Health and Human Development (HHD) -
Unit 1 Exam Revision Questions With
Correct Answers
Definition |of |health |(WHO) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-"A |state |of |complete |physical, |mental |and
|social |wellbeing |& |not |merely |the |absence |of |disease |or |infirmity"
Two |limitations |of |the |WHO |definition |of |health. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |It |is |very |hard |to |
achieve |a |"complete" |wellbeing |in |all |mental, |social |and |physical |health
2. |It |does |not |cover |other |aspects |such |as |shelter |and |income |and |without |these |things |it |is |
hard |to |be |completely |healthy
Define |physical |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |efficient |functioning |of |the |body |and |its |
systems.
Example |of |good |physical |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Physical |capacity |(energy, |strength |
and |coordination) |to |perform |ordinary |tasks
- |Resistance |or |susceptibility |to |disease
Define |mental |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |aspects |of |health |and |wellbeing |that |relate |
to |people's |abilities |to |recognise |their |own |strengths |and |weaknesses, |cope |with |the |normal |
stresses |of |life, |work |productively |and |make |a |contribution |to |their |community.
Example |of |good |mental |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Understanding |and |expressing |one's
|emotions, |and |being |aware |of |the |feelings |of |others
- |Having |positive |self-esteem |and |self-confidence
, Define |social |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |ability |to |independently |and |cooperatively |
interact |with |others |and |participate |in |their |community.
Example |of |good |social |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Develop |and |maintain |relationships |
with |family, |friends |and |others
- |Communicate |positively |and |effectively |with |others
Example |of |an |interrelationship |of |the |dimensions |of |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Many |
teenagers |play |sport |and |benefit |greatly |from |the |physical |exercise |and |from |the |positive |
effect |sport |has |on |how |they |feel |about |themselves |and |their |interactions |with |their |peers.
Optimal |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Is |the |best |possible |health |that |someone |can |
realistically |aspire, |in |some |or |all |of |the |three |dimensions.
Health |status |(WHO) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |description |and/or |measurement |of |the |
health |of |an |individual |or |population |at |a |particular |point |in |time |against |identifiable |
standards, |usually |by |reference |to |health |indicators.
Life |expectancy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Refers |to |the |average |number |of |years |of |life |
remaining |to |a |person |at |any |specified |age.
Life |expectancy |at |birth |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Refers |to |the |average |number |of |years |
newborns |can |be |expected |to |live |if |existing |mortality |patterns |continue |during |their |lifetime.
HALE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Health |Adjusted |Life |Expectancy. |The |estimate |of |the |number |of
|healthy |years |a |person |born |in |a |particular |year |can |expect |to |live. |HALE |= |Life |expectancy |- |
Number |of |years |living |in |an |unhealthy |state.
Unit 1 Exam Revision Questions With
Correct Answers
Definition |of |health |(WHO) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-"A |state |of |complete |physical, |mental |and
|social |wellbeing |& |not |merely |the |absence |of |disease |or |infirmity"
Two |limitations |of |the |WHO |definition |of |health. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |It |is |very |hard |to |
achieve |a |"complete" |wellbeing |in |all |mental, |social |and |physical |health
2. |It |does |not |cover |other |aspects |such |as |shelter |and |income |and |without |these |things |it |is |
hard |to |be |completely |healthy
Define |physical |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |efficient |functioning |of |the |body |and |its |
systems.
Example |of |good |physical |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Physical |capacity |(energy, |strength |
and |coordination) |to |perform |ordinary |tasks
- |Resistance |or |susceptibility |to |disease
Define |mental |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |aspects |of |health |and |wellbeing |that |relate |
to |people's |abilities |to |recognise |their |own |strengths |and |weaknesses, |cope |with |the |normal |
stresses |of |life, |work |productively |and |make |a |contribution |to |their |community.
Example |of |good |mental |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Understanding |and |expressing |one's
|emotions, |and |being |aware |of |the |feelings |of |others
- |Having |positive |self-esteem |and |self-confidence
, Define |social |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |ability |to |independently |and |cooperatively |
interact |with |others |and |participate |in |their |community.
Example |of |good |social |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Develop |and |maintain |relationships |
with |family, |friends |and |others
- |Communicate |positively |and |effectively |with |others
Example |of |an |interrelationship |of |the |dimensions |of |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Many |
teenagers |play |sport |and |benefit |greatly |from |the |physical |exercise |and |from |the |positive |
effect |sport |has |on |how |they |feel |about |themselves |and |their |interactions |with |their |peers.
Optimal |health |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Is |the |best |possible |health |that |someone |can |
realistically |aspire, |in |some |or |all |of |the |three |dimensions.
Health |status |(WHO) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |description |and/or |measurement |of |the |
health |of |an |individual |or |population |at |a |particular |point |in |time |against |identifiable |
standards, |usually |by |reference |to |health |indicators.
Life |expectancy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Refers |to |the |average |number |of |years |of |life |
remaining |to |a |person |at |any |specified |age.
Life |expectancy |at |birth |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Refers |to |the |average |number |of |years |
newborns |can |be |expected |to |live |if |existing |mortality |patterns |continue |during |their |lifetime.
HALE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Health |Adjusted |Life |Expectancy. |The |estimate |of |the |number |of
|healthy |years |a |person |born |in |a |particular |year |can |expect |to |live. |HALE |= |Life |expectancy |- |
Number |of |years |living |in |an |unhealthy |state.
