INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE (HSC0003) FINAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The top three causes of death in the United States today are influenced by personal
habits, such as physical activity and smoking - Answers :True
There is some evidence that being overweight can contribute to certain forms of cancer
- Answers :True
Which action should you take first to help you succeed when attempting to change a
negative habit? - Answers :Decide that you want to change
What percentage of the United States adult population is currently estimated to be
overweight? - Answers :69 percent
Eating adequate amounts of fiber is important because it - Answers :Promotes colon
health
Which of the following statements is the best definition of "stress"? - Answers :Physical
reactions to real or perceived danger
An effective way to begin reducing stress in your life is to - Answers :Identify sources of
stress
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the idea of writing a term paper that is due in 5
weeks, a good strategy is to: - Answers :Break it into tasks that can be completed
during each of the next 5 weeks
How does muscles relaxation improve physical function and reduce stress? - Answers
:Improves blood circulation
Muscle relaxation is most beneficial if it is done: - Answers :On a regular basis
A health care professional's attitude is determined by his or her - Answers :mental view
of circumstances
What is the description of a "bad" carbohydrate? - Answers :Is high in calories but low in
nutrients
What is the purpose of the "U.S Department of Agriculture's Choose My Plate"? -
Answers :Help people make healthy food choices
Physical exercise is only helpful for increasing fitness if eating habits are also changed -
Answers :False
,Gum disease does not usually have serious consequences - Answers :False
The body response in the same way to real and imagined dangers - Answers :True
Meditation is becoming recognized as a therapeutic technique for patients with serious
illnesses - Answers :True
The discomfort experienced by smokers who try to quit is mostly in the mind and can be
eliminated with positive thinking - Answers :False
In certain health care occupations, it is impossible to obtain a license if you have been
convicted of using illegal drugs - Answers :True
Trans fats and partially hydrogenated oils are the same thing - Answers :True
If a food is labeled "free range" this means that it is organic - Answers :False
The body is harmed by cholesterol so it should be avoided - Answers :False
Eating primarily plant-based foods is believed to reduce the risk of heart diseases and
stroke - Answers :True
Researches believe that mental recuperation takes place during; - Answers :The last
few hours of sleep
Food substances that provides the most concentrated form of energy - Answers :Fats
Uncontrollable eating, even when not hungry - Answers :Binge eating
Food substances composed of amino acids that build body components - Answers
:Proteins
False belief that one is overweight - Answers :Anorexia nervosa
Eating large amounts of food followed by forced vomiting or use of laxatives - Answers
:Bulimia
Food substances composed of sugars that provide quick energy - Answers
:Carbohydrates
Fatty substances that forms deposits on artery walls - Answers :Cholesterol
Energy content of foods - Answers :Calorie
Blood clotting - Answers :Vitamin K
, Red Blood cell production; nervous system maintenance - Answers :Vitamin B12
Nerve function; muscle contraction - Answers :Potassium
Infection prevention; healthy skin - Answers :Vitamin A
Calcium absorption; bone and tooth maintenance - Answers :Vitamin D
Bone building and maintenance; muscle and nerve function - Answers :Calcium
Wound healing; healthy bones and gums - Answers :Vitamin C
Oxygen transport in red blood cells - Answers :Iron
The two leadings causes of death in the United States today in the order of numbers of
deaths are ______ _______ and _____ - Answers :heart diseases, cancer
Health care professionals who may be exposed to body fluids should receive a
vaccination series for protection against - Answers :Hepatitis B
______ foods are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides - Answers
:Organic
Individuals who follow a ______ diet eat only plant-based foods - Answers :Vegetarian
Individuals with a BMI of 30.0 or higher are considered to be - Answers :Obese
The risk of ________, a condition in which the bones lose mass, can be reduced with
physical exercise - Answers :Osteoporosis
Water makes up to ___ percent of human body weight - Answers :85
It is believed that added ___ in any form, added to many processed foods, may be
contributing to overweight and obesity in the United States - Answers :sugar
Excessive amounts of sodium can result in high ______ _____ - Answers :Blood
pressure
_____ can result when health care professionals work long hours without adequate rest
and care for terminally ill patients - Answers :Burnout
Which is the best definition of "professionalism" as it applies to the health care
professional - Answers :Doing ones best to provide high-quality service
What is the most appropriate way to react when a patient responds rudely to your
attempts to provide care? - Answers :Ask yourself what might have cause this reaction
