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Foundations of Health provides an introduction to the core concepts and determinants of health, exploring the complex interplay between biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that influence individual and community well-being. The course examines historical and contemporary perspectives on health, disease prevention, and health promotion, while addressing health disparities and the role of cultural competence in healthcare. Students will gain an understanding of the key components of health systems, ethical considerations, and the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to improving health outcomes across diverse populations.
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Health The Basics The Mastering Health Edition 12th Edition by Rebecca J. Donatelle
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Chapter 1: Accessing Your Health
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Q1) Paul studies mortality rates in infants of various ethnicities.He studies their
A)illness rates.
B)accident rates.
C)chronic disease rates.
D)death rates.
Answer: D
Q2) Manuela joined a group exercise class.Her instructor,who was formerly inactive and overweight,participates with the class and also shares personal fitness strategies.In class,Manuela tries to emulate her instructor's moves,and she has also become more physically active as part of her daily routine.Which technique is Manuela using to reach her goal of becoming more fit?
A)shaping
B)modeling
C)visualization
D)reinforcement
Answer: B
Q3) Emotional health is the same as intellectual health.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Focus On: Improving Your Financial Health
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Q1) If your ATM or debit card is stolen and used,you be responsible for all charges put on the card if you fail to report the theft within
A)30 days.
B)60 days.
C)90 days.
D)120 days.
Answer: B
Q2) What is a loan principal?
A)the fee on a loan
B)the amount owed on a loan
C)the interest rate paid on a loan
D)the interest payment on a loan
Answer: B
Q3) What is phishing?
A)an email scam used to seek personal financial information
B)a computer virus
C)a phony credit card application
D)a fraudulent credit report offer
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health
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Q1) A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging might be suffering from
A)a phobia.
B)post-traumatic stress disorder.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)schizophrenia.
Answer: B
Q2) Recently,Kevin has been spending a lot of time playing online poker.Last weekend,he decided on a whim to fly to Las Vegas to try his hand at "the real thing." He lost over $5,000.This behavior indicates that Kevin may have
A)bipolar disorder.
B)borderline personality disorder.
C)schizophrenia.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.
Answer: B
Q3) Cutting or self-mutilation can be a sign of borderline personality disorder. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health
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Q1) Spiritual intelligence can be described as the ability to
A)be spontaneous.
B)understand complex religious teachings.
C)resolve conflicts between our values and our desires.
D)access meanings,values,and purposes to live a richer life.
Q2) Compare and contrast religion and spirituality.
Q3) Which spiritual practice is Maria engaging in when she takes some quiet time to think about the ethical issues involved in human trafficking?
A)prayer
B)meditation
C)contemplation
D)mindfulness
Q4) Engaging all the physical senses detracts from spirituality.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is a key component of healthy relationships?
A)having lots of friends
B)treating others with respect
C)seeking out friends with similar interests
D)having self-awareness
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Chapter 5: Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges
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Q1) Emily is experiencing an allostatic load due to a dysfunctional relationship,credit card debt,and a challenging course load.Which of the following defines the term allostatic load?
A)the long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response
B)the magnitude of the body's response to a stressor
C)the increased magnitude of a stressor required to cause a response
D)the ability of the immune system to respond to assaults
Q2) Haley has to make a college choice by the end of the month.She has been accepted by three schools.Her parents want her to go to the same state university that they attended,but she is more interested in a small,private college known for its excellent drama department.Which type of stressor is this?
A)pressure
B)change
C)conflict
D)hassle
Q3) Which of the following is a useful strategy to prevent explosive anger?
A)Have a couple of beers and watch TV to take your mind off the issue.
B)Avoid all situations that provoke anger.
C)Pound on something soft,like a pillow.
D)Develop realistic expectations of yourself and others.
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Chapter 6: A : Focus On: Improving Your Sleep
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Q1) Zack was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).His doctor may include diet and exercise as part of his treatment regimen because
A)greater physical endurance will help in fighting his condition.
B)losing weight will decrease his risk of developing central sleep apnea.
C)losing weight may reduce his OSA symptoms.
D)he will have more energy during the day to combat his usual sleepiness.
Q2) Caffeine effectively counteracts the negative effects of sleep deprivation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a major contributor to college students' lack of sleep?
