Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The six dimensions of wellness do NOT include
A. emotional wellness.
B. environmental, or planetary, wellness.
C. spiritual wellness.
D. dietary wellness.
2. Physical wellness includes
A. eating well.
B. self confidence.
C. compassion.
D. cultivating a support network of caring friends and/or family.
3. Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of
A. physical wellness.
B. emotional wellness.
C. spiritual wellness.
D. interpersonal wellness.
4. A capacity to think critically is an example of
A. emotional wellness.
B. intellectual wellness.
C. interpersonal and social wellness.
D. spiritual wellness.
5. Which of the following best describes emotional wellness?
A. taking time to explore your thoughts and feelings
B. getting regular medical checkups
C. being open to new ideas
D. finding principles by which to live your life
6. Which of the following best describes spiritual wellness?
A. participation in community work
B. prevention of injuries
C. an ability to share feelings with others
D. possession of a set of guiding beliefs that give meaning to life
7. Environmental, or planetary, wellness includes
A. trust.
B. communication skills.
C. meditation.
D. waste reduction.
8. Protecting yourself from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace is an example of promoting
__________ wellness.
A. social
B. spiritual
C. intellectual
D. environmental
,9. Interpersonal and social wellness
A. involves developing a network of caring people.
B. requires a great degree of self confidence.
C. is not basic to physical or emotional health.
D. requires an active, creative mind.
10. Another important dimension of wellness is occupational wellness, which is
A. the ability to live within your means and to manage your money.
B. the level of happiness and fulfillment you gain through your work.
C. the livability of your surroundings.
D. the quality of your communication skills.
11. An additional important dimension of wellness is financial wellness, which is
A. the development of supportive relationships.
B. the ability to live within your means and to manage your money.
C. the level of happiness and fulfillment you gain through your work.
D. the highest amount of money you can earn.
12. Financial wellness does NOT include
A. learning how to budget.
B. having many credit cards.
C. getting out of debt.
D. starting to save money.
13. Life expectancy in 1900 was approximately __________ years.
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
14. The most serious threat to one's health in the early 1900s was
A. coronary heart disease.
B. cancer.
C. infectious disease.
D. stroke.
15. The average life expectancy in the past 100 years has
A. decreased by 10 years.
B. increased by 10 years.
C. nearly doubled.
D. nearly tripled.
16. A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time is a(n)
A. chronic disease.
B. infectious disease.
C. terminal disease.
D. subclinical disease.
17. The three leading causes of death in the United States are
A. cancer, diabetes, and cirrhosis.
B. hypertension, stroke, and heart disease.
C. heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
D. diabetes, osteoporosis, and cirrhosis.
18. The three leading causes of death for young Americans ages 15-24 are
A. heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
B. heart disease, cancer, and suicide.
C. accidents, homicide, and suicide
D. homicide, suicide, and cancer.
,19. The U.S. government's Healthy People reports
A. failed to address physical activity and nutrition.
B. are updated every 2 years.
C. include only broad wellness related goals.
D. seek to achieve a better quality of life for all Americans.
20. Approximately what percentage of Americans gets no leisure-time activity?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
21. The typical American diet is
A. too low in calories.
B. too high in fiber.
C. too low in sugar.
D. too high in unhealthy fats.
22. A diet high in calories and fat and low in fiber will NOT lead to
A. pneumonia.
B. cancer.
C. heart disease.
D. type 2 diabetes.
23. One benefit of a healthy diet is
A. a healthy body weight/composition level.
B. an increased risk of heart disease.
C. insufficient nutrients.
D. an increased risk of high blood pressure.
24. Good strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight do NOT include:
A. effective stress management.
B. a healthy diet.
C. regular exercise.
D. short term dieting.
25. Appropriate stress management can lead to:
A. a decreased susceptibility to diseases.
B. fatigue.
C. sleep disturbances.
D. an inefficient immune system.
26. If you are overweight, losing as little as __________ pounds can significantly reduce your risk of
developing diabetes.
