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Comp Health Exam

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The three points on the Health Triangle represent... Physical Health | Mental - Emotional Health | Family - Social Health
A triangle represents the relationship of the Health Triangle well because... Each side supports another
If trouble develops at one "point" of the Health Triangle... Other aspects of health status are likely to be affected
An example of a risk behavior would be... Not bothering to use a seat belt on short trips
The arts, beliefs, and customs that make up a way of life and can affect health status are called... Culture
Resistance skills are... Methods a person can use to say no to an action that could damage health status
Your environment is a factor that affects health status because... It includes what you eat, drink, breathe, and where you live
The passing of characteristics or traits from biological parents to their children is called... Heredity
An important health skill to practice for life is to... Learn to access information about health products and services
When you communicate with someone without using language, you are using... Nonverbal communication
To take responsibility for having your thoughts and feelings understood, you should... Express those thoughts and feelings clearly
Not showing that you are listening indicates to another person that ... You think he or she is unimportant
Which of the following statements about peer pressure is not true? Peer pressure is always negative
To help reinforce a refusal to give in to negative peer pressure you should... Repeat your "no" and give reasons for it
What is a mediator? An outside person who helps two parties agree on a solution to a conflict
A health advocate is... A person who uses skills to influence the health behavior and decisions of others
Which of the following is not a benefit typically received from volunteering? Earning some spending money
Drinking alcohol... Makes teen depression even worse
Long - lasting depression Can be caused by imbalances of chemicals in the brain
Warning signs of suicide include Making a direct statement about killing oneself, such as "I wish I was never born"
A friend of yours has experienced some life changes, seems tired all the time, has lost weight, and has trouble concentrating on schoolwork. What might you infer about his or her mental health? He or she may be experiencing depression
Five emotional responses people go through when dealing with life crises are... Denying | Being angry | Bargaining | Being depressed | Accepting
Mood disorders include... Major depression
People with codependence... Neglect themselves to try to fix other people's problem
People with mental disorders can be helped with... Therapy | Formal Intervention | Medications
A person's belief about himself or herself should be based on... The appropriateness of his or her actions
Delayed gratification is... Postponing an immediate reward in order to gain a greater one later
What are values that help builds character? Compassion | Honesty | Fairness
An anger trigger is... A thought or event that causes a person to become angry
Being unable to express emotions in healthful ways can... Cause psychosomatic disease
A state of being always angry is called... Hostility
A positive social-emotional environment... Improves self-respect
A social-emotional pollutant is... An interpersonal contact that discourages responsible choices
You could improve your social- emotional by... Avoiding contact with people who put you down
Making positive self-statements to yourself in the presence of negative people... Will help overcome the effect of their negative attitudes
Resiliency is... The ability to adjust, recover, bounce back and learn from all difficult times
Parasuicides are... Suicide attempts in which a person does not really intend to die
The main difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist is... That a psychiatrist can prescribe medications
Drinking alcohol or using other drugs... May impair one's ability to think clearly
A teen has accepted a date with a new friend. Then another teen whom she has liked for a long time asks for a date on the same night. The teen should ... Keep her commitment to the first date and ask the second person for another time
An example of delayed gratification is... Waiting until marriage to express intimate sexual feelings
An example of self-respecting behavior is... Cultivating relationships that are positive and supportive
In a healthful family, parents teach their children... how to give and receive acts of kindness
Self-centered behavior... fulfills personal needs with little regard for the needs of others
It is impossible to become pregnant... only if one practices abstinence from sexual activity
The best reason to have a child is... to love and guide someone
Statutory rape... is having sex with anyone who has not reached the legal age of consent
Waiting until marriage to have sex... protects against unwanted pregnancy
One of the risks of not practicing abstinence before marriage is... sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Practicing abstinence from sex protects... Your Health | Future | Reputation
A pathogen is ... a germ that causes disease
A T cell is a... white blood cell that destroys pathogens
The ____ glands secrete a hormone that prepares the body to react during times of stress or in an emergency adrenal
The endocrine system... consists of glands that control many of the body's activities by producing hormones
Blood from the mother-to-be carries nutrients and oxygen to the embryo through the... umbilical cord
To avoid the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in babies, a pregnant female should... avoid alcohol use during pregnancy
Dilation of the cervix means... widening of the cervix to allow the baby to pass through
Conception, or fertilization, occurs when .... sperm from a male unites with an ovum from a female
If fertilization occurs, it usually occurs in... a Fallopian tube
For most females, ovulation occurs.... near days 13 or 14 of the menstrual cycle
Which of the following types of cancer is most common among women? breast cancer
Sperm cells are produced by males in the... testes
Testicular cancer .... is one of the most common cancers among males between the ages of 15 and 34
Secondary sex characteristics that occur in males during puberty include... growth of facial hair, pubic hair, and body hair
The hormone responsible for causing the sudden emotional changes and sexual feelings that occur in males during puberty is... testosterone
Excess protein.... is stored as fat
A 12-ounce can of soda pop contains the equivalent of ... 10 teaspoons of sugar
A condition in which a person has a compulsion to starve, to binge, or to binge and purge is called ... an eating disorder
A person who binges two or more times a month for six months has a case of... bulimia
____ provide few vitamins and minerals and are high in sugars and fats. Fats, oils, and sweets
A teen on a ____ diet excludes all foods of animal origin and must be particularly careful and knowledgeable to get the proper nutrients. vegan
The Percent Daily Values on food labels are based on a diet of... 2000 calories per day
Water makes up about which percentage of human body mass? 60%
In a Mexican restaurant, the most healthy choice would be... grilled chicken
Saturated fat is a type of fat from... meat and poultry
Insulin is ... a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
A substance that protects against cell damage and is associated with lower risks of some types of cancer is... an antioxidant
Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is not true? Males are more likely to develop osteoporosis than females
The difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance is .... allergies are immune system reactions; intolerances are not
Dehydration can be caused by... Lack of water intake | Fever | Hot weather and exercise
Essential amino acids... are the nine amino acids the body cannot produce
People with anorexia nervosa... are obsessed with being thin and do not recognize when they are dangerously too thin
One of the strongest risk factors for drug use is... having friends who use drugs
Although drugs may stimulate pleasure centers in the brain, they also... impair physical, mental and social health
Smokeless tobacco... has most of the same harmful ingredients as other tobacco products.
