A(n) _________ person is free from mental illness, has a desire to try new things, and
high self esteem. - Answer-mentally healthy
/.Amanda (age 39) lives a very hectic life that allows for little sleep. She doesn't eat a
healthy diet or exercise. She is worried because her mother developed heart disease at
the age of 40. What are the uncontrollable risk factors in Amanda's situation?
A. environment, stress, lack of sleep
B. diet, age, and lack of exercise
C. gender, diet, and the environment
D. heredity, age, and gender - Answer-D
/.An advertisement on the radio warning the public against the dangers of smoking is
called a __________.
A. public service declaration
B. public health message
C. public service announcement
D. public health initiative - Answer-C
/.An advocate speaks out in favor of something they believe in. - Answer-T
/.An individual is a fifty-year-old smoker that lives in a highly polluted city, gets no
exercise, eats fast food every day, and has a family history of lung cancer. Which of the
following is an uncontrollable risk factor?
A. diet choice
B. heredity
C. smoking
D. lack of exercise - Answer-B
/.By definition, a socially healthy person has access to clean water and adequate living
space and makes an effort to recycle. - Answer-F
/.By definition, a socially healthy person has access to clean water and adequate living
space and makes an effort to recycle. - Answer-false
/.Cancer and diabetes are two common hereditary diseases. - Answer-T
/.Cancer and diabetes are two common hereditary diseases. - Answer-true
/.Compare and contrast mental health and emotional health. - Answer-Mental illness is
related to a person's ability to deal with the demands of daily life. We all face ups and
downs; coping with these fluctuations is a measure of our mental health. Emotional
, health refers to one's ability to express feelings in an appropriate manner. Emotions are
part of being human, but an inability to express them can lead to difficulties in life.
/.Compare and contrast mental health and emotional health. - Answer-Mental illness is
related to a person's ability to deal with the demands of daily life. We all face ups and
downs; coping with these fluctuations is a measure of our mental health. Emotional
health refers to one's ability to express feelings in an appropriate manner. Emotions are
part of being human, but an inability to express them can lead to difficulties in life.
/.Compare the most likely cause of death for an individual born in 1900 and an
individual born in 2006. - Answer-In 1900, communicable diseases, like pneumonia, TB,
influenza, chicken pox, and polio, were the most common causes of death. In 2006,
lifestyle diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and stroke, were the most common
causes of death.
/.Deaths due to lifestyle diseases have declined since the early 1900s. - Answer-F
/.Define and describe the different types of risk factors. - Answer-Risk factors are
anything that increase your chances of injury, illness, or health problems. There are two
types or risk factors: controllable and uncontrollable. Uncontrollable risk factors are
those like age, gender, race, etc., which you cannot change. Controllable risk factors
relate to your situation or behavior choices.
/.Describe internal factors of decision making. - Answer-Internal factors that affect
decision making include attitude, emotions, and ethics. Attitude is how you react when
faced with making a decision. It is best to have a positive attitude because it often helps
one see more options as well as make decision making easier. Next, decisions can also
be made based on how you feel. This emotional decision making can lead to poor
decisions or roadblocks and should generally be avoided. The last factor is ethics.
Ethics influence the way you live and an ethically motivated person will make decisions
based on what they believe is just and fair. Values, goals, and priorities are the
foundation upon which wise decisions are made.
/.Describe steps you can take if you have difficulty falling asleep. - Answer-Important
steps to help people fall asleep include establishing a bedtime routine, making sure your
bed is comfortable, blocking out extra light and noise, and exercising regularly.
/.Describe the decision-making process STRONG. - Answer-S: State the issue. What
decisions need to be made? T: Think about your list of options. What's important? Are
there possible alternatives? R: Rate the consequences for each option (HELP).O:
Organize your thoughts. Reflect on your values. N: Narrow down the possibilities to one
and act on it. G: Go over your decision. Did you achieve the desired outcome? Do you
need to make changes?
/.Describe the key factors in correcting a poor decision. - Answer-Stop-Think-Go. Stop
and admit that you made a poor decision and don't cast blame on others. Think about
