BYU HEALTH PRACTICE SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Match the following personalities with their characteristics..
Answer: - weakness of a red personality - "Play now, work later!"
- strength of a blue personality - They care most about their
relationships.
- weakness of a yellow personality - They are often seen as arrogant.
- strength of a white personality - They are the most patient.
◉ Which of the following is not a warning sign of suicide. Answer:
experiencing sadness after loss of a loved one
◉ What is a calorie. Answer: unit of energy
◉ Which mineral plays the biggest role in maintaining the thyroid
gland's structure and function?. Answer: Iodine
◉ Which vitamin helps to absorb calcium?. Answer: Vitamin D
◉ Which physical effect would you not expect to see in someone
with anorexia nervosa?. Answer: gum erosion
,◉ Which exercises would you recommend to a friend who wants to
improve her cardiovascular health?. Answer: Aerobic
◉ Mariyah always ends her workout with a cool down. She finishes
by doing a series of toe touches, quadriceps stretches, and calf
stretches (all of these are accomplished by holding the position still
for ten seconds). What kind of stretching is Mariyah using?. Answer:
static stretching
◉ Andrea hasn't exercised in a long time, but wants to begin again.
Which of the following is an important guideline she should follow
as she starts exercising?. Answer: She should take it slow at the
beginning to avoid injury.
◉ Which of the following lists of leisure activities is considered
aerobic activity?. Answer: hiking, canoeing, in-line skating
◉ The fitness of which two organs is improved the most by doing
aerobic exercise?. Answer: heart and lungs
◉ Which of the following is not a healthy lifestyle change?. Answer:
reducing food consumption to 1,400 calories per day
,◉ In regard to dietary supplements, you should be suspicious about
all of the following sources of information, except:. Answer: Your
doctor has looked into it and decided it is safe to try.
◉ A defining characteristic of the MyPlate diet is a "plate" where
________.. Answer: half of your plate is fruit and vegetables
◉ Diet pills can be a dangerous weight loss strategy because ________..
Answer: - not all of their effects are known before public availability
- they can have very severe side effects
- they are not tested as thoroughly as over-the-counter and
prescription drugs
- they are not tested as thoroughly as over-the-counter and
prescription drugs, and they can have very severe side effects
◉ Which of the following is the effect that would most likely
accompany fad dieting?. Answer: eventually gaining the weight back
◉ What current factor negatively influences American health
habits?. Answer: a hurried lifestyle leading to many meals eaten
away from home
◉ Elizabeth loved to run, but she broke her leg and hasn't been able
to exercise for several months. Which of the following does she need
, to do first in order to begin running again?. Answer: consult with a
doctor to receive permission to begin physical activity
◉ According to your reading, adults should participate in muscle-
strengthening activities at least ________ day(s) per week, as part of
their normal exercise plans.. Answer: 2
◉ What is a common weight assessment that uses the relationship
of weight to height?. Answer: BMI
◉ In which food source(s) can you find large amounts of the vitamin
that aids in wound healing and iron absorption?. Answer: citrus
fruits, red and green veggies, broccoli, and peppers
◉ Which of the following are the best examples of aerobic exercise?.
Answer: - cycling
- dancing
- doing sit-ups
- doing push-ups
- jumping rope
- running
◉ Which food group provides calcium, fat, protein, and
carbohydrates?. Answer: Dairy
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Match the following personalities with their characteristics..
Answer: - weakness of a red personality - "Play now, work later!"
- strength of a blue personality - They care most about their
relationships.
- weakness of a yellow personality - They are often seen as arrogant.
- strength of a white personality - They are the most patient.
◉ Which of the following is not a warning sign of suicide. Answer:
experiencing sadness after loss of a loved one
◉ What is a calorie. Answer: unit of energy
◉ Which mineral plays the biggest role in maintaining the thyroid
gland's structure and function?. Answer: Iodine
◉ Which vitamin helps to absorb calcium?. Answer: Vitamin D
◉ Which physical effect would you not expect to see in someone
with anorexia nervosa?. Answer: gum erosion
,◉ Which exercises would you recommend to a friend who wants to
improve her cardiovascular health?. Answer: Aerobic
◉ Mariyah always ends her workout with a cool down. She finishes
by doing a series of toe touches, quadriceps stretches, and calf
stretches (all of these are accomplished by holding the position still
for ten seconds). What kind of stretching is Mariyah using?. Answer:
static stretching
◉ Andrea hasn't exercised in a long time, but wants to begin again.
Which of the following is an important guideline she should follow
as she starts exercising?. Answer: She should take it slow at the
beginning to avoid injury.
◉ Which of the following lists of leisure activities is considered
aerobic activity?. Answer: hiking, canoeing, in-line skating
◉ The fitness of which two organs is improved the most by doing
aerobic exercise?. Answer: heart and lungs
◉ Which of the following is not a healthy lifestyle change?. Answer:
reducing food consumption to 1,400 calories per day
,◉ In regard to dietary supplements, you should be suspicious about
all of the following sources of information, except:. Answer: Your
doctor has looked into it and decided it is safe to try.
◉ A defining characteristic of the MyPlate diet is a "plate" where
________.. Answer: half of your plate is fruit and vegetables
◉ Diet pills can be a dangerous weight loss strategy because ________..
Answer: - not all of their effects are known before public availability
- they can have very severe side effects
- they are not tested as thoroughly as over-the-counter and
prescription drugs
- they are not tested as thoroughly as over-the-counter and
prescription drugs, and they can have very severe side effects
◉ Which of the following is the effect that would most likely
accompany fad dieting?. Answer: eventually gaining the weight back
◉ What current factor negatively influences American health
habits?. Answer: a hurried lifestyle leading to many meals eaten
away from home
◉ Elizabeth loved to run, but she broke her leg and hasn't been able
to exercise for several months. Which of the following does she need
, to do first in order to begin running again?. Answer: consult with a
doctor to receive permission to begin physical activity
◉ According to your reading, adults should participate in muscle-
strengthening activities at least ________ day(s) per week, as part of
their normal exercise plans.. Answer: 2
◉ What is a common weight assessment that uses the relationship
of weight to height?. Answer: BMI
◉ In which food source(s) can you find large amounts of the vitamin
that aids in wound healing and iron absorption?. Answer: citrus
fruits, red and green veggies, broccoli, and peppers
◉ Which of the following are the best examples of aerobic exercise?.
Answer: - cycling
- dancing
- doing sit-ups
- doing push-ups
- jumping rope
- running
◉ Which food group provides calcium, fat, protein, and
carbohydrates?. Answer: Dairy
