Practice Test 4 Flashcards
What correctly represents research findings and expert opinions on repressing emotions and thoughts?
Research has found that overly repressing communication exacerbates medical conditions
For discussing difficult subjects with others, which of these reflects expert advice?
“I” statements must be genuine, not automatic
What do experts recommend for adult children to bring up the topic of dying with aging parents?
It is better to use less personal springboards such as related TV news stories
When considering management and resolution, what is true?
Healthy relationships normally and integrally include conflicts
What do experts identify as the most accurate definition of conflict?
A conflict is a situation wherein somebody perceives some threat
What is recommended as a healthy way of approaching conflict?
Seeing mutual benefits in facing conflict directly.
How is assertiveness primarily characterized?
Not aggressive and not passive
responding in a balanced way that both respects the needs of others and clearly and appropriately expresses one’s own needs.
What is a recommended refusal strategy for children and teens?
Proposing alternative activities is coping effectively
Listening, reacting, engaging in eye contact, and thoroughly understanding prompts are all useful elements when nurturing a student’s ability to develop what broad skill?
Effective interaction
Which of the following statements is true related to gender or sexual identity?
Physiological gender is opposite to gender identity in some individuals
Regarding contraception methods, what is correct?
Condoms and spermicide must be used together
Vasectomy’s and tubal litigation are reversible
IUDs and Diaphragms are inserted by doctors
In abusive relationships, what is often true?
When an abuser apologizes and acts normal, he or she is manipulating the victim and will abuse again
Among tactics typically employed by domestic abusers to control their victims, what is destroying the victims property an example of?
Intimidation
Among signs of domestic abuse, physical violence, isolation, and psychological symptoms of being abused, what is most specifically a sign of domestic abuse?
Constantly reporting one’s locations and activities to the partner
Which statement is true about factors that influence a person’s mood and mental and emotional health?
In addition to promoting physical fitness, exercise improves mood and mental status
What has been found regarding risk factors for mental and emotional health?
Biological and environmental influences interact in mental and emotional risks
What is a sign that an individual may need to get help from a professional for emotional and mental health problems? (3)
Persistent insomnia
Pervasive depression
Difficulty concentrating
What media strategy used by the local health department targets individuals, policy makers, and the public?
A credible source communication strategy
Legally, who in the United States is responsible for preventing communicable diseases from being introduced, transmitted, and spread?
The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
What is accurate concerning U.S. Laws governing immunizations?
Laws regulating child immunizations for public school vary in each state
What are some benefits of recycling?
Reducing Waste
Saving Energy
Conserving natural resources
reducing greenhouse gases, and creating jobs
What is accurate regarding the history of U.S. regulations addressing pollution?
Congress’s policy to prevent and reduce pollution is declared in the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.
In the United States, which source produces the most carbon dioxide emissions?
Buildings that use electricity
Industry projections are that ___ people worldwide will use health care apps on smartphones by 2015, and ___ of smartphone and tablet users will have downloaded mobile health apps by 2018
500 million
one-half
Of the following health care professions, which in addition to physician often is able to prescribe medicine?
Physician Assistant
