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Health Final Exam
Question | Answer |
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BAC | amount of alcohol in one's blood expressed as percentage |
leading cause of death in adolescents | motor vehicle crashes |
What does a teen need to get a driver's license? | certificate of attendance and ADAP |
alcohol effects on driving | reaction time is impaired |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | condition in which a fetus has been adversely affected mentally and physically by its mother's heavy alcohol use |
What is the best way to remedy the offset of using alcohol? | time |
AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
Ethanol definition | the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages |
Intoxication definition | physical and mental impairment resulting from the use of alcohol |
Emphysema definition | destruction of the tiny air sacs in the lungs |
What classification of drug is nicotine? | stimulant |
How do tobacco users consume tobacco? | smoke, sniff, dip, and chew |
Nicotine is a contributing factor to what disease? | plaque build up in the blood vessels increasing chance of hardening of the arteries |
combining prescription drugs with alcohol | can intensify the effects of alcohol |
Designer drug examples | ecstasy |
What classification of drugs is commonly found at home? | inhalants |
Depressant examples | alcohol, barbiturates, methaqualone, and tranquilizers |
Side effects of marijuana | slows reaction time and increases appetite |
Active ingredient in marijuana | THC |
High blood pressure risk factors | obesity, heredity, diet, and smoking |
Vaccine definition | preparation containing weakened or dead pathogens that provide immunity by causing the body to produce antibodies to the pathogen |
Self-breast exams should be administered how often? | once a month |
Why should self-testicular exams be conducted? | to check for unusual lumps |
Normal blood pressure reading | 120/80 diastolic/systolic |
Strongest contributing factors to heart disease | smoking and heredity |
Cancer treatment | chemotherapy and radiation |
Uncontrollable risk factors for heart disease | heredity |
Type I diabetes should drink what if their blood sugar is high? | water |
Fad diet examples | grapefruit, atkins, and south beach |
Anorexia nervosa definition | disorder in which irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-starvation |
Anorexia symptoms | disassociation and loss of menstruation |
Bulimia nervosa definition | disorder in which cycles of over-eating are followed by some form of purging or cleansing of digestive tract |
Binge eating definition | eats until can eat no more |
Appetite definition | desire to eat |
Vegetarians might have trouble eating what nutrient? | protein |
Fat soluble vitamins | K, A, D, and E |
RDA based on how many calories per day? | 2,000 |
Most important nutrient | water |
First thing to look at on a nutrition label | serving size and number of servings |
What doesn't have nutrition labels? | fresh vegetables |
Enriched definition | food in which nutrients were lost in processing and have been added back |
Fortification definition | addition of nutrients that weren't naturally present |
What helps repair the body? | protein |
What is the healthiest way to lose weight? | calories taken in are less than calories burned |
What does supersizing your meal at a fast food restaurant do to the calories? | adds more calories to the meal |
Healthy selection at a fast food restaurant | grilled chicken salad with light dressing |
Acquaintance rape | rape by someone the victim knows casually or thinks to be a friend |
What should you do if confronted by an attacker? | simply try to get away from the attacker |
If it is nighttime and you need to walk home, what should you do? | walk only on well-lit streets |
How is it best to avoid dangerous situations? | walk with a friend and walk only on well-lit streets |
Should you share your real identity with people you meet online? | no, keep it online |
How do you avoid testing while driving car accidents? | Put all cell-phones away while driving |
Organs in the lymphatic system | lymph nodes, spleen, and blood |
What does cardiovascular literally mean? | heart and vessels |
Distress is regulated by which system? | nervous system |
Functions of the large intestine | absorption of water |
Cardiovascular system components | heart, blood, and branching vessels |
Aorta is part of what system? | circulatory |
Signs of suicide | gives away cherished items, becomes distant from friends, signs of very low self-esteem |
Eustress | positive/good stress |
Helthy techniques to cope with stress | rechanneling or relaxing |
Physical signs of stress | increased heart rate, hands begin to shake |
Domestic violence definition | any act of violence against a family member |
Neglect definition | failure to provide a child's physical or emotional needs |
Who is a mediator? | a person who helps others resolve issues to the satisfaction of both parties |
What does ACT mean? | Acknowledge the problem, Caring manner, Tell an adult |
Three stages of stress in order | alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
3 C's of conflict resolution | compromise, cooperation, communication |