Glencoe Health Practice Exam

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• Muscular strength is defined as what?
• Which statement is true about the classification of psychoactive drugs?
• Which symptom is listed as a symptom of alcoholism?
• What is the recommended initial response when someone may be considering suicide?
• Which of the following is a factor that may affect your activity choices?
• What is psychotherapy?
• Advertisers try to influence your decisions about food; they hope that an ad for a juicy hamburger will send you to the nearest fast-food window. Which concept is this?
• Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between alcohol and liver health described in the material?
• Frostbite is damage to the skin and tissue caused by what?
• Which statement is true about tobacco laws and minors?
• Which term best describes an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, with bouts of extreme overeating followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting?
• Is swelling of the pancreas lining a long-term or short-term effect of tobacco use?
• Which term best describes a disorder characterized by chronic worry and physical symptoms like tension and restlessness?
• Which factor describes choosing quick and easy foods due to a busy schedule?
• Which factor is NOT mentioned in the material as related to teen suicide?
• What does regularity refer to in fitness practice?
• Which statement about cluster suicides is NOT accurate?
• The purpose of a cool-down is to prepare the body for what?
• Which term describes the final stage of alcohol-related problems?
• Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed is called?
• Who is a clinical psychologist?
• Which option is NOT a relaxation technique described?
• People who exercise have a 43% lower risk of premature death.
• What does overload mean in fitness?
• Which of the following is a warning sign of suicide?
• Fractures are broken bones that produce swelling and pain.
• What is the first step toward treatment for alcoholism?
• Which factor refers to drinking alcohol faster than the liver can break it down?
• Which statement about physical activity is NOT true?
• Which term best describes perceptions experienced in the absence of external stimuli?
• What is flexibility?
• What is hunger?
• 'Too far, Too fast, Too soon' describes what in exercise guidance?
• What is malocclusion?
• In FITT, what does I stand for?
• Which statement contradicts the guidance about eating and drinking to support body function and reduce stress?
• Cognitive therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression. Which therapy challenges negative patterns of thought to treat mood disorders?
• Which of the following is a risk factor related to substance use?
• People who often threaten to kill themselves rarely do it
• Which of the following is a short-term effect related to tobacco use on taste?
• Which layer of the skin is thicker and contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves?
• What is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth?
• What term describes a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life?
• What is a counselor?
• Which statement about sweating is correct?
• A depressed mood after stopping drug use indicates which type of dependence?
• Abnormal intraocular pressure is a hallmark of which eye disease?
• Which part of the eye contains millions of light-sensitive cells that detect light?
• A substance known to cause cancer is called?
• Which term describes an injury that occurs when you pull a muscle?
• To help ensure food safety you should always
• Describe one way alcohol can change the way a medicine affects your body.
• The term for a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs is?
• What should you do when a friend has alcohol poisoning?
• Which term is used to measure the energy content of food?
• Which term describes a drug that increases the action of the CNS, heart, and other organs?
• Which statement about participating in regular activities is NOT accurate?
• Which outcome is not a risk during pregnancy when the mother smokes?
• What effect does stress have on hair?
• Which component of plaque works on sugars to create acids that cause cavities?
• Which type of conversation is recommended as part of suicide prevention?
• Which term describes training the body to adapt to a specific activity?
• A cancer-causing substance is called what?
• What is the outer layer of the skin?
• Hardened arteries and decreased blood flow are risks of long-term tobacco use.
• A work-out is performed at which condition?
• Which steps are listed to treat acne?
• Why is flossing as important as brushing?
• Which test is used to measure cardiorespiratory endurance?
• Which term describes overworking the body in hot conditions?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
• What term describes a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence?
• Which statement best describes aerobic exercise?
• Which statement is NOT a fact that helps overcome stumbling blocks to getting help?
• Which term best describes a condition with out-of-control thoughts and possible delusions, along with disorganized thinking?
• Which term best describes a vague, generalized apprehension of feeling that one is in danger?
• Which statement about nicotine is true?
• Which statement best describes isokinetic exercise?
• Which term describes an illness involving mood extremes that interfere with daily living?
• Which factor explains why alcohol generally moves into the bloodstream faster in females than in males?
• Tinnitus refers to what sensation?
• What cools the skin?
• Which statement about alienation is NOT accurate?
• Which statement best describes isometric exercise?
• Which term best describes An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat?
• What is the order of skin layers from inner to outer?
• Resting heart rate is defined as what?
• What are aerobic exercises?
• Which component addresses how hard you work during exercise?
• Addiction is the final stage in the development of alcoholism.
• Which statement about plaque is accurate?
• The small bones that connect the eardrum to the inner ear are collectively known as what?
