Journey Across The Life Span: Human
Development and Health Promotion, 6th
Edition By Polan TEST BANK |Complete
Chapter 1 – 14.
**1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to:**
a. Infectious disease
b. Microorganisms
c. Contaminated food and water
d. Natural and supernatural forces
**Answer: d**
**Rationale:** In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and
supernatural forces because germ theory did not exist yet .
**2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the):**
a. Early civilization
b. 21st century
c. 19th century
d. Middle Ages
**Answer: c**
,**Rationale:** The 19th century saw the development of bacteriology,
which helped in the scientific understanding of disease processes .
**3. Despite all improvements in healthcare, several infectious diseases
have recently resurfaced, including:**
a. Strep throat
b. Tuberculosis
c. Polio
d. Mononucleosis
**Answer: b**
**Rationale:** Tuberculosis is one of several infectious diseases that
have seen a resurgence in recent years .
**4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating
health disparities and:**
a. Increasing peace and prosperity
b. Eliminating all diseases
c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living
d. Limiting population growth
**Answer: c**
,**Rationale:** The two main goals were to eliminate health disparities
and increase the quality and years of healthy living .
**5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the):**
a. Mind
b. Culture
c. Heredity
d. Hormones
**Answer: b**
**Rationale:** Culture is an external force (environmental/social) that
influences health behaviors and beliefs .
**6. Health promotion is:**
a. Goal oriented
b. Natural
c. Unplanned
d. Special
**Answer: a**
**Rationale:** Health promotion is an active, goal-oriented process
aimed at helping individuals achieve optimal wellness .
, **7. Mrs. Jackson brings her 6-month-old infant to the clinic for
immunization. This action demonstrates which level of disease
prevention?**
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Rehabilitative
**Answer: a**
**Rationale:** Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
occurs; immunizations are a classic example .
**8. A future national goal for health care is the:**
a. Reduction of services
b. Decrease in managed care
c. Increase in Medicaid contribution
d. Elimination of disparities in health care
**Answer: d**
**Rationale:** A major national goal is the elimination of health
disparities to ensure equitable care for all populations .
**9. Inadequate nutrition contributes to diseases such as:**
Development and Health Promotion, 6th
Edition By Polan TEST BANK |Complete
Chapter 1 – 14.
**1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to:**
a. Infectious disease
b. Microorganisms
c. Contaminated food and water
d. Natural and supernatural forces
**Answer: d**
**Rationale:** In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and
supernatural forces because germ theory did not exist yet .
**2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the):**
a. Early civilization
b. 21st century
c. 19th century
d. Middle Ages
**Answer: c**
,**Rationale:** The 19th century saw the development of bacteriology,
which helped in the scientific understanding of disease processes .
**3. Despite all improvements in healthcare, several infectious diseases
have recently resurfaced, including:**
a. Strep throat
b. Tuberculosis
c. Polio
d. Mononucleosis
**Answer: b**
**Rationale:** Tuberculosis is one of several infectious diseases that
have seen a resurgence in recent years .
**4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating
health disparities and:**
a. Increasing peace and prosperity
b. Eliminating all diseases
c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living
d. Limiting population growth
**Answer: c**
,**Rationale:** The two main goals were to eliminate health disparities
and increase the quality and years of healthy living .
**5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the):**
a. Mind
b. Culture
c. Heredity
d. Hormones
**Answer: b**
**Rationale:** Culture is an external force (environmental/social) that
influences health behaviors and beliefs .
**6. Health promotion is:**
a. Goal oriented
b. Natural
c. Unplanned
d. Special
**Answer: a**
**Rationale:** Health promotion is an active, goal-oriented process
aimed at helping individuals achieve optimal wellness .
, **7. Mrs. Jackson brings her 6-month-old infant to the clinic for
immunization. This action demonstrates which level of disease
prevention?**
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Rehabilitative
**Answer: a**
**Rationale:** Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
occurs; immunizations are a classic example .
**8. A future national goal for health care is the:**
a. Reduction of services
b. Decrease in managed care
c. Increase in Medicaid contribution
d. Elimination of disparities in health care
**Answer: d**
**Rationale:** A major national goal is the elimination of health
disparities to ensure equitable care for all populations .
**9. Inadequate nutrition contributes to diseases such as:**
