Blood Sugar
What is the normal fasting blood sugar range for most adults?
A. 100-200 mg/dl
B. 70-99 mg/dl
C. 50-60 mg/dl
D. 120-80 mg/dl
B. 70-99 mg/dl
Which of the following is a common sign of a stroke?
A. Sudden facial drooping
B. Increased appetite
C. Stomach cramps
D. Itchy skin.
A. Sudden facial drooping.
A stroke can cause sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face. Remember
FAST: Face, Arms, Speech, Time.
Call 911 immediately.
What chemical in tobacco products causes addiction?
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Nicotine
C. Tar
D. Oxygen.
B. Nicotine.
Nicotine is the addictive chemical in tobacco products. It affects the brain and makes people want to keep using tobacco.
What does blood pressure measure?
A. The amount of sugar in the blood
B. The force of blood pushing against artery walls
C. The amount of oxygen in the lungs
D. The number of red blood cells.
B. The force of blood pushing against artery walls.
What is the main purpose of vaccines?
A. To cure infections after someone gets sick
B. To train the immune system to recognize and fight diseases
C. To replace the body's natural immune system
D. To prevent all illnesses.
B. To train the immune system to recognize and fight diseases.
Vaccines help the immune system recognize harmful germs so the body can fight them more effectively in the future.
Which combination of symptoms is associated with High blood sugar?
A. Weight gain, fatigue, and cold sensitivity.
B. Weight loss, fast heartbeat, and heat intolerance.
C. Slow heartbeat, dry skin, and constipation
D. Increased thirst, frequent urination, and blurry vision.
D. Increased thirst, frequent urination, and blurry vision.
High blood sugar makes the body get rid of more water through urination, which causes thirst.
It can also cause fluid to build up in the lens of the eye, changing its shape and making vision blurry.
Which symptom is commonly associated with a heart attack?
A. Sudden itching
B. Chest pain that may spread to the arm, back, or jaw
C. Frequent urination
D. Sneezing and coughing.
B. Chest pain that may spread to the arm, back, or jaw.
A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked. Pain can spread beyond the chest to the arms, back, neck, or jaw.
Which harmful substance in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen carried through the body?
A. Nicotine
B. Tar
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Dopamine.
C. Carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide makes it harder for the blood to carry oxygen to the body's organs and tissues.
Which blood pressure reading is considered normal for most adults?
A. 140/90 mmHg
B. 120/80 mmHg
C. 160/100 mmHg
D. 90/40 mmHg.
B. 120/80 mmHg or lower.
What does scientific research show about vaccines and autism?
A. Vaccines increase the risk of autism
B. Only childhood vaccines cause autism
C. Vaccines do not cause autism
D. Autism is caused by too many vaccines.
C. Vaccines do not cause autism.
Large scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism.
What does Insulin do in the body?
A. Raises blood pressure
B. Prevents the body from needing food
C. Helps move sugar from the blood into the cells
D. Helps the body store excess sugar for later use.
C. Helps move sugar from the blood into the cells
What should you do if someone is having a severe allergic reaction and struggling to breathe?
A. Give them water
B. Have them wait and rest
C. Use their epinephrine auto-injector and call 911
D. Give them something to eat.
C. Use their epinephrine auto-injector and call 911. Explanation:
A severe allergic reaction can become life-threatening quickly. Epinephrine helps reduce the reaction and improve breathing, but emergency medical help is still needed.
What is the difference between secondhand smoke and thirdhand smoke?
A. Secondhand smoke comes from vapes, while thirdhand smoke comes from cigarettes.
B. Secondhand smoke is breathed in from the air, while thirdhand smoke is residue left on surfaces.
C. Both only affect people who smoke.
D. Thirdhand smoke disappears immediately after smoking.
B. Secondhand smoke is breathed in from the air, while thirdhand smoke is residue left on surfaces.
Secondhand smoke is smoke that people breathe in from someone else's smoking. Thirdhand smoke is the chemical residue that stays on furniture, clothing, walls, and carpets.
Which of the following can increase a person's risk of developing high blood pressure?
A. Regular exercise
B. Eating too much sodium
C. Not drinking enough water
D. Not getting enough sleep.
B. Eating too much sodium
Poor sleep and not drinking enough water can contribute to your blood pressure increasing but eating too much sodium is a major risk factor because excess sodium causes the body to retain water, which increases blood volume and puts more pressure on the blood vessels.
