Deck 65: Early Adulthood: Physical Health

Question 1

Fusion of the epiphyses of the long bones occurs between the ages of __________.

A) 13 and 16
B) 17 and 18
C) 18 and 25
D) 25 and 30

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The heart and lungs can achieve __________ capacity when required to do so during a person's twenties.

A) 80%
B) 90%
C) 97%
D) 100%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

__________ refers to efforts to prevent disease and injury in healthy people.

A) Secondary prevention
B) Primary prevention
C) Primary intervention
D) Secondary intervention

Answer 3

B

Question 4

With respect to the musculoskeletal system, after age __________, muscle strength begins to decline and reaction time levels off.

A) 22
B) 26
C) 29
D) 32

Question 5

The average woman in the United States is __________.

A) 5 feet, 1 inches, tall, and reaches that height by age 17
B) 5 feet, 4 inches, tall, and reaches that height by age 18
C) 5 feet, 6 inches, tall, and reaches that height by age 18
D) 5 feet, 7 inches, tall, and reaches that height by age 21

Question 6

The average man in the United States is __________.

A) 5 feet, 7 inches, and reaches that height at age 18
B) 5 feet, 9 inches, and reaches that height at age 20
C) 5 feet, 11 inches, and reaches that height at age 21
D) 6 feet, and reaches that height at age 23

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding pregnancy?

A) Pregnancy results in multiple changes in all body systems.
B) Fatigue and shortness of breath are common during pregnancy.
C) Women should refrain from any exercise during pregnancy.
D) After age 30, women's fertility rates decline and the incidence of birth defects and complications during labor rise.

Question 8

The health promotion model (Pender, 1996) addresses the likelihood of choosing to adopt health-enhancing behaviors.

Question 9

The risk for developing heart and lung diseases in middle age is only slightly affected by the choices made in youth.

Question 10

Male pattern balding, which begins with hair loss at the crown in men's twenties and thirties, is determined by health and lifestyle habits.

Question 11

Disease accounts for the most deaths for young Americans up to the age of 44.