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WGU - Health, Fitness, and Wellness
C458 Questions and Correct Answers
Which immune system structure is the site where white blood cells gain the
ability to chemically identify specific foreign agents?
Ans✅✅: Thymus gland
The body system forms a protective barrier
Ans✅✅: Integumentary system
The body system that regulates body temperature
Ans✅✅: Both integumentary and central nervous system
The body system that controls blood pressure
Ans✅✅: Central nervous system
The body system that regulates thirst and hunger
Ans✅✅: Central nervous system
The body system that regulates muscle coordination
Ans✅✅: Central nervous system
A postmenopausal female with a body mass index of 33 smokes approximately
two packs of cigarettes per day. The individual has no children and exercises
rarely. During a routine physical exam, a physician found a small lump near the
left breast. Which two health conditions are of concern?
Ans✅✅: Cancer & Cardiovascular disease
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A sanitation worker was experiencing headaches, fever, fatigue, stiff joints,
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. After going to the doctor, the individual was
diagnosed with hepatitis A. Which approach prevents this type of infection?
Ans✅✅: Getting a vaccination
Adult one-rescuer CPR
Ans✅✅: Dial 911 and get Automated External Defibrillator (AED) if
available
Adult foreign-body airway obstruction
Ans✅✅: Use abdominal thrust
Infant one-rescuer CPR
Ans✅✅: Use two or three fingers for chest compressions
Infant foreign-body airway obstruction
Ans✅✅: Put victim's face and head in a downward position
What are recommended ways to maintain proper oral hygiene?
Ans✅✅: Having dental checkups twice a year
Brushing teeth after each meal
Using fluoride toothpaste
What are some effects of aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness?
Ans✅✅: Increases amount of oxygen inhaled
Enables more blood to be pumped with each stroke of the heart
Increases number of capillaries in trained skeletal muscles
Which of the following are common consequences of physical inactivity in our
society?
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WGU - Health, Fitness, and Wellness
C458 Questions and Correct Answers
Which immune system structure is the site where white blood cells gain the
ability to chemically identify specific foreign agents?
Ans✅✅: Thymus gland
The body system forms a protective barrier
Ans✅✅: Integumentary system
The body system that regulates body temperature
Ans✅✅: Both integumentary and central nervous system
The body system that controls blood pressure
Ans✅✅: Central nervous system
The body system that regulates thirst and hunger
Ans✅✅: Central nervous system
The body system that regulates muscle coordination
Ans✅✅: Central nervous system
A postmenopausal female with a body mass index of 33 smokes approximately
two packs of cigarettes per day. The individual has no children and exercises
rarely. During a routine physical exam, a physician found a small lump near the
left breast. Which two health conditions are of concern?
Ans✅✅: Cancer & Cardiovascular disease
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
A sanitation worker was experiencing headaches, fever, fatigue, stiff joints,
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. After going to the doctor, the individual was
diagnosed with hepatitis A. Which approach prevents this type of infection?
Ans✅✅: Getting a vaccination
Adult one-rescuer CPR
Ans✅✅: Dial 911 and get Automated External Defibrillator (AED) if
available
Adult foreign-body airway obstruction
Ans✅✅: Use abdominal thrust
Infant one-rescuer CPR
Ans✅✅: Use two or three fingers for chest compressions
Infant foreign-body airway obstruction
Ans✅✅: Put victim's face and head in a downward position
What are recommended ways to maintain proper oral hygiene?
Ans✅✅: Having dental checkups twice a year
Brushing teeth after each meal
Using fluoride toothpaste
What are some effects of aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness?
Ans✅✅: Increases amount of oxygen inhaled
Enables more blood to be pumped with each stroke of the heart
Increases number of capillaries in trained skeletal muscles
Which of the following are common consequences of physical inactivity in our
society?
Pretest - Stuvia US