What does the shingles vaccine help prevent?
A. Chickenpox in children
B. Reactivation of the virus that causes shingles
C. The common cold
D. Bacterial skin infections.
B. Reactivation of the virus that causes shingles.
The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles, which happens when the chickenpox virus becomes active again later in life.
Which factor increases a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
A. Getting regular physical activity
B. Consistently low blood glucose levels
C. Having a sedentary lifestyle
D. Not drinking enough water
C. Having a sedentary lifestyle
- When you have a sedentary lifestyle, you spend too much time sitting and being inactive. When you don't move your body enough, your cells don't respond well to insulin, making harder for your body to control your blood sugar levels, over time this can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
When should CPR be started on an adult?
A. When someone feels dizzy but is awake
B. When someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally
C. When someone has a minor injury
D. When someone has a mild headache.
B. When someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
CPR helps keep blood and oxygen moving to the brain and other organs when the heart has stopped pumping effectively. Call 911, get an AED, and begin CPR.
Why can someone experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop using nicotine?
A. Their body produces too much oxygen.
B. Their brain has become used to nicotine and needs time to adjust without it.
C. Their blood pressure permanently increases.
D. Their lungs stop working properly.
B. Their brain has become used to nicotine and needs time to adjust without it.
Nicotine affects the brain's reward system. When someone stops using it, they may experience cravings, irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating.
Why is high blood pressure sometimes called the "silent killer"?
A. It always causes severe headaches
B. It usually causes immediate chest pain
C. Many people have no symptoms even when their blood pressure is high
D. It only affects older adults.
C. Many people have no symptoms even when their blood pressure is high.
- High blood pressure can develop gradually, the body may adjust to the increased pressure without showing noticeable warning signs, even while damage is occurring to the blood vessels and organs.
Which statement about mercury in vaccines is correct?
A. All vaccines contain high amounts of mercury
B. Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, was removed from most routine childhood vaccines in the U.S. by 2001
C. Mercury is added to every vaccine to make it stronger
D. Mercury in vaccines causes autism.
B. Thimerosal was removed from most routine childhood vaccines in the U.S. by 2001.
Thimerosal was removed or reduced to trace amounts in most routine childhood vaccines; it is still used in some multi-dose flu vaccines to prevent contamination.
What test measures a person's average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months?
A. Blood pressure test
B. A1C test
C. Fasting insulin test
D. Urine glucose test.
B. A1C test.
The A1C test measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin and helps show how well blood sugar has been managed over time.
Someone is having a seizure that lasts longer than five minutes. What should you do?
A. Hold their arms and legs down
B. Put something in their mouth
C. Move dangerous objects away, protect their head, and call 911
D. Give them water immediately.
C. Move dangerous objects away, protect their head, and call 911.
A seizure lasting more than five minutes is a medical emergency. Protect the person from injury, time the seizure, and never restrain them or put anything in their mouth
What health improvement can happen within 24 hours after someone quits smoking?
A. Lung damage completely disappears.
B. Nicotine levels drop to zero and carbon monoxide levels return to normal.
C. The risk of all cancers disappears.
D. The lungs become completely healthy.
B. Nicotine levels drop to zero and carbon monoxide levels return to normal.
Within about 24 hours of quitting, nicotine levels in the blood drop to zero and carbon monoxide levels return to normal, allowing the body to begin recovering.
What is one possible long-term complication of untreated high blood pressure?
A. Improved kidney function, stronger arteries, and better circulation
B. Kidney damage, heart disease, and increased risk of stroke
C. Low blood sugar, anemia, and improved heart function
D. Increased lung capacity, improved circulation, and stronger blood vessels
B. Kidney damage, heart disease, and increased risk of stroke.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts extra stain on the heart and damages the blood vessels over time, which can lead to kidney damage, heart disease, and stroke.
Why are vaccines important even for people who are already healthy?
A. They guarantee that nobody will ever get sick
B. They help reduce the spread of infectious diseases and protect people who cannot receive certain vaccines
C. They eliminate the need for medical treatment
D. They make the immune system permanently resistant to every infection.
B. They help reduce the spread of infectious diseases and protect people who cannot receive certain vaccines.
When more people are vaccinated, diseases have fewer opportunities to spread, helping protect vulnerable people, including those with weakened immune systems.