Review — The Rescue/Emergency Worker and Health and Wellness

Name: ______________________________________

Multiple Choice

Directions: Circle the letter that BEST completes each statement.

1)      The criteria that exemplifies a rescue/emergency worker include…

a.       Possess good judgment.

b.      Trained in search and rescue techniques.

c.       Highly skilled individuals.

d.      Have the required level of fitness.

e.       All of the above

f.        None of the above

2)      A general term for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being is …

a.       Health and Wellness.

b.      Resource allocation.

c.       Personal health.

d.      Personal Lifestyle.

e.       All of the above

f.        None of the above

3)      Your physical well-being comprises…

a.       Physical fitness.

b.      Nutrition.

c.       Sleep.

d.      Substance Abuse.

e.       Smoking Cessation.

f.        All of the above

g.       None of the above

4)      Regular physical activity has numerous benefits, including:

a.       disease prevention and stress reduction.

b.      Sleeping better.

c.       Cognitive skills increase.

d.      Auto-immune system is enhanced.

e.       All of the above

f.        None of the above

5)      Some of the benefits of physical fitness include:

a.       Reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

b.      Increases muscle mass and metabolism to help control weight.

c.       Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression.

d.      Increases resistance to injury.

e.       Improves personal appearance and self image.

f.        Improves motor skills throughout life.

g.       Enhances quality of life feedback.

h.       All of the above

i.         None of the above

6)      The difference most easily distinguished between “vigorous” and “moderate” physical activity is:

a.       How much sweat you produce.

b.      How fast your heart rate is compared to your resting heart rate.

c.       Whether or not you can carry on a normal conversation.

d.      The lactic acid burn, during and after the activity.

e.       All of the above

f.        None of the above

7)      Goal setting is very important. Which of the following are the key obstacles that need to be overcome to realize a successful fitness regime?

a.       Family, lack of fitness, sports clothing, the weather, the terrain, proper fitness diet, other people engaged in activities, the cold.

b.      Too hot, rainy, snow storm, uneven pavement, roots on trails, grass is wet from dew, too tired, no hat.

c.       Develop support, find the time, make changes a priority, create a plan of action, monitor your progress, reward yourself, use long-term vision

d.      All of the above

e.       None of the above

8)      In an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of ________ for DUI/DWI laws are in place. Research indicates that these laws have helped reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities.

a.       0.08

b.      0.8

c.       0.05

d.      0.5

e.       0.9

f.        All of the above

g.       None of the above

9)      Alcohol and drugs contribute to…

a.       A real sense of self-worth.

b.      Unintentional injury (particularly automobile crashes), suicide and other violent deaths as well as being factors in a high percentage of chronic disease deaths.

c.       An increase in confidence that is everlasting.

d.      Better judgment and clearer thought

e.       All of the above

f.        None of the above

10)  Alcohol and drug abuse contributes to…

a.       unintentional injury

b.      suicide

c.       other violent deaths

d.      chronic disease deaths

e.       All of the above

f.        None of the above

Matching

Directions: Match each item in the left-hand column with the correct description from the right-hand columns. Write the letter of the correct description in the space provided or alongside the description. Some descriptions might not be used and some may be used more than once. (1 mark each)

___ 1.    Whole Grains

___ 2.    Canned Vegetables

___ 3.    Eaten in abundance

___ 4.    Eaten with dinner daily

___ 5.    Canned fruit & fruit juice

___ 6.    Producer products

___ 7.    Dairy Products

___ 8.    Protein

___ 9.    Food and Drug Safety

___ 10.B.A.C.

g.       Brown rice

h.       Cake and pastry flour

i.         Whole oats

j.        Bulgur

k.      Beef

l.         Canned fish

m.     0.05

n.       White flour

o.      non-compliance
with drug regimens

p.      Veggie burger

q.      Poultry

r.        Whole rye

s.       Hummus

t.        Pork

u.       Low-fat yogurts

v.       Chick peas

w.     Leafy green vegetables

x.       Fish

y.       graham flour

z.       Low-fat cheese

aa.   Often laden with sugar

bb.  Bok choy

cc.   food borne pathogens

dd.  Soy products

ee.   side salad

ff.      drug
interactions

gg.   Low-fat or skim milk

hh.   Whole wheat

ii.       contaminated
foods

jj.      Kale

kk.  Choose “no salt added”

ll.       Brown flour

mm.                       Oatmeal

nn.   Wild rice

 

 

True-False

Directions: Circle the letter ‘T” if the statement is correct and “F” if the statement is incorrect. (1 mark each)

T   F     1.                 It is not all that important to get a variety of vegetables in your diet each day.

T   F     2.                 An equally devastating, though less tangible effect, is the psychological, familial and social damage that accompanies substance abuse.

T   F     3.                 Serious attention to alcohol and other drug use prevention is not fundamental to the control of healthcare costs.

T   F     4.                 Because of the pervasive effects of substance abuse, effective prevention and control strategies require the collaboration of the public health, education, social service and law enforcement sectors.

T   F     5.                 The nicotine in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products like dip and chew is not a highly addictive drug.

T   F     6.                 Nicotine could never be as addictive as heroin or cocaine.

T   F     7.                 Smoking substantially increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and accounts for approximately 30% of all cancer deaths.

T   F     8.                 More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined.

T   F     9.                 Tobacco smoke is responsible for approximately 3,000 lung cancer deaths per year among non-smokers.

T   F     10.             More than 6.4 million children living today will die prematurely because of a decision they will make as adolescents — the decision to smoke cigarettes.

Short Answer

1.      (10) Outline why it is important for people to quite smoking and how this will improve their lives.
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2.      (5) List the five steps to help quite smoking:
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3.      (3) List the main thing a smoker shouldn’t do if he or she is trying to quit.
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4.      (6) Explain why it is so important for someone quitting smoking to get support.
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5.       (6) Outline several new behaviours and skills someone trying to quit smoking could learn.
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6.      (8) What relapses or difficult situations might a person trying to quite smoking discover?
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7.      (6) Explain the effects that the environment can have on your health.
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8.      (5) List at least five causes of sleep deprivation.
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9.      (8) Explain what your Circadian Rhythm is.
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10.  (10) Outline several sleep tips that will help you get a better night’s sleep.
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11.  (3) List three ways in which you could become exposed to an environmental hazard.
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12.  (10) List the two causes that stress manifests itself from and give five examples of each.
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13.  (3) What is "risk acceptance"?
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