High School Health Practice Exam

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• If someone has high LDL cholesterol, what does this indicate about heart disease risk?
• During CPR, how many chest compressions are given before rescue breaths?
• Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement about cholesterol is correct?
• Which term describes emergency medical care for someone who is hurt or sick?
• Which statement best defines a hereditary disease?
• Septic shock is caused by
• Which professional tries to change thoughts, feelings, and actions by exploring underlying causes and suggesting new ways to manage emotions?
• Which term describes the positive form of stress that occurs when you are winning, succeeding, or achieving?
• What term describes a drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort?
• Type 2 diabetes is often related to lifestyle and can sometimes be managed without insulin.
• What is considered a healthy rate of weight loss per week?
• Which term describes an extremely small particle consisting of an outer shell and genetic material?
• What are the three main types of abuse in abusive relationships?
• Health fraud is defined as
• Which term means a condition in which a person needs more of a drug to feel the original effects of the drug?
• Virus is defined as
• An autoimmune disease is defined as
• Muscular endurance refers to
• Which describes sexual abuse in a relationship?
• Which emergency technique involves giving air to someone who is not breathing?
• What is the recommended treatment for shock?
• Which term does the acronym FDA refer to in the context of food and drug safety in the United States?
• Which statement best describes an autoimmune disease?
• Which term describes text that uses impressive-sounding words like 'hunger stimulator point' and 'thermogenesis' to describe a product?
• Which behavior helps maintain a healthy dating relationship?
• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) refers to which of the following?
• Blood clots in the brain are called?
• Which statement best describes anaphylactic shock?
• Which of the following are signs of a heart attack?
• What are common risks associated with anabolic steroids?
• What is a tumor?
• Which term best matches a professional who focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses talk therapy to help clients?
• Which professional is a medical doctor who specializes in illnesses of the brain and body that affect emotions and behavior and can prescribe medications for depression?
• Which practice involves not only hearing what someone says but also showing that you understand what the person is communicating?
• Which term describes the body's response to reduce blood flow in a medical crisis?
• Which statement correctly matches treatment or prevention for bacterial and viral infections?
• Blood Alcohol Concentration, or BAC, is the measurement of what?
• What is cancer?
• Which term describes the capability to recover quickly from difficulties?
• What is the first step in recovery for someone struggling with addiction?
• Hypertension is described as
• Which technique is used to dislodge a foreign object in a choking person by applying pressure to the stomach?
• What causes a food allergy?
• In Maslow's hierarchy, the bottom three needs are considered
• Which statement describes a proactive way to prevent viral infections?
• According to the material, which is the second leading cause of death in the United States?
• Which statement best contrasts viruses and bacteria?
• Which technique is used to save a victim who isn't breathing and doesn't have a heartbeat?
• Which term refers to promotional language that uses phrases such as “scientific breakthrough,” “miraculous cure,” and “secret ingredient”?
• What does detoxification refer to in addiction treatment?
• What is a key reason school nutritional programs matter for students?
• What tool shows you what kinds of food to eat and how much you should eat every day?
• Which statement about Type 1 diabetes is accurate?
• Which term describes someone who is better able to deal with life's problems and struggles?
• Which term means sharing and understanding another person's feelings?
• Which term refers to emergency medical care for someone who has been hurt or who is sick?
• Which term best describes a substance used to prevent disease by training the immune system?
• Explain the use of an AED.
• Which foods provide complete proteins?
• Which of the following best defines a tumor?
• Body Mass Index (BMI) is defined as
• What term describes a long commercial that informs or instructs, often in an entertaining manner?
• Which term best fits the description: promotional language used to describe products, such as ‘promotional terms’?
• Which step involves reflecting on what you could have done differently after making a decision?
• What is the first step in the 5-step decision-making process?
• What does metabolism refer to?
• High cholesterol refers to
• Which term refers to behaviors that assist us in functioning better in a given situation?
• Which statement about Type 2 diabetes is accurate?
• Which of the following is a common advertising red flag?
• Which statement correctly defines an autoimmune disease?
• What role do vaccinations play in viral infections?
• Which statement is true about infectious diseases?
• Which statement describes dysthymia?
• When using a rescue mask with a one-way valve, what does it do?
• According to MyPlate, which statement is true about how the plate should be balanced?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of BMI?
• Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is severely damaged.
• Which term refers to substances in food that the body needs to function properly?
• A tumor is
• MyPlate is a replacement for the food pyramid and balances how many food groups?
• This term refers to the combination of a new or possibly threatening situation and your body's natural response to a situation.
• Which statement correctly describes passive and second-hand smoke?
• Which of the following is not among Maslow's five needs?
• In Maslow's hierarchy, which level is directly above physiological needs?
• Which term means an unexpected event that causes injury?
• Which action applies pressure to a choking person's stomach to force an object out of the throat?
