MOCA - Health Practice Test /Questions And
Answers
Quiz :Which of the following types of food are the best sources of antioxidants
such as selenium and vitamins C &E? - Answer :Dark green veggies and
orange, red and yellow fruits and veggies
Quiz :Since the 1980s, studies of U.S. children and adolescents have revealed
that up to half participate only minimally in physical activity and some do not
participate at all. Among these youths, this trend has led directly to a
significant increase in the: - Answer :presence of cardiovascular disease risk
factors.
Quiz :Which of the statements accurately describes how the nervous system
works? - Answer :Sensory receptors detect messages and create signals that
cause the body to respond
Quiz :The excretory system includes which of the following organs? -
Answer :kidney, ureter, bladder
Quiz :When prolonged moderate-to-vigorous physical activity disrupts the the
body's electrolyte balance and increases the osmotic pressure of of blood
plasma, the brain triggers: - Answer :the thirst sensation
Quiz :The physical growth and development that occurs during adolescence is
most directly affected by changes in the: - Answer :types of chemicals secreted
by the endocrine gland
Quiz :Students who are 8-12 years old would most likely have the greatest
difficulty with which of the following cognitive tasks? - Answer :thinking in
terms of abstract concepts and principles
Quiz :A high school senior's mother suddenly becomes very ill, and the
student's father is unable to take time off from work to take care of her. The
parents ask the student to postpone college for a year to help to care for the
mother, and the student agrees. This scenario best illustrates the student's
successful achievement of which of the following developmental milestones? -
Answer :assuming increasing levels of responsibility
, Quiz :Jaundice, inflammation of the liver, fever and darkening of the urine are
key symptoms of which of the following diseases? - Answer :Hepatitis
Quiz :The primary mode of transportation of Lyme disease is: - Answer :a deer
tick bite
Quiz :In which of the following ways does smoking increase the risk of stroke -
Answer :Smoking raises blood pressure, which increases the stress on blood
vessel walls, making them more likely to burst
Quiz :Which of the following conditions would most likely exacerbate the
adverse effects of sickle-cell anemia in children who have the disease - Answer
:contracting viral and bacterial infections such as colds, the flu, and strep
throat
Quiz :Which of the following strategies is widely recommended for reducing
the risk of colon and rectal cancers? - Answer :consuming large amounts of
plant-origin foods
Quiz :Which of the following outcomes are key personal wellness benefits
typically derived from being physically active - Answer :improved productivity
and enhanced self-esteem
Quiz :According to personal consensus among infectious disease experts, the
emergence of drug -resistant bacteria is mainly a result of: - Answer :the
indiscriminate, inappropriate, and prolonged use of particular classes of
antibiotics.
Quiz :Which of the following statements best describes how vaccines work to
control the spread of various illnesses and diseases? - Answer :A similar but
less dangerous version of the disease antigen stimulates the immune system to
produce antibodies
Quiz :Which of the following functions is carried out by dietary fat? -
Answer :providing the body with a source of energy at rest and enabling
vitamin support
Quiz :Which of the following strategies is likely to be most useful to a student
who is evaluating nutritional claims on food products, such as "rich in fiber"
Answers
Quiz :Which of the following types of food are the best sources of antioxidants
such as selenium and vitamins C &E? - Answer :Dark green veggies and
orange, red and yellow fruits and veggies
Quiz :Since the 1980s, studies of U.S. children and adolescents have revealed
that up to half participate only minimally in physical activity and some do not
participate at all. Among these youths, this trend has led directly to a
significant increase in the: - Answer :presence of cardiovascular disease risk
factors.
Quiz :Which of the statements accurately describes how the nervous system
works? - Answer :Sensory receptors detect messages and create signals that
cause the body to respond
Quiz :The excretory system includes which of the following organs? -
Answer :kidney, ureter, bladder
Quiz :When prolonged moderate-to-vigorous physical activity disrupts the the
body's electrolyte balance and increases the osmotic pressure of of blood
plasma, the brain triggers: - Answer :the thirst sensation
Quiz :The physical growth and development that occurs during adolescence is
most directly affected by changes in the: - Answer :types of chemicals secreted
by the endocrine gland
Quiz :Students who are 8-12 years old would most likely have the greatest
difficulty with which of the following cognitive tasks? - Answer :thinking in
terms of abstract concepts and principles
Quiz :A high school senior's mother suddenly becomes very ill, and the
student's father is unable to take time off from work to take care of her. The
parents ask the student to postpone college for a year to help to care for the
mother, and the student agrees. This scenario best illustrates the student's
successful achievement of which of the following developmental milestones? -
Answer :assuming increasing levels of responsibility
, Quiz :Jaundice, inflammation of the liver, fever and darkening of the urine are
key symptoms of which of the following diseases? - Answer :Hepatitis
Quiz :The primary mode of transportation of Lyme disease is: - Answer :a deer
tick bite
Quiz :In which of the following ways does smoking increase the risk of stroke -
Answer :Smoking raises blood pressure, which increases the stress on blood
vessel walls, making them more likely to burst
Quiz :Which of the following conditions would most likely exacerbate the
adverse effects of sickle-cell anemia in children who have the disease - Answer
:contracting viral and bacterial infections such as colds, the flu, and strep
throat
Quiz :Which of the following strategies is widely recommended for reducing
the risk of colon and rectal cancers? - Answer :consuming large amounts of
plant-origin foods
Quiz :Which of the following outcomes are key personal wellness benefits
typically derived from being physically active - Answer :improved productivity
and enhanced self-esteem
Quiz :According to personal consensus among infectious disease experts, the
emergence of drug -resistant bacteria is mainly a result of: - Answer :the
indiscriminate, inappropriate, and prolonged use of particular classes of
antibiotics.
Quiz :Which of the following statements best describes how vaccines work to
control the spread of various illnesses and diseases? - Answer :A similar but
less dangerous version of the disease antigen stimulates the immune system to
produce antibodies
Quiz :Which of the following functions is carried out by dietary fat? -
Answer :providing the body with a source of energy at rest and enabling
vitamin support
Quiz :Which of the following strategies is likely to be most useful to a student
who is evaluating nutritional claims on food products, such as "rich in fiber"
