WGU C458 2026 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
AND HEALTH PROMOTION ASSESSMENT
PAPER ANSWERS VERIFIED SUMMARY
SHEET
◉ Over-the-Counter Drugs
Answer: medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
somewhat effective in relieving the symptoms of the mild illnesses
and disorders for which they were developed, as long as they are
used according to directions.
◉ Depressants
Answer: Drugs that slow down, inhibit, or depress the nervous
system
◉ Sedatives
Answer: produce relaxation
◉ Tranquilizers
Answer: reduce anxiety and act as muscle relaxants. Classified as
major and minor. Major- such as Thorazine, are used to treat
,psychosis. Minor- such as Valium and Librium, are prescribed for
stress and anxiety.
◉ Hypnotics
Answer: promote sleep
◉ Anesthetics
Answer: create a loss of sensation
◉ Alcohol
Answer: colorless, flammable liquid formed by the fermentation of
fruits, juices, or cereal grains
◉ Proof
Answer: a number that is twice the alcohol content
◉ Fetal alcohol syndrome
Answer: A child born with this condition may suffer permanent
impairment. Characteristics of the condition include low birth
weight, smaller head circumference, abnormal formation of the
nose, small fingernails, smaller stature, poor joint movement, ear
abnormalities, and mental retardation
,◉ Alcoholism
Answer: when a person is unable to choose whether he or she will
drink and is unable to stop drinking
◉ Barbiturates
Answer: depressants. Generally known as downers. Often taken as a
way of escaping from the problems of daily living.
◉ Narcotics
Answer: produced for the most part from opium and its derivatives.
act on the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. They
are excellent painkillers, but they can be highly addictive. Opium,
morphine, codeine, heroin
◉ Stimulants
Answer: drugs that speed up the nervous system. Increase heart
rate, blood pressure, and amount of circulating blood sugar.
Constrict the blood vessels and dilate bronchial tubes and the pupils
of the eyes
◉ Caffeine
Answer: most common stimulant. Contained in coffee, tea, cola
drinks, and chocolate. Absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and
reaches a peak blood level in about 30-60 minutes. Increases mental
alertness and provides a feeling of energy. High doses can
, overstimulate and cause nervousness and increased heart rate. Can
also cause sleeplessness, excitement, and irritability. In some cases,
high doses can induce convulsions.
◉ Amphetamines
Answer: uppers. Have limited legitimate and useful medical
applications, but because of their wide availability, they are often
abused. Ritalin, Sudafed, Adderall.
◉ Methamphetamine (Meth)
Answer: potent and commonly abused form of amphetamine. White,
odorless, and bitter-tasting powder. Also called speed. An illegal,
highly addictive drug that is cheaper and has longer-lasting effects
than cocaine does.
◉ Cocaine
Answer: Known as snow or coke. Most often found in the form of a
white powder, which is usually sniffed or snorted up the nostrils or
smoked. Taken to produce a feeling of intense euphoria and
boundless energy. As this fades, depression follows, along with the
strong desire for another dose
◉ Freebasing
Answer: A process used for purifying or refining cocaine. Produces a
more potent form of cocaine that has an accelerated and intense
AND HEALTH PROMOTION ASSESSMENT
PAPER ANSWERS VERIFIED SUMMARY
SHEET
◉ Over-the-Counter Drugs
Answer: medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
somewhat effective in relieving the symptoms of the mild illnesses
and disorders for which they were developed, as long as they are
used according to directions.
◉ Depressants
Answer: Drugs that slow down, inhibit, or depress the nervous
system
◉ Sedatives
Answer: produce relaxation
◉ Tranquilizers
Answer: reduce anxiety and act as muscle relaxants. Classified as
major and minor. Major- such as Thorazine, are used to treat
,psychosis. Minor- such as Valium and Librium, are prescribed for
stress and anxiety.
◉ Hypnotics
Answer: promote sleep
◉ Anesthetics
Answer: create a loss of sensation
◉ Alcohol
Answer: colorless, flammable liquid formed by the fermentation of
fruits, juices, or cereal grains
◉ Proof
Answer: a number that is twice the alcohol content
◉ Fetal alcohol syndrome
Answer: A child born with this condition may suffer permanent
impairment. Characteristics of the condition include low birth
weight, smaller head circumference, abnormal formation of the
nose, small fingernails, smaller stature, poor joint movement, ear
abnormalities, and mental retardation
,◉ Alcoholism
Answer: when a person is unable to choose whether he or she will
drink and is unable to stop drinking
◉ Barbiturates
Answer: depressants. Generally known as downers. Often taken as a
way of escaping from the problems of daily living.
◉ Narcotics
Answer: produced for the most part from opium and its derivatives.
act on the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. They
are excellent painkillers, but they can be highly addictive. Opium,
morphine, codeine, heroin
◉ Stimulants
Answer: drugs that speed up the nervous system. Increase heart
rate, blood pressure, and amount of circulating blood sugar.
Constrict the blood vessels and dilate bronchial tubes and the pupils
of the eyes
◉ Caffeine
Answer: most common stimulant. Contained in coffee, tea, cola
drinks, and chocolate. Absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and
reaches a peak blood level in about 30-60 minutes. Increases mental
alertness and provides a feeling of energy. High doses can
, overstimulate and cause nervousness and increased heart rate. Can
also cause sleeplessness, excitement, and irritability. In some cases,
high doses can induce convulsions.
◉ Amphetamines
Answer: uppers. Have limited legitimate and useful medical
applications, but because of their wide availability, they are often
abused. Ritalin, Sudafed, Adderall.
◉ Methamphetamine (Meth)
Answer: potent and commonly abused form of amphetamine. White,
odorless, and bitter-tasting powder. Also called speed. An illegal,
highly addictive drug that is cheaper and has longer-lasting effects
than cocaine does.
◉ Cocaine
Answer: Known as snow or coke. Most often found in the form of a
white powder, which is usually sniffed or snorted up the nostrils or
smoked. Taken to produce a feeling of intense euphoria and
boundless energy. As this fades, depression follows, along with the
strong desire for another dose
◉ Freebasing
Answer: A process used for purifying or refining cocaine. Produces a
more potent form of cocaine that has an accelerated and intense