• Which term best describes a group of disorders characterized by confused and disconnected thoughts, emotions, and perceptions?
• ______ is a predictor of suicide
• Which minerals are most important for healthy teeth?
• Which statement is NOT aligned with obtaining adequate sleep?
• Drug therapy
• People who talk about death often want to die
• What does isotonic mean?
• Which term best describes an extreme anxiety that manifests in the form of panic attacks?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a warning sign of suicide?
• A thick, sticky fluid produced when tobacco burns is called?
• What is the soft tissue inside the tooth called?
• Which term describes the white part of the eye?
• What is the recommended duration for a workout session?
• Alcoholism, hepatitis, and cirrhosis are conditions affecting the
• Which symptom is listed as a potential effect of tobacco use: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or Headache; or Dizziness; or Hair loss.
• If your friends always go for pizza, you are likely to eat pizza as well. Which influence is this?
• Which dental problems are associated with long-term tobacco use?
• If you suspect a friend has alcohol poisoning, what should you do first?
• Which option is listed as a step to treat acne?
• The purpose of a warm-up is to increase what prior to exercise?
• Which term describes the general use of medication to treat disease?
• Which statement about talking about death is supported by the material?
• Which option is NOT a main type of psychoactive drug?
• What is myopia?
• Which statement best describes anaerobic exercise?
• How is muscular strength measured?
• What term describes eating when you are upset, bored, stressed, or engaged in other activities?
• Which term describes an illness with mood extremes that interfere with daily living?
• What is the recommended treatment for impacted wisdom teeth?
• Which component addresses the kind of exercise (cardio vs strength)?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that may affect your activity choices?
• Which of the following is a sign that a teen may need mental health help?
• What is the first step toward a life without alcohol when seeking treatment?
• What is a neurologist?
• Which statement is NOT a recommended nutrition practice?
• Thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer are called?
• Which statement is NOT a recommended approach for managing test anxiety?
• Why should you brush your tongue when you brush your teeth?
• Which statement about suicide is NOT accurate?
• Which statement describes how enzymes in the body can affect some medications when alcohol is involved?
• In which disease does abnormal pressure build inside the eye?
• Tobacco use increases heart rate and blood pressure.
• Trying on hats at the store can expose you to which health problem?
• The oily secretion produced by sebaceous glands is called?
• What is the first step toward a life with no alcohol?
• What is cataract?
• Suicide is the _______ cause of death among people of ages 15-24
• Which term best describes an intense and irrational fear of a particular object or situation?
• Which term means of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person?
• Which word describes the final stage in alcoholism?
• Which factor is a factor that influences onset and intensity of alcohol's effect?
• What are the four types of Psychoactive drugs?
• Which is not a health risk to the fetus when a pregnant woman smokes?
• The part of the tooth that contains the blood vessels and nerves is called what?
• Which two sports are associated with a higher risk of shoulder injuries?
• What are anaerobic exercises?
• What is the purpose of advertising in relation to food choices?
• The statement Marijuana impairs short-term memory and concentration is true or false?
• Which action is NOT described as a relaxation technique?
• Which option is NOT a main type of psychoactive drug?
• Why should you avoid sun exposure between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m?
• Which term describes the treatment of mental disorder by psychological means?
• Craving, loss of control, and physical dependence are symptoms of which condition?
• Which test is used to measure cardiorespiratory endurance?
• Everyone has wide swings of emotion, but teenagers are particularly susceptible to emotional ups and downs.
• Which is a correct restatement of the four main psychoactive drug types?
• Which term is used for treatment of mental disorders through talking and psychological techniques?
• What should you do to help prevent injuries during exercise?
• Which factor can influence the way you eat because of your cultural background?
• Which eye component is primarily responsible for converting light into neural signals?
• The area immediately around the teeth is called what?
• How is flexibility measured?
• A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas produced by tobacco burning is called?
• Which term describes inflammation around the periodontal tissues?
• A concussion is an injury to the brain that needs medical attention.
• Which of the following is a long-term health risk of tobacco use?
• Cardiorespiratory endurance is defined as which of the following?
• What is the final stage in the development of alcoholism?
• Which statement best describes cardiorespiratory endurance?
• Which layer is the thicker layer of skin made up of connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves?
• Sprains are injuries to the ligament around joints that produce swelling and pain.
• Which term best describes Not being able to resist the urge to hurt themselves or others?
• What does isokinetic mean?
• Which term describes tobacco that is used without burning and placed in the mouth or nasal passages?
• When you blink, tears move across the surface of the eyeball to do what?
• Which of the following is a short-term effect of tobacco use?
• Which statement correctly describes the epidermis?
• What does specificity mean in fitness?
• Which of the following is a symptom of alcoholism?
