Practice Test 4

Question 1

What correctly represents research findings and expert opinions on repressing emotions and thoughts?

Answer 1

Research has found that overly repressing communication exacerbates medical conditions

Question 2

For discussing difficult subjects with others, which of these reflects expert advice?

Answer 2

“I” statements must be genuine, not automatic

Question 3

What do experts recommend for adult children to bring up the topic of dying with aging parents?

Answer 3

It is better to use less personal springboards such as related TV news stories

Question 4

When considering management and resolution, what is true?

Answer 4

Healthy relationships normally and integrally include conflicts

Question 5

What do experts identify as the most accurate definition of conflict?

Answer 5

A conflict is a situation wherein somebody perceives some threat

Question 6

What is recommended as a healthy way of approaching conflict?

Answer 6

Seeing mutual benefits in facing conflict directly.

Question 7

How is assertiveness primarily characterized?

Answer 7

Not aggressive and not passive

responding in a balanced way that both respects the needs of others and clearly and appropriately expresses one’s own needs.

Question 8

What is a recommended refusal strategy for children and teens?

Answer 8

Proposing alternative activities is coping effectively

Question 9

Listening, reacting, engaging in eye contact, and thoroughly understanding prompts are all useful elements when nurturing a student’s ability to develop what broad skill?

Answer 9

Effective interaction

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true related to gender or sexual identity?

Answer 10

Physiological gender is opposite to gender identity in some individuals

Question 11

Regarding contraception methods, what is correct?

Answer 11

Condoms and spermicide must be used together

Vasectomy’s and tubal litigation are reversible

IUDs and Diaphragms are inserted by doctors

Question 12

In abusive relationships, what is often true?

Answer 12

When an abuser apologizes and acts normal, he or she is manipulating the victim and will abuse again

Question 13

Among tactics typically employed by domestic abusers to control their victims, what is destroying the victims property an example of?

Answer 13

Intimidation

Question 14

Among signs of domestic abuse, physical violence, isolation, and psychological symptoms of being abused, what is most specifically a sign of domestic abuse?

Answer 14

Constantly reporting one’s locations and activities to the partner

Question 15

Which statement is true about factors that influence a person’s mood and mental and emotional health?

Answer 15

In addition to promoting physical fitness, exercise improves mood and mental status

Question 16

What has been found regarding risk factors for mental and emotional health?

Answer 16

Biological and environmental influences interact in mental and emotional risks

Question 17

What is a sign that an individual may need to get help from a professional for emotional and mental health problems? (3)

Answer 17

Persistent insomnia
Pervasive depression
Difficulty concentrating

Question 18

What media strategy used by the local health department targets individuals, policy makers, and the public?

Answer 18

A credible source communication strategy

Question 19

Legally, who in the United States is responsible for preventing communicable diseases from being introduced, transmitted, and spread?

Answer 19

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Question 20

What is accurate concerning U.S. Laws governing immunizations?

Answer 20

Laws regulating child immunizations for public school vary in each state

Question 21

What are some benefits of recycling?

Answer 21

Reducing Waste
Saving Energy
Conserving natural resources
reducing greenhouse gases, and creating jobs

Question 22

What is accurate regarding the history of U.S. regulations addressing pollution?

Answer 22

Congress’s policy to prevent and reduce pollution is declared in the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.

Question 23

In the United States, which source produces the most carbon dioxide emissions?

Answer 23

Buildings that use electricity

Question 24

Industry projections are that ___ people worldwide will use health care apps on smartphones by 2015, and ___ of smartphone and tablet users will have downloaded mobile health apps by 2018

Answer 24

500 million
one-half

Question 25

Of the following health care professions, which in addition to physician often is able to prescribe medicine?

Answer 25

Physician Assistant