NBHWC EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change ANSWER : - DEPAD Directive, Energizing,
Persistence, Arousal + Discovery
3 Key Risk factors for heart disease ANSWER : - high BP, high cholesterol, smoking (half of all
Americans have at least one)
What is the "silent killer?" ANSWER : - high blood pressure (hypertension)
Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease? ANSWER : - Diabetes
5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry ANSWER : - Define Discover Dream Design Destiny
6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation ANSWER : - CAD, diabetes, obesity,
arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's
Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors ANSWER : - personal,
environmental, behavioral
Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs ANSWER : - Autonomy, competence,
relatedness
Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body? ANSWER : - cancer
Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers? ANSWER : - COPD
In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what? ANSWER : - quit
, Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug? ANSWER : - nicotine
People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2) ANSWER : - blood clotting and low grade
inflammation
3 key risk factors for heart disease ANSWER : - smoking, high cholesterol, high BP
What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer? ANSWER : - osteoarthritis,
over 30 million
heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5) ANSWER : - Heart healthy eating, aim
for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit smoking
Largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US is what? ANSWER : - Tobacco use
Social Determinants of Health include (3) ANSWER : - exposure to crime, quality of education, socio-
economic conditions
Mental Health is comprised of 3 kinds of well-being ANSWER : - social, psychologial, emotional
5 tips for better sleep hygiene ANSWER : - 1. be consistent 2. bedroom quiet, dark, comfortable 3.
remove electronic devices 4. avoid eating drinking 5. exercise
Sleep is necessary for proper functioning (3) ANSWER : - immune, endocrine, neurological
Adequate sleep is necessary to support what ANSWER : - metabolism of sugar
short sleeper = ANSWER : - less than 6 hrs/night
sleep-disordered breathing can lead to a 2-3 fold risk of ANSWER : - stroke + mortality
CORRECT ANSWERS.
Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change ANSWER : - DEPAD Directive, Energizing,
Persistence, Arousal + Discovery
3 Key Risk factors for heart disease ANSWER : - high BP, high cholesterol, smoking (half of all
Americans have at least one)
What is the "silent killer?" ANSWER : - high blood pressure (hypertension)
Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease? ANSWER : - Diabetes
5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry ANSWER : - Define Discover Dream Design Destiny
6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation ANSWER : - CAD, diabetes, obesity,
arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's
Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors ANSWER : - personal,
environmental, behavioral
Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs ANSWER : - Autonomy, competence,
relatedness
Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body? ANSWER : - cancer
Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers? ANSWER : - COPD
In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what? ANSWER : - quit
, Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug? ANSWER : - nicotine
People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2) ANSWER : - blood clotting and low grade
inflammation
3 key risk factors for heart disease ANSWER : - smoking, high cholesterol, high BP
What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer? ANSWER : - osteoarthritis,
over 30 million
heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5) ANSWER : - Heart healthy eating, aim
for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit smoking
Largest preventable cause of death and disease in the US is what? ANSWER : - Tobacco use
Social Determinants of Health include (3) ANSWER : - exposure to crime, quality of education, socio-
economic conditions
Mental Health is comprised of 3 kinds of well-being ANSWER : - social, psychologial, emotional
5 tips for better sleep hygiene ANSWER : - 1. be consistent 2. bedroom quiet, dark, comfortable 3.
remove electronic devices 4. avoid eating drinking 5. exercise
Sleep is necessary for proper functioning (3) ANSWER : - immune, endocrine, neurological
Adequate sleep is necessary to support what ANSWER : - metabolism of sugar
short sleeper = ANSWER : - less than 6 hrs/night
sleep-disordered breathing can lead to a 2-3 fold risk of ANSWER : - stroke + mortality
