Health Midterm
Global public health efforts are important because a. developing nations often lack the resources for successful public health programs. b. people in developing nations rarely want to deal with public health issues. c. developing nations contain only a small portion of the world's total population. d. people in developing nations are all in poor health.
a
What group is primarily responsible for sending people trained in medicine, agriculture, water quality, engineering, and other health-related skills to countries in need? a. World Health Organization b. Department of Agriculture c. Environmental Protection Agency d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
a
Which behavior helps reduce air pollution? a. cleaning the cooling fans or coils on refrigerators and air conditioners b. using a car instead of riding a bicycle c. setting an air conditioner at the lowest possible temperature during the summer d. leaving the lights or TV on while you are sleeping
a
Which of the following is NOT a health effect of ultraviolet light? a. triggering asthma b. causing skin cancer c. causing cloudiness on the eye's lens d. damaging the immune system
a
all of the following are air pollutants EXCEPT a. oxygen b. sulfur dioxide c. carbon monoxide d. particulate matter
a
the building of homes closer to businesses and schools is called a. mixed-use development. b. urban sprawl. c. social networking. d. consensus building.
a
What is one of the broad goals of Healthy People 2010? a. increase the years of healthy life for each American b. increase the population of Americans c. eliminate differences in health based on gender and age d. eliminate death in the United States
a.
a person who often makes up stories to explain new scars and always wears long pants and long-sleeved shirts, even in hot weather, may be trying to hide signs of a. self-injury b. bulimia c. anorexia nervosa d. anxiety
a.
a series of specific steps you can take to achieve a goal is known as a(n) a. action plan b. value c. health habit d. risk factor
a.
a soldier who arrives home from war and has frightening dreams that prevent him from sleeping may be experiencing a. post-traumatic disorder b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. schizophrenia d. a mood disorder
a.
after you recognize the warning of stress, you should a. try to identify the stressor b. eliminate the warning signs c. worry excessively d. criticize yourself
a.
an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others in a called a(n) a. mental disorder b. phobia c. obsession d. compulsion
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arrange the basic human needs in order according to Maslow's hierarchy, starting at the bottom and ending at the top a. physical needs, safety, belonging, esteem b. safety, physical needs, esteem, belonging c. esteem, belonging, physical needs, safety d. esteem, physical needs, belonging safety
a.
as a consumer, you have the right to a. complain if you have a problem with a product b. obtain free samples of products and services c. have unlimited warranties on all products d. receive refunds without sales receipts or other documentation
a.
distinguish which of the following emotions are learned emotions a. love and guilt b. happiness and anger c. sadness and grief d. fear and sorrow
a.
how well you get along with others is called a. social health b. mental health c. emotional health d. physical health
a.
in a mental rehearsal, you a. practice an event without actually doing it b. learn to use your time more productively c. learn to control one or more body functions by monitoring the body's responses d. provide your body with a healthy outlet for built-up energy
a.
it is important to identify and treat clinical depression because it may a. lead a person to abuse drugs b. help improve a student's grades c. become a source of pleasure d. improve a person's social life
a.
optimism is a. the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation b. the tendency to focus on the negative aspects of a situation c. the tendency to accept nothing less than excellence d. the ability to recover from prolonged stress
a.
when you try many different stress-management techniques and nothing seems to work, the best option is to a. try each stress-management technique again b. ignore the stressors and hope they'll go away c. accept that you will always be stressed d. keep your problems to yourself
a.
which of the following behaviors is most typical of people with high self-esteem? a. bouncing back quickly from setbacks b. having little respect for themselves c. worrying too much about what others think of them d. believing success is a matter of luck rather than hard work
a.
which of the following is a central trait used to describe personality? a. extroversion b. self-esteem c. self-actualization d. belonging
a.
which of the following is a warning sign of quackery? a. the promised results seem too good to be true b. someone claims that a product is one of many methods for treating health problem c. a product is said to help one specific ailment d. a product contains common ingredients
a.
which of the following ways of coping with emotions is helpful? a. confronting the situation head on b. denying the emotion exists c. withdrawing from friends and family d. using alcohol or other drugs
a.
which of these is a sign of wellness? a enthusiasm for life. b. isolation from others c. low energy level d. frequent aches and pains
a.
which statement about "eustress" is correct? a. eustress is positive stress b. eustress is negative stress c. eustress can damage your health d. eustress is always negative
a.
which type of psychotherapy helps people better understand the reasons for their behavior? a. insight therapy b. cognitive and behavioral therapy c. drug therapy d. group therapy
a.
