Alcohol & Decision Making
Carl's friend has asked him to try one drink. All of the following are a good use of refusal skills EXCEPT:
- Providing a reason for not trying the drink.
- Changing the subject.
- Taking one sip, and then holding the drink for the rest of the evening.
- Suggesting a healthy activity, such as playing basketball.
- Taking one sip, and then holding the drink for the rest of the evening.
Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to deal with anger?
- Identify the trigger for the anger.
- Relieve the anger by exercising.
- Tell yourself the anger will not last forever.
- Feel guilty about feeling angry.
- Feel guilty about feeling angry.
Sean is deciding whether to get a part-time job after school. Which of the following should be LEAST important for Sean to consider when making his decision?
- Is he mature enough to handle the responsibility?
- Will having a job make him more popular at school?
- What are his future goals?
- What are his family values about working and school?
- Will having a job make him more popular at school?
What is one of the leading factors related to the rise of obesity in America throughout the last 20 years?
- Portion size of food continues to increase
- Weight loss injections such as ozempic are becoming more popular
- More added sugars are being put into our food
- People are eating less fruits and vegetables and more foods with dairy and grains
- Portion size of food continues to increase
Sarah has been playing basketball for over 5 years. She practices everyday for 60 to 90 minutes, as well as walks her dog at night before bed. Sarah has many friends who like to play online games, and often spends her free time online. She has never paid much attention to the things she eats, typically for dinner her parents make meals that are high in dairy and fat. She enjoys snacking on things like chips, cookies, and soda when she is online. Which of the following is the BEST thing for Sarah to do in order to balance her nutrition and physical activity?
Talk to her parents about adding more protein and carbohydrates to their dinners, and choose healthier snack options like fruits or vegetables
Start eating bigger meals so she is less hungry and stop snacking
Start walking the dog twice a day instead of just before bedtime
Begin playing a second sport alongside basketball to burn more calories
Talk to her parents about adding more protein and carbohydrates to their dinners, and choose healthier snack options like fruits or vegetables
Kay's boyfriend arrives at her house drunk. She decides to be assertive about the situation. What would be the best thing for Kay to say for both of them in this situation?
- "Just leave. NOW!"
- "I'll get you some coffee."
- "You need to sleep it off."
- "Let me get someone to drive you home."
- "Let me get someone to drive you home."
Professional help may be needed when symptoms of depression cause:
- emotional reactions that appear out of proportion to life events.
- a person to react normally in a situation.
- a person to think only about self, disregarding others.
- a person to readily share feelings with others.
- emotional reactions that appear out of proportion to life events.
Tommy has been smoking for more than three years. What is the most powerful influence for him to keep smoking?
- To ease his anxiety or stress
- To satisfy his desire for the taste of a cigarette
- To give his hands something to do
- His addiction to nicotine
- His addiction to nicotine
What are the five main food groups listed on the MyPlate nutrition calculator?
- Meat, Bread, Milk, Sugar, Oils
- Protein, Starches, Sweets, Beverages, Snacks
- Fruits, Vegetables, Desserts, Candy, Grains
- Protein, Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables, Grains
- Protein, Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables, Grains
Noah recently learned some information about the meat industry, and has decided that he no longer wants to eat foods like fish, poultry, pork, and beef. Noah’s parents are alright with his choice, but want to make sure he is still getting the important nutrients that he needs. Noah plays football and runs track and field through the school. He plans to supplement the protein he is losing with things like protein bars, protein shakes, and vegetarian meat options. Noah is a sophomore in high school, and is 5’8 150 pounds. What is the BEST thing for Noah to do in order to balance his nutrition and physical activity?
Instead of cutting out meat from his diet, he needs to cut out sodium and calcium he improve his nutrition
Nothing, he is getting plenty of physical activity and is properly supplementing his protein intake
He needs to supplement his protein loss with things like carbohydrates and added sugars
He needs to find a third sport that he could play through the school to get more physical activity
Nothing, he is getting plenty of physical activity and is properly supplementing his protein intake
Jin, who has just moved to a new school, has been invited to a party where he knows other students will be drinking. Given the potential consequences of each of the following actions, the most healthful thing Jin could do is:
- Take a date to the party.
