WGU C458 HEALTH,WELLNESS AND FITNESS (OA)
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Distress - answer;-stress generated from a negative or unpleasant event. If prolonged can have a
negative or debilitative effect on health. If unchecked interferes with physiological and psychological
functioning
Stressor - answer;-Any event or circumstance that upsets the body's physiological balance
Epinephrine - answer;-The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as
increased heart rate
Homeostasis - answer;-physiological balance
General Adaptation Syndrome - answer;-three-stage process; automatic response by the body when an
individual perceives a stressor.
Alarm phase- the brain interprets an event or situation as a stressor and immediately prepares the body
to deal with it. Sometimes this initial response is called the fight-or-flight syndrome because the body
literally reacts as if it is either going to stand and fight or run away. The emotional response causes
physical reactions such as muscle tenseness, increased heart rate, dry mouth, or sweaty palms.
Resistance- the perceived stressor is dealt with through increased strength and sensory capacity. Only
after meeting the demands of the stressful event can the body return to normal.
Exhaustion- the body must restore itself and rest or serious health problems are potentially possible.
Adverse effects of mismanaged or long-term stress include heart problems, stomach problems, high
blood pressure, and/or achy muscles and joints.
,Endorphins - answer;-serve to diminish pain
Thanatology - answer;-The study of death and dying.
Stages of Dying (Kübler-Ross model) - answer;-five psychological stages that those coping with death
often experience.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
Corr's Coping Approach - answer;-four dimensions of coping with loss:
physical—doing everything possible to make ourselves comfortable and minimize pain
psychological—living to the fullest, focusing on life accomplishments, and seeking satisfaction in daily
activities
social—nurturing relationships, keeping loved ones involved and sharing emotions
spiritual—identifying what matters in life and reaffirming meaningful experiences
Social Death - answer;-A seemingly irreversible situation in which a person is not treated like an active
member of society.
Bereavement - answer;-The loss or deprivation experienced by a survivor when a loved one dies
Funeral - answer;-an organized, group-centered response to death. It involves rituals and ceremonies
during which the body of the deceased is usually present
Grief - answer;-The state of mental distress that occurs in reaction to significant loss, including one's
own impending death, the death of a loved one, or a quasi-death experience. Symptoms include
insomnia, memory lapse, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, a tendency to engage in repetitive or
purposeless behavior, an "observer" sensation or feeling of unreality, difficulty in making decisions, lack
of organization, excessive speech, social withdrawal or hostility, guilt feelings, and preoccupation with
the image of the deceased
,Disenfranchised grief - answer;-Grief concerning a loss that cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly
mourned, or socially supported
Mourning - answer;-The culturally prescribed behavior patterns for the expression of grief
Grief work - answer;-the process of integrating the reality of the loss into everyday life and learning to
feel better
Worden's Model of Grieving Tasks - answer;-1. Accept the reality of the loss. This task requires
acknowledging and realizing that the person is dead. Traditional rituals, such as the funeral, help many
bereaved people move toward acceptance.
2. Work through to the pain of grief. It is necessary to acknowledge and work through the pain
associated with loss or it will manifest itself through other symptoms or behaviors.
3. Adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing. The bereaved may feel lonely and
uncertain about a new identity without the person who has died. This loss confronts them with the
challenge of adjusting to their own sense of self.
4. Emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life. Individuals never lose memories of a
significant relationship. They may need help in letting go of the emotional energy that used to be
invested in the person who has died, finding an appropriate place for the deceased in their emotional
lives.
Euthanasia - answer;-death with dignity. Direct (or active)- a deliberate action to shorten life. Mercy
killing
Physician-assisted suicide - answer;-physician supplies the equipment and medicine needed, and the
patient performs the act necessary to cause death
Health Care Advance Directives - answer;-allows a person who is unable to speak for himself or herself
to designate a person to make health care decisions for him or her
Living will - answer;-allows a person states his or her desires about life-sustaining medical treatments in
case it becomes impossible to state those wishes later
, Health Care Power of Attorney - answer;-allows a person to appoint a designated person to make
medical treatment decisions for him or her. If you do not wish to name such a person, you may state
very specific wishes, such as the desire to donate certain organs.
Last will and testament - answer;-a legal instrument declaring a person's intentions concerning the
disposition of property, the guardianship of children, or the administration of the estate after a person's
death
Hospice - answer;-a program, type of care, or facility that cares for the terminally ill and their families
Suicide - answer;-the third leading cause of death among young people ages fifteen to twenty-four
Dementia - answer;-general term for the progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions and is
caused by a variety of disorders, the most common of which is structural brain disease. If the affected
person is younger than sixty-five, it is called presenile; if the affected individual is older than sixty-five, it
is called senile
Alzheimer's disease - answer;-a progressive and irreversible disease involving the death of nerve cells
and deposition of plaques of amyloid (a protein) in the brain
Ageism - answer;-The term for discriminating against someone based on his or her age
Medicare - answer;-the nation's largest health insurance program, providing coverage for nearly 40
million individuals who are either age sixty-five and older or who are qualifying younger but medically
disabled individuals. Part A- helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility, home health care,
and hospice care, and they will not need to pay additional costs to participate in the program. Additional
coverage may be obtained by qualified individuals through a subscription (i.e., at additional cost) to Part
B- a supplemental medical insurance to help pay for doctors' fees, outpatient hospital care, and other
medical services
Medicaid - answer;-federal subsidy program for state programs that finance health care for qualified
(usually low-income) individuals
Aging - answer;-The patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Distress - answer;-stress generated from a negative or unpleasant event. If prolonged can have a
negative or debilitative effect on health. If unchecked interferes with physiological and psychological
functioning
Stressor - answer;-Any event or circumstance that upsets the body's physiological balance
Epinephrine - answer;-The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as
increased heart rate
Homeostasis - answer;-physiological balance
General Adaptation Syndrome - answer;-three-stage process; automatic response by the body when an
individual perceives a stressor.
