Glencoe Health Practice Exam

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• Why might malocclusion lead to tooth decay?
• What is myopia?
• What does behavior therapy involve?
• Which term describes overworking the body in hot conditions?
• Which layer of the skin is thicker and contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves?
• What are aerobic exercises?
• Which statement is NOT aligned with obtaining adequate sleep?
• Which eye component is primarily responsible for converting light into neural signals?
• What is hunger?
• Which of the following is a long-term effect of tobacco use?
• What is cataract?
• Which component of plaque works on sugars to create acids that cause cavities?
• The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves is
• Which component addresses how long each session lasts?
• Sebum is produced by which glands?
• Which component addresses the kind of exercise (cardio vs strength)?
• In FITT, what does T (fiTt) stand for?
• Advertisers try to influence your decisions about food; they hope that an ad for a juicy hamburger will send you to the nearest fast-food window. Which concept is this?
• Which statement contrasts moles and warts?
• What is the recommended treatment for impacted wisdom teeth?
• Why should you brush your tongue when you brush your teeth?
• A cancer-causing substance is known as what?
• What does isokinetic mean?
• Which term is used for treatment of mental disorders through talking and psychological techniques?
• Cognitive therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression. Which therapy challenges negative patterns of thought to treat mood disorders?
• Which factor explains why alcohol generally moves into the bloodstream faster in females than in males?
• Which term best describes an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, with bouts of extreme overeating followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting?
• Which statement best describes isotonic exercise?
• Which statement is true about moles?
• Which term describes an injury that occurs when you pull a muscle?
• Which term describes injuries to ligaments around joints?
• Which mental health condition is identified as a predictor of suicide?
• Which term means of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person?
• A psychologist is...
• Which term best describes Not being able to resist the urge to hurt themselves or others?
• A cancer-causing substance is called what?
• Which of the following is a factor that may affect your activity choices?
• People who talk about death often want to die
• Which feature best describes a suspicious mole?
• Which of the following is NOT a feature of a suspicious mole?
• Which term best describes a condition with extreme anxiety and recurring panic attacks, often with worry about future attacks?
• Which term best describes perceptions experienced in the absence of external stimuli?
• Which term best describes a vague, generalized apprehension of feeling that one is in danger?
• Which statement best describes teenagers' emotional states according to the material?
• Suicide is the _______ cause of death among people of ages 15-24
• Which option is NOT a relaxation technique described?
• Which term describes tobacco that is used without burning and placed in the mouth or nasal passages?
• The purpose of a cool-down is to prepare the body for what?
• Which factor refers to drinking alcohol faster than the liver can break it down?
• Which dental problems are associated with long-term tobacco use?
• In the FITT acronym, what does F stand for?
• Which cancer is linked to tobacco use affecting the mouth, pharynx, larynx, or esophagus?
• How is muscular strength measured?
• Which term describes the treatment of mental disorder by psychological means?
• Tobacco use increases heart rate and blood pressure.
• Which minerals are most important for healthy teeth?
• What does progression mean in exercise planning?
• What is the first step toward treatment for alcoholism?
• Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed is called?
• Which type of conversation is recommended as part of suicide prevention?
• Which option lists all four main psychoactive drug types?
• Craving, loss of control, and physical dependence are symptoms of which condition?
• In which disease does abnormal pressure build inside the eye?
• Regular exercise can reduce the risk of which cancers?
• Which term best describes An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat?
• What term describes eating when you are upset, bored, stressed, or engaged in other activities?
• What is a counselor?
• A unit measured in food is a ________.
• What does regularity refer to in fitness practice?
• Which of the following is a warning sign of suicide?
• The statement Marijuana impairs short-term memory and concentration is true or false?
• Which statement best describes the auditory ossicle?
• Which of the following is a true type of psychoactive drug?
• The area immediately around the teeth is called what?
• People who often threaten to kill themselves rarely do it
• What is the recommended initial response when someone may be considering suicide?
• Which statement is true about tobacco laws and minors?
• Which word describes the final stage in alcoholism?
• 'Too far, Too fast, Too soon' describes what in exercise guidance?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
• What is ethanol?
• Which statement explains why malocclusion may lead to tooth decay?
• What is the purpose of advertising in relation to food choices?
• Which term best describes a fear of specific objects or situations that leads to avoidance?
• Which term best describes a disorder characterized by chronic worry and physical symptoms like tension and restlessness?
• Which option is NOT a main type of psychoactive drug?
• A depressed mood after stopping drug use indicates which type of dependence?
• A thick, sticky fluid produced when tobacco burns is called?
• Which statement is NOT a recommended approach for managing test anxiety?
• Which statement about nicotine is true?
• Which option is NOT a main type of psychoactive drug?