- Only go to the party if his new friends are going.
- Not go to the party.
- Ask some friends from his old school to go to the party with him.
- Not go to the party.
David was walking through the halls when he heard a degrading cultural remark. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective strategy for dealing with his feelings in this situation?
- Walking away, but saying something about the incident to his next teacher
- Writing a letter to the editor for the school newspaper
- Asking for a student forum on cultural diversity
- Confronting the individual who made the remark and saying something degrading about her/his cultural heritage
- Confronting the individual who made the remark and saying something degrading about her/his cultural heritage
The best way to deal with stress or a stressful situation is to:
- Find time for healthy, relaxing activities.
- Plan other activities so you can avoid the situation.
- Ignore how you feel about the situation.
- Try not to think about it.
- Find time for healthy, relaxing activities.
Which of these is NOT one of the dietary goals for healthy nutrition?
- Avoid eating too much fat.
- Avoid consuming too much sugar.
- Avoid skipping the same meal everyday.
- Avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol.
- Avoid skipping the same meal everyday.
Jon is concerned that he is continuing to gain weight, and feels bad about himself when he looks at his body in the mirror. A few months ago, he tried to change his diet to help him lose some weight, but it has not been working. Jon no longer eats breakfast or lunch, and instead eats all of his daily calories at dinner. He typically eats things like large sandwiches with lots of deli meat, a large salad with lots of ranch dressing, 5 to 6 slices of veggie lovers pizza, and yogurt with honey, dark chocolate, and granola added in. Jon does not get any form of physical activity, as he does not enjoy doing it and fears that he may be made fun of if he tried. What is the BEST thing for Jon to do in order to balance his nutrition and physical activity?
- Jon does not need to get any physical activity to start losing weight, he just needs to change the kinds of foods he is eating for dinner at night
- Jon needs to begin eating breakfast and lunch so he has energy to be physically active during the day, and not eat anything for dinner at night
- Jon needs to keep his diet the same and begin doing some form of daily physical activity in order to start losing weight
- Jon needs to begin eating three meals a day with food from all five of the food groups, as well as doing some form of physical activity for 30 to 60 minutes per day
Jon needs to begin eating three meals a day with food from all five of the food groups, as well as doing some form of physical activity for 30 to 60 minutes per day
When my friends want to drink at a party, I can keep them as friends and make the most healthful choice for all of us by:
- Holding a can of beer and pretending to drink it.
- Suggesting we leave the party and go to a movie together.
- Telling my friends I think they are stupid for drinking.
- Ignoring what my friends are doing.
- Suggesting we leave the party and go to a movie together.
Tom is feeling overwhelmed with his school work, his obligations to the swim team, and making time for friends. The most positive way for Tom to handle his feelings would be to:
- Complain about his swim practice schedule.
- Ignore his friends to avoid the pressure of hanging out with them.
- Put off his school work and hang out with his friends.
- Talk to his parents about his feelings and advice on time management.
- Talk to his parents about his feelings and advice on time management.
Which TWO of our original 7 health skills are most helpful when managing stress?
- Accessing Information and Analyzing Influences
- Interpersonal Communication and Self Management
- Listening and Empathy
- Goal Setting and Making Decisions
- Interpersonal Communication and Self Management
Which of the following is ONE of the three key aspects of a food label you should focus on when trying to make healthy nutrition choices?
- Sodium Content
- Cholesterol
- Serving Size
- Vitamin Content
- Serving Size
Sally can't wait to try the new bubble gum flavored ice cream she saw advertised during a television show. Although she rarely eats dairy products because of health restrictions, Sally purchases the ice cream the next time she is in the grocery store. Which of the following is true about Sally's food choice in this case?
- Peer pressure affected her food choice.
- Marketing affected her choice more than her health.
- Cost is more important than her health.
- Sally makes all of her food choices based on concern for her health.
- Marketing affected her choice more than her health.