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Preventative Medical and Dental Care — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following tasks would BEST help an individual achieve a goal to obtain a driver's license?

A
practicing driving
B
reviewing the vehicle manual
C
understanding inspection laws
D
saving for a car
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An industrial community has significant homelessness. The vaccination rate is low, and many people have chronic illnesses such as diabetes and depression.Which issue in this community can most likely be addressed by a health center?

A
illness due to industrial toxins
B
access to public transportation
C
access to jobs at local businesses
D
rates of poverty and homelessness
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Spiritual health is __________ because people have many different ways of connecting spiritually.

A
easy to understand
B
simple
C
subjective
D
objective
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A student sets a goal to improve academic performance. Which of the following represents a subjective measurement of progress toward that goal?

A
improved grades on individual assignments
B
higher letter grades at the end of the academic year
C
a greater sense of accomplishment
D
remembering facts learned in class
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You have been appointed to a health education team at your school. Your job is to develop the criteria for the health information that another member of the team will be sharing with students. Which term BEST represents your role in the project?

A
critical thinker
B
problem solver
C
effective communicator
D
self-directed
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Which of the following is a good description of wellness?

A
Emotional health is the most important component of wellness.
B
Wellness is related to balanced improvement in all six dimensions of health.
C
Social health is the only truly necessary principle of health.
D
Wellness is achieved when physical health is excellent.
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Which of the following steps to putting together a successful fitness program is least beneficial to reinforcing commitment?

A
making the program official
B
applying the FITT principle
C
creating monitoring tools
D
assigning smaller steps and rewards
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How does a weight loss club effectively improve community health?

A
It requires members to lose a specific amount of weight.
B
It provides information and support for members to reach their goals.
C
It allows only those who are serious about making health improvements.
D
It makes other people feel bad that they are not making health changes.
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Which information should be verified to ensure that a source of information about healthcare products and services is authentic and reliable?

A
The source is current.
B
The source promises a miracle.
C
The source is supported by opinions.
D
The source has a catchy phrase.
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Which of the following is the main goal of fitness evaluations?

A
restrict access to certain careers
B
reward those who are in better physical shape
C
provide an objective measure of physical fitness
D
get everyone to run the mile faster
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How can families best achieve a positive effect on physical health?

A
by taking walks together
B
by going shopping together
C
by attending church together
D
by watching movies together
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Why is it important to be honest and straightforward with doctors?

A
so they can bill for the visit appropriately
B
so they can inform a patient’s parents correctly
C
so they will be able to discuss the case with other people
D
so they know what medications are safe and unsafe to prescribe
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Zak is due for an annual health checkup. Which topic should he discuss with his doctor?

A
his grades at school
B
his aching tooth
C
his difficulty obtaining a job
D
his pain when using the restroom
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Why is it often easier to start a fitness program than it is to maintain one?

A
The motivation at the start of a program is often higher than later on when the progress made might be less obvious.
B
At the start of a fitness program, the body is less used to physical activity so it feels better.
C
Maintaining a fitness program decreases an individual's ability to sleep, making it more difficult to maintain a program than to begin one.
D
all of the above
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Why is it important to obtain medical screenings?

A
to detect disease
B
to find cures for disease
C
to use medical insurance coverage
D
to determine the risk of passing a disease to others
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Which scenario involves an individual who should seek medical advice?

A
Joel has abnormal drainage from his ears.
B
Drew feels exhausted after a long work week.
C
Jacob has a stomachache after eating Thanksgiving dinner.
D
Nick developed a headache while staring at the computer for hours.
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Aiden is aware of the causes of type 2 diabetes. What can he do to help decrease his likelihood of developing the disease?

A
drink more coffee
B
read more books
C
eat more vegetables
D
play more board games
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Which community benefits most from a community health program?

A
one with many men
B
one with few grocery stores
C
one with few homeless people
D
one with many migrant workers
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Which medical issue requires a medical specialist?

A
minor cuts and bruises
B
pregnancy test
C
cancer diagnosis
D
blood pressure check
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Since Chloe’s family has a history of heart disease, Chloe decides to research heart disease on the Internet.Which statement describes an unreliable website?

A
The author has several degrees from accredited universities.
B
The page shares personal information with other agencies.
C
The date indicates that the information is current.
D
The organization is nonprofit and provides information on heart disease.

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