Access to Health, 13e (Donatelle)
Chapter 1 Accessing Your Health
1) Which of the following individual choices has a major effect on both current health
and projected life expectancy?
A) Genetic tendency toward obesity.
B) Pollution
C) Level of education
D) Smoking
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Analyzing
2) The medical model of health would most likely focus on which of the following?
A) Controlling air and water pollution
B) Lifestyle interventions to prevent chronic diseases
C) Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics
D) Serving marginalized populations
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Understanding
3) The number of years a person is anticipated to live based on conditions at the time of
birth is
A) life expectancy.
B) population control.
,C) mortality.
D) morbidity.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
4) Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major
impediments to performing well academically?
A) Pressure from parents and family members
B) Stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties
C) Repeated strep infections
D) Carrying a too-heavy course load
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Understanding/Analyzing
,5) What is the leading cause of death in the United States across all age groups?
A) Heart disease
B) Cancer
C) Cerebrovascular disease
D) Unintentional injuries
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
6) Which of the following describes the rate of deaths within a certain population?
A) Prevalence
B) Life expectancy
C) Mortality
D) Morbidity
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
7) Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are examples of
A) chronic disease.
B) hereditary disease.
C) communicable disease.
D) acute disease.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Remembering
, 8) Since the early 20th century, the life expectancy of Americans has
A) increased by more than 10 years.
B) increased by more than 20 years.
C) increased by more than 30 years.
D) increased by more than 40 years.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
9) Healthy life expectancy refers to the number of years a person can expect to live
A) while covered by Medicare.
B) without chronic pain, disability, or significant illness.
C) without pain or short-term or long-term disability.
D) without cancer or diabetes.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5
Skill: Remembering
Chapter 1 Accessing Your Health
1) Which of the following individual choices has a major effect on both current health
and projected life expectancy?
A) Genetic tendency toward obesity.
B) Pollution
C) Level of education
D) Smoking
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Analyzing
2) The medical model of health would most likely focus on which of the following?
A) Controlling air and water pollution
B) Lifestyle interventions to prevent chronic diseases
C) Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics
D) Serving marginalized populations
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Understanding
3) The number of years a person is anticipated to live based on conditions at the time of
birth is
A) life expectancy.
B) population control.
,C) mortality.
D) morbidity.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
4) Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major
impediments to performing well academically?
A) Pressure from parents and family members
B) Stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties
C) Repeated strep infections
D) Carrying a too-heavy course load
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Understanding/Analyzing
,5) What is the leading cause of death in the United States across all age groups?
A) Heart disease
B) Cancer
C) Cerebrovascular disease
D) Unintentional injuries
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
6) Which of the following describes the rate of deaths within a certain population?
A) Prevalence
B) Life expectancy
C) Mortality
D) Morbidity
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
7) Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are examples of
A) chronic disease.
B) hereditary disease.
C) communicable disease.
D) acute disease.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Remembering
, 8) Since the early 20th century, the life expectancy of Americans has
A) increased by more than 10 years.
B) increased by more than 20 years.
C) increased by more than 30 years.
D) increased by more than 40 years.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Understanding
9) Healthy life expectancy refers to the number of years a person can expect to live
A) while covered by Medicare.
B) without chronic pain, disability, or significant illness.
C) without pain or short-term or long-term disability.
D) without cancer or diabetes.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 5
Skill: Remembering
