David has a really bad headache. The label on the Advil container says to take two pills every four hours. His head really hurts so he takes three pills to make sure his headache goes away.

Suzanne is allergic to bees. While at a picnic, she is stung and has an allergic reaction. She takes her Epipen out of her bag and injects the epinephrine into her leg.

Alex had a bad day at school and wants to escape his problems for a couple of hours. He goes to the medicine cabinet in the bathroom and takes a couple of his mother’s prescription pills.

Casey’s mother has been drinking a glass of red wine each night before she goes to bed to help her sleep. She has been doing this for over a month and now she does not feel sleepy unless she has at least two glasses of wine.

Chris started smoking about a year ago and smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. When Chris is at school, he is always thinking about when he can have his next cigarette and he gets very irritated when he cannot go outside to smoke between classes. He says he cannot get through the day without smoking.

Tommy is a heroin addict who has been attempting to quit. He has been experiencing negative physical symptoms. His hands have started to shake and he has chills. He has vomited twice and he says if he doesn’t get some heroin soon he is going to die.

Alice was at a bar with her friends who were encouraging her to break the record for most shots of alcohol consumed in one night. After 12 shots, she passed out and her friends left her in the car to sleep it off. She never woke up.

Joe has the allergies. His nose is running, he is constantly sneezing and his eyes won’t stop watering. He goes to the drug aisle at ShopRite to pick up some allergy medicine.

Michael has a daughter who is two years old. She gets a cold that turns into an ear infection. Michael takes his daughter to the doctor to get written permission for her to take Amoxicillin.

Joey has been sexually active with multiple partners. Brad has been only sexually active with one partner. Jimmy has never engaged in any sexual behavior. Which person is least likely to have and STI

If someone were pressuring you to do something you did not want to do, which of the responses below would be most effective in getting this person to stop?

Over the past few years, Leslie’s approach to stressful and non-stressful events has changed drastically. She becomes very worried when it comes to making choices that she feels may affect her life negatively. She often becomes restless at night when she analyzes events of the previous day. Sometimes Leslie does not even know why she is worrying. Which of the following is Leslie likely affected by?

April sits next to you in history class. A few moments ago, April was excitedly telling you about the vacation her family planned for spring break. Suddenly, April becomes very angry after she reads a text message on her phone. When you ask her what happened, April says, “I don’t know. I’m so bipolar sometimes.” Is April correct in saying this?

“I have been home from the war for a month now. My family is trying so hard to support me, and I am trying to act strong for them, but I can’t help the flashbacks. They happen whenever I hear loud noises. It reminds me of the gunfire. I also wake up in the middle of the night with terrifying dreams.” What mental illness is being displayed here?

Unice was out to dinner with her boyfriend, Herbert, when he asked her to marry him. She has excitedly begun wedding planning and is looking forward to the upcoming wedding. Given this information, it is likely that Unice views the wedding a source of...

Meztli is taking three honors classes and an AP class this year. He is very stressed about his upcoming midterm. Which of the following are the most healthy ways to cope with this stress?

Brian began using cocaine a few months ago. His grades have recently dropped, and now he has started losing contact with his best friends. Which stage is Brian most likely in?

Janet is a senior in high school. She is a high performing student. Recently, Janet attended her first party where people are drinking and smoking marijuana. Janet only drinks 1 small cup of beer and avoids marijuana completely. Which stage is Janet most likely in?