• Which statement is NOT a recommended step to overcome stumbling blocks to getting help?
• What should you do when a friend has alcohol poisoning?
• Which symptom is listed as a potential effect of tobacco use: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or Headache; or Dizziness; or Hair loss.
• Hypothermia is described as a condition that occurs when the body temperature is very low due to wet clothing in windy or rainy weather.
• Which term describes an illness with mood extremes that interfere with daily living?
• What does isotonic mean?
• Which term describes the final stage of alcohol-related problems?
• How many minutes are recommended for a workout?
• What is the addictive drug found in tobacco?
• Heat Stroke is described as the condition that occurs when the body loses the ability to heat itself back up.
• Which professional would be most likely to work with a child’s learning and behavioral needs and collaborate with teachers and parents?
• Which statement best describes aerobic exercise?
• Fractures are broken bones that produce swelling and pain.
• Which statement is NOT a recommended nutrition practice?
• Which of the following is a risk factor related to substance use?
• What is the soft tissue inside the tooth called?
• Which statement best describes how a balanced diet affects hair health?
• When you blink, tears move across the surface of the eyeball to do what?
• Which pigment gives skin its color?
• What cools the skin?
• A work-out is performed at which condition?
• Overexposure to UV radiation increases the risk of which condition?
• Which term best describes an extreme anxiety that manifests in the form of panic attacks?
• What should you do to help prevent injuries during exercise?
• If your friends always go for pizza, you are likely to eat pizza as well. Which influence is this?
• What is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth?
• Which organ cancers are associated with tobacco use that include the stomach or pancreas?
• Which statement best describes cardiorespiratory endurance?
• Which statement contradicts the guidance about eating and drinking to support body function and reduce stress?
• What is psychotherapy?
• Which of the following is a risk factor for suicide?
• What is the final stage in the development of alcoholism?
• Muscular strength is defined as which of the following?
• Which layer is the middle layer of the skin?
• What is flexibility?
• Which term best describes a condition where individuals fail to conform to social norms, disregard rights of others, and show lack of remorse?
• Which symptom is listed as a symptom of alcoholism?
• The part of the tooth that contains the blood vessels and nerves is called what?
• If a teen studies while using marijuana, it is likely that
• Which term is used to measure the energy content of food?
• Describe one way alcohol can change the way a medicine affects your body.
• What is the first step toward a life without alcohol when seeking treatment?
• Why should you avoid sun exposure between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m?
• Approximately how much do tobacco-related illnesses cost the United States annually?
• Which layer is the thicker layer of skin made up of connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves?
• Which statement describes how enzymes in the body can affect some medications when alcohol is involved?
• Which term describes a drug that increases the action of the CNS, heart, and other organs?
• What percentage of people in the United States are sedentary?
• Everyone has wide swings of emotion, but teenagers are particularly susceptible to emotional ups and downs.
• Alcoholism, hepatitis, and cirrhosis are conditions affecting the
• A person feels depressed when they stop using a drug. This describes which type of dependence?
• Which factor from the six influences alcohol's effect and involves potential drug interactions?
• Which term is defined as distress in social situations or behaviors distressing to others?
• What is malocclusion?
• Which statement is NOT a strategy to avoid and limit stress?
• What is the recommended duration for a workout session?
• What is the order of skin layers from inner to outer?
• Which statement about physical activity is NOT true?
• Which statement about cluster suicides is NOT accurate?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a warning sign of suicide?
• Progression is the concept of gradually increasing workload.
• Which part of the eye contains millions of light-sensitive cells that detect light?
• Which statement is true about the classification of psychoactive drugs?
• The purpose of a warm-up is to increase what prior to exercise?
• Which test is used to measure cardiorespiratory endurance?
• Frostbite is damage to the skin and tissue caused by what?
• Which term describes inflammation around the periodontal tissues?
• Fractures are broken bones that produce swelling and pain.
• What does isometric mean?
• Which statement is NOT a fact that helps overcome stumbling blocks to getting help?
• What are anaerobic exercises?
• The oily secretion produced by sebaceous glands is called?
• Which of the following is a sign that a teen may need mental health help?
• Which statement about plaque is accurate?
• Which option correctly lists the P.R.I.C.E sequence?
• Which term best describes a disorder in which victims of traumatic events experience the original event in the form of dreams or flashbacks?
• What is the first step toward a life with no alcohol?
• Which layer of the skin is thicker and contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves?
• Drug therapy
• Which of the following is a primary category of psychoactive drug types?
• Is swelling of the pancreas lining a long-term or short-term effect of tobacco use?
• Which factor can influence the way you eat because of your cultural background?
• ______ is a predictor of suicide
• Who is a clinical psychologist?
• Which of the following is a short-term effect related to tobacco use on taste?
