Health Pre-Assessment

Which of the following is the best summary of the concept of the health triangle?

• When two sides of the triangle are strong, the third will take care of itself.

• The triangle has two sides that are more important to overall health than the other.

• To be truly healthy, all three sides need to be in balance.

• It is best to focus on improving one side of the triangle at a time.

Your beliefs and attitude about what is important that help you guide your behavior are your:

• Values

• Options

• Role models

• Decision-making skills

Lamar is participating in a marathon tomorrow. What advice would you give him regarding which nutrient is the most essential in providing energy to the body?

• Minerals

• Vitamins

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

When examining a food label, point out which of the following is a true statement.

• The nutrition facts represent 2 servings of the food.

• The nutrition facts listed on the label are only for 1 serving of the food.

• The nutrition facts always represent the amount consumed.

• The nutrition facts always represent the whole package or container.

Alex is part of the football team and just before taking the field before a game, he experiences an adrenaline rush. Which stage of the body’s stress response is Alex experiencing?

• Recovery

• Fatigue

• Resistance

• Alarm

Amanda just got her first after-school job and now two friends are pressuring her to go out for the track team. Which stress management strategy would be most relevant for avoiding stress in this situation?

• Practicing communication skills

• Redirecting nervous energy

• Practicing relaxation techniques

• Using refusal skills

Determine why the tar contained in tobacco smoke is known to be harmful.

• It is a stimulant.

• It causes cancer.

• It causes high blood pressure.

• It is addictive.

Determine which of the following would be classified as a long-term effect of alcohol use.

• Cirrhosis of the liver

• Nausea

• Altered judgment

• Dulled concentration

After a long night of drinking with friends, Carlos appears to be unconscious and is unresponsive with a weak and rapid pulse. His friends determine he needs to go to the hospital because he is experiencing:

• the multiplier effect.

• cirrhosis of the liver.

• alcohol poisoning.

• detoxification.

All of the following are possible health risks of marijuana use EXCEPT:

• hallucinations and paranoia.

• weakened immune system.

• impaired short-term memory.

• decreased appetite.