Energy rich substances mined from deep in the earth are called a. chlorofluorocarbons. b. fossil fuels. c. asbestos. d. nitrogen oxides
b
The portion of a year's medical expenses that the patient must pay before the insurance company pays is called the a. insurance. b. deductible. c. copayment. d. premium.
b
What agency was formed by the United States government to provide support for developing nations? a. EPA b. USAID c. UNICEF d. CDC
b
a record of your present and past health as well as the health of members of your family is called a a. health code b. medical history c. diagnosis d. prescription
b
primary healthcare refers to a. programs aimed at preventing disease b. routine healthcare provided in a doctor's office c. healthcare that's given to a patient in a hospital d. care provided in specialty and teaching hospitals
b
the number of births and deaths and the numbers and kinds of diseases that occur within a population are considered a. deductibles b. vital statistics c. quarantines d. health codes
b
the study of disease among populations is called a. oncology b. epidemiology c. dermatology d. neurology
b
Choose the example that demonstrates the defense mechanism called reaction formation a. Darnell is not a very good athlete so he makes up for it by studying hard and excelling in his schoolwork b. Wesley likes Amanda but covers up his feelings by teasing her in front of his friends c. when Luisa's parents ask about her poor grades unschool, she acts unconcerned and says it is "not a bid deal" d. Frances copies Kim's test but figures it doesn't matter because she only did it once and won't do it again
b.
How you react to a stressor does NOT depend on a. how you asses the situation b. the way other people react c. whether or not the situation is a threat to your well-being d. whether or not you have the necessary resources to meet the challenge
b.
a doctor's opinion of the nature or cause of a medical condition is called a a. quarantine b. diagnosis c. deductible d. prescription
b.
a good strategy for building resilience is a. changing your routine and doing something new everyday b. confiding in yourself by writing in a journal c. being hard on yourself until you solve your problems d. finding situations in which you will experience additional stress
b.
a person who buys products or services is called a(n) a. fraud b. consumer c. advocate d. quack
b.
a person with anorexia nervosa a. eats so much food he can't maintain a healthy body weight b. doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight c. displays rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult for him to get along with others d. displays severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior
b.
a student who constantly gets up out of his seat during class, frequently cuts ahead in the lunch line, and often has difficulty finding his school supplies is most likely showing signs of which mental disorder? a. anxiety b. ADHD c. claustrophobia d. depression
b.
all the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child are considered a. culture b. heredity c. gender d. environment
b.
classify shelter from the elements into the proper level on the hierarchy of needs a. physical needs b. safety c. belonging d. esteem
b.
on average, what happens to self-esteem between childhood and adolescence? a. it increases b. it decreases c. it stays the same d. it goes through a series of sharp increases and decreases
b.
one of the best ways to deal with extreme or prolonged stress is to a. act like the stress doesn't exist b. build a support system to improve your resilience c. avoid other people, especially friends and family members d. focus on the problem constantly until it goes away
b.
which illness is NOT caused by stress? a. asthma b. ulcers c. headaches d. stomachaches
b.
which of the following is a risk factor for depression? a. a sense of hopefulness b. a major life change c. never having depression before d. having no relatives with mood disorders
b.
which of the following statements about clinical depression is NOT true? a. depression can cause problems at school and at home b. depression usually lasts only a few days c. if untreated, depression can lead to substance abuse and even suicide d. as depression deepens, people often are unable to accomplish their daily tasks
b.
which of the following statements about stress is NOT true? a. stress is a normal part of life that you can't avoid b. stress always has negative effects on your body and mind c. stress is the response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened d. stress can help promote your personal growth
b.
which statement about the use of technology in healthcare is true? a. all patients are comfortable communicating private health information via e-mail b. robots allow doctors and patients to see each other and communicate over long distances c. you can always rely on medical information found on the internet d. doctors anywhere in the U.S. can electronically access information about any patient
b.
you are most likely to move toward the wellness end of the heath continuum if you decide to a. get little sleep b. wear a helmet while biking c. smoke cigarettes d. isolate yourself from others
b.
your ___________ consists of the behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual a. self-esteem b. personality c. self-actualization d. identity
b.
