,Chapter 01 - Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Chapter 01
Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The WHO definition of health is
A. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.
B. a state of being sound and whole, generally in reference to the body.
C. a condition with multiple dimensions that falls on a continuum from negative health,
characterized by illness and premature death, to positive health.
D. the absence of illness or injury.
Answer: A
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Section: Personal Health and Wellness
Topic: Health
Learning Objective: Describe health, wellness, and fitness.
Bloom’s: Remember
2. The six dimensions of wellness include
A. physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, occupational, and spiritual.
B. emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and financial.
C. intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical.
D. social, intellectual, physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual.
Answer: C
Page: 3-7
Section: Personal Health and Wellness
Topic: Dimensions of Wellness
Learning Objective: Explain the dimensions of wellness.
Bloom’s: Remember
3. The leading cause of death for Americans is
A. cancer.
B. stroke.
C. unintentional injuries (accidents).
D. heart disease.
Answer: D
Page: 14
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Causes of Death
Topic: Chronic Diseases
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Remember
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4. The leading cause of death for young adults is
A. cancer.
B. stroke.
C. unintentional injuries (accidents).
D. heart disease.
Answer: C
Page: 14
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Causes of Death
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Remember
5. Another name for a communicable disease is
A. heart disease.
B. infectious disease.
C. cancer.
D. risk factor.
Answer: B
Page: 14
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Infectious Diseases
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Remember
6. A noncommunicable disease can also be called
A. a communicable disease.
B. a chronic disease.
C. an infectious disease.
D. an environmental disease.
Answer: B
Page: 14
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Chronic Diseases
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Remember
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7. Chronic diseases include
A. diabetes.
B. HIV.
C. hepatitis.
D. influenza.
Answer: A
Page: 14
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Chronic Diseases
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Understand
8. One health risk factor that can be changed is
A. age.
B. excess body weight.
C. height.
D. genes.
Answer: B
Page: 15
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Risk Factors
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Understand
9. The leading cause of preventable death in the United States is
A. alcohol.
B. drug use.
C. tobacco.
D. obesity.
Answer: C
Page: 15
Section: Health in the United States: The Bigger Picture
Topic: Tobacco
Topic: Causes of Death
Topic: Health Risk Behaviors
Learning Objective: Outline the major health challenges of Americans.
Bloom’s: Remember
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