• Abnormal intraocular pressure is a hallmark of which eye disease?
• What term describes a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life?
• Which two sports are associated with a higher risk of shoulder injuries?
• Thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer are called?
• Which activity has a low risk of injury?
• Which professional is an expert in psychology?
• Tinnitus refers to what sensation?
• Which term best describes an intense and irrational fear of a particular object or situation?
• Which steps are listed to treat acne?
• People who exercise have a 43% lower risk of premature death.
• Which statement best describes anaerobic exercise?
• The term for a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs is?
• Tears moving across the eye during blinking primarily serve to
• Tobacco use can cause cancer of the bladder and kidneys.
• Which term best describes a group of disorders characterized by confused and disconnected thoughts, emotions, and perceptions?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that may affect your activity choices?
• The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves is called:
• Sebaceous glands produce what oily secretion?
• How is flexibility measured?
• The most important element of fitness is
• A concussion is an injury to the brain that needs medical attention.
• What does overload mean in fitness?
• What is the outer layer of the skin?
• Which liver condition is commonly associated with alcoholism?
• Which component of the FITT addresses how often you train per week?
• Which term best describes a condition with out-of-control thoughts and possible delusions, along with disorganized thinking?
• Which outcome is not a risk during pregnancy when the mother smokes?
• Which term describes training the body to adapt to a specific activity?
• Which option is listed as a step to treat acne?
• Addiction is the final stage in the development of alcoholism.
• What are the two main functions of the teeth?
• Which statement is NOT a test anxiety strategy?
• Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between alcohol and liver health described in the material?
• A strain refers to injury to which body part?
• What defines appetite?
• Which statement best describes isokinetic exercise?
• What is the outer, thinner layer of the skin composed of living and dead skin cells?
• Which statement about alienation is NOT accurate?
• Which term describes the white part of the eye?
• Which is a correct restatement of the four main psychoactive drug types?
• Which statement about sweating is correct?
• Which term describes the general use of medication to treat disease?
• To avoid injury during exercise, you should do which of the following?
• To help ensure food safety you should always
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to reduced tobacco use among teens?
• Sprains are injuries to the ligament around joints that produce swelling and pain.
• What are the four types of Psychoactive drugs?
• Which of the following is a symptom of alcoholism?
• Identify a short-term effect of alcohol consumption.
• Dislocations occur when bones pop out of their regular socket in a joint.
• Which term best describes a personality disorder characterized by irresponsibility, shallow emotions, and lack of conscience?
• Which factor is a factor that influences onset and intensity of alcohol's effect?
• What effect does stress have on hair?
• Cardiorespiratory endurance is defined as which of the following?
• To strengthen muscles, what action is recommended?
• The small bones that connect the eardrum to the inner ear are collectively known as what?
• Which factor describes choosing quick and easy foods due to a busy schedule?
• Which term describes an illness involving mood extremes that interfere with daily living?
• Among teenagers, more _______ try to kill themselves.
• Muscular strength is defined as what?
• Which component addresses how hard you work during exercise?
• Dislocations are injuries that occur when bones pop out of their regular socket in a joint.
• Group therapy is...
• Which of the following is a short-term effect of tobacco use?
• Inflammation of the periodontal structures is called what?
• Which statement correctly describes the epidermis?
• If a person cannot hear regular conversation, what else might they not hear?
• Which factor is NOT mentioned in the material as related to teen suicide?
• Trying on hats at the store can expose you to which health problem?
• Hardened arteries and decreased blood flow are risks of long-term tobacco use.
• Which part of the eye is the white outer layer commonly referred to as?
• Which statement best describes isometric exercise?
• A substance known to cause cancer is called?
• What term describes the combination of bacteria and other particles that adhere to the outside of a tooth?
• Which of the following is a long-term health risk of tobacco use?
• Resting heart rate is defined as what?
• Which statement about talking about death is supported by the material?
• In FITT, what does T (fitT) stand for?
• Which action is not part of the P.R.I.C.E. first aid protocol?
• Which of the following is listed as a risk factor for suicide?
• Which statement about participating in regular activities is NOT accurate?
• Which test is used to measure cardiorespiratory endurance?
• Who meets children's and adolescents' behavioral health and learning needs in collaboration with educators and parents?
• A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas produced by tobacco burning is called?
• What is a neurologist?
• What does specificity mean in fitness?
• If you suspect a friend has alcohol poisoning, what should you do first?
• What part of the tooth lies beneath enamel and surrounds the pulp?
• In FITT, what does I stand for?
• Which statement about suicide is NOT accurate?
• What term describes a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence?
• Why is flossing as important as brushing?
• Which is not a health risk to the fetus when a pregnant woman smokes?
• Which action is NOT described as a relaxation technique?