NC HEALTH SCIENCE 1 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND Verified ANSWERS
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1.Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n):
A. buildup of lactic acid.
B. increase in blood sugar.
C. increases atrophy.
D. loss of minerals in bon - answerA. buildup of lactic acid.
2. Regular exercise and training will:
A. cause lactic acid.
B. improve muscle tone.
C. antagonize circulation.
D. reduce muscle efficiency. - answerB. improve muscle tone.
3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle.
What is his diagnosis?
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RBT:
A. Fibromyalgia
,B. Hernia
C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis - answerB. Hernia
4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is
happening to his bicep?
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RBT:
A. Contractibility
B. Elasticity
C. Excitability
D. Extensibility - answerA. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
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RBT:
A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy - answerC. Extensibility
6. Eating a diet high in calcium will improve the health of your bones, teeth, and
nervous system as well as:
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RBT:
,A. aid in blood clotting.
B. heal damaged tissue.
C. produce energy.
D. promote growth. - answerA. aid in blood clotting.
7. Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea
after eating a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicate a diagnosis of:
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RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis C. - answerA. cholelithiasis.
8. Ashely experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region when she lays flat
in bed. This condition improves when she raises the head of her bed. She has:
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RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B. - answerC. gastroesophageal reflux.
, 9. The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
could be prevented by practicing good handwashing?
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RBT:
A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C - answerB. Gastroenteritis
10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these foods because
these foods provide extra:
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RBT:
A. energy.
B. folic acid.
C. iron.
D. protein. - answerA. energy.
The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted infection is:
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RBT:
A. acne vulgaris.
B. athlete's foot.
C. herpes simplex.
QUESTIONS AND Verified ANSWERS
2026 Latest Update!!
1.Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n):
A. buildup of lactic acid.
B. increase in blood sugar.
C. increases atrophy.
D. loss of minerals in bon - answerA. buildup of lactic acid.
2. Regular exercise and training will:
A. cause lactic acid.
B. improve muscle tone.
C. antagonize circulation.
D. reduce muscle efficiency. - answerB. improve muscle tone.
3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle.
What is his diagnosis?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.01
RBT:
A. Fibromyalgia
,B. Hernia
C. Muscular Dystrophy
D. Tendonitis - answerB. Hernia
4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is
happening to his bicep?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.01
RBT:
A. Contractibility
B. Elasticity
C. Excitability
D. Extensibility - answerA. Contractibility
5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.01
RBT:
A. Atrophy
B. Contractibility
C. Extensibility
D. Hypertrophy - answerC. Extensibility
6. Eating a diet high in calcium will improve the health of your bones, teeth, and
nervous system as well as:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
,A. aid in blood clotting.
B. heal damaged tissue.
C. produce energy.
D. promote growth. - answerA. aid in blood clotting.
7. Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea
after eating a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicate a diagnosis of:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis C. - answerA. cholelithiasis.
8. Ashely experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region when she lays flat
in bed. This condition improves when she raises the head of her bed. She has:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B. - answerC. gastroesophageal reflux.
, 9. The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
could be prevented by practicing good handwashing?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Hepatitis C - answerB. Gastroenteritis
10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these foods because
these foods provide extra:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. energy.
B. folic acid.
C. iron.
D. protein. - answerA. energy.
The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted infection is:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. acne vulgaris.
B. athlete's foot.
C. herpes simplex.
