Question 1

You should speak with a health-care provider if you experience the symptoms of depression for

Accepted Answer

A)  any amount of time. 
B)  more than a few days. 
C)  a week or more. 
D)  more than two weeks. 
A)  any amount of time. 
B)  more than a few days. 
C)  a week or more. 
D)  more than two weeks. D

Question 2

Describe the last meal you ate, including what you had and how much you ate. Do you feel that it was a healthy meal? Why or why not? Is it a meal that you would likely have again soon? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students should discuss the last meal they ate and provide reasons for whether it was a healthy meal or not. Students might also compare their meal to the suggestions for healthy eating from the chapter.

Question 3

Mila recently noticed that her roommate, Kara, often declines to eat with her or friends. When Kara does eat with others, Kara tends to go to the bathroom shortly after eating to throw up. Mila has also found empty laxative packages in the trash can multiple times, even though Kara has never mentioned any digestive issues. What condition does Kara MOST likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia 
B)  dyslexia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  binge eating disorder 
A)  bulimia 
B)  dyslexia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  binge eating disorder A

Question 4

If you are a smoker, it would be MOST beneficial to

Accepted Answer

A)  quit immediately. 
B)  smoke only in social settings, never alone. 
C)  set a target goal of smoking one less cigarette every week. 
D)  drink water when you smoke to offset the effects of the nicotine. 
A)  quit immediately. 
B)  smoke only in social settings, never alone. 
C)  set a target goal of smoking one less cigarette every week. 
D)  drink water when you smoke to offset the effects of the nicotine.

Question 5

How many hours of sleep per night are recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  seven 
C)  nine 
D)  ten 
A)  five 
B)  seven 
C)  nine 
D)  ten

Question 6

Which is a symptom of severe alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  reddish skin 
B)  slurred speech 
C)  inability to wake up 
D)  falling down when trying to walk 
A)  reddish skin 
B)  slurred speech 
C)  inability to wake up 
D)  falling down when trying to walk

Question 7

Occasional stress is a normal reaction to being a new college student.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you have had too much alcohol, drinking coffee will help you sober up quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which common food ingredient will make you retain water, which increases your weight and can increase your blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  sugar 
B)  sodium 
C)  calcium 
D)  magnesium 
A)  sugar 
B)  sodium 
C)  calcium 
D)  magnesium

Question 10

Aerobic exercise causes the body to produce beta-endorphins, which

Accepted Answer

A)  help you manage anxiety. 
B)  reduce your energy level. 
C)  cause you to feel hungry. 
D)  have been linked to chronic depression. 
A)  help you manage anxiety. 
B)  reduce your energy level. 
C)  cause you to feel hungry. 
D)  have been linked to chronic depression.

Question 11

A person who intends to commit suicide is LEAST likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  appear unusually optimistic. 
B)  exhibit a change in eating habits. 
C)  be unable to let go of grief from a recent loss. 
D)  make direct statements about committing suicide. 
A)  appear unusually optimistic. 
B)  exhibit a change in eating habits. 
C)  be unable to let go of grief from a recent loss. 
D)  make direct statements about committing suicide.

Question 12

Debbie, Marcus, Missy, and Andy are busy students who also hold down part-time jobs. All four students face stress on a daily basis. Which student is managing his or her stress LEAST effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debbie is planning for a test in two weeks. She schedules time each day to study as well as to work out and makes sure that she gets at least eight hours of sleep each night. 
B)  Marcus has a lot on his plate, but he makes time to go to yoga class and relax, no matter how busy the day gets. 
C)  Missy lost her keys this morning and hit traffic getting to class. She just found out about a pop quiz and isn't prepared at all. She feels her shoulders tighten, and she starts to feel ill. 
D)  Andy has three tests in as many days. His boss also just told him that he has to cover his coworkers' shifts for the next two days. Andy takes a deep breath and carefully plans the next three days to make sure that he can get it all done. 
A)  Debbie is planning for a test in two weeks. She schedules time each day to study as well as to work out and makes sure that she gets at least eight hours of sleep each night. 
B)  Marcus has a lot on his plate, but he makes time to go to yoga class and relax, no matter how busy the day gets. 
C)  Missy lost her keys this morning and hit traffic getting to class. She just found out about a pop quiz and isn't prepared at all. She feels her shoulders tighten, and she starts to feel ill. 
D)  Andy has three tests in as many days. His boss also just told him that he has to cover his coworkers' shifts for the next two days. Andy takes a deep breath and carefully plans the next three days to make sure that he can get it all done.

Question 13

What does the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act do?

