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Question #1
Before the 1800s if you were NOT sick you were considered _________.
A.
Overweight
B.
Healthy
C.
Unhealthy
D.
Paranoid
Question #2
Which of the following is NOT an example of Activities of Daily Living (ADL):
A.
Tying your shoes
B.
Getting out of bed
C.
Running 3 miles without fatigue
D.
Walking from the grocery store to the car without shortness of breath
Question #3
Health is the ever changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and environmental dimensions.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #4
If a person who smokes cigarettes notices that they are having shortness of breath, high blood pressure and a horrible cough. The person quits before disease is prevalent, this is called:
A.
Primary prevention
B.
Tertiary prevention
C.
Secondary prevention
Question #5
We become healthy by making progress each and every day in which of these areas:
A.
Physical health, Social health, and Environmental health
B.
Emotional and mental health, Physical health, Social health, and Environmental health
C.
Emotional and mental health
D.
Social health, and Environmental health
Question #6
The leading cause of death for ages 45-64 is
A.
Accidents or unintentional injuries
B.
Heart disease
C.
Malignant neoplasms
D.
Tuberculosis
Question #7
The leading cause of death for ages 15-44 is
A.
Unintentional injuries
B.
Cancer
C.
Cardiovascular disease
Question #8
Factors that influence behavior change that deals with age, sex, race, income, beliefs and values are classified as _____________ factors.
A.
Mortality
B.
Predisposing
C.
Individual
D.
Predisposing, Mortality, and Individual
Question #9
Malignant neoplasms refer to a harmful, uncontrolled growth with:
A.
No physiological function, death rate increasing by age, and gender differences determining the severity of growth
B.
An abundance of cells, no physiological function, death rate increasing by age, and gender differences determining the severity of growth
C.
Death rate increasing by age and gender differences determining the severity of growth
Question #10
Beliefs and attitudes do NOT affect a person’s attitude toward becoming healthier
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #11
Wellness is trying to achieve the highest level of health possible in which dimensions of health?
A.
Environmental
B.
Mental
C.
Emotional
D.
All dimensions
E.
Physical
Question #12
Men are more susceptible to osteoporosis and multiple sclerosis than women are
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #13
Stress is the cause of ulcers
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #14
Thinking or talking to yourself to affect your success is called
A.
Schizophrenia
B.
Self efficacy
C.
Self talk
D.
Mortality
Question #15
When chronic stress is prevalent in a person’s life it can lead to
A.
A shorter lifespan
B.
A shorter lifespan, Cardiovascular disease, and Emotional distress
C.
Cardiovascular disease and Emotional distress
Question #16
Three depression types are:
A.
Dysthymia – Bipolar Disorder – Phobias
B.
Bipolar Disorder – Panic Disorder – Anxiety Disorder
C.
Major Depressive Disorder - Bipolar Disorder – Panic Disorder
D.
Bipolar Disorder – Dysthymia – Major Depressive Disorder
Question #17
When mental health fails, sharp declines in _________ are experienced.
A.
Hair loss
B.
Population
C.
Taste
D.
Rational thinking
Question #18
Shaping, modeling, reinforcement, self talk, and controlling the environment are strategies for
A.
Changing behavior
B.
Decreasing enrollment of AA
C.
Dysfunctional families
D.
Increasing population
Question #19
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
A.
Is all psychological
B.
Affects a woman’s ability to perform ADLs
C.
Affects women and baboons the same
Question #20
A depressive illness that has extreme highs and lows is called
A.
Obsessive compulsive disorder
B.
Dysthymia
C.
Bipolar disorder
D.
Anxiety
Question #21
A support group is
A.
A group of people who share your values
B.
A group of people who know you, but don’t like to see you succeed
C.
A group of people who BARELY know you and evaluate your actions
Question #22
Interacting with others such as family, friends or acquaintances is part of __________
A.
Mental health
B.
Social health
C.
Emotional health
D.
Spiritual health
Question #23
In order to sleep better a person should do all EXCEPT
A.
Eat more food before bedtime
B.
Limit caffeine and alcohol
C.
Count breaths while laying in bed
D.
Exercise more
Question #24
Research has found that emotionally unstable people have a tendency to
A.
Act appropriately during stressful situations
B.
Have bad immune functions
C.
Have a perfect relationship with others
Question #25
Women often suffer from a heart attack within 6 months of the initial heart attack and have a higher death rate from heart attack # 2 because
A.
The heart attack is suffered at a later age in life
B.
The heart attack is located closer to the liver in females
C.
The female heart is always weaker than the male heart
D.
The heart attack is located closer to the liver in female, the female heart is always weaker than the male heart, and the heart attack is suffered at a later age in life
Question #26
The neurotransmitter dopamine is _________
A.
Secreted by the kidneys
B.
C.
A direct cause of ulcers
D.
A feel good hormone
E.
A direct cause of ulcers, secreted by the kidneys, and a feel good hormone.
F.
None of the above
Question #27
Proper neuron functions are necessary for the body to perform correctly
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #28
Select the correct statement
A.
