Lifestyle Medicine for the Brain Final Assessment Retake

Your brain needs a variety in its workout to function optimally.
True
False
Heart health and brain health influence one another.
True
False
Brain decline is easily observed at any age.
True
False
Protective factors may act to counterbalance the effects of risk factors on brain health.
True
False
Which of the following organs uses the most energy relative to its size?
Heart
Lungs
Brain
Stomach
Liver
Measurable outcomes of brain performance include (Choose all that apply)
Focused and sustained attention
Enhanced reasoning skills
Learning
Enhanced memory
Communication skills
Problem solving
Decision making
Emotion regulation
Mobility
Adaptability
Which of the following best defines "brain health?"
The state of cognitive, psychological, and behavioral optimization through lifestyle behaviors, training, interventions and habits which enables peak brain performance.
The measurable outcome of brain health and fitness and its presence helps Individuals be their best.
The physiological and metabolic health of the brain, as an organ, and the adaptive ability of the mind/brain to dynamically and functionally interact with the body and the environment.
In what part of the brain is neuroplasticity most dramatic?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Pre-frontal cortex
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
The mind, brain and body work interdependently.
True
False
Research has shown that some forms of brain fitness training last a lifetime.
True
False
Lifestyle medicine focuses on healthy habits to prevent disease.
True
False
Social connectedness during times of prolonged stress can mitigate damage to the brain.
True
False
Stress response is individualized and requires a personalized approach.
True
False
Which of the following contribute to brain fitness? (Choose all that apply)
Resistance activities that build strength, flexibility and endurance
Pre-determined intervention plan that meets specific criteria
Healthy lifestyle habits (e.g., good nutrition, physical activity, sleep)
Brain training
Positive mindset
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the brain and how it functions? (Choose all that apply)
The brain loses some capacities with age, but gains others.
Brain health involves the dynamic interaction between the brain, mind, body and environment.
Brain decline is often swift and debilitating.
Your brain changes based on your lifestyle choices and everything you think, feel and do as you interact with your environment.
A person's brain health can be compromised even if the person isn’t experiencing problems.
Which of the following increases BDNF levels in the brain? (Choose all that apply.)
Exercise
Sleep quality and quantity
Healthy nutrition
Meditation
Stimulating and motivating environment
In order for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis to occur a new activity must be challenging.
True
False
Which of the following provide an opportunity for the brain to change (for better or worse)? (Choose all that apply)
Neuroplasticity
Neurogenesis
Epigenetics
Repetition and practice
Effort
Focused/sustained attention
Lifestyle habits
Positive thought patterns
Environmental factors
BDNF
There are set parameters on which to measure the level of an individual’s brain performance.
True
False
Which stage of sleep is most restorative for the brain and body? (Choose all that apply.)
Stage 1
Stage 4
Stage 2
REM
Stage 3
It is possible in a coaching relationship to deflate or discourage someone’s interest in making sustained lifestyle changes..
True
False
What is your first and last name?
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