In order to receive the best healthcare possible, you should a. stick with the same doctor, no matter what. b. see a doctor only when you are sick. c. answer your doctor's questions honestly. d. not ask questions you think are foolish.
c
In the United States, the federal agency with the widest range of responsibilities for public health is the a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. b. Environmental Protection Agency. c. Department of Health and Human Services. d. Food and Drug Administration.
c
Indoor air pollution is most severe in homes and other buildings that a. have damp basements. b. allow for adequate ventilation year-round. c. have been sealed against air leaks. d. use more energy for heating and cooling.
c
One advantage of most traditional insurance plans is that they a. cover all possible medical procedures and services. b. cover the full cost of a person's medical expenses. c. offer more flexibility than managed care plans. d. cost much less than managed care insurance plans.
c
Which of the following behaviors would increase air pollution? a. making sure your car is well maintained b. setting the thermostat lower in the winter c. making a separate trip for each errand d. using public transportation instead of a car
c
a brown haze that forms when air pollutants react in the presence of sunlight is called a. ozone b. sewage c. smog d. radon
c
Arrange these stages of personality development in the correct order, from earliest to latest. a. search for identity, take initiative, develop trust, look back with acceptance b. look back with acceptance, develop trust, take initiative, search for identity c. develop trust, take initiative, search for identity, look back with acceptance d. search for identity, take initiative, look back with acceptance, develop trust
c.
a singer who assumes the audience will dislike the songs she has chosen to sing is best described is a. optimistic b. a perfectionist c. pessimistic d. resilient
c.
a stressor is a(n) a. positive response to stress b. negative response to stress c. event or situation that causes stress d. event or situation that relieves or removes stress
c.
advertising is the a. buying of products or services for personal use b. offer to repair or replace a product if there is a problem c. public promotion of a product or service d. sale of useless medical treatments or products
c.
an outpatient is a person who is a. sent to a skilled nursing facility to recover from surgery, illness, or injury b. required to stay in a hospital overnight or longer c. admitted to a clinic for tests or treatments that don't require an overnight stay d. not required to pay for medical services
c.
choose a helpful method for improving your self esteem a. focus heavily on your appearance b. think only about your own concerns c. try to learn from your mistakes d. accept no compliments or flattery
c.
evaluate which of the following people is the most conscientious a. Victoria is frequently late to basketball practice b. David never studies and often sleeps in class c. Erica always keeps her room clean and orderly d. Miguel rarely finishes his homework on time
c.
one of the main health risks of binge eating disorder is a. extreme weight loss b. starvation c. excess weight gain d. lack of necessary vitamins and minerals
c.
one risk factor you CANNOT control is your a. choice of friends b. level oh physical activity c. skin color d. intake of fat, sugar, or salt
c.
resilient people a. know that change is something to avoid b. aren't confident in their abilities c. are able to recognize and control their feelings d. make unrealistic plans
c.
the important first step toward dealing with emotions in healthful ways is a. withdrawing from friends and family b. using alcohol or other drugs c. recognizing your emotions d. hiding your emotions
c.
to evaluate health info, you need to evaluate the info's a. warranty b. durability c. source d. cost
c.
which factor may put a person at risk for suicidal behavior? a. having a mental health professional present at school b. feeling very hopeful for the future c. feeling like he has no friends d. never knowing a person who has attempted suicide
c.
which following is the best way to treat anorexia? a. deny there is a problem b. use diet pills c. seek treatment in a hospital d. exercise as much as possible
c.
which of the following is NOT a good example of someone you should ask to help you with your problems? a. your parents b. a friend c. a stranger d. a teacher
c.
which of the following is NOT a warning sign of stress? a. anger b. lack of concentration c. relaxed muscles d. sleep problems
c.
which of the following statements about the causes of mental disorders is NOT true? a. recent experiences are more likely than early experiences to trigger a mental disorder b. a tendency toward eating disorders can be inherited from a person's parents c. experiences a person has as a child play no role in causing mental disorders d. excessive abuse of alcohol can damage the brain and cause a mental disorder
c.
which type of mental health professional should a person who has a problem with alcohol and tobacco see? a. social worker b. clinical psychologist c. substance abuse counselor d. psychiatrist
c.
