NC health science 1 final exam review
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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 - ✔✔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. - ✔✔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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A. Fibromyalgia
B. Hernia
C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis - ✔✔B. Hernia
4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to his bicep?
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A. Contractibility
B. Elasticity
C. Excitability
D. Extensibility - ✔✔A. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
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A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy - ✔✔C. Extensibility
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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. - ✔✔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.
D. hepatitis C. - ✔✔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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A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B. - ✔✔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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A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C - ✔✔B. Gastroenteritis
10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these foods because these foods provide
extra:
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