Health Final Exam Review

Identify the life skill that emphasizes the importance of using analytical skills when reading the newspaper.

A. Making GREAT Decisions
B. Evaluating Media Messages
C. Using Refusal Skills
D. Communicating Effectively

Symptoms of an eating disorder include all of the following except
A. eating large amounts of food and then vomiting.
B. gaining 5 pounds.
C. obsessive thoughts about weight control.
D. starving oneself.

The class of nutrient that is essential for body growth and repair is
A. fats.
B. carbohydrates
C. proteins
D. vitamins.

Teens’ diets
A. rarely meet energy needs.
B. tend to be nutrient-dense.
C. usually meet all energy and nutrient requirements.
D. tend to be low in calcium, iron, and riboflavin.

Tobacco smoke paralyzes and kills
A. alveoli.
B. lungs.
C. cilia.
D. mucus.

Which of the following is not a short-term effect of tobacco use?
A. increased energy
B. increased heart rate and blood pressure
C. increased blood-sugar levels
D. increased breathing rate

When using illegal drugs, the risk of catching certain infectious diseases increases because
A. people who use illegal drugs spend so much time together.
B. some illegal drug users share needles.
C. people who use illegal drugs are usually ill.
D. some drugs carry disease.

The changes in the brain seen in marijuana users are similar to those seen in
A. first-time crack
B. long-term alcohol users.users.
C. heroin users.
D. amphetamine users.

Flashbacks are one of the dangerous side effects associated with
A. marijuana.
B. amphetamines.
C. LSD.
D. heroin

Which of the following describes one difference between powdered cocaine and crack cocaine?
A. powdered cocaine is less addictive
B. powdered cocaine produces a more intense effect
C. the effects of powdered cocaine last longer
D. powdered cocaine is smoked and crack cocaine is injected

The most frequently used date-rape drug is
A. LSD.
B. methamphetamine.
C. RohypnolTM.
D. THC

Suicide and accidental death are serious risks for people under the influence of
A. PCP.
B. marijuana.
C. heroin.
D. all of the above

Accidental injury, violence, unplanned pregnancy, and criminal activity are all possible risks associated with
A. heroin abuse.
B. anabolic steroid abuse.
C. abuse of stimulants and depressants.
D. all of the above

Which of the following is not true about effective drug abuse treatment?
A. Medications should never be included as part of the treatment.
B. Treatment does not need to be voluntary.
C. Mental disorders should be treated at the same time.
D. Patients should be monitored for continued drug use.

The best way to avoid drugs is to
A. explain to friends who use drugs why they shouldn’t.
B. make it clear at parties where drugs are being used that you are not interested.
C. stay away from people who use drugs and places where drugs will be used.
D. make sure your friends know you are not interested.

In men, anabolic steroids cause
A. an increase in facial hair.
B. an increase in sperm production.
C. the testes to increase in size.
D. a shutdown of normal testosterone production

What is the major cause of death for teens?
A. car accidents
B. suicide
C. infectious diseases
D. homicide

What is a life skill?
A. a tool for building a healthy life
B. a way of avoiding dealing with problems
C. something to use to make money
D. a result of your actions

A refusal skill
A. always comes to mind when you need one.
B. is something that can be practiced.
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b

A goal is
A. a tool for building a healthy life.
B. a set of directions.
C. something that you work toward and hope to achieve.
D. a result of your actions.

The life skill Using Community Resources means
A. evaluating your health and how your actions and behaviors affect your health.
B. making good decisions when buying healthcare products and services.
C. finding the services that provide help for the six components of health.
D. dealing with difficult times, situations, and emotions.