Prejudice is a negative evaluation of a group of people usually based on false instances
B.
Prejudice is a negative evaluation of 1 person that is usually based on true instances
Question #29
Hypnosis is the ability to accept a suggestion as
A.
Visualization
B.
Distress
C.
Fake
D.
Real
Question #30
Logic, math and language are associated with which side of the human brain
A.
Right
B.
Left
Question #31
Artistic abilities, concepts of forms in space and hand eye coordination are associated with which side of the human brain
A.
Left
B.
Right
Question #32
Emotionally healthy people usually throw a fit and have a temper tantrum when a child accidently drops a glass of juice on the floor.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #33
Sleep apnea is when breathing stops for 10 seconds or longer and causes serious health risks
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #34
3 basic rules for people who encounter a potential suicide victim are to:
A.
Not make a big deal, help counsel the person, tell the person’s parents
B.
Tell the person’s parents, call 911, avoid questions
C.
Listen, wait for more signs, tell a counselor
D.
Listen, ask, tell a professional and family member
Question #35
When a base jumper gets bored they will go for bigger and riskier jumps; this is due to
A.
A goal – behavior change
B.
An excitement for the unknown
C.
A careless regard for life is caused by a shrinking amygdala
D.
The jumper’s dopamine levels are not sufficient enough for pleasure
Question #36
The reason we have memory is so we can
A.
Create a body and mind connection
B.
Visualize the future
C.
Make a better decision the next time around
Question #37
Atherosclerosis is
A.
Closely related to the function of the liver
B.
Thickening and hardening of arteries
C.
When the blood vessels have fatty deposits within its structure
Question #38
The function of the SA Node:
A.
Carries blood from the aorta
B.
Returns oxygenated blood to the heart
C.
Affects synapses in the brain
D.
Responsible for electrical impulses that make the heart beat
Question #39
A person CANNOT control their blood pressure or heart rate; they are unable to slow it down or speed it up.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #40
Veins carry blood __________ the heart
A.
Away from
B.
Back to
Question #41
Arteries carry blood __________ the heart
A.
Back to
B.
Away from
Question #42
Congestive heart failure has all of these symptoms EXCEPT
A.
Lack of proper circulation
B.
Allows blood to accumulate in the vessels of legs and ankles
C.
All of these are symptoms of congestive heart failure
D.
Allows blood to accumulate in the vessels of the lungs
Question #43
A stroke is when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #44
Myocardial infarction is another name for
A.
Lung cancer cells
B.
Atherosclerosis
C.
Congestive heart failure
D.
Heart attack
Question #45
Things you CAN control for reducing risks for cardiovascular disease include all EXCEPT:
A.
Heredity
B.
Modify dietary habits
C.
Exercise moderately
D.
Avoid tobacco
Question #46
Arrhythmia is when the heart has an irregular rhythm
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #47
“Time is muscle” refers to
A.
Muscles get stronger over time
B.
The time spent in asystole allows the heart to recover
C.
The more time oxygen is cut off from muscles (heart), tissues will die
Question #48
Things you CANNOT control for reducing risks for cardiovascular disease include all EXCEPT:
A.
Age
B.
Stress management
C.
Race
D.
Gender
Question #49
Asystole is
A.
Complete stoppage of heart activity
B.
A result of congenital heart disease
C.
Blockage of blood vessels
D.
Fatty deposits in blood
Question #50
When a thin catheter with a balloon on the tip is threaded through blocked arteries, the balloon is inflated to flatten the fatty deposits against the wall of the artery is called:
A.
Bypass surgery
B.
Angioplasty
C.
Thrombosis
Question #51
The medical term for heart attack is
A.
Synapse blockage
B.
Congestive heart failure
C.
Myocardial infarction
Question #52
The cardiovascular system includes the
A.
Veins and venules
B.
Heart, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, veins and venules
C.
Brain and spinal cord
D.
Heart, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, veins, venules, brain and spinal cord
E.
Heart, arteries, arterioles, and capillaries
Question #53
The upper chambers of the heart are called
A.
Ventricles
B.
Aorta
C.
Valves
D.
Atrium
Question #54
Blood regulates cellular waste levels and
A.
Heart attacks
B.
Body temperature
C.
Liver disorders
D.
Muscle fibers
Question #55
The average adult heart at rest will beat between 70 and 80 times per minute. A well conditioned adult heart at rest may beat
A.
Less than 70 beats per minute
B.
More than 80 beats per minute
Question #56
Blood pressure, breathing, heart rate and body temperature are controlled by the
A.
Heart
B.
Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
C.
Blood
D.
Lungs
Question #57
Deoxygenated blood enters the ___________ after circulating through the body
A.
Left atrium
B.
Right atrium
C.
Left ventricle
D.
Aorta
Question #58
Heart disease caused by birth defect is a(an) __________ heart disease.
A.
Congestive
B.
Rheumatic
C.
Congenital
D.
Adolescent
Question #59
Of the cardiovascular diseases, the one with no early warning signs is
A.
