NC health science 1 final exam review Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n):
A. buildup of lactic acid.
B. increase in blood sugar.
C. increases atrophy.
D. loss of minerals in bon —Answer: A. buildup of lactic acid.
2. Regular exercise and training will:
A. cause lactic acid.
B. improve muscle tone.
C. antagonize circulation.
D. reduce muscle efficiency. —Answer: B. improve muscle tone.
3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his
diagnosis?
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RBT:
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,A. Fibromyalgia
B. Hernia
C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis —Answer: B. Hernia
4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to his
bicep?
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RBT:
A. Contractibility
B. Elasticity
C. Excitability
D. Extensibility —Answer: A. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
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RBT:
A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
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,C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy —Answer: C. Extensibility
6. Eating a diet high in calcium will improve the health of your bones, teeth, and nervous
system as well as:
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A. aid in blood clotting.
B. heal damaged tissue.
C. produce energy.
D. promote growth. —Answer: A. aid in blood clotting.
7. Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea after eating
a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicate a diagnosis of:
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A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
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, D. hepatitis C. —Answer: A. cholelithiasis.
8. Ashely experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region when she lays flat in bed. This
condition improves when she raises the head of her bed. She has:
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RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B. —Answer: C. gastroesophageal reflux.
9. The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be
prevented by practicing good handwashing?
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RBT:
A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C —Answer: B. Gastroenteritis
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Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n):
A. buildup of lactic acid.
B. increase in blood sugar.
C. increases atrophy.
D. loss of minerals in bon —Answer: A. buildup of lactic acid.
2. Regular exercise and training will:
A. cause lactic acid.
B. improve muscle tone.
C. antagonize circulation.
D. reduce muscle efficiency. —Answer: B. improve muscle tone.
3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his
diagnosis?
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RBT:
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,A. Fibromyalgia
B. Hernia
C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis —Answer: B. Hernia
4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to his
bicep?
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RBT:
A. Contractibility
B. Elasticity
C. Excitability
D. Extensibility —Answer: A. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
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RBT:
A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
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,C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy —Answer: C. Extensibility
6. Eating a diet high in calcium will improve the health of your bones, teeth, and nervous
system as well as:
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RBT:
A. aid in blood clotting.
B. heal damaged tissue.
C. produce energy.
D. promote growth. —Answer: A. aid in blood clotting.
7. Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea after eating
a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicate a diagnosis of:
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RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
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, D. hepatitis C. —Answer: A. cholelithiasis.
8. Ashely experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region when she lays flat in bed. This
condition improves when she raises the head of her bed. She has:
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RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B. —Answer: C. gastroesophageal reflux.
9. The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be
prevented by practicing good handwashing?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C —Answer: B. Gastroenteritis
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