Health Apex Final Exam Study UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - nine month period of carrying a developing embryo
or fetus in the uterus
fertilization - CORRECT ANSWER - process by which a sperm cell penetrates an egg
after sexual reproduction
conception - CORRECT ANSWER - union of a male sperm cell and female egg cell
zygote - CORRECT ANSWER - fertilized egg that has begun cell division
fetus - CORRECT ANSWER - an unborn child
placenta - CORRECT ANSWER - organ that supports a growing embryo
labor - CORRECT ANSWER - process of uterine muscle contractions that ends pregnancy.
Leads to child birth
prenatal - CORRECT ANSWER - before birth
perinatal - CORRECT ANSWER - around the time of birth
adoption - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of taking on the legal role of parent for a
non biological child
,STD - CORRECT ANSWER - diseases that are spread through sexual contact and the
exchange of bodily fluids. Also known as STIs
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention. a federal
agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. responsible for monitoring and
improving public health
HIV - CORRECT ANSWER - a virus transmitted through bodily fluids. attacks the
immune system and can lead to the development of AIDs
AIDs - CORRECT ANSWER - a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). severely impairs the immune system's ability to fight infections
ART - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-Retroviral Therapy. a medical therapy that involves
taking drugs to slow the progress of HIV. lowers the amount of viruses in a person's body
contraception - CORRECT ANSWER - procedures, devices, or drugs that prevent
pregnancy
abusive relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - relationship in which one person displays a
pattern of behavior that is used to control another person. can be emotional, physical, or sexual
romantic relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - connection between people that goes
beyond friendship. can lead to physical intimacy
violence - CORRECT ANSWER - act of aggression that involves physical force. intended
to hurt someone or something
child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - acts of violence, sexual abuse, or other types of
abuse against a person under the age of 18
, domestic violence - CORRECT ANSWER - acts of violence by family members or
romantic partners
shelter - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary housing for a person in an unsafe domestic
situation. provides food and emotional support
sexual assault - CORRECT ANSWER - forced sexual contact
sexual abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - sexual activity with a person who is not able to
give consent
rape - CORRECT ANSWER - sexual intercourse or any other form of sexual penetration
without consent
date rape - CORRECT ANSWER - forced sexual intercourse with a romantic partner
affirmative consent - CORRECT ANSWER - affirmative, conscious, and voluntary
agreement by each partner to engage in sexual activity
online predator - CORRECT ANSWER - a person on the internet who seeks to victimize
other people
age of majority - CORRECT ANSWER - age at which a person is considered an adult and
allowed to make legally binding descisions
personally identifiable information - CORRECT ANSWER - any information that can be
used to establish someone's identity
phishing - CORRECT ANSWER - an attempt to obtain confidential information
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - nine month period of carrying a developing embryo
or fetus in the uterus
fertilization - CORRECT ANSWER - process by which a sperm cell penetrates an egg
after sexual reproduction
conception - CORRECT ANSWER - union of a male sperm cell and female egg cell
zygote - CORRECT ANSWER - fertilized egg that has begun cell division
fetus - CORRECT ANSWER - an unborn child
placenta - CORRECT ANSWER - organ that supports a growing embryo
labor - CORRECT ANSWER - process of uterine muscle contractions that ends pregnancy.
Leads to child birth
prenatal - CORRECT ANSWER - before birth
perinatal - CORRECT ANSWER - around the time of birth
adoption - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of taking on the legal role of parent for a
non biological child
,STD - CORRECT ANSWER - diseases that are spread through sexual contact and the
exchange of bodily fluids. Also known as STIs
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention. a federal
agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. responsible for monitoring and
improving public health
HIV - CORRECT ANSWER - a virus transmitted through bodily fluids. attacks the
immune system and can lead to the development of AIDs
AIDs - CORRECT ANSWER - a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). severely impairs the immune system's ability to fight infections
ART - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-Retroviral Therapy. a medical therapy that involves
taking drugs to slow the progress of HIV. lowers the amount of viruses in a person's body
contraception - CORRECT ANSWER - procedures, devices, or drugs that prevent
pregnancy
abusive relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - relationship in which one person displays a
pattern of behavior that is used to control another person. can be emotional, physical, or sexual
romantic relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - connection between people that goes
beyond friendship. can lead to physical intimacy
violence - CORRECT ANSWER - act of aggression that involves physical force. intended
to hurt someone or something
child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - acts of violence, sexual abuse, or other types of
abuse against a person under the age of 18
, domestic violence - CORRECT ANSWER - acts of violence by family members or
romantic partners
shelter - CORRECT ANSWER - temporary housing for a person in an unsafe domestic
situation. provides food and emotional support
sexual assault - CORRECT ANSWER - forced sexual contact
sexual abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - sexual activity with a person who is not able to
give consent
rape - CORRECT ANSWER - sexual intercourse or any other form of sexual penetration
without consent
date rape - CORRECT ANSWER - forced sexual intercourse with a romantic partner
affirmative consent - CORRECT ANSWER - affirmative, conscious, and voluntary
agreement by each partner to engage in sexual activity
online predator - CORRECT ANSWER - a person on the internet who seeks to victimize
other people
age of majority - CORRECT ANSWER - age at which a person is considered an adult and
allowed to make legally binding descisions
personally identifiable information - CORRECT ANSWER - any information that can be
used to establish someone's identity
phishing - CORRECT ANSWER - an attempt to obtain confidential information
