T E S T Y O U R K N O W L E D G E O N A VA R I E T Y O F W E L L N E S S T O P I C S
1. Probiotics are dead cells, such as bacteria, similar to
those found naturally in the human body.
o True
o True
o False
o False
2. Whooping cough—also known as
—causes
uncontrollable coughing that makes it hard to catch
your breath.
a.tuberculosis
b.pertussis
c.robotussin
3. When sweating isn’t enough to help you cool down,
you’re at risk for a heat-related illness called
.
a.hyperthermia
b.hypothermia
c. thermal shock
4. At 39 to 40 weeks of pregnancy, a baby’s brain weighs
one-half more than it does at 35 weeks.
o True
5. Vaccines are the best way to prevent pertussis.
o False
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6. Probiotics are not the same as prebiotics—
substances that stimulate the growth and/or activity of
potentially beneficial microorganisms
a.soluble
b.antioxidant
c.nondigestible
7. is key to cooling when hot weather
or exercise causes your body temperature to climb.
a.Sweating
b. Constant movement
c.Stretching
8. Studies have found a greater risk of serious medical
complications—such as dangerous bloodstream
infections and breathing and feeding
problems—in babies born before 39
weeks of gestation.
o True
o False
T E S T Y O U R K N O W L E D G E O N A VA R I E T Y O F W E L L N E S S T O P I C S
1. Probiotics are dead cells, such as bacteria, similar to
those found naturally in the human body.
o True
o False - Probiotics are live microbes, such
as bacteria, similar to those found naturally in the human
body.
2. Whooping cough—also known as
—causes
uncontrollable coughing that makes it hard to catch
your breath.
a.tuberculosis
b.pertussis
c.robotussin
3. When sweating isn’t enough to help you cool down,
you’re at risk for a heat-related illness called
.
a.hyperthermia
b.hypothermia
c. thermal shock
4. At 39 to 40 weeks of pregnancy, a baby’s brain weighs
one-half more than it does at 35 weeks.
o True
o False - At 39 to 40 weeks of pregnancy,
a baby’s brain weighs one-third more than it does at 35
weeks.
Wellness Council of America 17002 Marcy Street, Suite 140 | Omaha, NE 68118
Phone: 402.827.3590 | Fax: 402.827.3594 | www.welcoa.org
5. Vaccines are the best way to prevent pertussis.
o True
o False
6. Probiotics are not the same as prebiotics—
substances that stimulate the growth and/or activity of
potentially beneficial microorganisms
a.soluble
b.antioxidant
c.nondigestible
7. is key to cooling when hot weather
or exercise causes your body temperature to climb.
a.Sweating
b. Constant movement
c.Stretching
8. Studies have found a greater risk of serious medical
complications—such as dangerous bloodstream
infections and breathing and feeding
problems—in babies born before 39
weeks of gestation.
o True
o False