Coronary heart disease
B.
Congestive heart failure
C.
Coronary artery disease
Question #60
When you suspect a person is having a heart attack, the first thing you should do is
A.
Call 9-1-1
B.
Lay person on their back
C.
Start CPR
Question #61
Women often die from heart attacks because
A.
Work more hours
B.
They typically suffer from them at an older age
C.
Have osteoporosis conditions
Question #62
G.A.S. stands for
A.
Getting Along Seriously
B.
General Adaptation Syndrome
C.
General Acceleration Syndrome
D.
Giving Allegiance to School
Question #63
I want to attend USC Medical School in 4 years, but I don’t go to my classes at G.C.C. – this is an example of ____________.
A.
Burnout
B.
Hassle
C.
Overload
D.
Goal – Behavior Conflict
Question #64
The mental and physical response of our bodies to the changes and challenges in life is referred to as:
A.
Social bonds
B.
Meditation
C.
ANS
D.
Stress
Question #65
The physiological response for survival instincts determined by the sympathetic nervous system which is a branch of the ANS refers to
A.
Controlled environment
B.
Fight or Flight
C.
Sleep apnea
D.
Self efficacy
Question #66
Stress can rob the body of nutrients, damage the cardiovascular system (heart), raise blood pressure and decrease immune system which leaves us vulnerable to diseases
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #67
Epinephrine is
A.
Adrenaline
B.
Tylenol with codeine
C.
A prescribed drug
D.
Cough syrup
Question #68
Money problems, noisy environment, due dates, terrorism, home life and relationships are all
A.
Reasons for phobias
B.
Stressors
C.
Relational to meditation
D.
Modeling techniques
Question #69
The G.A.S. is when the body moves from balance (homeostasis) to crisis – to a point of trying to return to balance
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #70
Type A Personality
A.
hard driving, competitive, angry and perfectionist
B.
succeeds with good health in stressful environments
C.
relaxed and non competitive
Question #71
Type B Personality
A.
hard driving, competitive, angry and perfectionist
B.
succeeds with good health in stressful environments
C.
relaxed and non competitive
Question #72
Type C Personality
A.
relaxed and non competitive
B.
hard driving, competitive, angry and perfectionist
C.
succeeds with good health in stressful environments
Question #73
Heart disease is the number 1 cause of death by race in
A.
Caucasian
B.
Latino, and Asian
C.
African – American, Caucasian, and Latino
D.
African – American
Question #74
The term self esteem refers to our sense of self-worth or self-confidence
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #75
Burnout is
A.
Excessive pressure
B.
Natural disasters and chemical spills
C.
Difficult decisions between competing motives
D.
Lack of interest in a job you had passion for, loss of meaning, frustration and anger
Question #76
Women’s immune systems are typically ____________ than a man’s immune system.
A.
Indifferent
B.
Weaker
C.
Stronger
D.
The same
Question #77
Acute stress depletes energy reserves.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #78
The lungs work overtime during the G.A.S. to
A.
Get epinephrine into the muscles
B.
Allow us to evaluate the situation
C.
To pump oxygen rich blood to muscles
D.
None of the above
Question #79
The medical term for the Fight or Flight Response is the
A.
General Acceptance Syndrome
B.
General Adaptation Syndrome
C.
General Adaptation Synthesis
D.
None of the above
Question #80
A person who chooses to walk on paved roads as opposed to grass is choosing to improve their
A.
Spiritual health
B.
Social health
C.
Wellness
D.
Environmental health
Question #81
The amygdala is part of the
A.
Reptilian brain
B.
New mammalian brain
C.
Limbic system
Question #82
The wear and tear sustained by the body and mind is adjusting to or resisting a stressor is called
A.
Strain
B.
Eustress
C.
Coping
D.
Stressor
Question #83
The brain that controls basic survival instincts is the
A.
New mammalian brain
B.
Reptilian brain
C.
Cerebral cortex
D.
Old mammalian brain
Question #84
Total concentration in athletics requires the ____________ to be shut off.
A.
Parasympathetic nervous system
B.
Central nervous system
C.
Frontal lobe
D.
Mind and body connection
Question #85
Exposing people to stressful situations consistently allows us to make better decisions and eliminates fear.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #86
The most common failure in pool training for marines is
A.
Swimming
B.
Lung capacity
C.
Panic
D.
Strength
Question #87
The people that have a lot of fat in the stomach area tend to
A.
Have more stress
B.
Have less stress
C.
Be focusing on the wrong body part during weight lifting
D.
Have longer telomeres
Question #88
As we age, our telomeres shorten and stress ________ the rate of shortening
A.
Has no effect of
B.
Increases
C.
Rejuvenates the telomeres, not affecting
D.
Decreases
Question #89
The goal in life is to have
A.
Distress
B.
More chronic stress
C.
More hassles and conflict
D.
Eustress
Question #90
The lower chambers of the heart are called
A.
Ventricles
B.
Atrium
C.
Valves
D.
Aorta
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