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The term Wellness refers to:
A. Whether you have a disease or not
B. Your overall level of physical, mental, and social health
C. How often you eat unhealthy foods
D. How well you can communicate with people
B. Your overall level of physical, mental, and social health
The steps to setting a goal include:
a. stating the specific goal
b. rewards
c. identifying barriers
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following is a myth about suicide?
a. suicide is a major cause of death for teens in the United States
b. there is a strong connection between depression and suicide
c. if someone wants to kill themselves, there is really nothing anyone can do to prevent it
d. boys commit suicide more often than girls
c. if someone wants to kill themselves, there is really nothing anyone can do to prevent it
Using facial expressions, posture, or eye contact rather than words to express your thoughts or feelings is referred to as:
a. aggressive response
b. non-verbal communication
c. passive response
d. manipulation
b. non-verbal communication
To maintain a healthy weight, your intake of calories must:
a. be less than your output of energy
b. be equal to the output of energy
c. be more than the output of energy
d. be less than 1,000 calories per day
b. be equal to the output of energy
One possible long-term effect of abusing alcohol is:
a. cirrhosis of the liver
b. lung cancer
c. emphysema
d. chronic bronchitis
a. cirrhosis of the liver
Raphael has set a goal to avoid illegal drugs. He is at a party where some of his friends are trying some illegal drugs. To achieve his goal, the best thing Raphael could do is:
a. stay at the party but continue to say “No” when offered drugs
b. tell his friends that they are all “losers” for doing drugs
c. leave the party and go home, or find something else to do
d. try one of the drugs, just to see what it feels like to get high
c. leave the party and go home, or find something else to do
Happiness, sadness, anger, and fear are four basic:
a. emotions
b. physical needs
c. short-term goals
d. warning signs of suicide
a. emotions
A good source of information related to healthy eating would be:
a. USDA MyPlate
b. magazines articles on how to lose weight quickly
c. websites that end in .com
d. the cashier at the local fast-food restaurant
a. USDA MyPlate
Which is not a common trigger of depression in teens: a. bullying
b. moodiness
c. parents’ divorce
d. bad grades
b. moodiness
Jaylen is an 8th grader and has her own personal web page on her computer. She has listed her likes and interests, and she posted a picture of herself in a bathing suit. Jaylen received a message from someone named Mason. He tells her that he is 14 and wants to meet her in person. He sends her his address and tells her to meet him there at 7:00 PM. What should Jaylen do?
a. agree to meet him because he has a picture of himself on his page and she thinks he is cute
b. agree to meet him, but only if he comes to her house
c. do not meet him, since he may not really be who he says he is and it might be dangerous to meet him alone
d. give him her phone number so they can talk over the phone
c. do not meet him, since he may not really be who he says he is and it might be dangerous to meet him alone
Lori is about 10 pounds overweight and wants to try to exercise more to lose the weight. Which of the following would be most effective in achieving her long-term goal of losing weight by exercising more?
a. exercise very hard for 4 minutes every night
b. exercise once a week for 6 hours
c. exercise for at least 30-40 minutes just about every day
d. lift heavy weights in the gym for ten minutes twice a week
c. exercise for at least 30-40 minutes just about every day
Prescription drugs:
a. can be helpful in treating and curing many health problems
b. are commonly misused by teenagers to get high
c. can be deadly if taken in the wrong amounts
d. all the above are true
d. all the above are true
Which of the following is NOT a sign of a healthy relationship?
a. trust
b. respect
c. emotional or physical abuse
d. good communication
c. emotional or physical abuse
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs can increase a person’s chances of making unhealthful decisions because:
a. alcohol and other drugs can affect your judgment and lead to risky behaviors
b. alcohol is a stimulant
c. most drugs make you sleepy and depressed
d. all of these
a. alcohol and other drugs can affect your judgment and lead to risky behaviors
Healthy lifestyle factors can make a difference in the quality of people’s lives and in their longevity-or how long they might live. Which of the following is NOT a healthy lifestyle choice?
a. getting at least 8-9 hours of sleep per night
b. maintaining a healthy weight
c. taking a drug that was prescribed for someone else
d. getting regular exercise
c. taking a drug that was prescribed for someone else
Some unhealthy ways of dealing with stress are:
a. taking illegal drugs
b. fighting
c. suicide
d. all of these
d. all of these
One of the most important steps in improving your communication skills is:
a. active listening
b. think about what you are going to say while the other person talks
c. being able to read lips
d. giving mixed messages
a. active listening
Which is the leading cause of death in teens?
a. unintentional injuries
b. suicide
c. stroke
d. cancer
a. unintentional injuries
“A condition in which the body becomes used to a drug and larger and larger amounts are needed to produce the desired effect.” This is the definition of:
a. habituation
b. tolerance
c. psychological dependence
d. over-the-counter drugs
b. tolerance
Social norms refer to:
a. acting normal and not crazy or mentally ill
b. generally accepted ways of thinking, acting, or behaving
c. trying to guess what percentage of kids your age are smoking marijuana
d. none of these
b. generally accepted ways of thinking, acting, or behaving
Which of the following drugs kills the most people every year in the United States?
a. alcohol
b. tobacco
c. cocaine
d. heroin
b. tobacco
Which of the following is an example of an “I-message”?
a. “You are always late.”
b. “I think you are the smartest person in the class.”
c. “I feel angry when you make fun of me in math because it embarrasses me in front of my friends.”
d. “I think you look older than you really are.”
c. “I feel angry when you make fun of me in math because it embarrasses me in front of my friends.”
Some short-term effects of smoking may be:
a. stained teeth
b. “tobacco breath”
c. shortness of breath
d. all of these
d. all of these
When someone takes an illegal drug, takes too much of a drug, or mixes different drugs together, these are examples of:
a. pharmacological side effects
b. drug use
c. drug abuse
d. all of these
c. drug abuse