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The top three causes of death in the United States today are influenced by personal
habits, such as physical activity and smoking - Answers :True
There is some evidence that being overweight can contribute to certain forms of cancer
- Answers :True
Which action should you take first to help you succeed when attempting to change a
negative habit? - Answers :Decide that you want to change
What percentage of the United States adult population is currently estimated to be
overweight? - Answers :69 percent
Eating adequate amounts of fiber is important because it - Answers :Promotes colon
health
Which of the following statements is the best definition of "stress"? - Answers :Physical
reactions to real or perceived danger
An effective way to begin reducing stress in your life is to - Answers :Identify sources of
stress
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the idea of writing a term paper that is due in 5
weeks, a good strategy is to: - Answers :Break it into tasks that can be completed
during each of the next 5 weeks
How does muscles relaxation improve physical function and reduce stress? - Answers
:Improves blood circulation
Muscle relaxation is most beneficial if it is done: - Answers :On a regular basis
A health care professional's attitude is determined by his or her - Answers :mental view
of circumstances
What is the description of a "bad" carbohydrate? - Answers :Is high in calories but low in
nutrients
What is the purpose of the "U.S Department of Agriculture's Choose My Plate"? -
Answers :Help people make healthy food choices
Physical exercise is only helpful for increasing fitness if eating habits are also changed -
Answers :False
,Gum disease does not usually have serious consequences - Answers :False
The body response in the same way to real and imagined dangers - Answers :True
Meditation is becoming recognized as a therapeutic technique for patients with serious
illnesses - Answers :True
The discomfort experienced by smokers who try to quit is mostly in the mind and can be
eliminated with positive thinking - Answers :False
In certain health care occupations, it is impossible to obtain a license if you have been
convicted of using illegal drugs - Answers :True
Trans fats and partially hydrogenated oils are the same thing - Answers :True
If a food is labeled "free range" this means that it is organic - Answers :False
The body is harmed by cholesterol so it should be avoided - Answers :False
Eating primarily plant-based foods is believed to reduce the risk of heart diseases and
stroke - Answers :True
Researches believe that mental recuperation takes place during; - Answers :The last
few hours of sleep
Food substances that provides the most concentrated form of energy - Answers :Fats
Uncontrollable eating, even when not hungry - Answers :Binge eating
Food substances composed of amino acids that build body components - Answers
:Proteins
False belief that one is overweight - Answers :Anorexia nervosa
Eating large amounts of food followed by forced vomiting or use of laxatives - Answers
:Bulimia
Food substances composed of sugars that provide quick energy - Answers
:Carbohydrates
Fatty substances that forms deposits on artery walls - Answers :Cholesterol
Energy content of foods - Answers :Calorie
Blood clotting - Answers :Vitamin K
, Red Blood cell production; nervous system maintenance - Answers :Vitamin B12
Nerve function; muscle contraction - Answers :Potassium
Infection prevention; healthy skin - Answers :Vitamin A
Calcium absorption; bone and tooth maintenance - Answers :Vitamin D
Bone building and maintenance; muscle and nerve function - Answers :Calcium
Wound healing; healthy bones and gums - Answers :Vitamin C
Oxygen transport in red blood cells - Answers :Iron
The two leadings causes of death in the United States today in the order of numbers of
deaths are ______ _______ and _____ - Answers :heart diseases, cancer
Health care professionals who may be exposed to body fluids should receive a
vaccination series for protection against - Answers :Hepatitis B
______ foods are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides - Answers
:Organic
Individuals who follow a ______ diet eat only plant-based foods - Answers :Vegetarian
Individuals with a BMI of 30.0 or higher are considered to be - Answers :Obese
The risk of ________, a condition in which the bones lose mass, can be reduced with
physical exercise - Answers :Osteoporosis
Water makes up to ___ percent of human body weight - Answers :85
It is believed that added ___ in any form, added to many processed foods, may be
contributing to overweight and obesity in the United States - Answers :sugar
Excessive amounts of sodium can result in high ______ _____ - Answers :Blood
pressure
_____ can result when health care professionals work long hours without adequate rest
and care for terminally ill patients - Answers :Burnout
Which is the best definition of "professionalism" as it applies to the health care
professional - Answers :Doing ones best to provide high-quality service
What is the most appropriate way to react when a patient responds rudely to your
attempts to provide care? - Answers :Ask yourself what might have cause this reaction
