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T/F: Knowledge about health is all you need to undertake a behaviour change
CORRECT ANSWERS False
T/F: Poor lifestyle choices can be directly linked to mortality rates in the late twentieth
century CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Social support is not important for motivation during a behaviour change program
CORRECT ANSWERS False
T/F: Belief that you are in control of your own life is known as having an internal locus of
control CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Working toward realistic goals will increase your chances of success CORRECT
ANSWERS True
According to the stages of change model, people at this stage do not think they have a
problem and do not intend to change their behaviour:
a. Precontemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
d. Action
e. Maintenance CORRECT ANSWERS a. Precontemplation
The precontemplation stage is best characterized by:
a. an awareness of the problem
b. a modification of behaviour
c. a belief that there is no need for change
d. a planning for change
e. a commitment to a timeline CORRECT ANSWERS c. a belief that there is no need
for change
The belief in one's ability to be successful in the performance of a given task is termed
a. self-esteem
b. self-concept
c. self-efficacy
d. self-fulfilling prophecy
e. self-worth CORRECT ANSWERS c. self-efficacy
,In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____.
a. infectious diseases; chronic disease
b. accidents; AIDS
c. childbirth; infectious diseases
d. heart disease; cancer
e. chronic disease; tuberculosis CORRECT ANSWERS a. infectious disease; chronic
disease
According to the "SMART" criteria; a behaviour change such as "drink eight cups of
water every day" is an example of being:
a. realistic
b. truthful
c. too easy
d. specific
e. timely CORRECT ANSWERS d. specific
Which of the following is NOT an example of a social determinant of health?
a. Obtaining a permanent job
b. Identifying as being part of a marginalized population
c. Having "good genes"
d. Early childhood experience
e. Having a post-secondary degree CORRECT ANSWERS c. Having "good genes"
An individual has spoken to her physician about the risks of obesity and is determined
to start losing weight in the near future. Which stage of change best describes this
scenario?
a. Action
b. Contemplation
c. Precontemplation
d. Preparation
e. Maintenance CORRECT ANSWERS b. Contemplation
T/F: In 1984, the Canada Health Act was replaced by the Medical Care Act CORRECT
ANSWERS False
T/F: MSP covers cosmetic surgery and prescription drugs CORRECT ANSWERS False
T/F: Western medicine identifies the causes of disease as pathogens, genetic factors,
and unhealthy lifestyles CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Western medicine focuses on the spiritual and psychological aspects of human
functioning CORRECT ANSWERS False
,T/F: Canadian physicians are paid by on a "fee-for-service" model CORRECT
ANSWERS True
Which of the following is FALSE regarding Canada's health care system?
a. It was started by Tommy Douglas in 1948
b. It was initially based on the Medical Care Act
c. It mandates healthcare as a right and not a privilege
d. It mandates that private insurance be purchased by all residents
e. The Canada Health Act replaced the Medical Care Act in 1984 CORRECT
ANSWERS d. It mandates that private insurance be purchased by all residents
Therapies or practices that do NOT form part of conventional health care are called
a. therapeutic treatments
b. complementary and alternative medicine
c. nonconventional medicine
d. holistic medicine
e. pharmaceuticals CORRECT ANSWERS b. complementary and alternative medicine
Which of the following is considered a problem with health care in Canada?
a. long wait lists for surgery
b. long wait times in the ER
c. Increasing costs overall
d. an aging population
e. all of the above CORRECT ANSWERS e. all of the above
The first step in the diagnostic process is:
a. a physical exam
b. taking medical tests
c. a medical history
d. a second opinion
e. a referral CORRECT ANSWERS c. a medical history
Which model best describes the Canadian Health Care system?
a. Free Enterprise Model
b. Welfare State Model
c. Socialist Model
d. Fee-for-Service Model
e. Private Insurance Model CORRECT ANSWERS b. Welfare State Model
Which TWO have the most pathogens?
, a. toilet
b. trash can
c. kitchen sink
d. dish cloths/sponges
e. fridge CORRECT ANSWERS c. kitchen sink
d. dish cloths/sponges
T/F: Pathogens can enter the body through penetration of skin, by inhalation, or by
ingestion CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Killer T cells can destroy cancer cells CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: During the incubation period for an infectious disease, you may not have any
symptoms of illness but are contagious CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F: Antibodies are produced by macrophages CORRECT ANSWERS False
T/F: The two main types of lymphocytes are T cells and C cells CORRECT ANSWERS
False
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding treatment of gonorrhoea
a. penicillin and tetracycline are the current recommended treatment drugs
b. once you have been treated for gonorrhoea, you cannot contract the disease again
c. follow-up tests are not necessary because antibiotics always eradicate gonorrhoea
d. while antibiotics typically cure gonorrhoea, drug-resistant strains of the disease are of
major concern
e. gonorrhoea levels have been falling for the past decade CORRECT ANSWERS d.
while antibiotics typically cure gonorrhoea, drug-resistant strains of the disease are of
major concern
Tears, saliva, and vaginal secretions are rich in ____ and ____ that break down and
destroy many microorganisms
a. histamines; antigens
b. antibodies; enzymes
c. macrophages; killer T-cells
d. lymphocytes; neutrophils
e. acid; antigens CORRECT ANSWERS b. antibodies; enzymes
Gonorrhoea is best described as a sexually transmitted infection
a. that produces a painful rash
b. characterized by the appearance of dry, rough growth on the genital area
c. caused by a bacterium that usually affects mucous membranes
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