quizzes

Question 1

Soybeans are a good source of polyunsaturated fat.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Fibre is a source of dietary carbohydrates.

Answer 2

F

Question 3

All fluids, including those that contain caffeine, can count towards your total daily fluid intake.

Answer 3

T

Question 4

To obtain a complete protein from plant foods, you must combine two different sources of plant proteins in the same meal.

Answer 4

F

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding foodborne illnesses?

Answer 5

Undercooked vegetable products pose a significant risk.

Question 6

The major source of fuel for the nervous system, brain, and red blood cells is

Answer 6

carbs

Question 7

The main structural components of the body, muscles, and bones are made up of

Answer 7

protein

Question 8

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Answer 8

vit C

Question 9

Body mass index is a less accurate assessment of body fat than are height-weight charts.

Answer 9

F

Question 10

Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition.

Answer 10

F

Question 11

A body mass index of 28.5 is classified as normal weight.

Answer 11

F

Question 12

Overfat is a more accurate term than overweight when describing the condition of having too much body fat.

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Most low-calorie diets cause a rapid loss of body water at first.

Answer 13

T

Question 14

A person with diabetes may benefit from all the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 14

increasing intake of refined carbohydrates.

Question 15

According to standards issued by the World Health Organization, a healthy BMI is between

Answer 15

18.5 and 24.9.

Question 16

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

Answer 16

abdomin

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visceral fat?

Answer 17

It is not associated with increased health risks.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT related to obesity?

Answer 18

living in a city

Question 19

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system initiates the stress response.

Answer 19

F

Question 20

About 12% of Canadians currently have an anxiety disorder.

Answer 20

T

Question 21

Without becoming self-actualized, we fail to become mentally healthy.

Answer 21

F

Question 22

The behavioural model of human nature focuses on what people do.

Answer 22

t

Question 23

Fear of public speaking is categorized as a simple phobia.

Answer 23

f

Question 24

The autonomic nervous system controls all the following, EXCEPT the

Answer 24

ability to write

Question 25

The percentage of adult Canadians that suffer from a diagnosable psychological disorder is

Answer 25

20

Question 26

What percentage of Canadians will have a specific phobia in their lifetime?

Answer 26

13

Question 27

Which of the following is most likely to separate those individuals with psychological problems from those who enjoy good psychological health?

Answer 27

denying the reality of problems

Question 28

An example of a simple phobia is fear of

Answer 28

dogs

Question 29

For people under age 35, any amount of alcohol consumption increases mortality rates.

Answer 29

t

Question 30

The symptoms of a hangover include headache, shakiness, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and impaired mental functioning.

Answer 30

t

Question 31

o be considered dependent, a person must experience a cluster of identified symptoms for at least a one-month period.

Answer 31

f

Question 32

Drug addiction is defined by three important characteristics: compulsive desire, need to increase, and harmful effects to the individual.

Answer 32

f

Question 33

If absorption of alcohol exceeds the rate of metabolism, the blood alcohol concentration will steadily increase.

Answer 33

t

Question 34

According to the American Psychiatric Association, all the following are characteristic behaviours of gambling disorder, EXCEPT

Answer 34

gambling at least once per month on average

Question 35

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding substance abuse?

Answer 35

It is recurrent drug use that does not produce a situation that is physically hazardous.

Question 36

The contemporary term for what was formerly called addiction is now referred to as

Answer 36

dependence

Question 37

Injecting drugs increases the user's risk of all the following, EXCEPT

Answer 37

herpes

Question 38

All the following are characteristics associated with addictive behaviour, EXCEPT

Answer 38

improved control.

Question 39

Having the conviction that you are always right is harmless competitiveness.

Answer 39

f

Question 40

The penis and the ovaries both produce sex hormones.

Answer 40

f

Question 41

Sperm are manufactured in the epididymis.

Answer 41

f

Question 42

Our adult styles of loving may be based on the style of attachment we established in infancy with our mothers, fathers, or other parenting figure.

Answer 42

t

Question 43

Out of necessity, commitment and passion always diminish over time.

Answer 43

f

Question 44

____is an idealization of a loved one.

Answer 44

infatuation

Question 45

Our first relationships outside our family are

Answer 45

friends

Question 46

A successful relationship has been shown to improve an individual's

Answer 46

self-esteem

Question 47

Characteristics of friendships include all the following, EXCEPT

Answer 47

dependence

Question 48

Which is a common expectation that can hurt a relationship?

Answer 48

expecting your partner to change

Question 49

Smoking may cause infertility in men by reducing sperm counts and increasing the number of abnormal sperm.

Answer 49

T

Question 50

Alcohol use during pregnancy is acceptable if a woman does not drink more than two drinks per day.

Answer 50

f

Question 51

Artificial (intrauterine) insemination is an effective intervention for men whose infertility is caused by a low sperm count.

Answer 51

t

Question 52

An expectant mother's nutritional status is an important factor in the health of the fetus.

Answer 52

t

Question 53

The main advantage of oral contraceptives is the regularity of menstruation.

Answer 53

f

Question 54

To decrease the risk of neural tube defects, women who can become pregnant are urged to consume at least 400 micrograms daily of

Answer 54

folic acid

Question 55

A common treatment approach for infertility resulting from a low sperm count is

Answer 55

artificial (intrauterine) insemination.

Question 56

_______ is the natural process of fertilization of an egg by a sperm.

Answer 56

conception

Question 57

The medical advantages of oral contraceptives include all the following, EXCEPT decreased risk of

Answer 57

STDs

Question 58

IUDs are contraindicated for all the following, EXCEPT women with

Answer 58

women with past pregnancies

Question 59

Electronic items, batteries, and fluorescent lights should be disposed of in the regular trash.

Answer 59

f

Question 60

E-waste is the fastest growing portion of our waste system.

Answer 60

t

Question 61

High fertility rates in developing countries are associated with poverty and high child mortality.

Answer 61

t

Question 62

Currently, there isn't enough food produced to feed the world's entire population.

Answer 62

f

Question 63

The switch to all digital television will increase the amount of e-waste.

Answer 63

t

Question 64

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding environmental health?

Answer 64

Its primary aim is to decrease the burden of chronic disease.

Question 65

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

Answer 65

solid waste.

Question 66

A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

Answer 66

septic system

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT considered "e-waste"?

Answer 67

used computer paper

Question 68

Which of the following is TRUE regarding Canadian water systems?

Answer 68

In most areas of Canada, water systems supply adequate, dependable, and safe water.