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Health-Semester 1 Final Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Can malaria be spread from person to person?

a)

No

b)

Yes, but only if saliva is shared (eg kissing)

c)

Yes, but only if blood is shared (eg needles)

d)

Yes, easily

2.

Which mosquitoes are affected and how?

a)

Only female mosquitoes are affected, and malaria does not harm them

b)

Only male mosquitoes are affected, and malaria does not harm them

c)

All mosquitoes can be affected, but only male ones are harmed

d)

All mosquitoes can be affected, but only female ones are harmed

3.

Which vector is malaria transmitted by?

a)

Mosquitoes

b)

Flies

c)

Rabbits

d)

Fleas

4.

Why does malaria not occur in cooler climates?

a)

There are no mosquitoes in cooler climates

b)

Water sources mosquitoes live on are often frozen over in cool climates.

c)

The life cycle of malaria cannot be completed in mosquitoes in cold climates

d)

Mosquitoes die in cold weather.

5.
Which mosquito carries the protist which causes malaria?
a)
anopheles
b)
plasmodium
c)
trichonympha
d)
toxoplamosis
6.

This parasite can burrow through bare feet!

a)

hookworm

b)

roundworm

c)

tapeworm

d)

whipworm

7.

What is the causative agent for smallpox?

a)

Rubella virus

b)

Rubeola virus

c)

Influenza virus

d)

Variola virus

8.
The host for this disease is the mosquito.
a)
malaria
b)
cholera
c)
HIV
d)
smallpox
9.
Which disease causes visible marks to appear on the skin?
a)
cholera
b)
malaria
c)
smallpox
d)
HIV
10.
What disease is caused by the virus variola major?
a)
malaria
b)
smallpox
c)
cholera
d)
HIV
11.
The host for this disease is the mosquito.
a)
malaria
b)
cholera
c)
HIV
d)
smallpox
12.
This disease can be transmitted through blood and sexual fluids.
a)
smallpox
b)
cholera
c)
HIV
d)
malaria
13.
This disease is spread mostly by unsafe water and unsafe food that has been contaminated with human feces.
a)
smallpox
b)
malaria
c)
Cholera
d)
HIV
14.

An abnormal mass/group of cancer cells is called a

a)

tumor

b)

cyst

c)

lesion

d)

polyp

15.
What is cancer?
a)
The heart does not receive enough blood.
b)
Sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.
c)
Blood filled weak spot.
d)
Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
16.

Which type of tumor is being described below:


Spreads Dangerous Grows quickly

a)

Benign

b)

Malignant

17.

Caffeine is

a)

illegal and a depressant

b)

illegal and a stimulant

c)

legal and a hallucinogen

d)

legal and a stimulant

18.

You cannot get addicted to caffeine

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Caffeine exists naturally in

a)

tea leaves & coffee beans

b)

rice

c)

jelly beans

20.

Mental health is important because

a)

it helps

b)

it helps control the way we act and cope with activities

c)

it helps to digest food better

d)

it isn't important at all

21.

Rabies is transmitted by

a)

Mosquitoes

b)

Animal bite

c)

Inhalation of droplets

d)

contaminated water

22.

Any mammal can get rabies, including cats and dogs.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Does rabies show up immediately after being bitten?

a)

yes

b)

no

24.

If you develop rabies, and are not treated, what would happen?

a)

nothing

b)

death

c)

paralysis

d)

simple cold

25.

Which is a cure to Rabies?

a)

Vaccine

b)

Soak in hot water

c)

Soak in cold water

d)

All of the above

26.

What is the mortality rate of untreated rabies?

a)

65%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

0%

27.

If you think you were bitten by a wild animal, as a precaution, your doctor might...

a)

give you a couple shots to prevent the disease.

b)

give you a blood transfusion.

c)

lock you in isolation until you no longer have the disease.

d)

immediately do surgery to remove your infected organs.

28.

Is Rabies a disease or virus?

a)

Disease

b)

Virus

29.
Transmitted contact with fluid like blood,  sharing needless and from the mom to the baby. Do not have  a cure.
a)
Malaria
b)
Rabies
c)
HIV
d)
Ebola
30.

what is polio

a)

a type of french bread

b)

fine wine

c)

a disease that causes paralysis throughout the body

d)

an actor

31.

can you die from polio

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

this question is irrelevant

32.

what kind of disease is polio

a)

syndrome

b)

infection

c)

virus

d)

none of the above

33.

What helped put an end to the polio outbreak in the mid 19th century?

a)

a pill

b)

magic soup

c)

cough medicine

d)

a vaccine

34.

what system does polio affect?

a)

circulatory system

b)

nervous system

c)

digestive system

d)

excretory system

35.

what are some symptoms of polio

a)

fatigue

b)

muscle weakness

c)

nausea

d)

all of the above

36.

