Deck 1: Exploring Health and Wellness: From Body Composition to Behavioral Change

Question 1

The World Health Organization defines health as

A) the absence of disease.
B) the capacity to enjoy life and withstand challenges.
C) a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
D) a high level of physical fitness and good bodily condition.

Answer 1

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Question 2

Most people only recognize the importance of health

A) as they grow older.
B) when illness or disease affects a family member.
C) when they are sick or injured.
D) when they feel especially good.

Answer 2

when they are sick or injured.

Question 3

Quality of life can be explained as

A) one's ability to afford the better things in life.
B) one's realization of hopes and expectations.
C) the relationship between personal satisfaction and longevity.
D) an overall sense of well-being.

Answer 3

an overall sense of well-being.

Question 4

The contemporary perspective on health is that it is

A) a state of optimal functioning.
B) the ability to enjoy life to the fullest.
C) a goal that people continually work toward throughout their lives.
D) achievement of the highest level of physical and emotional fitness.

Question 5

Uncontrollable factors that may influence our health include all of the following EXCEPT

A) heredity.
B) age.
C) gender.
D) weight.

Question 6

The most important factors involved with good health are those associated with

A) avoiding alcohol.
B) a proactive approach.
C) a healthy diet.
D) lifestyle.

Question 7

How well one is able to perform the activities of daily living without undue fatigue is indicative of the ______ dimension of health.

A) physical
B) social
C) emotional
D) intellectual

Question 8

The intellectual dimension of health can be explained as the ability to

A) interact with others.
B) process information and act properly.
C) cope, adjust, and adapt.
D) question and evaluate information.

Question 9

The ______ dimension of health involves being able to learn from a variety of experiences and be open to new ideas.

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

Question 10

The ability to deal constructively with personal feelings, handle stress, and live independently is representative of the ______ dimension of health.

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

Question 11

Commitment to a set of values that guide one's actions is indicative of the ______ dimension of health.

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

Question 12

Each dimension of health contributes to the overall ______ of the whole.

A) balance
B) well-being
C) form
D) integrity

Question 13

The nonwhite population of the United States is growing ______ times faster than the white population.

A) two
B) three
C) five
D) six

Question 14

Of all college students in the United States, ______ percent are women.

A) 30
B) 45
C) 50
D) 55

Question 15

Of all children in the United States, ______ percent live part of their lives in single-parent households.

A) 33
B) 35
C) 42
D) 45

Question 16

Advertisers create consumer desire and product value by presenting products as having the power to change buyers into

A) more desirable people.
B) the people they want to be.
C) byproducts of our society.
D) healthy consumers.

Question 17

Advertising gives us the impression that lifestyles can be

A) purchased.
B) static.
C) unimportant.
D) innate.

Question 18

Frauds and hoaxes in the health market are still

A) rare.
B) commonplace.
C) hidden.
D) unknown.

Question 19

The HON icon on a Web site indicates that the health information on that site is

A) misleading.
B) reliable.
C) government-sponsored.
D) university-sponsored.

Question 20

Pondering the "why" questions is known as ______ thinking.

A) abstract
B) critical
C) conceptual
D) theoretical

Question 21

When teachers drill students on recall of facts or when students sit in silence without asking questions,
______ thinking is not involved.

A) abstract
B) critical
C) conceptual
D) theoretical

Question 22

To assess the impact of behavior on health, it is important to understand what a health ______ is and how to interpret it.

A) plan
B) risk
C) status
D) concept

Question 23

A factor that increases susceptibility to or is strongly associated with the occurrence or progression of a disease or injury is known as a

A) health risk.
B) self-concept.
C) social status.
D) problem.

Question 24

People tend to have a greater fear of radiation from cell phones than from ______, which actually presents a much greater risk.

A) terrorism
B) the sun
C) nuclear power
D) tanning beds

Question 25

The measure of the chance that a person who is exposed to a variable will develop a disease compared to the chance that a person who is not exposed will develop the same disease is called

A) health risk.
B) a risk factor.
C) variable risk.
D) relative risk.

Question 26

The annual death rate from lung cancer among people who smoke is approximately ______ deaths per 100,000 people.

A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70

Question 27

The annual death rate from lung cancer among non-smokers is ______ deaths per 100,000 people.

