervised medication
C. therapeutic community
B. supervised medication
Paco has a traditional health insurance plan. His deductible is $750. The level of co-insurance for his plan is 70/30 where 3o represents Paco's portion. He also has a one-time co-payment of $20. If Paco incurs a $1,000 hospital bill, How much money will he owe out of pocket for the bill?
A. $845
B. $720
C. $545
D. $620
A. $845
Health organizations monitor the public health of various countries around the globe and set standards for healthy conditions. Which international health organization aims to improve people's lives by educating them on topics that they normally wouldn't know about?
A. Peace Corps
B. World Health Organization
C. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
A. Peace Corps
Which person seems to have the best emotional health?
A. Jana plays hockey and boasts that she is the best goalie in her class.
B. Kurt spends time reading and makes friends with people who share his interests.
C. Maxine spends her free time playing video games or watching sports by herself.
D. Ryan schedules every minute of his day to study or to participate in one of several demanding sports.
B. Kurt spends time reading and makes friends with people who share his interests.
What kind of wound occurs when the skin scrapes against a hard surface and tiny blood vessels break in the outer layer of the skin?
A. abrasion
B. avulsion
C. laceration
D. puncture
A. abrasion
Like many forms of substance abuse, alcoholism develops through stages. Which of the following stages is the most advanced and the most difficult to recover from?
A. abuse
B. addiction
C. dependence
B. addiction
The ozone layer sits near the top of Earth's atmosphere and protects us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. But ozone is dangerous when it's closer to ground level. Which statement is true about ground-level ozone?
A. It contributes to nutrient pollution.
B. It directly causes acid rain.
C. It is the main component of smog.
C. It is the main component of smog.
Which type of conflict occurs when two people are on the same team but are not working toward a common goal?
A. property dispute
B. jealousy
C. lack of collaboration
D. power struggle
C. lack of collaboration