Practice Test 2 Flashcards
Among communicable diseases that most commonly cause death in emergency or disaster conditions, which one does not do so equally in all regions of the world?
Malaria
About 80% of all deaths from noncommunicable diseases are caused by four types of diseases. Which of these four types causes the majority of deaths?
Cardiovascular
Of the four types of diseases - cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory - that cause the majority of deaths, which risk factor is not common to all four types?
Unsafe water
According to research by the WHO, the highest future increases in deaths are projected to be in African countries, with what as the leading cause?
Noncommunicable diseases
According to current research, what is true related to diabetes prevention?
Exercise in cooler temperatures can help glucose control
Among steps health educators can teach students to take after making poor decisions, which statement is MOST representative of one of these steps?
Students should tell parents and follow their guidance
Among eight steps that health educators can teach their students to follow in setting health goals, which should they do first?
Write down their long term and short term health goals
Among eight steps that health educators can teach their students to follow in setting health goals, which of the last four is MOST related to monitoring progress for accountability?
Using journals, diaries, charts, or graphs
How is cardiorespiratory endurance best defined?
The ability to perform dynamic exercises using large muscles over large times.
What is true of flexibility or range of motion?
Enhancing flexibility is important for realizing a variety of benefits
What does the Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (FITT) Principle represent in exercise science?
How often, hard, long, and kind of exercise
What food is classified into two food groups by the USDA?
Legumes (Vegetable + Protein)
We get ________ from _________ in our diet and _____________ from _____________
Energy from Carbohydrates
Amino Acids from Protein
For optimal exercising, how should our nutrition be distributed?
Greater than one-half from carbohydrates, less than one-fifth from protein, and less than one third from fat
People under stress are more likely to endure ____________ than to ________________.
Physical Pain
Quit Smoking, Drinking, or Drugs
Which statement best reflects expert recommendations of techniques for managing stress?
Adequate sleep is critical for minimizing and managing stress
Among the life skills of values clarification, decision-making, communication, and coping skills, which of the following responses to stressful life events MOST reflects decision-making skills?
Evaluating the pros and cons of the situation
What is the MOST accurate about interventions for decreasing tobacco use to control health risks?
Raising Tobacco prices and taxes is proven to work and be cost-effective
According to research studies, what is true about the impact of physical activity (PA) on health risks?
PA lowers heart disease, stroke, diabetes, colon and breast cancer risks
Among the following measures to lower health risks by limiting harmful alcohol use, which has research found effective?
Fewer stores and time for selling alcohol
Which of the following major muscles controls the chewing function of the jaws?
The masseter muscles
What is correct about the hormones that stimulate male and female organs to produce male and female sex hormones?
The same hormones stimulate both male and female organs to produce sex hormones.
In which human body system do the white cell blood cells function?
Lymphatic
Within personal hygiene, what is true about oral cancer?
Gum disease can cause serious disorders of the heart valves
Which statement is MOST accurate if someone neglects his or her personal hygiene? (Reasons - 3)
Depressions, preoccupation, or lack of awareness may be reasons
