Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The leading preventable cause of death among Americans is
A. alcohol consumption.
B. careless driving.
C. poor health care.
D. smoking.
2. The health determinant which we have least control over is
A. diet.
B. exercise.
C. genetic makeup.
D. tobacco use.
3. The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT
A. dietary wellness.
B. emotional wellness.
C. environmental wellness.
D. spiritual wellness.
4. The six dimensions of wellness
A. affect health independently.
B. are interrelated.
C. demonstrate the separation of mind and body
D. seldom influence one another.
5. Which of the following contributes positively to one's physical wellness?
A. being open to new ideas
B. eating a balanced diet
C. maintaining an optimistic attitude
D. maintaining satisfying relationships
6. Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of
A. emotional wellness.
B. interpersonal wellness.
C. physical wellness.
D. spiritual wellness.
7. Adam's parents are not too concerned about their son's ability to adapt to college, because he has always
had a good sense of humor, was curious, and demonstrated an openness to ideas. These qualities are
reflective of Adam's _______________ wellness.
A. emotional
B. intellectual
C. interpersonal
D. spiritual
8. Spiritual wellness is best described as having
A. a strong support network of family and friends.
B. meaning and purpose in one's life.
C. the ability to express oneself creatively.
D. the ability to share one's feelings.
,9. Protecting yourself from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace is an example of
_______________ wellness.
A. environmental
B. intellectual
C. spiritual
D. social
10. Occupational wellness can be measured by how much ___________ the job offers.
A. happiness
B. money
C. prestige
D. work
11. If you were born in 1900, your life expectancy was approximately
A. 32 years.
B. 47 years.
C. 62 years.
D. 77 years.
12. In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____.
A. infectious diseases; heart disease
B. accidents; AIDS
C. childbirth; infectious diseases
D. heart disease; cancer
13. The average life span in the twentieth century
A. did not change significantly.
B. increased slightly.
C. nearly doubled.
D. nearly tripled.
14. The environmental health threats faced by our ancestors included all of the following, EXCEPT
A. acid rain.
B. lack of abundant, clean natural resources.
C. poor sanitary conditions.
D. water pollution.
15. Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?
A. accidents
B. cancer
C. heart disease
D. suicide
16. Heart disease, a leading cause of death in the United States, is strongly related to
A. a sedentary lifestyle.
B. cigarette smoking.
C. excess consumption of alcohol.
D. all of the above.
17. The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is
A. age.
B. behavior.
C. environment.
D. genetics.
,18. The top three causes of death among Americans age 15 to 24 are
A. accidents, homicide, and suicide.
B. accidents, smoking, and cancer.
C. homicide, cancer, and accidents.
D. smoking, high blood pressure, and suicide.
19. The treatment considered to be the most effective against modern health threats is
A. antibiotics.
B. genetic testing.
C. prevention.
D. surgery.
20. The best response to behavior-related diseases is
A. chemical treatment.
B. prevention.
C. rehabilitation.
D. surgical treatment.
21. A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to
A. eliminate chronic illnesses.
B. eliminate health disparities among Americans.
C. increase life expectancy beyond 100 years.
D. reduce the amount of profit that health care providers make.
22. Women have higher rates of death than men from all of the following, EXCEPT
A. heart attack.
B. obesity.
C. stroke.
D. suicide.
23. Which of the following statements regarding the health of diverse population groups is TRUE?
A. American ethnic minorities have higher rates of death and disability than the U.S. population as a
whole.
B. American ethnic minorities have the same rates of death and disability than the U.S. population as a
whole.
