Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less children are overweight in middle and late childhood than in early childhood. 
B)  The obesity rate for 2 to 5-year-olds dropped substantially in 2013 -2014. 
C)  Overweight 5-year-olds are more likely to be obese at age 14 than normal-weight counterparts. 
D)  Children in the 95th percentile among peers in terms of BMI are considered overweight. 
A)  Less children are overweight in middle and late childhood than in early childhood. 
B)  The obesity rate for 2 to 5-year-olds dropped substantially in 2013 -2014. 
C)  Overweight 5-year-olds are more likely to be obese at age 14 than normal-weight counterparts. 
D)  Children in the 95th percentile among peers in terms of BMI are considered overweight.

Question 2

According to 2010 OECD data, the lowest rate of obesity is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan. 
B)  New Zealand. 
C)  Chile. 
D)  The United States. 
A)  Japan. 
B)  New Zealand. 
C)  Chile. 
D)  The United States.

Question 3

Which age group is MOST likely to be binge drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  young adolescents 
B)  older adolescents 
C)  emerging adults 
D)  middle-aged adults 
A)  young adolescents 
B)  older adolescents 
C)  emerging adults 
D)  middle-aged adults

Question 4

Santiago runs 25 miles a week. What type of exercise is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility 
B)  weight training 
C)  muscle toning 
D)  aerobic 
A)  flexibility 
B)  weight training 
C)  muscle toning 
D)  aerobic

Question 5

Some scientists believe that restricting calories increases longevity by lowering the body's level of

Accepted Answer

A)  protein. 
B)  free radicals. 
C)  fat. 
D)  nutrients. 
A)  protein. 
B)  free radicals. 
C)  fat. 
D)  nutrients.

Question 6

_____ percent of children who become obese have two obese parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seventy 
B)  Fifty 
C)  Forty 
D)  Ten 
A)  Seventy 
B)  Fifty 
C)  Forty 
D)  Ten

Question 7

Alzheimer disease is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis. 
B)  progressive but reversible brain disorder. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  dementia. 
A)  arthritis. 
B)  progressive but reversible brain disorder. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  dementia.

Question 8

Shandra is infected with the HIV virus, and she has just given birth. Should Shandra breast feed her baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. A mother with HIV can pass the virus to her baby through breast milk. 
B)  Yes. The HIV virus cannot be passed to a baby through breast milk. 
C)  No. Breast milk from a mother with HIV lacks the necessary protein and nutrients to nourish a baby. 
D)  Yes. The nutritional value of breast milk outweighs the risk of passing the virus to the baby. 
A)  No. A mother with HIV can pass the virus to her baby through breast milk. 
B)  Yes. The HIV virus cannot be passed to a baby through breast milk. 
C)  No. Breast milk from a mother with HIV lacks the necessary protein and nutrients to nourish a baby. 
D)  Yes. The nutritional value of breast milk outweighs the risk of passing the virus to the baby.

Question 9

List the three main characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

1. Weighing less than 85 percent of what

Question 10

If a mother wants to reduce the risk of her child developing wheezing symptoms and asthma, she should

Accepted Answer

A)  eat nutritiously while pregnant. 
B)  stop smoking. 
C)  be under the age of 35. 
D)  feed her child a diet low in fat. 
A)  eat nutritiously while pregnant. 
B)  stop smoking. 
C)  be under the age of 35. 
D)  feed her child a diet low in fat.

Question 11

George's blood test reveals very low levels of acetylcholine. An MRI shows an abnormal amount of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in his brain. These results indicate that George may have

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  depression. 
C)  Alzheimer disease. 
D)  arthritis. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  depression. 
C)  Alzheimer disease. 
D)  arthritis.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about chronic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are characterized by a slow onset and long duration. 
B)  They are rare in early adulthood. 
C)  They increase in middle adulthood. 
D)  They are rare in late adulthood. 
A)  They are characterized by a slow onset and long duration. 
B)  They are rare in early adulthood. 
C)  They increase in middle adulthood. 
D)  They are rare in late adulthood.

Question 13

In 2016, _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease, and it is projected that ______ baby boomers will develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.4 million; 7 million 
B)  5.4 million; 10 million 
C)  7 million; 12 million 
D)  10 million; 5.4 million 
A)  5.4 million; 7 million 
B)  5.4 million; 10 million 
C)  7 million; 12 million 
D)  10 million; 5.4 million

Question 14

Which of the following involves an extensive loss of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis 
B)  diabetes 
C)  arthritis 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  arteriosclerosis 
B)  diabetes 
C)  arthritis 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 15

In which of the following ways are Alzheimer disease and cardiovascular disease similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  average age of onset 
B)  diagnostic criteria 
C)  some common risk factors 
D)  detection methods 
A)  average age of onset 
B)  diagnostic criteria 
C)  some common risk factors 
D)  detection methods

Question 16

Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced risk of heart attack 
B)  improved immune systems in older adults 
C)  reduced anxiety and depression 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  reduced risk of heart attack 
B)  improved immune systems in older adults 
C)  reduced anxiety and depression 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has identified _____ as an "invisible epidemic."

