Question 1

All of the following are true of people living in rural areas of Canada as compared to their urban counterparts, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to obtain preventive health screening tests. 
B)  greater sense of community belonging. 
C)  more likely to experience stress. 
D)  less likely to be diagnosed with cancer. 
A)  less likely to obtain preventive health screening tests. 
B)  greater sense of community belonging. 
C)  more likely to experience stress. 
D)  less likely to be diagnosed with cancer.

Question 2

Health journals are most effective as a behaviour change tool when they address only the specific target behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The 'M' in SMART goals stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  mini. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  meaningful. 
D)  measurable. 
A)  mini. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  meaningful. 
D)  measurable.

Question 4

A person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The 'S' in SMART goals stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  specific. 
B)  smart. 
C)  super. 
D)  social. 
A)  specific. 
B)  smart. 
C)  super. 
D)  social.

Question 6

During the early twentieth century people were more likely to die from infectious disease than from heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Writing a contract for behaviour change involves all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the consequences of failure to reach the established goal. 
B)  identifying the steps to be used to measure progress. 
C)  clearly stating your goal. 
D)  setting a date to begin. 
A)  identifying the consequences of failure to reach the established goal. 
B)  identifying the steps to be used to measure progress. 
C)  clearly stating your goal. 
D)  setting a date to begin.

Question 8

Eduardo has identified gambling as a target behaviour because it is interfering with his schoolwork. To aid him in stopping this behaviour, he may need to

Accepted Answer

A)  spend more time with his friends. 
B)  find outside help. 
C)  use a self-management approach. 
D)  buy a self-help book. 
A)  spend more time with his friends. 
B)  find outside help. 
C)  use a self-management approach. 
D)  buy a self-help book.

Question 9

Obstacles in the process of behaviour change

Accepted Answer

A)  often cause us to settle for a level of success that is less than our original goal. 
B)  are a sign of failure in the pursuit of a new behaviour. 
C)  are a natural part of the process. 
D)  should be avoided, if possible, in the pursuit of a new behaviour. 
A)  often cause us to settle for a level of success that is less than our original goal. 
B)  are a sign of failure in the pursuit of a new behaviour. 
C)  are a natural part of the process. 
D)  should be avoided, if possible, in the pursuit of a new behaviour.

Question 10

All of the following are characteristic of people with low socioeconomic status, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lower rates of injury. 
B)  less likely to have access to health services. 
C)  more likely to engage in unhealthy habits. 
D)  higher rates of death. 
A)  lower rates of injury. 
B)  less likely to have access to health services. 
C)  more likely to engage in unhealthy habits. 
D)  higher rates of death.

Question 11

John, an Inuit Aboriginal student, has chosen to incorporate exercise into his daily routine and to reduce the amount of salt in his diet after finding out that his blood pressure is high. His decision to make these lifestyle changes is most likely based on the following health concerns for Inuit Aboriginals.

Accepted Answer

A)  They have higher suicide rates. 
B)  They have a higher incidence of tuberculosis than males in other population groups. 
C)  They have higher rates of infant mortality. 
D)  They have higher rates of heart disease and obesity. 
A)  They have higher suicide rates. 
B)  They have a higher incidence of tuberculosis than males in other population groups. 
C)  They have higher rates of infant mortality. 
D)  They have higher rates of heart disease and obesity.

Question 12

Openness to new ideas, capacity to question, and creativity are components of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Making successful change in a health behaviour has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Environmental challenges that we currently face include all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  traffic congestion. 
B)  air and water pollution. 
C)  global warming. 
D)  under population. 
A)  traffic congestion. 
B)  air and water pollution. 
C)  global warming. 
D)  under population.

Question 15

Expecting success in behaviour change actually decreases the likelihood of achieving success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Spiritual wellness is best described as having

Accepted Answer

A)  meaning and purpose in one's life. 
B)  the ability to share one's feelings. 
C)  the ability to express oneself creatively. 
D)  a strong support network of family and friends. 
A)  meaning and purpose in one's life. 
B)  the ability to share one's feelings. 
C)  the ability to express oneself creatively. 
D)  a strong support network of family and friends.

Question 17

Which of the following is currently Canada's number-one cause of death?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  suicide 
C)  unintentional injuries 
D)  heart disease 
A)  cancer 
B)  suicide 
C)  unintentional injuries 
D)  heart disease

Question 18

In order to achieve overall wellness, an individual must seek to develop at least four of the six dimensions of wellness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the stages of change model, people at this stage plan to take action within a month or may already have begun to make small changes in their behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  contemplation 
B)  action 
C)  precontemplation 
D)  preparation 
A)  contemplation 
B)  action 
C)  precontemplation 
D)  preparation

Question 20

The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

Accepted Answer

A)  global warming. 
B)  contaminated drinking water. 
C)  acid rain. 
D)  pesticides. 
A)  global warming. 
B)  contaminated drinking water. 
C)  acid rain. 
D)  pesticides.

All of the following are true of people living in rural areas of Canada as compared to their urban counterparts, EXCEPT

Health journals are most effective as a behaviour change tool when they address only the specific target behaviour.

The 'M' in SMART goals stands for

A person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

The 'S' in SMART goals stands for

During the early twentieth century people were more likely to die from infectious disease than from heart disease.

Writing a contract for behaviour change involves all of the following, EXCEPT

Eduardo has identified gambling as a target behaviour because it is interfering with his schoolwork. To aid him in stopping this behaviour, he may need to

Obstacles in the process of behaviour change

All of the following are characteristic of people with low socioeconomic status, EXCEPT

Openness to new ideas, capacity to question, and creativity are components of

Making successful change in a health behaviour has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself.

Environmental challenges that we currently face include all of the following, EXCEPT

Expecting success in behaviour change actually decreases the likelihood of achieving success.

Spiritual wellness is best described as having

Which of the following is currently Canada's number-one cause of death?

In order to achieve overall wellness, an individual must seek to develop at least four of the six dimensions of wellness.

According to the stages of change model, people at this stage plan to take action within a month or may already have begun to make small changes in their behaviour.

The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

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

All of the following are true of people living in rural areas of Canada as compared to their urban counterparts, EXCEPT

Health journals are most effective as a behaviour change tool when they address only the specific target behaviour.

The 'M' in SMART goals stands for

A person who is devoutly religious is assured of good spiritual health.

The 'S' in SMART goals stands for

During the early twentieth century people were more likely to die from infectious disease than from heart disease.

Writing a contract for behaviour change involves all of the following, EXCEPT

Eduardo has identified gambling as a target behaviour because it is interfering with his schoolwork. To aid him in stopping this behaviour, he may need to

Obstacles in the process of behaviour change

All of the following are characteristic of people with low socioeconomic status, EXCEPT

Openness to new ideas, capacity to question, and creativity are components of

Making successful change in a health behaviour has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself.

Environmental challenges that we currently face include all of the following, EXCEPT

Expecting success in behaviour change actually decreases the likelihood of achieving success.

Spiritual wellness is best described as having

Which of the following is currently Canada's number-one cause of death?

In order to achieve overall wellness, an individual must seek to develop at least four of the six dimensions of wellness.

According to the stages of change model, people at this stage plan to take action within a month or may already have begun to make small changes in their behaviour.

The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is

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