HESI Reading EXAM with answers marked correctly

HESI Reading EXAM with answers marked correctly Food: Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can cause serious physical and metal problem. Many physicians believe that overeating is one of the country's main health problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to diabetes, and often shortens the individual's life span. To fill an emotional void. people often turn to food when they are bored or lonely. Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The results of alcohol abuse are widely publicized. The social drinker who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant problems associated with alcohol abuse. - 1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means? A. Accompanying B. Quiet C.Separate D.Unpredictable - A. Accompanying 2. The information presented in this article is? A. Against eating and drinking B. Against drinking alcohol C. Against eating rich foods. D. Unbiased in its approach - D. Unbiased in its approach 3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to - Urge self-control 4. What is implied by this paragraph? A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities. B. Obesity is a more serious problem than alcoholism. C. Alcohol should be banned. D. We need stronger laws to control drunk drivers. - A. We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities. 5. The author seems to? A. Oppose drinking alcohol B. Favor a strict diet C. Oppose regulation of personal habits D: Favor moderation - D. Favor moderation Eating: Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have developed different methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to discover these differences and learn new ways to do things. European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to enable people to efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may not be considered proper manners today. China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture. The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner. Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space. - 1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? A. The author think chopstick are funny B. The best way to eat food is with cutlery C. The author explain differences in eating processes. D. Space flight is fun and exciting. - C. The author explain differences in eating processes