Question 1

Financial wellness includes a person's ability to

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A) find happiness on the job. 
B) balance income and expenses in a comfortable way. 
C) avoid hazards in the workplace that might cause stress. 
D) earn enough money to leave a regular occupation. 
A) find happiness on the job. 
B) balance income and expenses in a comfortable way. 
C) avoid hazards in the workplace that might cause stress. 
D) earn enough money to leave a regular occupation.

Question 2

Those with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

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A) fate or luck. 
B) heredity. 
C) their family's status. 
D) their own actions. 
A) fate or luck. 
B) heredity. 
C) their family's status. 
D) their own actions.

Question 3

Janae has the goal of exercising at least 30 minutes a day,five days a week,in order to lose ten pounds within three months.According to the "SMART" criteria,the detail about three months makes her goals

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A) realistic. 
B) specific. 
C) time-frame specific. 
D) attainable. 
A) realistic. 
B) specific. 
C) time-frame specific. 
D) attainable.

Question 4

The first step in improving wellness through lifestyle management is to

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A) ask friends what you should improve. 
B) ask your family for assistance. 
C) conduct a self-assessment. 
D) sign up for a group program. 
A) ask friends what you should improve. 
B) ask your family for assistance. 
C) conduct a self-assessment. 
D) sign up for a group program.

Question 5

Believing that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to

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A) shift focus to environmental factors instead of social factors in determining health. 
B) eliminate health disparities among Americans. 
C) increase life expectancy beyond 100 years. 
D) reduce the amount of profit health care providers make. 
A) shift focus to environmental factors instead of social factors in determining health. 
B) eliminate health disparities among Americans. 
C) increase life expectancy beyond 100 years. 
D) reduce the amount of profit health care providers make.

Question 7

The technique of visualizing yourself engaging in a new,healthier behavior is one of the best ways to

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A) boost your confidence. 
B) improve physical strength. 
C) keep an eye on your future. 
D) externalize your locus of control. 
A) boost your confidence. 
B) improve physical strength. 
C) keep an eye on your future. 
D) externalize your locus of control.

Question 8

Most health problems occur at the same rate for men and women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Anne wants to lose weight.She is keeping a health journal to record her progress.To achieve her goal of weight loss,she can use the observations in her journal to answer which of the following questions?

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

Question 10

The health determinant that we have LEAST control over is

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A) diet. 
B) exercise. 
C) genetic makeup. 
D) tobacco use. 
A) diet. 
B) exercise. 
C) genetic makeup. 
D) tobacco use.

Question 11

Someone you know at work who is attempting to lose weight has been repeatedly "derailed" by coworkers who leave high-calorie snacks in the kitchen every day.It would be fair to say that this person does NOT

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A) have the desire to change. 
B) have the support to change. 
C) have the skills to change. 
D) have the knowledge to change. 
A) have the desire to change. 
B) have the support to change. 
C) have the skills to change. 
D) have the knowledge to change.

Question 12

The first step in behavior change is to make a plan for the change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the Affordable Care Act (ACA)is TRUE?

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A) Being a student disqualifies a person from being eligible for Medicaid. 
B) "Catastrophic" health plans are available for people over the age of 30. 
C) The majority of people are able to avoid a penalty if they choose not to get a health plan. 
D) Preventive health services are covered completely by ACA plans. 
A) Being a student disqualifies a person from being eligible for Medicaid. 
B) "Catastrophic" health plans are available for people over the age of 30. 
C) The majority of people are able to avoid a penalty if they choose not to get a health plan. 
D) Preventive health services are covered completely by ACA plans.

Question 14

Describe five strategies for critically evaluating health-related information.

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1. Consider the source: When evaluating

Question 15

Gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender teens are at high risk for

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A) asthma. 
B) cancer. 
C) diabetes. 
D) suicide. 
A) asthma. 
B) cancer. 
C) diabetes. 
D) suicide.

Question 16

Which of the following is the best way to start changing an unhealthy behavior?

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A) Identify and try to eliminate related behaviors that are affecting the target behavior. 
B) Put family members in charge of tracking your behavioral changes. 
C) Reduce the number of activities you take on so that you can better focus on change. 
D) Choose a single target behavior and work only on it. 
A) Identify and try to eliminate related behaviors that are affecting the target behavior. 
B) Put family members in charge of tracking your behavioral changes. 
C) Reduce the number of activities you take on so that you can better focus on change. 
D) Choose a single target behavior and work only on it.

Question 17

Social support does not improve motivation during a behavior change program.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One goal of Healthy People 2020 is to eliminate health disparities among Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Behavior choices and actions impact only the health and wellness of the individual making the change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Poor lifestyle choices can be directly linked to many American deaths in the late-20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Taking Charge of Your Health

Financial wellness includes a person's ability to

Those with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

Janae has the goal of exercising at least 30 minutes a day,five days a week,in order to lose ten pounds within three months.According to the "SMART" criteria,the detail about three months makes her goals

The first step in improving wellness through lifestyle management is to

Believing that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of control.

A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to

The technique of visualizing yourself engaging in a new,healthier behavior is one of the best ways to

Most health problems occur at the same rate for men and women.

Anne wants to lose weight.She is keeping a health journal to record her progress.To achieve her goal of weight loss,she can use the observations in her journal to answer which of the following questions?

The health determinant that we have LEAST control over is

Someone you know at work who is attempting to lose weight has been repeatedly "derailed" by coworkers who leave high-calorie snacks in the kitchen every day.It would be fair to say that this person does NOT

The first step in behavior change is to make a plan for the change.

Which of the following statements about the Affordable Care Act (ACA)is TRUE?

Describe five strategies for critically evaluating health-related information.

Gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender teens are at high risk for

Which of the following is the best way to start changing an unhealthy behavior?

Social support does not improve motivation during a behavior change program.

One goal of Healthy People 2020 is to eliminate health disparities among Americans.

Behavior choices and actions impact only the health and wellness of the individual making the change.

Poor lifestyle choices can be directly linked to many American deaths in the late-20th century.

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Abortion

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Drug Use and Addiction

Alcohol: the Most Popular Drug

Tobacco Use

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: A Vital Process

Dying and Death

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Poor lifestyle choices can be directly linked to many American deaths in the late-20^th century.