How does radon get into a building? a. It forms as a byproduct of fuel-burning indoor heaters. b. It was used in many older buildings for fireproofing and insulation. c. It is released by many ordinary household air fresheners. d. It leaks from rocks in the ground through the foundations of buildings.
d
Patients do NOT have the right to a. receive emergency care whenever and wherever needed. b. have a choice of healthcare providers. c. participate in decisions about their care. d. refuse to pay for medical care.
d
The ozone layer a. is a brown haze that forms when air pollutants react in the presence of sunlight. b. forms when gases are released from natural sources such as volcanoes. c. is composed of naturally occurring radioactive gases. d. absorbs most of the harmful ultraviolet light radiated from the sun.
d
the healthcare system includes i. all available medical services ii. the ways in which individuals pay for medical care iii. programs aimed at preventing disease and disability a. only i b. only i and ii c. only i and iii d. i, ii, and iii
d
what percent of the world's people live in developing nations? a. 10 b. 25 c. 50 d. 75
d
Which stage of personality development is represented by an 18-year-old girl considering her college and career options? a. take initiative b. develop skills c. create and nurture d. search for identity
d.
a fear of water would be classified as which type of mental disorder? a. mood b. schizophrenia c. personality d. anxiety
d.
a friend who eats an entire pizza in ten minutes and then forces himself to vomit may have an eating disorder called a. anorexia nervosa b. depression c. scizophrenia d. bulimia
d.
define self-actualization a. the trait that describes how responsible and self-disciplined you are b. how much you respect yourself and like yourself c. the behaviors, attitudes, feelings, and ways of thinking that make you an individual d. the process by which people achieve their full potential
d.
fraud is the a. buying of products or services for personal use b. public promotion of a product or service c. offer to repair or replace a product if there is a problem d. telling of lies to obtain money or property
d.
having enough energy to go to school and being able to carry out everyday tasks without becoming overly tired are signs of good a. mental health b. emotional health c. social health d. physical health
d.
identify the 2 main factors that determine how your personality develops a. culture and tradition b. family and friends c. appearance and gender d. heredity and environment
d.
identify the emotion that is NOT a primary emotion a. happiness b. sadness c. anger d. love
d.
identify the factor that does NOT influence personality a. heredity b. friends c. culture d. eye color
d.
life expectancy is a. the ability to enjoy life b. the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life c. the absence of illness d. the number of years a person can expect to live
d.
one positive aspect of advertising is that it a. provides consumers with all the info they need to make wise choices b. is always true and never misleading c. is the best source of scientific info and research results d. lets consumers know what products and services are available
d.
stressors, such as misplacing your homework, missing your bus, or having too many chores on the same day are a. major life changes b. catastrophes c. environmental problems d. everyday problems
d.
the ability to gather, understand, and use health info is called a. prevention b. goal setting c. advocacy d. health literacy
d.
the key factor in resilience is a. resisting any change b. doubting your abilities c. being a perfectionist d. having the support of family and friends
d.
what is the order of stages in the body's response to stress? a. resistance stage, exhaustion stage, alarm stage b. exhaustion stage, resistance stage, alarm stage c. alarm stage, exhaustion stage, resistance stage d. alarm stage, resistance stage, exhaustion stage
d.
which of the following usually offers the most advanced and experimental medical care? a. clinic b. hospice c. nursing home d. teaching hospital
d.
which of these is a durable product? a. sports drink b. cold medicine c. shampoo d. ski helmet
d.
which type of mental health professional is most likely to prescribe medication to a patient with clinical depression? a. youth counselor b. social worker c. mental health counselor d. psychiatrist
d.
why might a boy with anorexia nervosa NOT seek help for his disorder a. he has a mental health professional working at his school b. he is happy with his appearance c. he has many adults he can trust d. he doesn't recognize the signs or anorexia
d.