C. Most American ethnic minorities have the same health risks.
D. Pacific Islanders have the lowest overall death rates.
24. John, an African American 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 African Americans.
A. They have a higher incidence of tuberculosis than males in other population groups.
B. They have higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity.
C. They have higher rates of infant mortality.
D. They have higher suicide rates.
25. When compared to the overall U.S. population, Asian Americans have
A. higher overall death rates.
B. higher rates of sickle cell anemia.
C. lower overall death rates.
D. shorter life expectancies.
26. Income and education are closely linked with health status. The __________ the poverty rate and the
__________ the education level, the better the health.
A. higher; higher
B. higher; lower
C. lower; higher
D. lower; lower
, 27. People with disabilities are more likely to
A. be overweight
B. die at a young age.
C. have cancer.
D. have HIV.
28. Homosexual teens are at high risk for
A. asthma.
B. cancer.
C. obesity.
D. suicide.
29. The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells is referred to as her or his
A. genes.
B. genome.
C. proteome.
D. RNA.
30. The following are all environmental factors, EXCEPT the
A. air you breathe.
B. amount of alcohol consumption in your home.
C. genetic make-up in your body.
D. water you drink.
31. The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is
A. acid rain.
B. contaminated drinking water.
C. global climate change.
D. pesticides.
32. The first step in improving wellness by lifestyle management is to
A. ask friends what you should improve.
B. ask your family for assistance.
C. conduct a self-assessment.
D. reward yourself.
33. Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to
A. choose your most unhealthy behavior.
B. keep the plan to yourself.
C. pick your top three unhealthy behaviors.
D. start small.
34. The behavior one identifies for change is called
A. bad news.
B. enabling behavior.
C. predisposed behavior.
D. target behavior.
35. A target behavior can best be defined as
A. a behavior that is the focus of your behavior change plan.
B. a friend's behavior that you urge him or her to change
C. a lifelong habit you want to stop immediately.
D. several bad habits in need of change.
36. The weakest plan for changing health behavior is one that
A. attempts to change more than one behavior at the same time.
B. identifies cues to behaviors.
C. incorporates rewards for reaching goals.
D. makes slow, systematic changes in behavior.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The leading preventable cause of death among Americans is
A. alcohol consumption.
B. careless driving.
C. poor health care.
D. smoking.
2. The health determinant which we have least control over is
A. diet.
B. exercise.
C. genetic makeup.
D. tobacco use.
3. The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT
A. dietary wellness.
B. emotional wellness.
C. environmental wellness.
D. spiritual wellness.
4. The six dimensions of wellness
A. affect health independently.
B. are interrelated.
C. demonstrate the separation of mind and body
D. seldom influence one another.
5. Which of the following contributes positively to one's physical wellness?
A. being open to new ideas
B. eating a balanced diet
C. maintaining an optimistic attitude
D. maintaining satisfying relationships
6. Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of
A. emotional wellness.
B. interpersonal wellness.
C. physical wellness.
D. spiritual wellness.
7. Adam's parents are not too concerned about their son's ability to adapt to college, because he has always
had a good sense of humor, was curious, and demonstrated an openness to ideas. These qualities are
reflective of Adam's _______________ wellness.
A. emotional
B. intellectual
C. interpersonal
D. spiritual
8. Spiritual wellness is best described as having
A. a strong support network of family and friends.
B. meaning and purpose in one's life.
C. the ability to express oneself creatively.
D. the ability to share one's feelings.
,9. Protecting yourself from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace is an example of
_______________ wellness.
A. environmental
B. intellectual
C. spiritual
D. social
10. Occupational wellness can be measured by how much ___________ the job offers.
A. happiness
B. money
C. prestige
D. work
11. If you were born in 1900, your life expectancy was approximately
A. 32 years.
B. 47 years.
C. 62 years.
D. 77 years.
12. In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____.
A. infectious diseases; heart disease
B. accidents; AIDS
C. childbirth; infectious diseases
D. heart disease; cancer
13. The average life span in the twentieth century
A. did not change significantly.
B. increased slightly.
C. nearly doubled.
D. nearly tripled.
14. The environmental health threats faced by our ancestors included all of the following, EXCEPT
A. acid rain.
B. lack of abundant, clean natural resources.
C. poor sanitary conditions.
D. water pollution.
15. Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?
A. accidents
B. cancer
C. heart disease
D. suicide
16. Heart disease, a leading cause of death in the United States, is strongly related to
A. a sedentary lifestyle.
B. cigarette smoking.
C. excess consumption of alcohol.
D. all of the above.
17. The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is
A. age.
B. behavior.
C. environment.
D. genetics.
,18. The top three causes of death among Americans age 15 to 24 are
A. accidents, homicide, and suicide.
B. accidents, smoking, and cancer.
C. homicide, cancer, and accidents.
D. smoking, high blood pressure, and suicide.
19. The treatment considered to be the most effective against modern health threats is
A. antibiotics.
B. genetic testing.
C. prevention.
D. surgery.
20. The best response to behavior-related diseases is
A. chemical treatment.
B. prevention.
C. rehabilitation.
D. surgical treatment.
21. A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to
A. eliminate chronic illnesses.
B. eliminate health disparities among Americans.
C. increase life expectancy beyond 100 years.
D. reduce the amount of profit that health care providers make.
22. Women have higher rates of death than men from all of the following, EXCEPT
A. heart attack.
B. obesity.
C. stroke.
D. suicide.
23. Which of the following statements regarding the health of diverse population groups is TRUE?
A. American ethnic minorities have higher rates of death and disability than the U.S. population as a
whole.
B. American ethnic minorities have the same rates of death and disability than the U.S. population as a
whole.
C. Most American ethnic minorities have the same health risks.
D. Pacific Islanders have the lowest overall death rates.
24. John, an African American 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 African Americans.
A. They have a higher incidence of tuberculosis than males in other population groups.
B. They have higher rates of high blood pressure and obesity.
C. They have higher rates of infant mortality.
D. They have higher suicide rates.
25. When compared to the overall U.S. population, Asian Americans have
A. higher overall death rates.
B. higher rates of sickle cell anemia.
C. lower overall death rates.
D. shorter life expectancies.
26. Income and education are closely linked with health status. The __________ the poverty rate and the
__________ the education level, the better the health.
A. higher; higher
B. higher; lower
C. lower; higher
D. lower; lower
, 27. People with disabilities are more likely to
A. be overweight
B. die at a young age.
C. have cancer.
D. have HIV.
28. Homosexual teens are at high risk for
A. asthma.
B. cancer.
C. obesity.
D. suicide.
29. The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells is referred to as her or his
A. genes.
B. genome.
C. proteome.
D. RNA.
30. The following are all environmental factors, EXCEPT the
A. air you breathe.
B. amount of alcohol consumption in your home.
C. genetic make-up in your body.
D. water you drink.
31. The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is
A. acid rain.
B. contaminated drinking water.
C. global climate change.
D. pesticides.
32. The first step in improving wellness by lifestyle management is to
A. ask friends what you should improve.
B. ask your family for assistance.
C. conduct a self-assessment.
D. reward yourself.
33. Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to
A. choose your most unhealthy behavior.
B. keep the plan to yourself.
C. pick your top three unhealthy behaviors.
D. start small.
34. The behavior one identifies for change is called
A. bad news.
B. enabling behavior.
C. predisposed behavior.
D. target behavior.
35. A target behavior can best be defined as
A. a behavior that is the focus of your behavior change plan.
B. a friend's behavior that you urge him or her to change
C. a lifelong habit you want to stop immediately.
D. several bad habits in need of change.
36. The weakest plan for changing health behavior is one that
A. attempts to change more than one behavior at the same time.
B. identifies cues to behaviors.
C. incorporates rewards for reaching goals.
D. makes slow, systematic changes in behavior.
