WGU C458 HEALTH,WELLNESS AND FITNESS OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW VERSION

WGU C458 HEALTH,WELLNESS AND FITNESS OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW VERSION 1. Amphetamines - ANSWER Uppers, stimulants. Legitimate and useful medical applications, but often abused. Example Ritalin for ADHD. Adderall for obesity, ADHD and narcolepsy. 2. Ecstasy - ANSWER MDMA. Club drug often used at all night dance parties (raves). Stimulant that increases heart rate and blood pressure and can lead to heart or kidney failure; regular use produces long-lasting, perhaps permanent, damage to your brains ability to think and store memories. 3. Hallucinogens - ANSWER Substances that occur naturally or produce synthetically that distort user's perception of reality; cause sensory illusions that make it difficult to distinguish fact from fantasy. Example: LSD, peyote, PCP. 4. Antibiotics - ANSWER Type of antimicrobial used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infection; may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. 5. Route of administration - ANSWER The path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substances taken into the body. Classified by location at which the substances applied, oral an intravenous. 6. Cross tolerance - ANSWER Phenomenon that occurs when someone who is tolerant to the effects of a certain drugs also develop a tolerance to another drug. 7. LDL - ANSWER Low density lipoprotein's. Bad cholesterol. Put your heart at risk. Collects on the walls of blood vessels working cause blockages. 8. HDL - ANSWER High density lipoprotein's. Well behaved good cholesterol removes harmful cholesterol. Reduces the risk for heart disease 9. Carbohydrate - ANSWER Biological molecule consisting of carbon hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Consist of simple sugars and starches. Provides energy for working muscles, fuel for central nervous system, enables fat metabolism, prevents protein from being used as energy. 10. Nutrition - ANSWER provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks 11. Undernutrition - ANSWER implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than enough calories 12. Malnutrition - ANSWER an imbalance of proper nutrients 13. Anorexia nervosa - ANSWER literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an irrational fear of becoming fat. Self-starvation, food preoccupation and rituals, compulsive exercising, and often an absence of menstrual cycles in women. Untreated, can be fatal. 14. Bulimia - ANSWER characterized by recurring periods of binge eating, during which large amounts of food are consumed in a short period of time followed by purging (through self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics) or periods of fasting 15. Binge eating disorder (BED) - ANSWER episodes of binge eating characterized by eating rapidly, eating large amounts of food even when not feeling hungry, and feeling guilty or depressed after overeating. 16. Obesity - ANSWER 15 to 20 percent above normal weight. Poor dietary patterns; include increased intake of sugars in sweetened soft drinks, foods, and meals of high energy, low nutrient density, and large portion sizes. At risk for serious health problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. 17. Minerals - ANSWER inorganic material. Form body parts (teeth and bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate nerve impulses, osmotic pressure, and electrolyte balance 18. Major minerals - ANSWER needed by the body: • calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green vegetables • phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat • potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits • sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish • sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese • chloride—table salt, meat • magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains 19. Trace minerals - ANSWER required in lesser amounts, and include iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine, chromium, molybdenum, and manganese 20. HDL cholesterol (high density lipoproteins) - ANSWER protect the body against heart disease. Often called "good" cholesterol. 21. LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins) - ANSWER most cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often referred to as the bad cholesterol. high levels in the blood increases 22. A hallucinogen commonly called angel dust - ANSWER Phencyclidine (PCP) 23. A series of temporary physical and biopsychosocial symptoms that occur when the addict abruptly abstains from an addictive substance - ANSWER Withdrawal 24. A powerful and addictive stimulant, derived from the coca plant, producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria - ANSWER Cocaine 25. A club drug that creates feelings of openness and warmth but also raises heart rate and blood pressure - ANSWER Ecstasy 26. The development of tolerance to one drug that reduces the effect of related drugs - ANSWER Cross-tolerance 27. Medications that are legally available without a prescription - ANSWER Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs 28. Medications obtained by written instructions from a licensed physician for their preparation and use - ANSWER Prescription drugs 29. Central nervous system depressants that relieve anxiety, relax the body, and induce sleep - ANSWER Benzodiazepines 30. Major depressive disorder - ANSWER Severe depression that entails chronic mood disorder, physical effects such as sleep disturbance and exhaustion, and mental effects such as the inability to concentrate. 31. Chronic mood disorder - ANSWER Experience of persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness. 32. Mental health - ANSWER the ability to perceive reality as it is, to respond to its challenges, and to develop rational strategies for living 33. Emotional health - ANSWER the ability to deal constructively with reality, regardless of whether the actual situation is good or bad. A component of mental health 34. Self-actualized person - ANSWER according to Maslow, has these qualities: A sense of realism—the ability to deal with the world as it is and not demand that it be otherwise. A sense of acceptance—the ability to accept themselves and others. A sense of autonomy—the ability to direct themselves, acting independently of their environments. They are not afraid to be themselves. They are inner directed people who find guidance from within their own values and feelings. A sense of creativity—a sense of appreciation for what goes on around them. They are open to new experiences and do not fear the unknown. 1. A capacity for intimacy—the ability to be open to the pleasure of intimate physical contacts and the risks/satisfaction of being close to others in a caring, sensitive way. 35. Maslow's Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs - ANSWER 36. Self-esteem - ANSWER a combination of self-confidence and self respect—the feeling that one is capable of coping with life's challenges and is worthy of happiness. How people perceive themselves. People with this, have confidence in themselves, have the ability to solve problems rather than just worry about them, have the ability to confront or eliminate the things that frighten them, have the ability to take reasonable risks, and are able to nurture themselves 37. Learning disability (LD) - ANSWER a neurological disorder that affects a child's ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information. Not a single disease but rather a group of disorders. Do not include mental retardation, autism, behavioral disorders, or laziness 38. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - ANSWER one of the most common psychiatric disorders that appear in childhood. Children who have the disorder cannot stay focused on a task or activity, demonstrate impulsive behavior, and experience difficulty with finishing a task. Indicated by three pattern behaviors: may be consistently inattentive, may be hyperactive, and may be impulsive. Three recognized subtypes; Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type: does not show significant inattention; Predominantly inattentive type: does not show significant hyperactive and impulsive behaviors; and Combined type: displays inattentive and hyperactive and/or impulsive symptoms