• This term describes the way people think about and respond to events in their daily lives.
• This term means anything that causes a stress response.
• If back blows do not dislodge the object in conscious choking, what is the next recommended step for an adult?
• Which term describes the stress response that happens when winning, succeeding, and achieving?
• Which nutrient provides amino acids essential to the body?
• Which of the following statements about autoimmune diseases is true?
• Which fitness component is also known as cardiorespiratory fitness?
• In the Health Triangle, which component corresponds to mental state and emotions?
• Which term describes the baseline amount of energy the body uses at rest to maintain vital functions?
• What is the first aid approach for a severe bleeding wound?
• Which fitness component is best described as the ability to hold a position or repeat a movement many times?
• In conscious choking, where should back blows be delivered?
• Vaccine is
• Cardiovascular fitness is best described as
• What is the correct depth for chest compressions during CPR?
• What is the primary role of the FDA?
• How much water is commonly recommended per day?
• Lifestyle diseases are linked to how people live their life.
• Which term describes having to do with the functions of the human body and its systems?
• To lose 1 pound, you need to burn how many extra calories?
• Immune system is
• Which term refers to a facility with trained doctors and counselors where people who abuse drugs can get help for their problems?
• Which term is the overarching state of well-being that includes physical, mental, and social aspects, not merely the absence of illness?
• What distinguishes a drug-to-drug interaction from a drug-to-condition interaction?
• Which statement explains why labeling a product as natural or non-toxic does not automatically guarantee safety?
• What are the three steps to follow when you encounter a person who needs first aid?
• Which statement best reflects the roles of home, school, and community in promoting healthy living in adolescents?
• Which term describes a disease caused by an agent that can pass from one living thing to another?
• Which term describes the body's response when a dependent person stops using a drug?
• Muscular strength is defined as
• Which of the following is a warning sign for suicide?
• What does high LDL cholesterol contribute to?
• What condition do blood clots in the heart commonly cause?
• Drug and alcohol addiction can influence which aspects of a person's life?
• Which statement best describes a 'safe' claim about a product?
• Health scam is described as
• Which term describes the body's physiological short-term and long-term reaction to stress?
• Antibiotic is
• This term describes anything that causes a stress response.
• Which term means having to do with the functions of the human body and its systems?
• Basal metabolic rate is the amount of daily energy expended by humans at rest, supporting the functioning of vital organs; lean tissue requires about 16 calories per pound per day.
• How can you prevent infectious diseases when performing First Aid?
• Which statement describes a malignant tumor?
• Which is a healthy form of carbohydrates?
• Explain cancer.
• Which two needs are considered high-order in Maslow's hierarchy?
• Which fats are considered healthy unsaturated fats?
• What is MyPlate?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy dating relationship?
• Cancer is defined as
• How many calories are there per gram of carbohydrates?
• Anaerobic endurance is best described as
• What is the difference between psychological and physiological shock?
• Flexibility is best described as
• Which statement best distinguishes aerobic endurance from anaerobic endurance?
• Which term refers to a health information scam distributed digitally?
• Which term describes a disease in which cells grow uncontrollably and invade healthy tissue?
• Which term describes a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of depression?
• Identify a bullying behavior.
• Emphysema is best described as which of the following?
• Which term does the acronym ETS stand for?
• Which phrase correctly names the measurement used to describe how much alcohol is in the bloodstream?
• In MyPlate, dairy is represented by which type of portion?
• Which term is defined as a dynamic process of becoming aware of and making conscious choices toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle?
• Which is NOT a major food category?
• Which term describes the negative physical, mental, or emotional strain in response to a stressor?
• Which term is defined as a dynamic process of becoming aware of and making conscious choices toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle?
• In unconscious choking, what is the first step you should perform?
• Which term describes text with impressive-sounding language used to promote a weight loss product, such as 'hunger stimulator point' and 'thermogenesis'?
• Which term describes an unexpected event that causes injury?
• What procedure helps confirm a cancer diagnosis by examining tissue for cancer cells?
• Which statement best describes Anorexia Nervosa?
• Which statement about metabolism is true according to the material?
• Who should you consult before taking any medications?
• The Health Triangle represents balance among which three aspects?
• What term refers to substances in food that your body needs to function properly?
• Which term is the emergency procedure used to restore breathing and circulation?
• Aerobic endurance refers to
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs places 'self-actualization' at which position?
• Infectious disease is defined as
• Bacteria are described as
• Which statement best describes the body's response to bacterial infections?
• How is addiction defined?
• An eating disorder that involves self-starvation, an unhealthy body image, and extreme weight loss.
• What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) used for?
• Which term describes a condition that requires more of a drug to achieve the same effect?
• What are the signs of a stroke?
• Which statement best describes inherited diseases?
• Binge Eating Disorder is best described as
• Stroke is defined as
• An eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then tries to remove the food from the body.