A) 2.5
B) 3.5
C) 6.5
D) 10

Question 28

Due to several major public health advances, life expectancy in the United States has increased ______Percent over the past 100 years.

A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70

Question 29

Since 1900, infant mortality in the United States has decreased ______ percent.

A) 70
B) 85
C) 90
D) 95

Question 30

Public health advances that have been translated into public policy include school immunization rules and

A) better health care services in rural areas.
B) slower speed limits.
C) voter age restrictions.
D) seat belt laws.

Question 31

An infectious disease is a medical condition typically resulting from an organism known as a

A) pathogen.
B) vaccine.
C) strep.
D) cancer.

Question 32

A medical condition that is permanent and caused by a nonreversible pathological condition is called a

A) pathogen.
B) chronic disease.
C) preventable disease.
D) nonpreventable disease.

Question 33

National estimates indicate that about ______ percent of instances of disease and premature death are the result of unhealthy lifestyles.

A) 5
B) 50
C) 55
D) 60

Question 34

The number-one cause of mortality in the United States is

A) chronic disease.
B) drug use.
C) alcohol use.
D) tobacco use.

Question 35

For Americans in the age group 15-24, the leading cause of death is

A) unintentional injury.
B) drinking.
C) drug use.
D) tobacco use.

Question 36

Many of us have good intentions about changing a bad habit or adopting a healthy behavior. The challenge is ______ do it.

A) when to
B) why we should
C) how to
D) who will help us

Question 37

Psychologists have developed ______ to explain individual behavior change and better understand people's health habits.

A) social cognitive theories
B) health care theories
C) health behavior theories
D) health care guidelines

Question 38

Which of the following theories states that the interactions among an individual, the environment, and behavior are complex and provides a framework for understanding them?

A) social cognitive theory
B) health care theory
C) health behavior theory
D) health care guidelines

Question 39

The health belief model of ______ was developed to understand why so few people participated in health screening programs, such as mammograms for breast cancer.

A) Irwin Rosenstock
B) Alfred Adler
C) Abraham Maslow
D) Albert Bandura

Question 40

The stages of change model was initially developed in order to understand

A) smoking cessation programs.
B) weight loss programs.
C) fitness programs.
D) eating disorders.

Question 41

Quality of life can be explained as the difference between people's hopes and expectations and their present experiences.

Question 42

Many Americans are aware of important health issues but are not able to translate their knowledge into healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Question 43

The treatment model of the health continuum places emphasis on striving for a higher quality of life.

Question 44

The current view of health is that it is multidimensional.

Question 45

The basis for leading a moral and ethical life is rooted in emotional health.

Question 46

Physical health is the predominant dimension of health and stands alone in representing one's overall health and wellness.

Question 47

The different dimensions of health exist as separate elements.

Question 48

Many health issues, including stress, mental health, nutrition, drug use, and disease, are strongly related to culture.

Question 49

In online learning, the individual controls both the learning objectives and how learning occurs.

Question 50

Most adult learning is primarily self-directed.

Question 51

Much like reference books and refereed journal articles, Internet postings undergo evaluation by experts.

Question 52

The likelihood of miscommunication when dealing with medical or health issues is small.

Question 53

Health risk is the concept that relates specific health-compromising factors to an increased likelihood of developing diseases.

Question 54

People tend to be more afraid of natural risks than man-made risks.

Question 55

Neurologists study the disease process in populations.

Question 56

Relative risk is the chance that a person who is exposed to a variable will develop a disease compared to the chance that a person who is not exposed will develop the same disease.

Question 57

It has become clear that the increase in chronic diseases, especially in the last 50-60 years, is due primarily to diet.

Question 58

Attitudes, beliefs, and values regarding our personal health are shaped by our personalities.

Question 59

A health behavior theory is a framework of important factors or variables that are thought to influence health behavior.

Question 60

Alfred Adler's social cognitive theory is based on the principle that behavior is dynamic.

Question 61

Explain the modern concept of health.

Question 62

Define the term health literacy.

Question 63

Explain the term relative risk and what it involves.

Question 64

What is the overall mission of Healthy People 2010?

Question 65

In the current version of the health belief model, five factors appear to be central in influencing people's decisions about whether to take action to prevent, screen for, or manage a medical condition. Identify three of the factors.

Question 66

Explain James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente's stages of change model.