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Health Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an effect of nicotine on the cardiovascular system | Constricted blood vessels |
| How long after quitting a tobacco user’s shortness of breath subsides | 1 month |
| What is true about vaping & vaping devices | Vaping companies sell their products through social media campaigns |
| What is NOT a mental consequence of addiction | Excessive sleepiness |
| What is NOT an effective statement for refusing alcohol | I’ll just have one |
| What type of drinking can easily lead to psychological and physical dependence | Heavy |
| What is NOT a helpful strategy for standing up to peer pressure | Deciding to drink only one drink before you go out |
| What provides education about medication and drug use | Outpatient treatment program |
| How is someone using medications irresponsibly | Is by giving over the counter (OTC) medications intended for adults to children |
| What is NOT medicine abuse | Is using medications for purposes that ARE prescribed on the label |
| What is a sign of an unhealthy relationship | Regularly excusing the other person’s behavior |
| To help strengthen sibling relationships | Talk to your parents about conflicts |
| What does NOT help you get to know a dating partner | Playing with your phone while having a conversation |
| To help strengthen parental/guardian relationships | Follow the rules, even if you disagree with them |
| What in the following indicates a healthy relationship | When my partner and I are angry, we take time to cool off before talking |
| A dating relationship is healthy if | One person respects the other persons boundaries |
| What does NOT help you communicate your decision about abstinence | Using a light and joking tone |
| Sexual abstinence does what | Decreases pain following a breakup |
| What makes a person less likely to abuse others | Emotional maturity |
| What keeps you safe at home | Telling your parents where you are going if you leave home |
| What does not help schools prevents and reduce violence | Treating violent behavior as an innocent mistake |
| Symptom of a heat stroke | Altered consciousness and confusion |
| Symptoms of bacterial meningitis | Severe headache, stiff neck, sudden high fever, vomiting, confusion sleepiness and sometimes a rash |
| HIV | Is not transmitted through kissing or hugging |
| HIPPA | Requires confidentiality for medical records including HIV test results |
| Hepatitis C | Can be spread through contaminated needles and can lead to liver damage, liver failure, and liver cancer |
| Hypertension | 140/90 mmHG blood pressure qualifies as hypertension |
| Stress Test | Determines how physical activity affects the heart’s function |
| Sexual abstinence | Most effective way of preventing pregnancy |
| What is NOT a safe haven for babies | School nurse’s office |
| What is a risk factor for osteoporosis | Diet low in calcium |
| Contraceptive method that also protects against STIs | Condom |
| Engage in healthy behaviors during adolescence to prevent non communicable diseases because | behaviors practiced during adolescence are likely to continue into adulthood |
| 2 steps to hands only CPR | Call 911 and provide chest compressions |