Miguel and his twin brother do not get the recommended amount of sleep for tenth graders. They are active in sports and high academic achievers. They have football practice after school, spend time with friends, and often do their homework late at night. What would you suggest to help them deal with their schedules?
a. Use caffeine to stay alert during late night study sessions.
b. Take long naps on weekends and holidays to catch up on sleep.
c. Maintain regular sleep/wake times.
d. Sleep late on weekends to make up for lost sleep.
Ques. 2Which of the following adolescents is most likely to reach his or her maximum height at the earliest age?
a. Selena, a Latina girl
b. Corrinne, a European American girl
c. Marcus, an African American boy
d. Jade, an Asian American girl
Ques. 3What types of programs reduce the risk of teen pregnancy without increasing the likelihood that adolescents will engage in sexual activity?
a. abstinence-only education programs
b. programs that supply condoms through schools
c. comprehensive sex education programs
d. programs that incorporate virginity pledges
Ques. 4Adrienne's mom has noticed a pattern developing. When Adrienne seems very tense, she eats enormous amounts of sweets after school cake and ice cream, cookies, and sweet and salty snacks. At such times, Adrienne's eating is out of control. What might her mother conclude about Adrienne's behavior?
a. Adrienne is developing bulimia.
b. Adrienne has a binge eating disorder.
c. Adrienne is developing anorexia.
d. Adrienne has amenorrhea disorder.
Ques. 5Which adolescent was most likely to have been obese?
a. Sarah, who was 15 in 2004
b. Briana, who was 15 in 1990
c. Amanda, who was 15 in 1980
d. Vicki, who was 15 in 1970
Ques. 6Osteoporosis is a disease that typically occurs late in an individual's life, but nutritional choices during adolescence can contribute to the likelihood of developing the disease. Which of the following teens is most likely at risk for developing osteoporosis later in life?
a. Carlotta drinks milk with every meal, seldom eats meat, and participates in competitive gymnastics.
b. Diane is very conscientious about eating balanced meals and plays basketball several times a week.
c. Veronica is a vegetarian, eats a lot of dairy products, and plays on the volleyball team.
d. Fran avoids dairy products, seldom eats fast food, and walks her dog to get exercise.
Ques. 7Adolescents often skip the breakfast meal in an effort to lose weight and reduce calories. Which of the following adolescents is most likely to eat breakfast?
a. Carla lives with her mom and brother and her brother eats breakfast.
b. Cimmaron lives with her grandmother who eats breakfast.
c. Ron lives in a two-parent household and his parents eat breakfast.
d. DeMarcus lives with his mom and sister and they don't eat breakfast.
Ques. 8Mrs. Gibbs cannot seem to catch up with the eating habits of her 14-year-old daughter Zondra and 16-year-old son Austin. Her weekly grocery shopping is never enough to keep the pantry stocked. What is the recommended calorie intake for her two adolescents?
a. 1800 calories per day for Zondra and 2200 per day for Austin
b. 2200 calories per day for Zondra and 3000 per day for Austin
c. 2400 calories per day for each of them
d. 2000 calories per day for each of them
Ques. 9The secular trend is defined as:
a. the influence of better nutrition and medical care in delaying onset of puberty in adolescents living in developed countries.
b. the pattern of earlier onset of puberty in boys (decreasing the age difference between male and female onset of puberty).
c. the pattern that menarche and other aspects of puberty are experienced by girls earlier with each new generation.
d. the influence of environmental factors such as toxins that interfere with hormones and delay puberty.
Ques. 10Based on studies, what is the likelihood that sexually active adolescents will contract an STD?
a. one in four chance
b. one in eight chance
c. one in ten chance
d. fewer than 10
Ques. 11The following girls are all 14 years of age. Which of them most likely experienced menarche at the youngest age?
a. Corrinne's mother experienced menarche at the age of 13.
b. Candace lives in a stressful, unsupportive home environment.
c. Penny lives in a border town where street gangs threaten citizens on a daily basis.
d. Katie lives in a warm, protective home environment.
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