Accepted Answer

A)  makes colleges legally liable for any acts of sexual assault, violence, or harassment committed on campus 
B)  establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals convicted of sexual assault, violence, or harassment on campus 
C)  requires colleges to provide sexual assault, violence, and harassment education to students 
D)  requires survivors of sexual assault, violence, or harassment to file a report with local or campus police 
A)  makes colleges legally liable for any acts of sexual assault, violence, or harassment committed on campus 
B)  establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals convicted of sexual assault, violence, or harassment on campus 
C)  requires colleges to provide sexual assault, violence, and harassment education to students 
D)  requires survivors of sexual assault, violence, or harassment to file a report with local or campus police

Question 14

Using the link provided in this chapter, go to the body mass index (BMI) calculator on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's website and calculate your BMI. You do NOT have to state this in your response. Are you satisfied with the results? Why or why not? Describe your strategy for maintaining or improving your BMI over the next year.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students should discu

Question 15

High stress levels are MOST likely to make a person feel

Accepted Answer

A)  angry. 
B)  drowsy 
C)  euphoric. 
D)  calm. 
A)  angry. 
B)  drowsy 
C)  euphoric. 
D)  calm.

Question 16

How many cups of coffee, the equivalent of about 400 milligrams of caffeine, appear to be the safe daily limit for most adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  six

Question 17

Most people pass out or fall asleep when their blood alcohol content (BAC) level is above

Accepted Answer

A)  0.04. 
B)  0.08. 
C)  0.10. 
D)  0.25. 
A)  0.04. 
B)  0.08. 
C)  0.10. 
D)  0.25.

Question 18

College administrators have identified alcohol use as a serious public health issue facing college students. Discuss at least three strategies that you use to protect yourself from experiencing an alcohol-related problem and being the victim of someone else's alcohol-related behavior. Include examples in your response.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. Examples might include

Question 19

How often should a sexually active person get tested for sexually transmitted infections?

Accepted Answer

Correct answers should identif

Question 20

Statistics indicate that the majority of sexual assault survivors were assaulted by someone they know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You should speak with a health-care provider if you experience the symptoms of depression for

Describe the last meal you ate, including what you had and how much you ate. Do you feel that it was a healthy meal? Why or why not? Is it a meal that you would likely have again soon? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.

If you are a smoker, it would be MOST beneficial to

How many hours of sleep per night are recommended?

Which is a symptom of severe alcohol poisoning?

Occasional stress is a normal reaction to being a new college student.

If you have had too much alcohol, drinking coffee will help you sober up quickly.

Which common food ingredient will make you retain water, which increases your weight and can increase your blood pressure?

Aerobic exercise causes the body to produce beta-endorphins, which

A person who intends to commit suicide is LEAST likely to

Debbie, Marcus, Missy, and Andy are busy students who also hold down part-time jobs. All four students face stress on a daily basis. Which student is managing his or her stress LEAST effectively?

What does the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act do?

High stress levels are MOST likely to make a person feel

How many cups of coffee, the equivalent of about 400 milligrams of caffeine, appear to be the safe daily limit for most adults?

Most people pass out or fall asleep when their blood alcohol content (BAC) level is above

How often should a sexually active person get tested for sexually transmitted infections?

Statistics indicate that the majority of sexual assault survivors were assaulted by someone they know.

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Time

Learning and Thinking in College

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn

Taking Exams and Tests

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Considering Majors and Careers

Connecting With Others in a Diverse World

Managing Money

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Exam 12: Staying Healthy

You should speak with a health-care provider if you experience the symptoms of depression for

Describe the last meal you ate, including what you had and how much you ate. Do you feel that it was a healthy meal? Why or why not? Is it a meal that you would likely have again soon? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.

If you are a smoker, it would be MOST beneficial to

How many hours of sleep per night are recommended?

Which is a symptom of severe alcohol poisoning?

Occasional stress is a normal reaction to being a new college student.

If you have had too much alcohol, drinking coffee will help you sober up quickly.

Which common food ingredient will make you retain water, which increases your weight and can increase your blood pressure?

Aerobic exercise causes the body to produce beta-endorphins, which

A person who intends to commit suicide is LEAST likely to

Debbie, Marcus, Missy, and Andy are busy students who also hold down part-time jobs. All four students face stress on a daily basis. Which student is managing his or her stress LEAST effectively?

What does the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act do?

High stress levels are MOST likely to make a person feel

How many cups of coffee, the equivalent of about 400 milligrams of caffeine, appear to be the safe daily limit for most adults?

Most people pass out or fall asleep when their blood alcohol content (BAC) level is above

How often should a sexually active person get tested for sexually transmitted infections?

Statistics indicate that the majority of sexual assault survivors were assaulted by someone they know.

Taking the First Step

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Time

Learning and Thinking in College

Getting the Most Out of Class

Reading to Learn

Taking Exams and Tests

Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

Considering Majors and Careers

Connecting With Others in a Diverse World

Managing Money

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