Smoking during pregnancy .... increases risk of infant death
Which of the following is not one of the ways drugs enter the body? transpiration
Why must the use of herbal supplements be considered with caution? The government does not require tests that show them to be safe and effective
Which of the following statements about blood alcohol content (BAC) is true? BAC rises faster if a person has not eaten anything before drinking.
People who drink large quantities of alcohol can damage their... Nervous | Digestive | Reproductive Systems
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? the presence of severe birth defects in babies born to mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy
Why do alcohol advertisements usually show young, attractive people using alcohol? To suggest that it's "cool" to be like these people | To suggest that drinking helps with romantic attraction | To suggest that alcohol is not harmful to health
A "crash" is... the intense down period that follows a stimulant "high.
Effects of stimulants include... confusion, anxiety, aggressiveness, or paranoia.
Inhalants often are the first drug that a young person uses because... they are easily accessible
Marijuana, hashish, and hashish oil are called gateway drugs. What is a gateway drug? a drug that is likely to lead to use of other harmful drugs
Which of the following would be the best response to a person who tried to get you to try drugs? “No. Drug use is dangerous and I won’t do it.”
Today's marijuana... is far more potent than that of former times
Why does drug use often lead to violent behavior? Drug trafficking is illegal / criminals sometimes use violence | Drugs and alcohol change moods | Violent gangs often are involved in drug trafficking
A generic prescription drug... produces the same medical effects as a brand-name drug.
Withdrawal symptoms... can be life threatening in some cases
Ecstasy (MDMA)- synthetic psychoactive drug also called Adam, hug, beans, and 007; may cause muscle tension or chills, and damage to memory and pleasure centers
Club Drugs- include GHB, “roofies,” ketamine; often dissolved in beverages and involved in date rape; users may have no memory of events
Stimulants- includes cocaine, methamphetamines, ephedrine, crack, and amphetamines; may cause seizure or heart attack, tremors, confusion, or aggression
Inhalants- may cause, euphoria, headaches, vomiting, permanent brain damage; includes spray paint, furniture polish, marker fluid, paint thinner, and glue.
Narcotics- includes opium, morphine, codeine, heroin; depress central nervous system; highly addictive, risk of overdose, coma, and death
Sedative Hypnotics- includes barbiturates and tranquilizers; cause calmness, drowsiness or sleep; slow body functions, extremely dangerous combined with alcohol.
Hallucinogens- psychedelic drugs such as PCP, LSD, Psilocybin; cause increased heart rate and nausea, altered perception, mood swings, and flashbacks
Anabolic Androgenic Steriods- synthetic drugs related to hormones; reproductive system side effects, violent rages, dependence, heightened risk of accidents, HIV, and hepatitis B
A white blood cell that surrounds and destroys pathogens is a... T cell
Which of the following helps your body fight off pathogens? Antibodies | Skin | Stomach acid
Which of the following activities is least likely to expose you to pathogens? taking a walk in outside air
Which of the following healthful behaviors would be most helpful in preventing infection by a pathogen? washing hands frequently for 20 seconds with soap and water
Medical scientists believe that ____ contributes to formation of plaque. smoking
What is the role of insulin in the body? Insulin regulates blood sugar levels.
Type I diabetes is... a type of diabetes in which the body produces little or no insulin.
An opportunistic infection is one that... develops in a person with a weakened immune system.
Kaposi’s sarcoma is a type of ... cancer affecting people with HIV.
HIV could be transmitted by... sharing a toothbrush or razor.
HIV is a pathogen that destroys infection-fighting T cells
EIA, or ELISA, testing combined with the Western blot tests are correct _____ of the time about the presence of HIV. 99.9%
People can be allergic to ... Medications | Airborne particles | Foods
The safest way to protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is to... practice abstinence from intimate sexual contact.
Which of the following is not a category of STDs? universal STDs
____ is the most common STD in the United States. Chlamydia
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been associated with an increased risk of... cervical cancer
The first symptom of syphilis is usually... a chancre
For females, early sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners, and human papilloma virus (HPV) are risk factors for ... cervical cancer
A low-fat, high-fiber diet is a good way to reduce the risk of ... colon cancer
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