Korsakoff syndrome is sometimes found among long-term, heavy users of alcohol and is characterized by​

A) ​nonfunctional scar tissue on the liver.
B) ​confusion, disorientation, and memory impairment.
C) ​high blood pressure and rapid, irregular heartbeat.
D) ​excessive trembling, sweating, anxiety, and hallucinations.

​Of the following, which describes an acute disease?

A) ​Alberto was so sick from pneumonia that he had to be hospitalized.
B) ​Brian had a heart attack; he now takes medication and is doing fine.
C) ​Claudia had a minor stroke, but did not lose any mobility or speech.
D) ​Donna was treated for a breast lump, and is pronounced cancer-free.

In general,females are less flexible than males.

During the past 30 years, death rate from heart disease in the United States has declined. At the same time,

A) medical care expenses have increased.
B) rates of smoking tobacco have increased.
C) Americans' life expectancy has decreased.
D) biomedical model acceptance has increased.

Jill, a 22-year-old college senior, wants to quit smoking, but she is worried that she will gain weight. What would you advise her to do?​

A) ​Keep smoking, but reduce her level to about one-half.
B) ​Adopt a low-carbohydrate diet, and then quit smoking.
C) ​Quit smoking and also start a regular exercise program.
D) ​Keep smoking: losing weight helps more than quitting.

The amount of energy in a food per unit of weight is called energy ________.

​School-based physical education programs _______ physical activity inside and _______ physical activity outside of the school.

A) ​increase; decrease
B) ​decrease; increase
C) ​increase; do not increase
D) ​decrease; do not increase

The recommendation that a person stretch a given joint to the point of slight tension corresponds to which of the following components?

A) frequency
B) intensity
C) time
D) type

​Carlos is a 45-year-old civil engineer who has never had a migraine headache. His chances of a first migraine are

A) ​very high.
B) ​about 50/50.
C) ​very low.
D) ​nonexistent.

​Techniques from traditional Chinese medicine have demonstrated effectiveness for managing stress and depression. Which of the following statements describes the research findings?

A) ​Acupuncture and acupressure are effective in managing stress but less effective for depression.
B) ​Qi gong and tai chi are effective for managing stress, anxiety, and depression, but acupuncture has not been found to be effective for these conditions.
C) ​Qi gong and tai chi are effective for managing stress, and acupuncture is an effective treatment for depression.
D) ​Herbal preparations are effective in managing anxiety, and qi gong is an effective treatment for depression.