BYU Health Final Exam with Complete
Solutions
The "fight-or-flight response" is also called the Correct Ans-stress response
Which of the following describes the physical and social conditions in which we live? Correct
Ans-environment
A person who has been fasting for twenty-four hours will most likely function on what level of
needs? Correct Ans-physical needs
What is the major hormone that allows us to cope with stress but may also cause organ damage
with chronic stress? Correct Ans-adrenaline
What is any action or condition that may impair our health called? Correct Ans-a risk factor
When individuals feel threatened with their current situation, what behaviors might they use to
protect themselves? Correct Ans-defense mechanisms
David does not do well in school because he can't read well, but he dreams of a college
scholarship because of his excellent basketball abilities. What defense mechanism is David
showing? Correct Ans-compensation
,What is positive stress that allows us to get our work done at school or work? Correct Ans-
eustress
What are signs and symptoms of the stress response? Correct Ans-increased heart rate,
decreased digestion, increased breathing, increased energy
Adam fails the test on the digestive system in class. He tells his teacher the reason he failed the
test was that his mother had been too demanding that he do the household chores, so he had
no time to study. What defense mechanism is he using? Correct Ans-projection
In what phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome does the body try to detect a change and
start the fight-or-flight response to cope with it? Correct Ans-alarm
Melinda is confused about what she should do because she feels like she has several voices
talking to her and telling her to do different things. From which mood disorder does she most
likely suffer? Correct Ans-schizophrenia
In order to use the decision-making model effectively, what does one need to recognize first,
before looking for possible solutions? Correct Ans-problem
What is the correct order of needs as described by Maslow? Correct Ans-physical needs,
safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, self-actualization
, Which of the following best describes Maslow's hierarchy? Correct Ans-the needs must be
met in order
What are the effects of exercise on the bones? Correct Ans-increased calcium deposit in the
bones
What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid for the amount of physical
activity a teenager should get weekly? Correct Ans-be physically active every day or most
days for 60 minutes
What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an obsession with thinness?
Correct Ans-anorexia Nervosa
Which of the following nutrients helps to build muscle, transports oxygen and carbon dioxide,
forms hormones, and antibodies? Correct Ans-proteins
What Body Mass Index range is normal? Correct Ans-20-27
How many calories are provided by a salad dressing containing 23 fat grams? Correct Ans-
207 The salad dressing contains 23 fat grams. Each gram of fat contains 9 calories. Multiply 23
by 9
Solutions
The "fight-or-flight response" is also called the Correct Ans-stress response
Which of the following describes the physical and social conditions in which we live? Correct
Ans-environment
A person who has been fasting for twenty-four hours will most likely function on what level of
needs? Correct Ans-physical needs
What is the major hormone that allows us to cope with stress but may also cause organ damage
with chronic stress? Correct Ans-adrenaline
What is any action or condition that may impair our health called? Correct Ans-a risk factor
When individuals feel threatened with their current situation, what behaviors might they use to
protect themselves? Correct Ans-defense mechanisms
David does not do well in school because he can't read well, but he dreams of a college
scholarship because of his excellent basketball abilities. What defense mechanism is David
showing? Correct Ans-compensation
,What is positive stress that allows us to get our work done at school or work? Correct Ans-
eustress
What are signs and symptoms of the stress response? Correct Ans-increased heart rate,
decreased digestion, increased breathing, increased energy
Adam fails the test on the digestive system in class. He tells his teacher the reason he failed the
test was that his mother had been too demanding that he do the household chores, so he had
no time to study. What defense mechanism is he using? Correct Ans-projection
In what phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome does the body try to detect a change and
start the fight-or-flight response to cope with it? Correct Ans-alarm
Melinda is confused about what she should do because she feels like she has several voices
talking to her and telling her to do different things. From which mood disorder does she most
likely suffer? Correct Ans-schizophrenia
In order to use the decision-making model effectively, what does one need to recognize first,
before looking for possible solutions? Correct Ans-problem
What is the correct order of needs as described by Maslow? Correct Ans-physical needs,
safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, self-actualization
, Which of the following best describes Maslow's hierarchy? Correct Ans-the needs must be
met in order
What are the effects of exercise on the bones? Correct Ans-increased calcium deposit in the
bones
What is the recommendation by the New Food Guide Pyramid for the amount of physical
activity a teenager should get weekly? Correct Ans-be physically active every day or most
days for 60 minutes
What disorder is associated with self-imposed starvation and an obsession with thinness?
Correct Ans-anorexia Nervosa
Which of the following nutrients helps to build muscle, transports oxygen and carbon dioxide,
forms hormones, and antibodies? Correct Ans-proteins
What Body Mass Index range is normal? Correct Ans-20-27
How many calories are provided by a salad dressing containing 23 fat grams? Correct Ans-
207 The salad dressing contains 23 fat grams. Each gram of fat contains 9 calories. Multiply 23
by 9
