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BYU HEALTH FINAL EXAM WITH REAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERSIONS
The "fight-or-flight response" is also called the - ANS>> stress
response
Which of the following describes the physical and social
conditions in which we live? - ANS>> environment
A person who has been fasting for twenty-four hours will most
likely function on what level of needs? - ANS>> physical needs
What is the major hormone that allows us to cope with stress
but may also cause organ damage with chronic stress? - ANS>>
adrenaline
What is any action or condition that may impair our health
called? - ANS>> a risk factor
When individuals feel threatened with their current situation,
what behaviors might they use to protect themselves? - ANS>>
defense mechanisms
David does not do well in school because he can't read well,
but he dreams of a college scholarship because of his excellent
basketball abilities. What defense mechanism is David
showing? - ANS>> compensation
What is positive stress that allows us to get our work done at
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school or work? - ANS>> eustress
What are signs and symptoms of the stress response? - ANS>>
increased heart rate, decreased digestion, increased breathing,
increased energy
Adam fails the test on the digestive system in class. He tells his
teacher the reason he failed the test was that his mother had
been too demanding that he do the household chores, so he
had no time to study. What defense mechanism is he using? -
ANS>> projection
In what phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome does the
body try to detect a change and start the fight-or-flight
response to cope with it? - ANS>> alarm
Melinda is confused about what she should do because she
feels like she has several voices talking to her and telling her to
do different things. From which mood disorder does she most
likely suffer? - ANS>> schizophrenia
In order to use the decision-making model effectively, what
does one need to recognize first, before looking for possible
solutions? - ANS>> problem
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What is the correct order of needs as described by Maslow? -
ANS>> physical needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem
needs, self-actualization
Which of the following best describes Maslow's hierarchy? - ANS>> the
needs must be
met in
order
What are the effects of exercise on the bones? - ANS>>
increased calcium deposit in the bones
What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid
for the amount of physical activity a teenager should get
weekly? - ANS>> be physically active every day or most days for
60 minutes
What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and
an obsession with thinness? - ANS>> anorexia Nervosa
Which of the following nutrients helps to build muscle,
transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, forms hormones, and
antibodies? - ANS>> proteins
What Body Mass Index range is normal? - ANS>> 20-27
How many calories are provided by a salad dressing containing
BYU HEALTH FINAL EXAM WITH REAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERSIONS
The "fight-or-flight response" is also called the - ANS>> stress
response
Which of the following describes the physical and social
conditions in which we live? - ANS>> environment
A person who has been fasting for twenty-four hours will most
likely function on what level of needs? - ANS>> physical needs
What is the major hormone that allows us to cope with stress
but may also cause organ damage with chronic stress? - ANS>>
adrenaline
What is any action or condition that may impair our health
called? - ANS>> a risk factor
When individuals feel threatened with their current situation,
what behaviors might they use to protect themselves? - ANS>>
defense mechanisms
David does not do well in school because he can't read well,
but he dreams of a college scholarship because of his excellent
basketball abilities. What defense mechanism is David
showing? - ANS>> compensation
What is positive stress that allows us to get our work done at
,2
school or work? - ANS>> eustress
What are signs and symptoms of the stress response? - ANS>>
increased heart rate, decreased digestion, increased breathing,
increased energy
Adam fails the test on the digestive system in class. He tells his
teacher the reason he failed the test was that his mother had
been too demanding that he do the household chores, so he
had no time to study. What defense mechanism is he using? -
ANS>> projection
In what phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome does the
body try to detect a change and start the fight-or-flight
response to cope with it? - ANS>> alarm
Melinda is confused about what she should do because she
feels like she has several voices talking to her and telling her to
do different things. From which mood disorder does she most
likely suffer? - ANS>> schizophrenia
In order to use the decision-making model effectively, what
does one need to recognize first, before looking for possible
solutions? - ANS>> problem
, 3
2
What is the correct order of needs as described by Maslow? -
ANS>> physical needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem
needs, self-actualization
Which of the following best describes Maslow's hierarchy? - ANS>> the
needs must be
met in
order
What are the effects of exercise on the bones? - ANS>>
increased calcium deposit in the bones
What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid
for the amount of physical activity a teenager should get
weekly? - ANS>> be physically active every day or most days for
60 minutes
What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and
an obsession with thinness? - ANS>> anorexia Nervosa
Which of the following nutrients helps to build muscle,
transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, forms hormones, and
antibodies? - ANS>> proteins
What Body Mass Index range is normal? - ANS>> 20-27
How many calories are provided by a salad dressing containing
