1. The epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States is called the Secondary Death Syndrome.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Introduction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.1 - Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
2. Life expectancy is calculated by subtracting potential years of ill health from healthy life expectancy.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Life Expectancy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.2 - Identify the major health problems in the United States.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
3. More than half of disease in America can be traced to lifestyle.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Lifestyle as a Health Problem
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.2 - Identify the major health problems in the United States.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Understand
4. Results of a 2014 study initiated in Germany indicate that the earlier in life a healthy behavior is adopted, the better the
health outcomes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Lifestyle as a Health Problem
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.1 - Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
5. Exercise is a type of physical activity that is by and large spontaneous.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Physical Activity and Exercise Defined
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.5 - Describe the difference between physical activity and exercise.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
6. Children and adolescents should do an hour or more of physical activity every day.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: National Initiatives to | Promote Healthy and Active Lifestyles
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.4 - Explain the relationship between spirituality and wellness.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
7. A pedometer is a small mechanical device that senses vertical body motion and counts footsteps.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Monitoring Daily Physical Activity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.3 - Learn how to monitor daily physical activity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
8. The main emphasis of fitness programs should be on the skill-related components.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Types of Physical Fitness
LEARNING OBJECTIV PLPF.HOEG.16.1.6 - Define physical fitness and list the components of health-related and skill-
ES: related fitness.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
9. The metabolic profile measures the body’s ability to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to the cells to meet the
demands of prolonged physical activity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Fitness Standards: Health versus Physical Fitness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.7 - Differentiate health-fitness standards and physical-fitness standards.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
10. Scientific evidence links participation in fitness and wellness programs not only to better health but also to lower
medical costs and higher job productivity.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Benefits of Fitness
LEARNING OBJECTIV PLPF.HOEG.16.1.8 - Point out the benefits and the significance of participating in a lifetime
ES: exercise program.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
Multiple Choice
11. ____ refers to a state of complete well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
a. Wellness
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b. Health
c. Longevity
d. Quality
e. The “good life”
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Introduction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.1 - Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
12. What term applies to the epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States?
a. Simple Death Syndrome
b. Subtle Death Syndrome
c. Secondary Death Syndrome
d. Sedentary Death Syndrome
e. Sudden Death Syndrome
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Introduction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.1 - Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
13. Based on a 2005-2015 projection, what country ranks first in life expectancy?
a. France
b. Switzerland
c. Japan
d. Spain
e. Canada
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Life Expectancy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.1 - Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
14. The United States spends more on per capita ____ costs than any other industrialized nation.
a. land use
b. labor
c. activity of daily living
d. birth and delivery
e. health care
ANSWER: e
REFERENCES: Benefits of Fitness
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PLPF.HOEG.16.1.1 - Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity.
OTHER: Bloom’s: Remember
15. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s office, more than half the people who die in this country each year die ____.
a. because of what they do
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