Georgia State University - CPS 3200

Topic 10

1)Current research suggests that some alcohol consumption may have health benefits, such as reducing diabetes, heart attacks and strokes.

2. Sidestream smoke and exhaled mainstream smoke combine to          .
3. Drug tolerance refers to how         .
4. Water decontamination, vaccination programs and water fluoridation are examples of             .
5. Which of the following is NOT considered a key element in reducing and controlling weight gain?
6. Treatment for mental illness is          .
7. Organ transplant provide an example of how          .
8. Reports on racial and ethnic distribution across age groups of females in the US indicate that

        females are disproportionately affected by a number of diseases and health conditions.

9. Which of the following is NOT a common STD that is prevalent in the US?
10. Which of the following is NOT among the CDC leading health indicators?
11. Traumas that can affect physical well-being include            .
12. Statistics indicate that           is the leading preventable cause of death in the US.
13. Vaccinations and antibiotics assist the immune system by   .
14. Substance abuse, being overweight, irresponsible sexual behavior and smoking are health indicators related to                              .
15. Before teenagers leave high school, more than one-third of them will be active smokers.
16. The primary sources for payment of hospital and home nursing care are             .
17. The symptoms we experience from a cold or flu are signs that           .
18. The rate of depression is greater among women than men.

19. In terms of attempted suicide, records show           make attempts.
20. Health education programs and new medications have led to a decline in deaths in the US from               .
21. In the US, sex education is primarily controlled by              .
22. Approximately          percent of teenage pregnancies end in abortion.
23. When feelings of sadness alternate with feelings of elation on a regular basis, this pattern is consistent with the mental disorder of                                .
24. The          age group reported the highest current rate of tobacco use.
25. To stay in good health, people should         .
26. The US Department of Health & Human Services is responsible for            .
27. Even as progress is being made in public health, there is an increase in chronic conditions related to       .
28. The greatest barrier to achieving sexual health and responsible sexual behaviors is the unwillingness to                                      .
29. The rate of completed suicides in men is less than the rate for women.
30. If your friend is a recovering alcoholic, one thing that’s considered essential for her or his gaining control of life is                          .
31. The immune system can be weakened by         , even to the point of requiring hospitalization.
32. Today you may not be able to access a doctor’s services or even be admitted to a hospital unless you can chow                                .
33. Teenage birth, abortion, and STDs rates in the US are higher than in most other industrialized countries.
34. Women’s bodies absorb up to nearly 30% more alcohol into their bloodstreams than men so they are more likely to develop alcoholism.
35. A national health objective for the year 2010 is to reduce obesity among adults to less than 15%. Current data (2006) indicate the situation is                                         .
36. A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women is called                              .
37. High blood pressure, cancer and depression are some of the health risks related to            .

38. The most common mental illness in the US is           .
39. Immunosuppressing drugs are used to treat or prevent           .
40. Tobacco companies recognize that           exists in the market by targeting products and advertising to specific demographic groups.
41. The Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV is the latest official publication used by counselors, therapists, and doctors that lists and identifies the symptoms of different kinds of mental illnesses.
42. Which governmental agency provides services and information designed to improve health conditions in the US?
43. Approximately          teenage girls in the US have unintended pregnancies.
44. On their own, our bodies will most often          .
45. Based on the 2002-2004 National Surveys on Drug Use & Health, which of the following statements about cigarette smoking is true?
46. The most common cause of serious injuries is           .
47. Two public service announcements, using an egg and a frying pan to represent the brain and drugs, focused on the                      .
48. The symptoms of mental illness most often develop and appear between the ages of         .
49. Nausea, insomnia, profuse sweating, vomiting, tremors, convulsions and hallucinations are symptoms associated with                                .
50. The number of people affected worldwide with HIV virus is about            .
51. Comparing street drugs to prescription drugs, which of the following is not true?
52. Which of the following is not considered an indoor environmental risk?
53. Approximately          percent of the US population is affected by some kind of mental illness each year.
54. Teenage use of cigarettes has increased since 1996.
55. In terms of physical activities, the American public tends to be            .