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1
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Currently, the leading cause of death in the United States is

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Chronic Diseases

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Based on the transtheoretical model of behavior change, a person who has begun to practice a new behavior is in which stage of change?

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Action

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Substituting a desired behavior for an undesirable one is called__.

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Countering

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Research suggests that two of the most promising benefits of mindfulness are__.

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Stress control and anxiety reduction.

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A model of health in which diseases are viewed as a result of an individual’s interaction with his or her environment is known as the

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Public Health Model

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People with an__? locus of control feel that they have power over their own actions. They are more likely to state their opinions and to be true to their beliefs.

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Internal

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Which of the following is an overarching goal of Healthy People 2020?

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to help Americans attain high-quality longer lives free of preventable diseases.

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Self-talk is based on the premise that

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there is a close connection between what people say to themselves (their inner monologues) and how they feel , think, and act.

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The aspect of health psychological health that includes interactions with others and the ability to adapt to various situations is known as_?

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Social Health

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According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) spiritual or religious well-being may help restore a sick person’s health and improve his or her quality of life by

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increasing feelings of hope and optimism, freedom from regret, satisfaction with life, and inner peace.

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According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following are among the most basic human needs_?

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food and water

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Religion

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a set of rituals, beliefs, symbols, and practices intended to enable a feeling of connection to the holy or divine, often represented by specific deities

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Which disorder is characterized by severe mood swings, ranging from extreme mania to deep depression?

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bipolar

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A person’s belief about whether they can successfully engage in and execute a specific behavior is_?

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Self-efficacy

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15
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What can boost your psychological health_?

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Regular exercise

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16
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Based on the most recent National College Health Assessment survey, which of the following is the greatest mental health concern of American college students_

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Felt overwhelmed by all they needed to do

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The five dimensions of psychological health are_?

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mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual.

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The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) include

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intrusive recollections of a traumatic event, such as nightmares.

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A practice of focused, nonjudgmental observation in which we are fully present in the moment

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mindfulness

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20
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Which of the following are all chronic mood disorders

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bipolar disorder, seasonal effective disorder, and major depression

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21
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Which of the following disorders is characterized by the development of “tangles” within brain tissue that affect nerve cell communication and lead to nerve cell death

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Alzeimer’s

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22
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relaxation technique typically involves deep breathing and focused attention on a word or symbol or observing one’s thoughts without attachment

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meditation

23
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mental and physical response and adaptation by our bodies to the real or perceived challenges in our lives

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stress

24
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A prolonged state of physiological stress

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Chronic stress

25
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common physical symptoms of stress

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tension headaches and gassiness

26
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Triangular Theory of Love

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Intimacy, Passion, Commitment

27
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Average Menstrual Cycle

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proliferative, secretory, and menstrual

28
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Which of the following is a long-term effect of smoking on the body and health?

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increased risk of impotence and infertility

29
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What is the poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke that reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells by binding with the receptor sites for oxygen?

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carbon monoxide

30
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What are the four stages of human sexual response _?

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excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution

31
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Smoke exhaled by a smoker is called __ smoke.

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mainstream

32
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smoke burning from the end of a cigarette

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sidestream

33
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Which condition results from a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration that inhibits the brain’s ability to control vital body functions?

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alcohol poisoning (acute alcohol intoxication)

34
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Which of the following best describes where in the body alcohol is absorbed?

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20 percent diffuses through the stomach lining into the bloodstream; 80 percent is absorbed through the lining of the upper third of the small intestine.

35
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Serving

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recommended amount you should consume

36
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Portion

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amount you choose to eat at a time

37
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MyPlate

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Your plate should be one-half fruit and vegetables, one-quarter lean protein, and one-quarter whole grains.

38
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Vitamins

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help convert food energy to body energy

39
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Which of the following parts of the digestive system is where most nutrient absorption occurs?

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small intestine

40
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Which of the following is a tick-borne bacterial disease?

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Lyme disease

41
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Most common STIs

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chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis

42
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Fungal infection

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candidiasis

43
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Sarah contracted syphilis in her early 20s, but it went untreated until she developed lesions called gummas. What stage of syphilis is this?

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latent syphilis

44
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What is the role of collateral circulation?

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It allows an affected heart muscle to cope with damage.

45
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blood supply to the brain is interrupted and causes brain damage

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stroke

46
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Michelle’s grandmother has high systolic blood pressure but normal diastolic blood pressure. What type of hypertension does she have?

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isolated systolic hypertension (ISH)

47
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When atherosclerosis occurs in the lower extremities, it is known as

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

48
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ischemia

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reduced blood and oxygen supply to a body part or organ.

49
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When the heart relaxes, the pressure on the arterial walls decreases. This is called the __ pressure.

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diastolic

50
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Which of the following substances, when present in blood at high levels, is associated with an increased risk for CVD?

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C-reactive proteins

51
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FIIT

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Frequency refers to how often you must exercise.
Intensity refers to how hard your workout must be.
Time, or duration, refers to how many minutes or repetitions of an exercise are required per session.
Type refers to the kind of exercises performed

52
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a mild form of shock in which blood pools in the arms and legs away from the brain and major organs; it is caused by excessive water loss due to intense or prolonged exercise or work in a hot and humid environment

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Heat exhaustion

53
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potentially fatal dilution of sodium concentration in the blood as a result of an overconsumption of water

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hyponatremia

54
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When training all major muscle groups in a single strength-training workout, a person should complete

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large-muscle group exercises before small-muscle group exercises.

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