Health 2 Flashcards
Leading cause of accidental death in US.
Drug overdose.
Violet suffered multiple fractures after being hit by a drowsy driver. She experienced
Unintentional injury.
What is true about homicides in the US?
Homicides are among the five leading causes of death when age 1-44.
Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain?
Acute battering.
How many US murder-suicides involve an intimate partner?
~3/4.
Anthropologist Helen Fisher and other scientists propose that the feeling that the excitement and passion is gone from a relationship is due to
A decrease in chemicals such as dopamine.
Through our relationships with others, we fulfill our needs for
The correct answer is: intimacy, social integration, and nurturance.
According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, which type of love combines intimacy and passion?
Romantic
When romance lasts beyond the four-year mark, what natural opiates give partners a sense of security, peace, and calm?
Endorphins.
Anthropologist Helen Fisher and other scientists have described attraction as
Feelings of elation and euphoria produced by neurochemicals.
Which of the following traits is important in relationships and involves having a realistic appreciation of one’s own worth and ability?
Self-nurturance
When Hiro confessed to Mina that he was attracted to her intelligence, sense of humor, and concern for others, Mina told him that she admired the same qualities in him. This is an example of
Reciprocity.
Which of the following is the BEST example of emotional support?
Eduardo listens to his sister as she describes to him how her boyfriend broke up with her.
When two partners in an intimate relationship live together without being married, this is
Cohabitation.
A rise in a woman’s basal body temperature signals
That ovulation has occurred.
Leaving a diaphragm, tampon, or cervical cap in for an extended period of time increases the risk for
Toxic shock syndrome.
Which of the following is TRUE about the third trimester of pregnancy?
The fetus needs large amounts of calcium, iron, and protein from the mother’s diet.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about NuvaRing?
It exposes the user to a lower dose of estrogen than the combination pill.
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1973 gave women the legal right to an abortion?
Roe Vs Wade
In the United States, 45% of all pregnancies are unintended (T/F).
True
Most types of diaphragms can be purchased over the counter wherever condoms are sold (T/F).
False
Compulsive buying disorder is often associated with compulsive
Borrowing.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that prescription drug abuse is so common?
The drugs have few side effects.
Prescription drug abuse has increased dramatically among college students over the past 10 years (T/F).
True
