High School Health Final Exam Preparation, Academic Year 2026 – Study Guide
and Practice Questions
health - correct answer ✔✔ a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is defined as a dynamic process of becoming aware of and
making conscious choices toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.
mental health - correct answer ✔✔ the way people think about and respond to events in their
daily lives
Stress - correct answer ✔✔ the combination of a new or possibly threatening situation and your
body's natural response to a situation
Stressor - correct answer ✔✔ anything that causes a stress response
Distress - correct answer ✔✔ the negative physical, mental, or emotional strain in response to a
stressor
Eustress (positive stress) - correct answer ✔✔ the stress response that happens when winning,
succeeding, and achieving
General Adaptation System - correct answer ✔✔ body's physiological short-term and long-term
reaction to stress
Coping Strategies - correct answer ✔✔ behaviors that assist us in functioning better in a given
situation
,physiological - correct answer ✔✔ having to do with the functions of the human body and its
systems
homeostasis - correct answer ✔✔ maintaining a stable internal environment in the body where
normal body function balance is sustained
Physical Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of making choices to create flexible,
cardiovascularly fit, energetic, strong bodies. The choices we make are related to exercise,
nutrition, rest and sleep, intentional and responsible sexual choices, stress management,
management of injury and illness, and the responsible use of alcohol and other drugs.
Social Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of creating and maintaining healthy
relationships through the choices we make. It embraces relationships at home and work,
friendships, and our relationships with all people and future generations.
Emotional Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of accepting our worth, creating,
recognizing, and expressing our feelings, and talking to ourselves in healthy ways. Creating and
maintaining a positive, realistic self-concept is also part of this process, as is realistically
assessing potential and limitations.
Spiritual Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of discovering meaning and purpose in
life, and demonstrating values through behaviors. Spiritual wellness includes acceptance of the
concepts of wholeness, unity, diversity, individual uniqueness, and the need for community
Career Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of making and maintaining choices related
to work which include choosing a job for which we are well-suited, well-trained, and from which
we gain satisfaction. Career wellness also requires balancing work with the rest of your life.
Environmental Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of making choices which will
contribute to sustaining or improving the quality of life in the universe. This dimension includes
responsible choices regarding the use of air, water, land and energy so that future generations
of each species may survive and thrive.
, Mental Illness - correct answer ✔✔ a disorder that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and
behaviors
Depression - correct answer ✔✔ a mood disorder in which a person feels extremely sad and
hopeless for at least two weeks
Counselor - correct answer ✔✔ a professional who helps people work through difficult
problems by talking
Psychologist - correct answer ✔✔ a person who tries to change thoughts, feeling, and actions
by finding the reasons behind them or by suggesting new ways to manage emotions
Psychiatrist - correct answer ✔✔ a medical doctor who specializes in illness of the brain and
body that affect emotions and behavior, is legally able to prescribe medications for depression
symptoms
empathy - correct answer ✔✔ sharing and understanding another person's feelings
Resilient - correct answer ✔✔ better able to deal with life's problems and struggles
Active Listening - correct answer ✔✔ not only hearing what someone says but also showing
that you understand what the person is communicating
Nutrients - correct answer ✔✔ substances in food that your body needs to function properly
MyPlate - correct answer ✔✔ (formerly The Food Pyramid) a tool that shows you what kinds of
food to eat and how much food you should eat every day
and Practice Questions
health - correct answer ✔✔ a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is defined as a dynamic process of becoming aware of and
making conscious choices toward a more balanced and healthy lifestyle.
mental health - correct answer ✔✔ the way people think about and respond to events in their
daily lives
Stress - correct answer ✔✔ the combination of a new or possibly threatening situation and your
body's natural response to a situation
Stressor - correct answer ✔✔ anything that causes a stress response
Distress - correct answer ✔✔ the negative physical, mental, or emotional strain in response to a
stressor
Eustress (positive stress) - correct answer ✔✔ the stress response that happens when winning,
succeeding, and achieving
General Adaptation System - correct answer ✔✔ body's physiological short-term and long-term
reaction to stress
Coping Strategies - correct answer ✔✔ behaviors that assist us in functioning better in a given
situation
,physiological - correct answer ✔✔ having to do with the functions of the human body and its
systems
homeostasis - correct answer ✔✔ maintaining a stable internal environment in the body where
normal body function balance is sustained
Physical Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of making choices to create flexible,
cardiovascularly fit, energetic, strong bodies. The choices we make are related to exercise,
nutrition, rest and sleep, intentional and responsible sexual choices, stress management,
management of injury and illness, and the responsible use of alcohol and other drugs.
Social Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of creating and maintaining healthy
relationships through the choices we make. It embraces relationships at home and work,
friendships, and our relationships with all people and future generations.
Emotional Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of accepting our worth, creating,
recognizing, and expressing our feelings, and talking to ourselves in healthy ways. Creating and
maintaining a positive, realistic self-concept is also part of this process, as is realistically
assessing potential and limitations.
Spiritual Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of discovering meaning and purpose in
life, and demonstrating values through behaviors. Spiritual wellness includes acceptance of the
concepts of wholeness, unity, diversity, individual uniqueness, and the need for community
Career Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of making and maintaining choices related
to work which include choosing a job for which we are well-suited, well-trained, and from which
we gain satisfaction. Career wellness also requires balancing work with the rest of your life.
Environmental Wellness - correct answer ✔✔ is the process of making choices which will
contribute to sustaining or improving the quality of life in the universe. This dimension includes
responsible choices regarding the use of air, water, land and energy so that future generations
of each species may survive and thrive.
, Mental Illness - correct answer ✔✔ a disorder that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and
behaviors
Depression - correct answer ✔✔ a mood disorder in which a person feels extremely sad and
hopeless for at least two weeks
Counselor - correct answer ✔✔ a professional who helps people work through difficult
problems by talking
Psychologist - correct answer ✔✔ a person who tries to change thoughts, feeling, and actions
by finding the reasons behind them or by suggesting new ways to manage emotions
Psychiatrist - correct answer ✔✔ a medical doctor who specializes in illness of the brain and
body that affect emotions and behavior, is legally able to prescribe medications for depression
symptoms
empathy - correct answer ✔✔ sharing and understanding another person's feelings
Resilient - correct answer ✔✔ better able to deal with life's problems and struggles
Active Listening - correct answer ✔✔ not only hearing what someone says but also showing
that you understand what the person is communicating
Nutrients - correct answer ✔✔ substances in food that your body needs to function properly
MyPlate - correct answer ✔✔ (formerly The Food Pyramid) a tool that shows you what kinds of
food to eat and how much food you should eat every day
