CHAPTER 2 (PERSONAL SAFETY AND
WELL-BEING) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What organization produced Life's Simple 7 steps for improving health?
A) The American Heart Association
B) The NHTSA
C) The American Medical Association
D) The CDC - ANSWER-A) The American Heart Association
Which of the following would be a well-proportioned plate of food according to MyPlate?
A) 2 portions protein, 2 portions fruit/vegetable, 1 portion grain
B) 1 portion fruit, 1 portion whole grains, 1 portion protein, 1 portion vegetables
C) 1 portion dairy/protein, 1 portion vegetable, 1 portion grain, 1 portion fruit
D) 2 portions fruit/vegetable, 2 portions grain, 1 portion dairy/protein - ANSWER-B) 1
portion fruit, 1 portion whole grains, 1 portion protein, 1 portion vegetables
What should be the target exercise heart rate for a 30-year-old female in good physical
health who exercises regularly and has a resting heart rate of 50 beats per minute?
A) 160 bpm
B) 220 bpm
C) 190 bpm
D)110 bpm - ANSWER-A) 160 bpm
Which of the following is one of the two most common hereditary health risk factors?
A) Stroke
B) Heart disease
C) High blood pressure
D)Mental illness - ANSWER-B) Heart disease
Which of the following is true of community paramedics?
A) They typically have more individual responsibility than traditional paramedics.
B) Their relationships with patients are shorter term.
C) They generally begin work with limited field experience.