Poliovirus is transmitted by

a)

Things contaminated by fecal matter

b)

Mosquitos

c)

Blood Transfusion

d)

Congenital

37.

What is influenza known as?

a)

Germ

b)

Ebola

c)

Flu

d)

Fungus

38.

What is NOT a symptom of Ebola

a)

Fever

b)

Sadness

c)

Abdominal pain

d)

Muscle Pain

39.

Ebola is caused by a ?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protist

d)

We don't know.

40.

How is Ebola transmitted?

a)

bodily fluids

b)

through the air

c)

through mosquitos

d)

from getting bitten by wild animals

41.

What does a lack in vitamin c affect the most

a)

The digestive system

b)

The nervous system

c)

The immune system

d)

The respiratory system

42.

What are symptoms that are caused by scurvy

a)

Corkscrew hair

b)

Poor wound healing

c)

Loss of teeth

d)

Hair loss

43.

What is scurvy?

a)

a disease caused by a lack in vitamin C

b)

a disease caused by a lack in vitamin D

c)

a disease caused by a lack in vitamin B

d)

a disease caused by a lack in vitamin A

44.

Definition of Heart Disease

a)

A Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels

b)

A Disease that Kills the Heart

c)

Disease that gives the heart type 50 Diabetes

d)

Heart Disease

45.

Are Inhalants Addicting?

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

c)

.......?

46.
The point where a drug user can't control his use anymore
a)
Aerosol Can
b)
Abuse
c)
Addiction
47.

Which is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States?

a)

Alcohol

b)

Sedatives

c)

Marijuana

d)

Methamphetamine

48.
Which of these STI's is there a vaccine for?
a)
HPV
b)
HIV
c)
Herpes
d)
Syphilis
49.
What is one cause of Hepatitis C?
a)
Sharing of needles
b)
Excessive alcohol consumption
c)
Smoking cigarettes
d)
Low blood sugar
50.
What is Hepatitis?
a)
Fat accumulation in the liver without excessive consumption of alcohol
b)
Chronic liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure
c)
Inflammation of the pancreas
d)
Inflammation of the liver
51.
What organ does Cirrhosis affect?
a)
Pancreas 
b)
Liver
c)
Kidney
d)
Heart
52.
Which of the following is NOT a good way for a 16 year old girl to prevent dehydration?
a)
Drink lots of caffeinated liquids
b)
Take a drink of water every 15 minutes of exercise
c)
drink at least ten eight ounce cups of water a day
d)
Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
53.
You get the energy you need for your daily activities from the food you eat.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
56.
Bread is a great source of which energy nutrient?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
All of the above
57.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
58.

Which word describes the image?

a)

OCD

b)

Bipolar Disorder

c)

Eating Disorder

d)

Depression

59.

Which word describes the image?

a)

Autism

b)

Fatigue

c)

Stress

d)

Paranoia

60.
feelings of being sad, unhappy, or discouraged
a)
depression
b)
sadness
c)
suicide
d)
stress
61.

Which of the following is not a cause of insomnia?

a)

stress

b)

exercise

c)

substance abuse

d)

large amounts of caffeine

62.

Which of the following statements about sleep is correct?

a)

Sleep is a state of "global shutdown.

b)

Sleep is prompted by darkness

c)

Sleep is a physiologically prompted state of reduced consciousness.

d)

Sleep is prompted by silence and other reductions in stimulation from the environment.

63.

The five basic stages of sleep are further classified into two distinct orders characterized by

a)

body temperature

b)

breathing rates.

c)

rapid vs. non-rapid eye movement

d)

the ability of the sleeper to quickly respond to stimulus

64.

David is frequently catching colds, needs a few cups of coffee to get through his day, and commonly makes simple mistakes at work. He is having distributing signs of

a)

narcolepsy

b)

potential sleep deprivation

c)

early onset Alzheimers.

d)

an immune disorder.

65.
How many stages of sleep does a person go through each night?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
66.
This stage of sleep is considered deep sleep and has almost exclusively delta waves.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
67.
This stage of sleep is considered light sleep and the individual may feel as if they are falling.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
68.
Your body’s natural time clock that tells you when to wake up and when to sleep.
a)
Insomnia
b)
Circadian rhythm
c)
Frontal Lobe
d)
Sleep apnea
69.
REM stands for
a)
Rapid eye movement
b)
Rapid eye motion
c)
Rage eye movement
d)
Random eye movement
70.
As the sleep cycle evolves through the night, people tend to:
a)
spend more time in REM sleep and less time in NREM sleep.
b)
spend more time in NREM sleep and less time in REM sleep.
c)
spend a more or less equal amount of time in REM sleep and NREM sleep.
d)
spend more time in stage 4 sleep and less time in REM sleep.