Health 100 Contemporary Health Issues Telecourse
QUIZ 2

1. Psychoactive drugs
   1. are mind-altering.
   2. do not require prescriptions.
   3. have no medicinal uses.
   4. are illegal to use, possess, or sell.
       
2. The temporary and improper use of a legal drug is drug ____
   1. abuse.
   2. misuse.
   3. disuse.
   4. addiction.
       
3. An alcoholic
   1. experiences withdrawal symptoms when not drinking.
   2. limits the number of alcoholic drinks he or she consumes each day.
   3. maintains interest in other activities besides drinking alcohol.
   4. has little desire to drink alcohol when in most situations.
       
4. When liver cells die in large numbers during years of alcohol abuse, connective tissue fills in the spaces left by dead cells in a condition known as
   1. fatty liver.
   2. liver cancer.
   3. cirrhosis.
   4. cardiomyopathy.
       
5. Which of the following effects is produced by nicotine?
   1. narrowing of the blood vessels
   2. decreased blood pressure
   3. decreased heart rate
   4. decreased metabolic rate
       
6. Some of the pleasure derived from smoking cigarettes is really due to the relief of unpleasant nicotine withdrawal symptoms
   1. True
   2. False
       
7. In general, carbohydrates and fats
   1. supply energy.
   2. make vitamins.
   3. stimulate tissue growth.
   4. build muscle
       
8. Fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods are rich sources of
   1. aminos.
   2. phytochemicals.
   3. amylases.
   4. proteins.
       
9. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of diabetes mellitus?
   1. high fever
   2. lack of thirst
   3. vision problems
   4. cold sweats
       
10. Diets that contain large amounts of fiber may reduce the risk of
    1. heart disease.
    2. diabetes.
    3. hemorrhoids.
    4. all of the above
        
11. Which of the following substances is an antioxidant?
    1. vitamin E
    2. vitamin B-12
    3. vitamin B-6
    4. folate
        
12. Which of the following persons is most likely to develop osteoporosis?
    1. an overweight Latino woman who drinks beer occasionally
    2. dan athletic white man who avoids alcohol
    3. an athletic black woman who uses dairy products
    4. a thin white woman who smokes cigarettes
        
13. Why do women generally have lower metabolic rates than men?
    1. They have smaller thyroid glands than men.
    2. They eat less food than men.
    3. They exercise less often than men.
    4. They have more body fat than men.
        
14. People who have excess fat distributed in the central portion of their bodies have a greater risk of ____ than people who have excess fat deposited below the waist.
    1. cystic fibrosis
    2. diabetes
    3. pneumonia
    4. osteoporosis
        
15. When caloric intakes are very low, the body
    1. gains lean muscle mass.
    2. stores cellulite around the waistline.
    3. increases its metabolic rate.
    4. burns lean tissues for energy.
        
16. Which of the following physical characteristics is not a health-related component of physical fitness?
    1. body composition
    2. speed
    3. flexibility
    4. muscular endurance
        
17. Muscular ____ is the ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly.
    1. flexibility
    2. detraining
    3. endurance
    4. habituation
        
18. Myocardial infarction is the clinical term for
    1. kidney failure.
    2. breathing difficulty.
    3. heart attack.
    4. high blood pressure.
        
19. As the level of HDL increases the level of
    1. liver cancer increases.
    2. heart disease decreases.
    3. liver cancer decreases.
    4. heart disease increases.
        
20. The normal blood pressure for people over the age of 18 is below
    1. 25/75 mmHg
    2. 50/100mmHg
    3. 120/80mmHg
    4. 160/90 mmHg.
        
21. If cancer cells have metastasized, the cancer has
    1. healed.
    2. spread.
    3. died.
    4. shrunk.
        
22. Cancer cells that have the ability to spread are said to be
    1. malignant.
    2. benign.
    3. carcinogenic.
    4. mutagenic.
        
23. A sign of normal aging that healthy people experience is
    1. Alzheimer's disease.
    2. glaucoma.
    3. cardiovascular disease.
    4. presbyopia.
        
24. A negative bias toward the elderly is referred to as
    1. ageism.
    2. elder abuse.
    3. seniorphobia.
    4. senescence.
        
25. Which of the following is a major source of carbon monoxide?
    1. intestinal bacteria
    2. tropical rain forests
    3. automobile exhaust
    4. decaying vegetable matter
        

Top of page

E-mail your instructor: A. Belnger
Copyright © 2003 by Debra Secord. All rights reserved.

| Top | Back | Home | Syllabus | Schedule |
| Distance Learning | Virtual Library | Coastline Home Page |