Test bank for comprehensive school health education 8th edition by meeks

high school students, _______ percent report having had at least one drink.. high school students, _______ percent report having had sexual intercourse.. Test Bank for Comprehensive Scho

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1 A risk behavior is best defined as any action you choose that

causes harm

makes you sick

→ threatens your health

puts you in immediate danger

2 Teenagers are at high risk of sustaining motor vehicle accident injuries because they

lack muscular coordination

lack physical maturity

lack driver training

→ tend to take risks

3 One of the most effective way to reduce fire injuries to children is to

teach the stop, drop, and roll method

teach the proper disposal of smoking materials

discourage children from playing with matches and lighters

→ increase the use of properly functioning smoke and heat detectors

4 Among all U.S high school students, _ percent report having had at least one drink

75 between 40 and 50 between 20 and 40

5 The leading cause of death for African American youths is

suicide

domestic violence

motor vehicle accidents

6 Which of the following about teen suicide is true?

→ Boys are more likely than girls to commit suicide

Most suicide victims were already receiving mental health care

Most teenagers report having attempted suicide at least once

Boys are more likely than girls to attempt suicide

7 Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

It causes more deaths each year than car accidents

It leads to rates of lung cancer and emphysema similar to smoking

→ It causes nicotine dependence and increased cancer risk

It is a safe alternative to cigarette smoking

8 Among all U.S high school students, _ percent report having had sexual intercourse

over 75 between 50 and 60

between 20 and 30

9 Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) endangers health by

→ destroying the immune system

weakening the reproductive system

destroying hemoglobin in red blood cells

increasing one's susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases

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10 The most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States is

gonorrhea

genital warts

genital herpes

11 An unhealthful diet is a known risk factor in

Poor coordination

Accidental injuries

High risk behavior

→ coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke

12 An eating disorder is a type of _ disorder

appetite digestive metabolic

13 Of the following, physical activity is most likely to reduce the risk of

genetic disorders

accidental injury

eating disorders

→ chronic disease

14 Of the following, the most important goal of a coordinated school health program is to

→ facilitate achievement and success

accident avoidance

positive self-esteem

athletic competence

15 About of the traumatic brain injuries that occur each year are concussions

half

one-third forty percent

16 Unintentional injuries are always accidental

→ True

False

17 Alcohol use is a significant risk factor in adolescent drowning cases

→ True

False

18 The weapons most likely to injure U.S teenagers are firearms

→ True

False

19 Among teenagers, boys are more likely than girls to commit suicide

→ True

False

20 Although most high school students have tried smoking, most are not current smokers

→ True

False

21 Alcohol is a stimulant

True

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22 Students who smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol are more likely than nonsmokers and nondrinkers to use illicit drugs

→ True

False

23 Early sexual experience has no effect on the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease

True

24 In the United States, teen mothers often have a second child within two years of the first

→ True

False

25 At present, no clear evidence links poor eating habits to the leading causes of death in the United States

True

26 More than half of all high school students engage in vigorous physical activity at least five days each week

True

27 Comprehensive school health education addresses physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being

→ True

False

28 One of the main goals of a physical education curriculum is to teach competence in a variety of competitive sports

True

29 In the Meeks Heit Umbrella of Comprehensive School Health Education, health literacy is the same as health knowledge

True

30 Obesity is increasing among children, adolescents, and adults Explain the characteristics of a diet that can lead to obesity

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31 A coordinated school health program utilizes many individuals, agencies, and programs What is the key to a coordinated school health program, and why is it so important?

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32 Define a life skill Explain how they relate to health goals

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