WorksheetsHEALTH 7 3RD QUARTER EXAM
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, but the passage explains that anxiety disorders frequently involve intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Which statement best describes what often happens during anxiety disorders?
They cause brief happiness followed by relief.
They involve repeated episodes of sudden intense anxiety, fear or terror that peak within minutes.
They only occur during major life events and stop quickly.
They lead only to trouble sleeping without other symptoms.
According to the passage, how can anxiety and panic affect a person’s daily life?
They make people more productive at challenging tasks.
They interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, and may lead to avoiding places or situations.
They only cause brief nervousness before tests and quickly pass.
They always start suddenly in adulthood and never occur earlier.
Which examples of anxiety disorders are named in the passage?
Seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and depression
Generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and separation anxiety disorder
Obsessive creativity syndrome and attention motivation disorder
Jet lag disorder and altitude adjustment disorder
What does the passage state about how many anxiety disorders a person can have?
A person can only be diagnosed with one anxiety disorder at a time.
A person can have more than one anxiety disorder.
A person must have all anxiety disorders to receive help.
A person typically alternates between anxiety disorders each day.
The passage notes that sometimes anxiety results from a medical condition that needs treatment. What overall message follows this statement?
Only children benefit from treatment for anxiety.
Whatever form of anxiety you have, treatment can help.
Treatment is unnecessary because anxiety always fades on its own.
Treatment only works for social anxiety disorder.
From the Causes – Clinical depression list, which combination includes causes named in the text? Select all that apply.
Personality and family history
Giving birth and loneliness
Alcohol and drugs and illness
Daily exercise and balanced diet
The section What will happen during depression? lists several symptoms. Which symptom is mentioned in the text?
Increased appetite for sweets only
Irritability and anger
Immediate relief after sleeping
Improved concentration
In the paragraph The Effects of Depression in Your Body, what proportion of adults in the United States is said to be affected?
About 10 percent
About 26 percent
About 50 percent
About 75 percent
The text states that feeling sad or anxious can be normal, but if these feelings last more than a certain period, they could be symptoms of depression. What duration is given?
More than two days
More than one week
More than two weeks
More than two months
According to the passage, some people who are depressed may turn to alcohol or drugs, which can increase instances of reckless or abusive behavior.
Alcohol or drugs
Exercise and sports
Volunteering in the community
Meditation and yoga
The passage states that people experiencing depression may find themselves preoccupied with thoughts of death or hurting themselves.
Thoughts of death or self-harm
Planning vacations and travel
Improving athletic performance
Decorating their homes
According to the American Association of Suicidology, treatment for depression is effective 60 to 80 percent of the time.
60 to 80 percent
10 to 20 percent
30 to 40 percent
90 to 100 percent
What does the passage say about sweets and foods high in carbohydrates for someone with depression?
They may provide immediate relief, but the effects are often temporary.
They cure depression completely when combined with medication.
They immediately worsen all symptoms permanently.
They have no effect on mood or symptoms.
According to the passage, maintaining a healthy diet is important because nutrients help neurotransmitters work properly. Which of the following is listed among common deficiencies?
Omega-3 fatty acids
Vitamin K only
Caffeine
Artificial sweeteners
The passage explains that stress hormones speed heart rate and make blood vessels tighten, putting the body in a prolonged state of emergency. Over time, what can this lead to?
Heart disease
Improved cardiovascular fitness
Lower blood pressure
Stronger immune response
Recurrence of cardiovascular problems is stated to be linked more closely to depression than to other conditions like smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. What is it linked more closely to?
Depression
Low salt intake
Seasonal allergies
Regular exercise
About what percentage of people with heart disease also develop major depression, according to the passage?
About 15 percent
About 5 percent
About 30 percent
About 50 percent
There are 5D's of depression. They are Dismiss, Disfunction, Defeat, Distance and _______?
Disregard
Detect
Disobey
Disregard
Behaviors you may want to look out for include persistent clinginess, worry, and unwillingness to attend school without improvement over time. _________ may also be excessively irritable and negative.
Adults
Babies
Person with Disabilities
Children
Based on the passage, what is one of the best things you can do for your health regarding stress?
Avoid all stressful situations completely
Deny feelings of stress so they go away
Manage stress even when you can’t control its source
Wait until stress becomes severe before acting
