NC HEALTH SCIENCE 1 FINAL EXAM
REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS AND
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 - ANS 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. - ANS 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:
A. Fibromyalgia
B. Hernia
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,C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis - ANS 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 - ANS A. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
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RBT:
A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy - ANS 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.
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,B. heal damaged tissue.
C. produce energy.
D. promote growth. - ANS 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.
D. hepatitis C. - ANS 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. - ANS 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:
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, A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C - ANS B. Gastroenteritis
10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these foods because these foods
provide extra:
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RBT:
A. energy.
B. folic acid.
C. iron.
D. protein. - ANS A. energy.
The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted infection is:
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RBT:
A. acne vulgaris.
B. athlete's foot.
C. herpes simplex.
D. plantar warts - ANS C. herpes simplex.
Skin conditions caused by contact with allergens, frequent handwashing, or exposure to
chemicals are classified as:
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REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS AND
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 - ANS 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. - ANS B. improve muscle tone.
3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle. What is his
diagnosis?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.01
RBT:
A. Fibromyalgia
B. Hernia
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,C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis - ANS B. Hernia
4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to his
bicep?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.01
RBT:
A. Contractibility
B. Elasticity
C. Excitability
D. Extensibility - ANS A. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
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RBT:
A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy - ANS 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.
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,B. heal damaged tissue.
C. produce energy.
D. promote growth. - ANS 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:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis C. - ANS 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:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B. - ANS 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:
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, A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C - ANS B. Gastroenteritis
10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these foods because these foods
provide extra:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. energy.
B. folic acid.
C. iron.
D. protein. - ANS A. energy.
The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted infection is:
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RBT:
A. acne vulgaris.
B. athlete's foot.
C. herpes simplex.
D. plantar warts - ANS C. herpes simplex.
Skin conditions caused by contact with allergens, frequent handwashing, or exposure to
chemicals are classified as:
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