BYU - Health Final Questions And Answers Graded A+

A fifty-two-year-old woman feels a squeezing, crushing pain in her chest. The pain also extends to her left arm, neck, and shoulder. She is short of breath. What is she suffering from? - heart attack A man's weight is considered obese and harmful to his health if it is greater than which of the following percentages? - 20% A one-ounce slice of boiled ham has 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. What is the total number of calories found in the ham? - 65 calories Each gram of fat has 9 calories. Multiply 9 by 5 grams. Then, each gram of protein has 4 calories. Multiply 4 by 5 grams. After that, add your two answers together to get the final amount of calories in the ham slice A person who has been fasting for twenty-four hours will most likely function on what level of needs? - physical needs 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? - projection Additive Interaction - Sometimes medications can work positively together, which is called an additive interaction. One example of this occurring is when a muscle relaxant and an anti-inflammatory are prescribed together to treat joint pain After how many weeks is an embryo known as a fetus? - eight` Amphetamines - They speed up the heart rate and breathing rate and cause sleeplessness, anxiety, and a loss of appetite. Anabolic Steroids - are used to boost muscle strength and mass. They are effective in doing just that, but they are illegal because of their horrible side effects. Side effects include stunted growth, increased risk of liver problems, high blood pressure (which may lead to a heart attack or stroke), and problems with reproduction.Andrea has been feeling very tired and she looks pale. What mineral should she take to increase the number of red blood cells her body produces as well as her oxygen-carrying capacity? - iron Antagonistic Effect - occurs when the effect of a medication is reduced by another medication Blood Doping - Blood doping is a self-transfusion in which red blood cells that were previously removed from the athlete are inserted back into his or her blood before exercise in an attempt to increase the amount of oxygen the athlete has during exercise Caffeine - Caffeine provides energy for muscles by increasing fat breakdown.