Accepted Answer

A)  binge drinking among college students 
B)  substance abuse among children under 12 
C)  substance abuse among older adults 
D)  marijuana use among adolescents 
A)  binge drinking among college students 
B)  substance abuse among children under 12 
C)  substance abuse among older adults 
D)  marijuana use among adolescents

Question 18

MOST people with anorexia nervosa are from

Accepted Answer

A)  middle- and upper-income families. 
B)  poor and working-class families. 
C)  Asian American and African American families. 
D)  families with low achievement standards. 
A)  middle- and upper-income families. 
B)  poor and working-class families. 
C)  Asian American and African American families. 
D)  families with low achievement standards.

Question 19

Kenneth is considering moving into a nursing home. Based on the findings of Rodin and Langer, which of the following would increase both his happiness and health in the new facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nursing home has a very good staff-to-resident ratio at a low cost. 
B)  The nursing home allows him a lot of self-determination in aspects of his life. 
C)  The nursing home employs strict safety measures. 
D)  The nursing home staff is helpful, caring, and tries to schedule everything for the residents. 
A)  The nursing home has a very good staff-to-resident ratio at a low cost. 
B)  The nursing home allows him a lot of self-determination in aspects of his life. 
C)  The nursing home employs strict safety measures. 
D)  The nursing home staff is helpful, caring, and tries to schedule everything for the residents.

Question 20

Rachel is a college student who lives at a sorority house. As a binge drinker, she is at risk of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical injuries 
B)  driving while intoxicated 
C)  having unprotected sex 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  physical injuries 
B)  driving while intoxicated 
C)  having unprotected sex 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following is FALSE?

According to 2010 OECD data, the lowest rate of obesity is found in

Which age group is MOST likely to be binge drinkers?

Santiago runs 25 miles a week. What type of exercise is this?

Some scientists believe that restricting calories increases longevity by lowering the body's level of

_____ percent of children who become obese have two obese parents.

Alzheimer disease is a type of

Shandra is infected with the HIV virus, and she has just given birth. Should Shandra breast feed her baby?

List the three main characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

If a mother wants to reduce the risk of her child developing wheezing symptoms and asthma, she should

George's blood test reveals very low levels of acetylcholine. An MRI shows an abnormal amount of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in his brain. These results indicate that George may have

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about chronic disorders?

In 2016, _ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease, and it is projected that __ baby boomers will develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime.

Which of the following involves an extensive loss of bone tissue?

In which of the following ways are Alzheimer disease and cardiovascular disease similar?

Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has identified _____ as an "invisible epidemic."

MOST people with anorexia nervosa are from

Kenneth is considering moving into a nursing home. Based on the findings of Rodin and Langer, which of the following would increase both his happiness and health in the new facility?

Rachel is a college student who lives at a sorority house. As a binge drinker, she is at risk of which of the following?

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Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

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Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

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Exam 4: Health

Which of the following is FALSE?

According to 2010 OECD data, the lowest rate of obesity is found in

Which age group is MOST likely to be binge drinkers?

Santiago runs 25 miles a week. What type of exercise is this?

Some scientists believe that restricting calories increases longevity by lowering the body's level of

_____ percent of children who become obese have two obese parents.

Alzheimer disease is a type of

Shandra is infected with the HIV virus, and she has just given birth. Should Shandra breast feed her baby?

List the three main characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

If a mother wants to reduce the risk of her child developing wheezing symptoms and asthma, she should

George's blood test reveals very low levels of acetylcholine. An MRI shows an abnormal amount of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in his brain. These results indicate that George may have

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about chronic disorders?

In 2016, _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease, and it is projected that ______ baby boomers will develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime.

Which of the following involves an extensive loss of bone tissue?

In which of the following ways are Alzheimer disease and cardiovascular disease similar?

Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has identified _____ as an "invisible epidemic."

MOST people with anorexia nervosa are from

Kenneth is considering moving into a nursing home. Based on the findings of Rodin and Langer, which of the following would increase both his happiness and health in the new facility?

Rachel is a college student who lives at a sorority house. As a binge drinker, she is at risk of which of the following?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

In 2016, _ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease, and it is projected that __ baby boomers will develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime.