Question 1

The 'T' in SMART goals stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  tough. 
B)  time-frame specific. 
C)  tangible. 
D)  theoretical. 
A)  tough. 
B)  time-frame specific. 
C)  tangible. 
D)  theoretical.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of taking action to modify the environment and support health behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  serving alcoholic drinks at your parties 
B)  smoking your friend's cigarettes so that she does not have to 
C)  voting for measures that reduce air pollution 
D)  encouraging legislators to pass legislation increasing the number of public areas where smoking is allowed 
A)  serving alcoholic drinks at your parties 
B)  smoking your friend's cigarettes so that she does not have to 
C)  voting for measures that reduce air pollution 
D)  encouraging legislators to pass legislation increasing the number of public areas where smoking is allowed

Question 3

Your ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships is referred to as wellness.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  intellectual 
C)  emotional 
D)  spiritual 
A)  interpersonal 
B)  intellectual 
C)  emotional 
D)  spiritual

Question 4

Anne wants to lose weight and is keeping a health journal to record her progress. Which of the following questions might be appropriately asked in the course of analyzing data from her health journal?

Accepted Answer

A)  What will be the consequences of not changing my risky health behaviour? 
B)  What behaviour do I want to change? 
C)  How many behaviours in my life are serious health threats? 
D)  When am I most likely to overeat? 
A)  What will be the consequences of not changing my risky health behaviour? 
B)  What behaviour do I want to change? 
C)  How many behaviours in my life are serious health threats? 
D)  When am I most likely to overeat?

Question 5

All of the following are important considerations during the contemplation stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  engage your emotions. 
B)  do a cost-benefit analysis. 
C)  seek social support. 
D)  identify barriers to change. 
A)  engage your emotions. 
B)  do a cost-benefit analysis. 
C)  seek social support. 
D)  identify barriers to change.

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of individuals experience some backsliding during behaviour change?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 percent. 
B)  90 percent. 
C)  40 percent. 
D)  80 percent. 
A)  60 percent. 
B)  90 percent. 
C)  40 percent. 
D)  80 percent.

Question 7

Men have higher rates of death than women from all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke. 
B)  suicide. 
C)  unintentional injuries. 
D)  homicide. 
A)  stroke. 
B)  suicide. 
C)  unintentional injuries. 
D)  homicide.

Question 8

Heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada, is strongly related to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of physical activity. 
B)  cigarette smoking. 
C)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
D)  high levels of stress. 
A)  high levels of physical activity. 
B)  cigarette smoking. 
C)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
D)  high levels of stress.

Question 9

A personal contract for behaviour change includes all of the following details, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  date you will start. 
B)  strategies you plan to use to promote change. 
C)  rewards for good behaviour. 
D)  steps you will take to measure your progress. 
A)  date you will start. 
B)  strategies you plan to use to promote change. 
C)  rewards for good behaviour. 
D)  steps you will take to measure your progress.

Question 10

During a "stages of change" behaviour change program, some people may lapse. If this occurs, the best strategy for them is to

Accepted Answer

A)  start over from the beginning. 
B)  learn from the lapse as they slip back to an earlier stage. 
C)  choose a different behaviour for change. 
D)  give up. 
A)  start over from the beginning. 
B)  learn from the lapse as they slip back to an earlier stage. 
C)  choose a different behaviour for change. 
D)  give up.

Question 11

A primary purpose of developing a personal contract for behaviour change is to

Accepted Answer

A)  notify others of your intent to change your behaviour. 
B)  prioritize the behaviours that you are considering changing. 
C)  assess your motivation for changing a health behaviour. 
D)  commit you to your word of behaviour modification. 
A)  notify others of your intent to change your behaviour. 
B)  prioritize the behaviours that you are considering changing. 
C)  assess your motivation for changing a health behaviour. 
D)  commit you to your word of behaviour modification.

Question 12

Reducing pollution and waste in the workplace is an example of promoting _______________ wellness.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  intellectual 
C)  social 
D)  spiritual 
A)  environmental 
B)  intellectual 
C)  social 
D)  spiritual

Question 13

Strategies for boosting self-efficacy include all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  encouragement from supportive people. 
B)  developing an external locus of control. 
C)  self-talk. 
D)  visualization. 
A)  encouragement from supportive people. 
B)  developing an external locus of control. 
C)  self-talk. 
D)  visualization.

Question 14

When considering health information available on the Internet, which of the following is not an important question to ask yourself when considering the reliability and accuracy of the information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the site promotional? 
B)  How often is the site updated? 
C)  What do other sources say about the topic? 
D)  Where is the headquarters for the publisher? 
A)  Is the site promotional? 
B)  How often is the site updated? 
C)  What do other sources say about the topic? 
D)  Where is the headquarters for the publisher?

Question 15

Which of the following health journal information would be of little benefit in promoting personal behaviour change?

