Health 100 Contemporary Health Issues Telecourse
QUIZ 1

1. ____ is the sense that one is functioning at his or her best level.
   1. Wellness
   2. Efficacy
   3. Motivation
   4. Infirmity
       
2. Which of the following behaviors is often observed in a child suffering from severe starvation?
   1. increased appetite
   2. mental depression
   3. excessive talking
   4. walking aimlessly in circles
       
3. Good psychological health involves the
   1. proper functioning of the body's organs.
   2. ability to deal effectively with life's challenges.
   3. conditions in which one works and plays.
   4. none of the above
       
4. The federal agency that monitors the nation's health is
   1. The Food and Drug Administration.
   2. The American Institute for Health Research.
   3. The American Medical Association.
   4. The Public Health Service.
       
5. A major public health problem of American adolescents is
   1. heart disease.
   2. liver cancer.
   3. carpal tunnel syndrome.
   4. unplanned pregnancy.
       
6. The rate of sexually transmitted infections is low among American teenagers.
   1. True
   2. False
       
7. Most nerves produce and release ____, chemicals that convey information between nerves.
   1. genes
   2. neurotransmitters
   3. minerals
   4. vitamins
       
8. Which of the following statements is true?
   1. Men are more likely than women to develop eating disorders.
   2. People with anorexia nervosa usually die within a year after developing the condition.
   3. People with eating disorders typically have high self-esteem.
   4. People who develop anorexia nervosa have an unrealistic fear of fat.
       
9. Which of the following bodily functions increases during the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
   1. heart rate
   2. blood pressure
   3. sweat production
   4. all of the above
       
10. Signs of being "stressed-out" often include
    1. having difficulty focusing attention.
    2. abusing drugs.
    3. having sleeping problems
    4. all of the above
        
11. ____ people have a higher risk of heart disease than people who do not have this characteristic.
    1. Restless
    2. Ambitious
    3. Hostile
    4. Impatient
        
12. Which of the following individuals in the United States are more likely to find themselves in places and situations where violence is likely to occur?
    1. older adults
    2. non-minority populations
    3. individuals younger than 25
    4. none of the above
        
13. Men who ____ have an increased risk of marital violence.
    1. abuse alcohol
    2. consume sugary foods
    3. listen to rock music
    4. eat chocolate
        
14. Most acts of physical violence against children are not committed by
    1. parents.
    2. neighbors.
    3. strangers.
    4. babysitters.
        
15. Libido is
    1. a type of sex toy.
    2. the device men use to heighten their sexual pleasure.
    3. the motivation to pursue sexual activity.
    4. a special bathroom fixture that is used to wash genitals.
        
16. A ____ is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
    1. homosexual
    2. transsexual
    3. heterosexual
    4. asexual
        
17. Under normal conditions, the fertilized egg implants and develops in the
    1. fallopian tube..
    2. uterus.
    3. cervix.
    4. pelvic cavity.
        
18. A common sexual dysfunction, particularly among middle-aged and older men is
    1. refraction.
    2. penis envy.
    3. impotence.
    4. menopause.
        
19. Which of the following natural family planning methods protects against sexually transmitted infections?
    1. calendar method
    2. mucus inspection
    3. temperature method
    4. none of the above
        
20. Tubal ligation is
    1. removing the uterus.
    2. cutting and then tying off the uterine tubes.
    3. implanting tubes of progestin under the skin.
    4. removing the ovaries.
        
21. Which of the following conditions is a genetic disorder that commonly affects African Americans?
    1. sickle cell anemia
    2. cystic fibrosis
    3. Tay-Sachs disease
    4. tuberculosis
        
22. Which of the following conditions is an infection caused by a type of bacteria?
    1. common cold
    2. AIDS
    3. strep throat
    4. influenza
        
23. Which of the following actions does not reduce the transmission of communicable diseases?
    1. wearing condoms during sexual intercourse
    2. washing hands frequently
    3. avoiding infected people
    4. taking protein supplements
        
24. The ____ system recognizes and combats pathogens and cancer cells.
    1. respiratory
    2. circulatory
    3. reproductive
    4. immune
        
25. ____ is a sexually transmitted virus that raises the risk of developing the cancer Kaposi's sarcoma.
    1. HIV
    2. gonorrhea
    3. chlamydia
    4. syphilis
        

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