Quiz 2: Ch.3 Special Populations & Health Concerns

Question 1

Abnormal curvature of the spine in the frontal plane is known as, p. 41

Answer 1

Scoliosis

Question 2

What part of the spine is referred to as the tailbone?

Answer 2

sacral

Question 3

Which of the following is a correction leading to proper posture?

Answer 3

head held up straight with chin slightly in

Question 4

If a student complains about back pain, what should the instructor do?

Answer 4

encourage the individual to see a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of proper upper body support when bending over?

Answer 5

hands supported on quadriceps

Question 6

Which of the following conditions results from the body’s inability to produce insulin?

Answer 6

type I diabetes

Question 7

What hormone is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into the energy needed for daily life?

Answer 7

insulin

Question 8

Complications that arise from diabetes include

Answer 8

heart attack, birth defects, blindness, kidney failure, dental disease

Question 9

An individual with an extreme fear of gaining weight and who is grossly underweight is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following?

Answer 9

anorexia nervosa

Question 10

A disorder of imagined ugliness, involving an individual’s grossly distorted view of what they look like, is known as

Answer 10

body dysmorphic disorder