Alarm phase- the brain interprets an event or situation as a stressor and immediately prepares the body
to deal with it. Sometimes this initial response is called the fight-or-flight syndrome because the body
literally reacts as if it is either going to stand and fight or run away. The emotional response causes
physical reactions such as muscle tenseness, increased heart rate, dry mouth, or sweaty palms.
Resistance- the perceived stressor is dealt with through increased strength and sensory capacity. Only
after meeting the demands of the stressful event can the body return to normal.
Exhaustion- the body must restore itself and rest or serious health problems are potentially possible.
Adverse effects of mismanaged or long-term stress include heart problems, stomach problems, high
blood pressure, and/or achy muscles and joints.
,Endorphins - answer;-serve to diminish pain
Thanatology - answer;-The study of death and dying.
Stages of Dying (Kübler-Ross model) - answer;-five psychological stages that those coping with death
often experience.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
Corr's Coping Approach - answer;-four dimensions of coping with loss:
physical—doing everything possible to make ourselves comfortable and minimize pain
psychological—living to the fullest, focusing on life accomplishments, and seeking satisfaction in daily
activities
social—nurturing relationships, keeping loved ones involved and sharing emotions
spiritual—identifying what matters in life and reaffirming meaningful experiences
Social Death - answer;-A seemingly irreversible situation in which a person is not treated like an active
member of society.
Bereavement - answer;-The loss or deprivation experienced by a survivor when a loved one dies
Funeral - answer;-an organized, group-centered response to death. It involves rituals and ceremonies
during which the body of the deceased is usually present
Grief - answer;-The state of mental distress that occurs in reaction to significant loss, including one's
own impending death, the death of a loved one, or a quasi-death experience. Symptoms include
insomnia, memory lapse, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, a tendency to engage in repetitive or
purposeless behavior, an "observer" sensation or feeling of unreality, difficulty in making decisions, lack
of organization, excessive speech, social withdrawal or hostility, guilt feelings, and preoccupation with
the image of the deceased
,Disenfranchised grief - answer;-Grief concerning a loss that cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly
mourned, or socially supported
Mourning - answer;-The culturally prescribed behavior patterns for the expression of grief
Grief work - answer;-the process of integrating the reality of the loss into everyday life and learning to
feel better
Worden's Model of Grieving Tasks - answer;-1. Accept the reality of the loss. This task requires
acknowledging and realizing that the person is dead. Traditional rituals, such as the funeral, help many
bereaved people move toward acceptance.
2. Work through to the pain of grief. It is necessary to acknowledge and work through the pain
associated with loss or it will manifest itself through other symptoms or behaviors.
3. Adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing. The bereaved may feel lonely and
uncertain about a new identity without the person who has died. This loss confronts them with the
challenge of adjusting to their own sense of self.
4. Emotionally relocate the deceased and move on with life. Individuals never lose memories of a
significant relationship. They may need help in letting go of the emotional energy that used to be
invested in the person who has died, finding an appropriate place for the deceased in their emotional
lives.
Euthanasia - answer;-death with dignity. Direct (or active)- a deliberate action to shorten life. Mercy
killing
Physician-assisted suicide - answer;-physician supplies the equipment and medicine needed, and the
patient performs the act necessary to cause death
Health Care Advance Directives - answer;-allows a person who is unable to speak for himself or herself
to designate a person to make health care decisions for him or her
Living will - answer;-allows a person states his or her desires about life-sustaining medical treatments in
case it becomes impossible to state those wishes later
, Health Care Power of Attorney - answer;-allows a person to appoint a designated person to make
medical treatment decisions for him or her. If you do not wish to name such a person, you may state
very specific wishes, such as the desire to donate certain organs.
Last will and testament - answer;-a legal instrument declaring a person's intentions concerning the
disposition of property, the guardianship of children, or the administration of the estate after a person's
death
Hospice - answer;-a program, type of care, or facility that cares for the terminally ill and their families
Suicide - answer;-the third leading cause of death among young people ages fifteen to twenty-four
Dementia - answer;-general term for the progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions and is
caused by a variety of disorders, the most common of which is structural brain disease. If the affected
person is younger than sixty-five, it is called presenile; if the affected individual is older than sixty-five, it
is called senile
Alzheimer's disease - answer;-a progressive and irreversible disease involving the death of nerve cells
and deposition of plaques of amyloid (a protein) in the brain
Ageism - answer;-The term for discriminating against someone based on his or her age
Medicare - answer;-the nation's largest health insurance program, providing coverage for nearly 40
million individuals who are either age sixty-five and older or who are qualifying younger but medically
disabled individuals. Part A- helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility, home health care,
and hospice care, and they will not need to pay additional costs to participate in the program. Additional
coverage may be obtained by qualified individuals through a subscription (i.e., at additional cost) to Part
B- a supplemental medical insurance to help pay for doctors' fees, outpatient hospital care, and other
medical services
Medicaid - answer;-federal subsidy program for state programs that finance health care for qualified
(usually low-income) individuals
Aging - answer;-The patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older
