health mid term

A driver is "usually impaired" at a blood alcohol concentration of

0.05 to 0.07 percent

Tasha is 23 years old. Her MAXIMAL heart rate is

197 beats per minute

Which of the following statements about dietary supplements is true?

A majority of Americans takes at least one dietary supplement.

The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to

zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age

Which of the following statements about campus violence is true?

Almost 2 percent of college males report having been in a physically abusive relationship.

How can you eat well and save money when living as a student on a tight budget?

Buy and eat fruit and vegetables when they are in season.

If you know you will be at an event where alcohol will be served, what can you do to drink responsibly?

Eat shortly before you go and alternate alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks

An example of a SMART goal is

I'll sign up for the strength-training class and try to increase the weight I can lift by 20% by the end of the term.

Which statement BEST summarizes what happens when particulate matter condenses in the lungs?

It forms tar, which is a thick, brownish sludge

Which of the following is TRUE about ethnoviolence and hate crimes?

Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that prescription drug abuse is so common?

Prescription drugs have few side effects

Which of the following is FALSE about weight management?

Short-term diets are as effective as long-term behavior modification

Which of the following is TRUE about the cycle of intimate partner violence?

Women who have experienced the cycle more than once tend to develop battered woman syndrome.

Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco?

Young people's use of smokeless tobacco has been declining steadily since 1999

Aaron is trying to lose weight but he still wants a beverage while he is studying. A good choice might be

a cup of low-sodium broth.

Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain?

acute battering

When personal and health problems related to alcohol use have become severe and a person suffers withdrawal symptoms if they don't drink, they have reached the point of alcoholism or

alcohol dependence

Which of the following could be included in a vegan diet?

apples

Although he is often dispirited, exhausted, and pessimistic, for the last few days Jirou has been studying, working out, and socializing with so much energy and enthusiasm that he has not had more than two or three hours of sleep each night. Jirou might be suffering from

bipolar disorder

Not allowing yourself to think about stage fright and focusing only on the content of your speech when preparing for a presentation is an example of

blocking and stopping

A standard rum and cola will be absorbed faster than a 5-ounce glass of wine because

carbonation causes the pyloric valve to relax

The action of nicotine on the cilia of upper respiratory passages prevents them from

cleaning out foreign matter

California's "yes means yes" law requires that

consent to engage in sexual activity include an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement.

Jason doesn't see that his addiction to heroin is self-destructive. He is experiencing

denial

Training for muscular resistance can be done using any of the following three methods:

free weights, weight machines, or your own body weight.

The form of a sugar that is stored in the liver and muscles and broken down when the body requires a burst of energy is

glucose

Multivitamin-mineral supplements are generally NOT recommended for which of the following groups of people?

healthy individuals wanting to boost their energy levels

Glenna is trying to determine her healthy weight. She should assess

her percentage of body fat and how her weight is distributed.

Jorge went for a run after his morning classes. He hadn't eaten breakfast and now he is feeling lightheaded and has a gnawing feeling in his stomach. Jorge is experiencing

hunger

A person's exercise metabolic rate (EMR) will increase if he or she

increases the activity level from light to moderate.

After a night of heavy drinking, John still appears sober while his friends are obviously intoxicated. It is likely that John has developed

learned behavioral tolerance

Sharon has lost two jobs in the past year. She blames her coworkers, who she says didn't like her. She claims that they were purposely trying to sabotage her and that she did absolutely nothing wrong. From her behavior, it is likely that Sharon has developed

learned helplessness

At the end of each day, Anne writes down five positive affirmations about herself to block out any negative thoughts. Anne is demonstrating

learned optimism

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include

mental retardation

Jeannette is 82-years old, but participates in balance training that reduces her risk of falls. This balance training increases what component of Jeannette's physical fitness?

muscular strength

A person with a body weight that is 15% higher than recommended is considered

overweight

Luke plays football. His team physician calculated his BMI as 24. Luke is

overweight

Walking to class or up a flight of stairs would be examples of

physical activity

Jake is being treated for depression by a medical doctor who provides talk therapy and has also prescribed medication for his condition. Which type of mental health professional is Jake seeing?

psychiatrist

Breaking a leg during a football game is an example of which type of injury?

repetitive

Brenda is going on a ski trip over spring break and has 12 weeks to get in shape. She purchased an elliptical trainer and started working out on it for 10 minutes each day. Each week, she will increase her workout by 10 minutes until she can exercise for one hour. If she finds that is too rigorous, she will only add 5 minutes to her workout each week. Which of the following behavior-change techniques is Brenda using to get in shape for her trip?

shaping

A swimmer trying to improve her stroke performance concentrates mainly on upper body weight training; her training program is an example of

specificity

Derrick frequently takes an over-the-counter stimulant weight loss drug just before heading to the gym for a workout, during which he typically consumes a 16-ounce energy drink. The interaction of the drugs in these products is MOST likely to be

synergistic

What substance in cigarettes is a thick, brownish sludge containing carcinogens?

tar

Miranda plays on the lacrosse team and knows that increasing her aerobic capacity will help her on the field. To determine her current aerobic capacity, the team's trainer will conduct a test in which Miranda will run on a treadmill for a designated time while measurements are taken. What will the measure of her aerobic capacity show?

the volume of oxygen her muscles consume during exercise

Risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following EXCEPT

tolerance to nicotine

Women who are ill are at greater than average risk of marital rape.

true

Which of the following is an essential prerequisite for changing a behavior?

wanting to change