A. two (2)
B. three (3)
C. five (5)
D. ten (10)
27. Tobacco use is
A. found in 50% of the American population.
B. strongly associated with liver disease.
C. responsible for a relatively small number of deaths each year.
D. associated with 8 of the top 10 causes of death in the United States.
, 28. Excessive alcohol consumption is NOT
A. a factor in 6 of the top 10 causes of death.
B. an important factor in accidental deaths.
C. associated with acts of violence.
D. just a concern for older individuals.
29. The most effective way of dealing with disease is
A. medication.
B. prevention.
C. rehabilitation.
D. surgery.
30. Factors involved in wellness
A. are outside individual control.
B. often interact with each other.
C. are difficult to identify.
D. are easy to change.
31. The first step in changing a health related behavior is
A. making a personal contract.
B. obtaining knowledge and information.
C. identifying the target behavior.
D. setting specific goals.
32. When choosing a target behavior to change, you maximize your chances of success by
A. changing all your negative behaviors at once.
B. starting with a complicated behavior first.
C. starting with something simple like cutting down on unhealthy snacking.
D. combining behaviors such as starting exercise and stopping smoking.
33. Self-efficacy is
A. the figurative "place" considered responsible for events in a person's life.
B. a person's belief in their ability to successfully take action and perform a specific task.
C. unrelated to behavior change.
D. beyond an individual's control.
34. Locus of control is best defined as
A. strong motivational powers.
B. the figurative "place" considered responsible for events in a person's life.
C. the friends and family who influence your life.
D. a reward system responsible for positive lifestyle changes.
35. If you have an external locus of control, believing you have a genetic predisposition to cancer can
A. reinforce your motivation to take appropriate action.
B. sabotage your efforts to take appropriate action.
C. enhance your locus of control.
D. lead to a greater sense of control over your life.
36. Donna is about 25 pounds overweight, has tried a variety of diets, and has repeatedly failed to maintain
weight loss. She defends her weight with the explanation that almost all of her relatives are overweight,
and none has ever been successful with attempts to lose weight. Donna can best be described as
A. being unmotivated.
B. having an external locus of control.
C. having an internal locus of control.
D. being a victim of heredity.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The six dimensions of wellness do NOT include