A)electronic devices
B)failing grades
C)eating spicy food
D)exercising at night
Q4) Nicotine and alcohol improve sleep by inducing relaxation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Tracy pulls "all-nighters" during finals week.Explain why this could negatively impact her grades.
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Chapter 7: Preventing Violence and Injury
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Q1) A woman often remains a victim of intimate partner violence because
A)she fears retaliation against herself or her children.
B)she is financially independent.
C)she believes the situation will never change.
D)her cultural or religious beliefs allow divorce.
Q2) If you return home to find that your residence has been broken into,you should check every room to see what is missing before calling the police.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE about ethnoviolence and hate crimes?
A)Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence.
B)Ethnoviolence is always more brutal than hate crimes.
C)Ethnoviolence is based on prejudice,but hate crimes are not.
D)Hate crimes are based on prejudice,but ethnoviolence is not.
Q4) In most cases,the perpetrators of child abuse are members of the child's family.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Connecting and Communicating in the Modern World
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Q1) Identify the three elements that,according to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,are characteristic of loving relationships,and their association with consummate love.
Q2) Chris and Robin have been romantic partners for almost a decade,and have lived together unmarried for the last four years.Their relationship is considered
A)a religious sacrament.
B)a common-law marriage.
C)cohabitation.
D)a prelude to marriage.
Q3) Which of the following statements about connectedness is TRUE?
A)Fewer than 25 percent of Americans belong to any type of local group.
B)According to annual surveys,each year,the percentage of Americans who know their neighbors by name decreases.
C)Feeling connected to your community has very little connection to improved health.
D)Collective connectedness appears to be on the rise in the United States.
Q4) Intimacy is unlikely in relationships lacking self-disclosure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Focus On: Understanding Your Sexuality
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Q1) Menstrual flow is actually sloughed off
A)fertilized eggs.
B)uterine lining.
C)cervical mucus.
D)corpus luteum.
Q2) In which type of sexual dysfunction does an individual experience pain during or after sex?
A)inhibited sexual desire
B)vaginismus
C)female orgasmic disorder
D)dyspareunia
Q3) Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Ovulation typically occurs
A)in the first 1-3 days of a woman's menstrual cycle.
B)about halfway through a woman's menstrual cycle.
C)in the final 1-3 days of a woman's menstrual cycle.
D)only if a woman is pregnant.
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Chapter 10: Considering Your Reproductive Choices
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Q1) The implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus,usually in a fallopian tube,is called
A)ambiguous pregnancy.
B)ectopic pregnancy.
C)miscarriage.
D)preeclampsia.
Q2) Which of the following is TRUE about emergency contraceptive pills?
A)They will cause an abortion if the woman is already pregnant.
B)Multiple brands are available over-the-counter with no age restrictions.
C)All brands require a prescription and are subject to age restrictions.
D)They are 100 percent effective if taken 2 to 5 days after unprotected intercourse.
Q3) The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm is
A)implantation.
B)conception.
C)ovulation.
D)contraception.
Q4) One in four new mothers experience postpartum depression.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse
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Q1) Methadone maintenance does not have the same potential for addiction that heroin does.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The process of freeing the body from an addictive substance is known as A)mainlining.
B)counseling.
C)detoxification.
D)rehabilitation.
Q3) As a strategy to curb drug abuse,drug testing by employers is primarily designed to A)help drug users.
B)punish offenders.
C)identify drug dealers.
D)address safety concerns.
Q4) Prescription drug abuse has increased dramatically among college students over the past 10 years.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use
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Q1) Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months,including frequent binges.His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration.Which condition is this?
A)coronary artery disease
B)alcohol poisoning
C)cirrhosis
D)alcoholic hepatitis
Q2) Give two examples of how the tobacco industry Master's Settlement Agreement funds are to be used.Do you think this use is appropriate? What other productive ways could these funds be spent?
Q3) Which nicotine replacement product requires a prescription?
A)nicotine nasal spray
B)nicotine lozenges
C)nicotine patch
D)nicotine gum
Q4) Geneticists have now identified a specific "alcoholism gene" that causes alcohol addiction.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Nutrition: Eating for a Healthier You
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE about calories?
A)Calories are a unit of measure of the energy obtained from food.
B)Calories are one of the basic nutrient groups.
C)All nutrients provide calories.
D)Caloric needs stay about the same during various life stages.
Q2) The complex carbohydrate form of a sugar that is stored in the liver and muscles is A)glucagon.
B)galactose.
C)glucose.
D)glycogen.
Q3) A condition in which a person experiences a depletion of body fluids is A)dehydration.
B)hyponatremia. C)anemia.
D)desalination.
Q4) Fats should make up less than 10 percent of daily calories consumed.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Identify two vitamins that may be low in a vegan diet,and explain why.
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Chapter 14: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
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Q1) Sharon is a gymnast.A personal trainer measured her body fat at 7 percent.Sharon is A)underweight.
B)normal weight.
C)overweight.
D)obese.
Q2) Emotions or situations that cause a person to make unhealthy eating choices are A)triggers.
B)pressures.
C)behaviors.
D)feelings.
Q3) A condition in which a person has an excessive number of fat cells is A)hyperglycemia.
B)dysplastic obesity.
C)anaplastic obesity.
D)hyperplastic obesity.
Q4) Discuss some of the concerns associated with eating out at restaurants and give some strategies that can be used to combat overeating.
Q5) Identify the three factors that determine how many calories a person expends during that activity.
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Chapter 15: Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image
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Q1) Karen is extremely dissatisfied with her body shape and she has gone through three cosmetic surgeries to alter her facial structure.Karen is most likely suffering from
A)social physique anxiety.
B)anorexia nervosa.
C)body dysmorphic disorder.
D)bulimia nervosa.
Q2) Tiffany is going through puberty and is concerned about her appearance.Her father assures her that she is growing into a beautiful young lady and that he is very proud of her.His reaction to Tiffany will likely cause her to
A)be more accepting of her body.
B)have feelings of discomfort around members of the opposite sex.
C)be ashamed of her body.
D)have a negative body image.
Q3) Common myths that contribute to negative body image include all of the following EXCEPT
A)how you look is more important than who you are.
B)appearance is more important than health.
C)eating healthy and staying active is an effective weight loss strategy.
D)anyone can be slender if they work at it.
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Chapter 16: Improving Your Personal Fitness
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Q1) In a fitness program,increasing the amount of weight you lift over time is an example of
A)the specificity principle.
B)overloading.
C)repetition.
D)endurance exercise.
Q2) If you strain a muscle during exercise,you should put heat packs on it when you get home to ease the pain and promote healing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The least serious form of heat-related illness is A)heatstroke.
B)heat exhaustion.
C)heat cramps.
D)hypothermia.
Q4) Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of muscles in the lower back.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How does regular exercise physiologically lower the risk of cardiovascular disease?
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Chapter 17: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
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Q1) Lung cancer is the only form of cancer conclusively linked to smoking. A)True
B)False
Q2) In the ABCD rule for the warning signs of melanoma,the B stands for A)bleeding.
B)border irregularity.
C)beyond localized.
D)basal carcinoma.
Q3) The most lethal form of skin cancer is A)metastatic sarcoma.
B)squamous cell carcinoma.
C)basal cell carcinoma.
D)malignant melanoma.
Q4) An aneurysm in the brain can cause a stroke. A)True
B)False
Q5) All forms of dietary fat raise blood cholesterol. A)True B)False
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Q6) Should you be concerned about your cholesterol intake? Why or why not?
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Chapter 18: Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes
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Q1) Medications for treating diabetes tend to become less effective over time.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A state of elevated blood glucose is A)hyperglycemia.
B)hypoglycemia.
C)insulin resistance.
D)glycemic load.
Q3) The primary action of insulin is to
A)increase blood glucose concentration.
B)stimulate transporters to take up glucose from the bloodstream and carry it into the cell.
C)metabolize glucose to energy.
D)stimulate cells to carry glucose into the liver for storage.
Q4) Research suggests that individuals with prediabetes may avoid progressing to diabetes if they lose what percentage of current body weight?
A)as little as 3 to 5 percent
B)as little as 5 to 7 percent
C)as little as 7 to 9 percent
D)as little as 9 to 11 percent
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Chapter 19: Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually
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Q1) All of the following must happen for a disease to occur EXCEPT
A)the host must be susceptible.