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptions of exactly what your behaviours are 
B)  identification of when and where activities occurred 
C)  recording your feelings at the time you were engaging in the behaviour 
D)  identification of other people's reactions to your behaviour 
A)  descriptions of exactly what your behaviours are 
B)  identification of when and where activities occurred 
C)  recording your feelings at the time you were engaging in the behaviour 
D)  identification of other people's reactions to your behaviour

Question 16

First Nations people living on reserve have TB infection rates times higher than the Canadian average.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  2 
C)  30 
D)  5 
A)  10 
B)  2 
C)  30 
D)  5

Question 17

Canadians with low incomes and education have higher rates, on average, of all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  violent death. 
B)  traumatic injury. 
C)  infant mortality. 
D)  post traumatic stress disorder. 
A)  violent death. 
B)  traumatic injury. 
C)  infant mortality. 
D)  post traumatic stress disorder.

Question 18

The order in which a behaviour change strategy is implemented is

Accepted Answer

A)  devise a plan of action, set goals, monitor behaviour, analyze data, make contract. 
B)  monitor behaviour, analyze data, set goals, devise a plan of action, make contract. 
C)  analyze data, monitor behaviour, devise a plan of action, set goals, make contract. 
D)  make contract, set goals, devise a plan of action, monitor behaviour, analyze data. 
A)  devise a plan of action, set goals, monitor behaviour, analyze data, make contract. 
B)  monitor behaviour, analyze data, set goals, devise a plan of action, make contract. 
C)  analyze data, monitor behaviour, devise a plan of action, set goals, make contract. 
D)  make contract, set goals, devise a plan of action, monitor behaviour, analyze data.

Question 19

Carla has become very busy since she came to university. She is a full-time student and is very active in campus clubs and organizations. Her classes and campus activities leave her little time to socialize with her friends. She is beginning to feel as if she has let her friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned, but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations. Carla has always thoug that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now. She wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities. Carla made a plan to spend more time with her friends but found that her plan didn't seem to be working too well. Which of the following is the most likely reason that Carla's plan is not working as she expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carla made a plan without first monitoring and evaluating her schedule. 
B)  Carla is more committed to her activities than to her friends. 
C)  Carla is not adequately motivated. 
D)  Carla has an external locus of control. 
A)  Carla made a plan without first monitoring and evaluating her schedule. 
B)  Carla is more committed to her activities than to her friends. 
C)  Carla is not adequately motivated. 
D)  Carla has an external locus of control.

Question 20

The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary wellness. 
B)  environmental, or planetary, wellness. 
C)  spiritual wellness. 
D)  emotional wellness. 
A)  dietary wellness. 
B)  environmental, or planetary, wellness. 
C)  spiritual wellness. 
D)  emotional wellness.

The 'T' in SMART goals stands for

Which of the following is an example of taking action to modify the environment and support health behaviours?

Your ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships is referred to as wellness.

Anne wants to lose weight and is keeping a health journal to record her progress. Which of the following questions might be appropriately asked in the course of analyzing data from her health journal?

All of the following are important considerations during the contemplation stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

Approximately what percentage of individuals experience some backsliding during behaviour change?

Men have higher rates of death than women from all of the following, EXCEPT

Heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada, is strongly related to all of the following EXCEPT

A personal contract for behaviour change includes all of the following details, EXCEPT

During a "stages of change" behaviour change program, some people may lapse. If this occurs, the best strategy for them is to

A primary purpose of developing a personal contract for behaviour change is to

Reducing pollution and waste in the workplace is an example of promoting _______________ wellness.

Strategies for boosting self-efficacy include all of the following, EXCEPT

When considering health information available on the Internet, which of the following is not an important question to ask yourself when considering the reliability and accuracy of the information?

Which of the following health journal information would be of little benefit in promoting personal behaviour change?

First Nations people living on reserve have TB infection rates times higher than the Canadian average.

Canadians with low incomes and education have higher rates, on average, of all of the following, EXCEPT

The order in which a behaviour change strategy is implemented is

The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT

Psychological Health

Stress: the Constant Challenge

Weight Management

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Healthy Relationships and Communication

Healthy Sexuality

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Environmental Health

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Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

The 'T' in SMART goals stands for

Which of the following is an example of taking action to modify the environment and support health behaviours?

Your ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive relationships is referred to as wellness.

Anne wants to lose weight and is keeping a health journal to record her progress. Which of the following questions might be appropriately asked in the course of analyzing data from her health journal?

All of the following are important considerations during the contemplation stage of behaviour change, EXCEPT

Approximately what percentage of individuals experience some backsliding during behaviour change?

Men have higher rates of death than women from all of the following, EXCEPT

Heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada, is strongly related to all of the following EXCEPT

A personal contract for behaviour change includes all of the following details, EXCEPT

During a "stages of change" behaviour change program, some people may lapse. If this occurs, the best strategy for them is to

A primary purpose of developing a personal contract for behaviour change is to

Reducing pollution and waste in the workplace is an example of promoting _______________ wellness.

Strategies for boosting self-efficacy include all of the following, EXCEPT

When considering health information available on the Internet, which of the following is not an important question to ask yourself when considering the reliability and accuracy of the information?

Which of the following health journal information would be of little benefit in promoting personal behaviour change?

First Nations people living on reserve have TB infection rates times higher than the Canadian average.

Canadians with low incomes and education have higher rates, on average, of all of the following, EXCEPT

The order in which a behaviour change strategy is implemented is

The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT

Psychological Health

Stress: the Constant Challenge

Weight Management

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Healthy Relationships and Communication

Healthy Sexuality

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol Use and Alcoholism

Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Environmental Health

Filters