• Which term best describes a condition with extreme anxiety and recurring panic attacks, often with worry about future attacks?
• Which term is defined as distress in social situations or behaviors distressing to others?
• Dislocations occur when bones pop out of their regular socket in a joint.
• Which statement best describes teenagers' emotional states according to the material?
• Among teenagers, more _______ try to kill themselves.
• If a person cannot hear regular conversation, what else might they not hear?
• Muscular strength is defined as which of the following?
• If a teen studies while using marijuana, it is likely that
• Which organ cancers are associated with tobacco use that include the stomach or pancreas?
• Which action is not part of the P.R.I.C.E. first aid protocol?
• A strain refers to injury to which body part?
• A unit measured in food is a ________.
• Regular exercise can reduce the risk of which cancers?
• Which of the following is a long-term effect of tobacco use?
• Approximately how much do tobacco-related illnesses cost the United States annually?
• Which term best describes a condition where individuals fail to conform to social norms, disregard rights of others, and show lack of remorse?
• Which statement is NOT a test anxiety strategy?
• Identify a short-term effect of alcohol consumption.
• Which mental health condition is identified as a predictor of suicide?
• Sebum is produced by which glands?
• What is ethanol?
• Which of the following is NOT a feature of a suspicious mole?
• Which of the following is a true type of psychoactive drug?
• Which part of the eye is the white outer layer commonly referred to as?
• Which liver condition is commonly associated with alcoholism?
• Which term best describes a fear of specific objects or situations that leads to avoidance?
• Which activity has a low risk of injury?
• Which factor from the six influences alcohol's effect and involves potential drug interactions?
• Which pigment gives skin its color?
• What percentage of people in the United States are sedentary?
• Tobacco use can cause cancer of the bladder and kidneys.
• Which statement is NOT a recommended step to overcome stumbling blocks to getting help?
• To avoid injury during exercise, you should do which of the following?
• Which term best describes a personality disorder characterized by irresponsibility, shallow emotions, and lack of conscience?
• Group therapy is...
• Inflammation of the periodontal structures is called what?
• What term describes the combination of bacteria and other particles that adhere to the outside of a tooth?
• Which feature best describes a suspicious mole?
• Which cancer is linked to tobacco use affecting the mouth, pharynx, larynx, or esophagus?
• What does progression mean in exercise planning?
• Which layer is the middle layer of the skin?
• What are the two main functions of the teeth?
• What defines appetite?
• Progression is the concept of gradually increasing workload.
• Which of the following is listed as a risk factor for suicide?
• In FITT, what does T (fiTt) stand for?
• To strengthen muscles, what action is recommended?
• Which option lists all four main psychoactive drug types?
• Sebaceous glands produce what oily secretion?
• In FITT, what does T (fitT) stand for?
• Which statement explains why malocclusion may lead to tooth decay?
• Which component addresses how long each session lasts?
• Which statement contrasts moles and warts?
• Which of the following is a primary category of psychoactive drug types?
• A cancer-causing substance is known as what?
• Overexposure to UV radiation increases the risk of which condition?
• Which professional is an expert in psychology?
• How many minutes are recommended for a workout?
• Which component of the FITT addresses how often you train per week?
• Which statement is true about moles?
• Which statement best describes the auditory ossicle?
• Which statement best describes how a balanced diet affects hair health?
• A person feels depressed when they stop using a drug. This describes which type of dependence?
• What is the outer, thinner layer of the skin composed of living and dead skin cells?
• What does isometric mean?
• What is the addictive drug found in tobacco?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to reduced tobacco use among teens?
• Hypothermia is described as a condition that occurs when the body temperature is very low due to wet clothing in windy or rainy weather.
• In the FITT acronym, what does F stand for?
• Why might malocclusion lead to tooth decay?
• A psychologist is...
• The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves is
• Dislocations are injuries that occur when bones pop out of their regular socket in a joint.
• Which option correctly lists the P.R.I.C.E sequence?
• Which layer of the skin is thicker and contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves?
• What part of the tooth lies beneath enamel and surrounds the pulp?
• Which term best describes a disorder in which victims of traumatic events experience the original event in the form of dreams or flashbacks?
• Which statement best describes isotonic exercise?
• Fractures are broken bones that produce swelling and pain.
• The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves is called:
• Which term describes injuries to ligaments around joints?
• What does behavior therapy involve?
• Who meets children's and adolescents' behavioral health and learning needs in collaboration with educators and parents?
• Which statement is NOT a strategy to avoid and limit stress?
• Tears moving across the eye during blinking primarily serve to
• Which professional would be most likely to work with a child’s learning and behavioral needs and collaborate with teachers and parents?
• Which of the following is a risk factor for suicide?
• The most important element of fitness is