HEALTH MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Balance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅If one is unbalanced (e.g., stress in emotional wellness), it can
negatively affect others (like physical or social health).
Environment & Resources - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Access to healthy food, safe housing, healthcare, and
support systems play a major role in maintaining wellness.
Strategies for Mental/Emotional Health - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Time management, healthy coping
skills, regular exercise, talking to trusted people.
Technology & Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Helps = apps, fitness trackers, online support. Hurts =
too much screen time, poor sleep, cyber stress.
Signs of Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tolerance, cravings, denial, loss of control.
Stages of Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Experimentation → social/regular use → problem use →
dependence/addiction.
Most Common Teen Substances - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Alcohol, marijuana, vaping, prescription drugs.
Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Slow brain/body (alcohol, sedatives).
Stimulants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Speeds up the body (caffeine, nicotine, cocaine).
Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pain relief (heroin, oxycodone, fentanyl).
Hallucinogens - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Alter senses (LSD, mushrooms).
ANSWERS
Balance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅If one is unbalanced (e.g., stress in emotional wellness), it can
negatively affect others (like physical or social health).
Environment & Resources - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Access to healthy food, safe housing, healthcare, and
support systems play a major role in maintaining wellness.
Strategies for Mental/Emotional Health - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Time management, healthy coping
skills, regular exercise, talking to trusted people.
Technology & Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Helps = apps, fitness trackers, online support. Hurts =
too much screen time, poor sleep, cyber stress.
Signs of Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tolerance, cravings, denial, loss of control.
Stages of Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Experimentation → social/regular use → problem use →
dependence/addiction.
Most Common Teen Substances - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Alcohol, marijuana, vaping, prescription drugs.
Depressants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Slow brain/body (alcohol, sedatives).
Stimulants - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Speeds up the body (caffeine, nicotine, cocaine).
Opioids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pain relief (heroin, oxycodone, fentanyl).
Hallucinogens - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Alter senses (LSD, mushrooms).
