| HEA-110-80; Chapter Four |
[Jan. 30th, 2008|05:33 pm] |
1: Sexual harassment is a form of abuse.
2: The long-term effects of violence can include increased risk of infectious illnesses.
3: One out of six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape.
4: Gang violence is a form of community violence.
5: In 2000, homicide was the second leading cause of death for Americans between 15 and 24 years of age.
6: Which of the following workers has the highest risk of becoming a victim of workplace violence?
department store manager
elementary school teacher
bank teller trainee
cab driver
7: Owning a gun s a risk factor for violence.
8: Most acts of physical violence against children are not committed by strangers.
9: People who were abused as children are at risk of abusing their own children.
10: A pedophile is sexually attracted to children.
11: Factors that contribute to violence include the availability of guns and use of drugs.
12: Rohypnol is commonly referred to as a "date-rape" drug.
13: Violence on college campuses is often associated with the consumption of alcohol.
14: Hate crimes include violent attacks against homosexuals.
15: Abusing drugs, owning a gun, and being a teenager are risk factors for violence. |
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| HEA-110-80; Chapter Three |
[Jan. 30th, 2008|05:19 pm] |
1: Taking a final exam is an example of a psychological stressor.
2: Over time, too much psychological stress can result in burnout.
3: Epinephrine is released in response to stressful situations.
4: Stress hormones increase central nervous system activity.
5: The physical adaptations that enable a person's body to deal with dangerous situations are called the fight-or-flight response.
6: Saliva production decreases during the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
7: Abusing drugs, being unable to make decisions, and having sleeping problems are possible results of psychological stress.
8: Low levels of stress can enhance performance.
9: Being fired from a job is an example of distress.
10. Accepting a new job an example of eustress.
11. White blood cells are in the immune system.
12. Distressed children often exhibit regressive behaviors. Adolescents who are under a lot of emotional stress often suffer from depression and abuse drugs. Rates of emotional depression and suicide are high among the isolated elderly population.
13: Stressful situations can have beneficial effects on a person.
14: Regular exercise may reduce the negative effects of stress.
15: Intestinal cramps, constipation, and diarrhea are recurrent symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. |
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| HEA-110-80; Chapter Two |
[Jan. 30th, 2008|05:05 pm] |
1: It is normal for a psychologically healthy person to desire privacy.
2: Physiology is the study of how the body functions.
3: Most nerves produce and release neurotransmitters, chemicals that convey information between nerves.
4: Temperament is the predictable way that one responds to the environment.
5: Eric, a college student, went to a party the night before an exam. After failing the test, he makes up various excuses for his poor performance. Eric is relying on the defense mechanism called rationalization.
6: According to Erik Erikson, psychologically healthy people develop a sense of trust during infancy.
7: Self-actualization is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy.
8: A person is being assertive when he or she reacts to social situations in ways that do not interfere with the rights of others.
9: Delusions are inaccurate or unreasonable beliefs.
10: Being afraid of flying or spiders is an example of a phobia.
11: According to the 1994 National Comorbidity Survey, depression and alcohol dependence are the most common psychological disturbances that affect Americans.
12: A persistent, inappropriate, and repetitive thought or impulse that produces anxious feelings is an obsession.
13: Almost one in five Americans experiences a major depressive disorder during his or her lifetime.
14: Females involved in sports that emphasize leanness and low body weight have an increased risk of developing female athlete triad.
15: A sign of schizophrenia is speech that does not make sense. |
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| HEA-110-80; Chapter One |
[Jan. 30th, 2008|04:53 pm] |
1: According to the final report concerning Americans'' overall progress toward meeting the goals of Healthy People 2000, between 1985 and 2000, fewer adults smoked than before 1985.
2: A characteristic that increases one''s chances of developing a condition is a risk factor.
3: A risk factor is a characteristic that increases an individual''s chances of developing a health condition.
4: Wellness is the sense that one is functioning at his or her best level.
5: Dental health is not one of the six components of health.
6: Good physical health involves the proper functioning of the body's organs.
7: Signs are the observable and measurable features of an illness such as a fever or a rash.
8: High blood pressure is a sign of illness.
9: A headache is a symptom of illness.
10: Good psychological health involves the ability to deal effectively with life's challenges.
11: Being able to cope effectively with changing situations is a feature of good psychological health.
12: The ability to analyze and solve problems is a feature of good intellectual health.
13: Good environmental health involves the quality of one’s living conditions.
14: Heart disease is the leading cause of death.
15: In the United States, the three leading causes of death are highly linked to lifestyle choices. |
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