BYU HEALTH FINAL EXAM 041 2026
HEALTH SCIENCE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What needs must be met first before all others?
Answer: Basic Physical Needs
◉ What need is at the top of the pyramid when a person can function
independently and does not constantly seek approval from others?
Answer: Self-actualization
◉ If your physical or emotional safety is threatened, what level is being
affected?
Answer: Safety Needs
◉ What type of health is described when we take care of our bodies by
eating well, sleeping needed amounts, and exercising?
Answer: Physical Health
◉ What type of health is described by our ability to interact with other
people?
Answer: Social Health
◉ What type of health is improved an maintained by learning, feeling
good and being able to succeed?
,Answer: Mental Health
◉ Define risk factor
Answer: Any threat to disruption to health making us more susceptible
to disease or injury
◉ What is the type of risk factor when traits are passed from parents to
offspring through the chromosomes?
Answer: Genetic
◉ Chromosomes are made of the genetic material called ______.
Answer: DNA
◉ What is the type of risk factor that may include our peer groups and
our families?
Answer: Social Environment
◉ All humans try daily to have their needs met. What happens to use
when our needs are not met?
Answer: Frustration and Tension
◉ What do we as humans typically use to cope with unmet needs?
Answer: Defense Mechanisms
, ◉ Denial
Answer: Not recognizing a particular feeling or problem
◉ Projection
Answer: Putting your faults and problems onto another person; blaming
others for your failure
◉ Repression
Answer: Removing an unpleasant idea or memory from your mind
◉ Rationalization
Answer: Giving false reasons or making excuses for your behavior or
feelings
◉ Compensation
Answer: Doing well in one area to make up for doing poorly in another
area
◉ Reaction-formation
Answer: Not saying how you really feel; saying something contrary
◉ Are you able to define a mood disorder (sometimes called mental
illness)? Can you describe some of the general warning signs or
symptoms?
HEALTH SCIENCE TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What needs must be met first before all others?
Answer: Basic Physical Needs
◉ What need is at the top of the pyramid when a person can function
independently and does not constantly seek approval from others?
Answer: Self-actualization
◉ If your physical or emotional safety is threatened, what level is being
affected?
Answer: Safety Needs
◉ What type of health is described when we take care of our bodies by
eating well, sleeping needed amounts, and exercising?
Answer: Physical Health
◉ What type of health is described by our ability to interact with other
people?
Answer: Social Health
◉ What type of health is improved an maintained by learning, feeling
good and being able to succeed?
,Answer: Mental Health
◉ Define risk factor
Answer: Any threat to disruption to health making us more susceptible
to disease or injury
◉ What is the type of risk factor when traits are passed from parents to
offspring through the chromosomes?
Answer: Genetic
◉ Chromosomes are made of the genetic material called ______.
Answer: DNA
◉ What is the type of risk factor that may include our peer groups and
our families?
Answer: Social Environment
◉ All humans try daily to have their needs met. What happens to use
when our needs are not met?
Answer: Frustration and Tension
◉ What do we as humans typically use to cope with unmet needs?
Answer: Defense Mechanisms
, ◉ Denial
Answer: Not recognizing a particular feeling or problem
◉ Projection
Answer: Putting your faults and problems onto another person; blaming
others for your failure
◉ Repression
Answer: Removing an unpleasant idea or memory from your mind
◉ Rationalization
Answer: Giving false reasons or making excuses for your behavior or
feelings
◉ Compensation
Answer: Doing well in one area to make up for doing poorly in another
area
◉ Reaction-formation
Answer: Not saying how you really feel; saying something contrary
◉ Are you able to define a mood disorder (sometimes called mental
illness)? Can you describe some of the general warning signs or
symptoms?