B)an agent must transmit a disease.
C)the environment must promote it.
D)the host must never have had the disease before.
Q2) Compare and discuss factors you can control and factors you cannot control to prevent the onset of disease.
Q3) A key reason for the resurgence of measles and mumps infections is
A)an increased mosquito population.
B)a public backlash against vaccinations.
C)the rise of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
D)poor sanitation and hygiene in certain areas.
Q4) Ray went on a missionary trip to a developing country.While there,he enjoyed cultural celebrations that gave him the opportunity to sample a wide range of locally grown foods.He had to return home when he contracted hepatitis.Ray most likely has
A)hepatitis A.
B)hepatitis B.
C)hepatitis C.
D)hepatitis D.
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Chapter 20: Focus On: Reducing Risks for Chronic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Intrinsic asthma may be triggered by anything EXCEPT an allergy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Once a month Jason experiences a headache that is severe,lasts 6-8 hours,and is accompanied by vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light.He most likely has which type of headache?
A)tension
B)migraine
C)cluster
D)sinus
Q3) Discuss five strategies to protect yourself from back pain and injury.
Q4) Risk factors for COPD include all of the following EXCEPT
A)smoking.
B)eating disorders.
C)history of asthma.
D)exposure to air pollution.
Q5) Emphysema involves difficulty fully exhaling stale air from the lungs.
A)True
B)False
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Q6) Explain carpal tunnel syndrome and its most common causes.
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Chapter 21: Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying
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Q1) About what percentage of Americans between the ages of 50 and 90 are sexually active?
A)35 percent
B)50 percent
C)65 percent
D)80 percent
Q2) Which of the following is NOT one of the psychological stages of dying according to the Kübler-Ross model?
A)denial
B)depression
C)resistance
D)bargaining
Q3) Aging is BEST defined as the
A)degeneration of body structures and processes that occurs over time.
B)individual and collective ways people cope with life's changes.
C)patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older.
D)progressive and irreversible decline in body functioning.
Q4) Explain how the growing population of elderly will affect society in the future.
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Chapter 22: Promoting Environmental Health
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Q1) Air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act include all of the following EXCEPT
A)sulfur dioxide.
B)carbon monoxide.
C)particulates.
D)carbon dioxide.
Q2) The average number of births a female in a given population has during her reproductive years is the A)conception rate.
B)birth rate.
C)fertility rate.
D)reproductive rate.
Q3) Earth's average temperature has risen by how much in the past 100 years?
A)0.5°F
B)1.5°F
C)2.5°F
D)3.5°F
Q4) Explain how taking steps to preserve natural resources,including energy,food,water,and land,can save you money.
Q5) Discuss the three main areas of focus in preventing indoor air pollution.
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Chapter 23: Making Smart Health Care Choices
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Q1) Approximately what percentage of Americans currently uses one or more prescription drugs?
A)nearly 10 percent
B)nearly 40 percent
C)nearly 70 percent
D)nearly 90 percent
Q2) Which of the following is TRUE with respect to health care spending accounts (FSAs or HSAs)?
A)They provide affordable health care coverage.
B)They are only available to low-income individuals.
C)They allow people to save money tax-free for health care costs.
D)They provide funds that help employers finance company health plans.
Q3) Are you in favor of a national single-payer health insurance program in the United States? Support your answer with reasons why or why not.
Q4) Cost sharing is one of the mechanisms private health care insurers use to help patients afford coverage.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss four common forms of self-care.
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Chapter 24: Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health
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Q1) Naturopathic practitioners have completed a 4-year graduate degree as well as a 4-year bachelor's degree.
A)True
B)False
Q2) People who have been treated with acupuncture typically report that they A)suspect that the improvement they experienced is related to the placebo effect. B)experienced little or no improvement.
C)found the treatment uncomfortable and experienced a worsening of their symptoms. D)were satisfied with the treatment and their improvement.
Q3) People who turn to complementary health approaches are often seeking a more invasive,aggressive form of healing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Complementary health approaches are considered a subsection of conventional medicine.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss functional foods and their benefits,and give some examples.
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