A. emotional wellness.
B. environmental, or planetary, wellness.
C. spiritual wellness.
D. dietary wellness.
2. Physical wellness includes
A. eating well.
B. self confidence.
C. compassion.
D. cultivating a support network of caring friends and/or family.
3. Optimism, trust, and self-confidence are components of
A. physical wellness.
B. emotional wellness.
C. spiritual wellness.
D. interpersonal wellness.
4. A capacity to think critically is an example of
A. emotional wellness.
B. intellectual wellness.
C. interpersonal and social wellness.
D. spiritual wellness.
5. Which of the following best describes emotional wellness?
A. taking time to explore your thoughts and feelings
B. getting regular medical checkups
C. being open to new ideas
D. finding principles by which to live your life
6. Which of the following best describes spiritual wellness?
A. participation in community work
B. prevention of injuries
C. an ability to share feelings with others
D. possession of a set of guiding beliefs that give meaning to life
7. Environmental, or planetary, wellness includes
A. trust.
B. communication skills.
C. meditation.
D. waste reduction.
8. Protecting yourself from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace is an example of promoting
__________ wellness.
A. social
B. spiritual
C. intellectual
D. environmental
,9. Interpersonal and social wellness
A. involves developing a network of caring people.
B. requires a great degree of self confidence.
C. is not basic to physical or emotional health.
D. requires an active, creative mind.
10. Another important dimension of wellness is occupational wellness, which is
A. the ability to live within your means and to manage your money.
B. the level of happiness and fulfillment you gain through your work.
C. the livability of your surroundings.
D. the quality of your communication skills.
11. An additional important dimension of wellness is financial wellness, which is
A. the development of supportive relationships.
B. the ability to live within your means and to manage your money.
C. the level of happiness and fulfillment you gain through your work.
D. the highest amount of money you can earn.
12. Financial wellness does NOT include
A. learning how to budget.
B. having many credit cards.
C. getting out of debt.
D. starting to save money.
13. Life expectancy in 1900 was approximately __________ years.
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
14. The most serious threat to one's health in the early 1900s was
A. coronary heart disease.
B. cancer.
C. infectious disease.
D. stroke.
15. The average life expectancy in the past 100 years has
A. decreased by 10 years.
B. increased by 10 years.
C. nearly doubled.
D. nearly tripled.
16. A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time is a(n)
A. chronic disease.
B. infectious disease.
C. terminal disease.
D. subclinical disease.
17. The three leading causes of death in the United States are
A. cancer, diabetes, and cirrhosis.
B. hypertension, stroke, and heart disease.
C. heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases.
D. diabetes, osteoporosis, and cirrhosis.
18. The three leading causes of death for young Americans ages 15-24 are
A. heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
B. heart disease, cancer, and suicide.
C. accidents, homicide, and suicide
D. homicide, suicide, and cancer.
,19. The U.S. government's Healthy People reports
A. failed to address physical activity and nutrition.
B. are updated every 2 years.
C. include only broad wellness related goals.
D. seek to achieve a better quality of life for all Americans.
20. Approximately what percentage of Americans gets no leisure-time activity?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
21. The typical American diet is
A. too low in calories.
B. too high in fiber.
C. too low in sugar.
D. too high in unhealthy fats.
22. A diet high in calories and fat and low in fiber will NOT lead to
A. pneumonia.
B. cancer.
C. heart disease.
D. type 2 diabetes.
23. One benefit of a healthy diet is
A. a healthy body weight/composition level.
B. an increased risk of heart disease.
C. insufficient nutrients.
D. an increased risk of high blood pressure.
24. Good strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight do NOT include:
A. effective stress management.
B. a healthy diet.
C. regular exercise.
D. short term dieting.
25. Appropriate stress management can lead to:
A. a decreased susceptibility to diseases.
B. fatigue.
C. sleep disturbances.
D. an inefficient immune system.
26. If you are overweight, losing as little as __________ pounds can significantly reduce your risk of
developing diabetes.
A. two (2)
B. three (3)
C. five (5)
D. ten (10)
27. Tobacco use is
A. found in 50% of the American population.
B. strongly associated with liver disease.
C. responsible for a relatively small number of deaths each year.
D. associated with 8 of the top 10 causes of death in the United States.
, 28. Excessive alcohol consumption is NOT
A. a factor in 6 of the top 10 causes of death.
B. an important factor in accidental deaths.
C. associated with acts of violence.
D. just a concern for older individuals.
29. The most effective way of dealing with disease is
A. medication.
B. prevention.
C. rehabilitation.
D. surgery.
30. Factors involved in wellness
A. are outside individual control.
B. often interact with each other.
C. are difficult to identify.
D. are easy to change.
31. The first step in changing a health related behavior is
A. making a personal contract.
B. obtaining knowledge and information.
C. identifying the target behavior.
D. setting specific goals.
32. When choosing a target behavior to change, you maximize your chances of success by
A. changing all your negative behaviors at once.
B. starting with a complicated behavior first.
C. starting with something simple like cutting down on unhealthy snacking.
D. combining behaviors such as starting exercise and stopping smoking.
33. Self-efficacy is
A. the figurative "place" considered responsible for events in a person's life.
B. a person's belief in their ability to successfully take action and perform a specific task.
C. unrelated to behavior change.
D. beyond an individual's control.
34. Locus of control is best defined as
A. strong motivational powers.
B. the figurative "place" considered responsible for events in a person's life.
C. the friends and family who influence your life.
D. a reward system responsible for positive lifestyle changes.
35. If you have an external locus of control, believing you have a genetic predisposition to cancer can
A. reinforce your motivation to take appropriate action.
B. sabotage your efforts to take appropriate action.
C. enhance your locus of control.
D. lead to a greater sense of control over your life.
36. Donna is about 25 pounds overweight, has tried a variety of diets, and has repeatedly failed to maintain
weight loss. She defends her weight with the explanation that almost all of her relatives are overweight,
and none has ever been successful with attempts to lose weight. Donna can best be described as
A. being unmotivated.
B. having an external locus of control.
C. having an internal locus of control.
D. being a victim of heredity.
