Chapter 1: Your Invitation to Health
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Your Invitation to Health
MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANS: B 1. All of the following define health EXCEPT:
PG: 4 a. being sound in body, mind and spirit
DIF: 2 b. having regular medical check-ups
c. the absence of disease or infirmity
d. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
ANS: C 2. All of the following are dimensions of health EXCEPT:
PG: 4 a. physical
DIF: 2 b. environmental
c. economic
d. social
ANS: C 3. Which of the following does not describe “wellness”?
PG: 4 a. purposeful, enjoyable living
DIF: 2 b. the integration of body, mind, and spirit
c. the absence of disease or infirmity
d. a deliberate lifestyle choice
ANS: C 4. Looking at health and the individual as a whole rather than part by part
describes:
PG: 4 a. physical health
DIF: 2 b. wellness
c. holistic health
d. total well-being
ANS: A 5. All of the following are essential steps toward maintaining optimal physical
health
PG: 5 EXCEPT:
DIF: 2 a. taking an aspirin everyday
b. exercising regularly
c. feeding our bodies nutritiously
d. watching out for early signs of sickness
ANS: D 6. All of the following are components of the Iceberg Model of Wellness
EXCEPT:
PG: 5 a. lifestyle level
DIF: 2 b. spiritual meaning and being
c. state of health
d. intellectual intelligence
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ANS: D 7. Psychological health refers to:
PG: 5 a. your intelligence quotient (I.Q.)
DIF: 2 b. the absence of problems or illness
c. critical thinking
d. emotional and mental states
ANS: B 8. What matters most on the wellness-illness continuum?
PG: 5 a. any illness you have
DIF: 2 b. the direction you are moving
c. how many symptoms you display
d. your emotional I.Q.
ANS: C 9. Psychological health gives individuals the ability to do all the following
EXCEPT:
PG: 5 a. express emotions
DIF: 2 b. function independently
c. diagnose emotional problems
d. cope with daily stressors
ANS: A 10. All of the following are essential components of spiritual health EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. attending a religious service on a weekly basis
DIF: 2 b. helping others achieve their full potential
c. finding purpose in life
d. experiencing love, joy, peace, and fulfillment
ANS: A 11. The most commonly used form of complementary and alternative
medicine is:
PG: 6 a. prayer
DIF: 2 b. herbal remedies
c. meditation
d. massage
ANS: D 12. All of the following are examples of health promotion EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. billboards encouraging seatbelt usage
DIF: 2 b. banning tobacco sales on campus
c. giving out condoms to promote safe sex
d. banning all protein from your diet
ANS: B 13. Environmental health includes all the following EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. preserving the environment
DIF: 2 b. planting a garden
c. avoiding dangers in the air
d. protection from dangers in products you use
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ANS: D 14. The planned combination of educational, political, regulatory, and
organizational
PG: 6 supports for actions and conditions of living conducive to the health of
individuals,
DIF: 2 groups, or communities describes:
a. wellness
b. intellectual health
c. holistic health
d. health promotion
ANS: C 15. All of the following are associated with intellectual health EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. your openness to new ideas
DIF: 2 b. your ability to think and learn from life’s experiences
c. your mental stability
d. your capacity to question and evaluate information
ANS: B 16. The impact your world has on your wellbeing defines:
PG: 6 a. air pollution
DIF: 2 b. environmental health
c. physical health
d. social health
ANS: B 17. The ability to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships is an example
of which
PG: 7 component of health?
DIF: 2 a. behavioral
b. social
c. sexual
d. intellectual
ANS: C 18. Average life expectancy in the United States is:
PG: 7 a. 69.7 years
DIF: 2 b. 73 years
c. 77.4 years
d. 80 years
ANS: A 19. All of the following are specific goals of Health People 2010 EXCEPT:
PG: 7 a. Reduce the number of teens engaging in binge drinking.
DIF: 2 b. Reduce foodborne illnesses.
c. Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking.
d. Reduce the number of new cancer cases.
ANS: B 20. Mortality rates have declined for all the following EXCEPT:
PG: 7 a. stroke
DIF: 2 b. Alzheimer’s disease
c. accidents
d. heart disease
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ANS: D 21. All of the following are true statements concerning the health of
Americans
PG: 7 EXCEPT:
DIF: 2 a. Mortality rates from smoking have declined.
b. Life expectancy has reached a new high.
c. Deaths due to accidents have decreased.
d. The gender gap between male and female life expectancy has
increased.
ANS: C 22. All of the following are key health-boosting behaviors EXCEPT:
PG: 7 a. controlling weight
DIF: 2 b. avoiding smoking
c. exercising for 20 minutes, 7 days a week
d. eating five fruits and vegetables daily
ANS: A 23. The University of Southern California developed Healthy Campus 2010
goals that
PG: 7 include all the following EXCEPT:
DIF: 3 a. decreasing foodborne illnesses in cafeterias
b. decreasing unintentional pregnancies
c. decreasing sexual assault on campus
d. decreasing depression through increased access to treatment
ANS: D 24. All of the following are common health problems reported by students
EXCEPT:
PG: 9 a. back pain
DIF: 2 b. allergies
c. depression
d. sexually transmitted infections
ANS: B 25. A recent survey found that percent of college students never drink
alcohol.
PG: 9 a. 10
DIF: 2 b. 18
c. 23
d. 30
ANS: A 26. The risk factors for all the following decreases as education increases
EXCEPT:
PG: 9 a. cancer
DIF: 2 b. cigarette smoking
c. elevated cholesterol
d. high blood pressure
ANS: A 27. All of the following are risk factors for illness and mortality in the United
States that
PG: 10 could be reduced through prevention EXCEPT:
DIF: 2 a. wearing seatbelts
b. alcohol abuse
c. obesity
d. tobacco use
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Your Invitation to Health
MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANS: B 1. All of the following define health EXCEPT:
PG: 4 a. being sound in body, mind and spirit
DIF: 2 b. having regular medical check-ups
c. the absence of disease or infirmity
d. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
ANS: C 2. All of the following are dimensions of health EXCEPT:
PG: 4 a. physical
DIF: 2 b. environmental
c. economic
d. social
ANS: C 3. Which of the following does not describe “wellness”?
PG: 4 a. purposeful, enjoyable living
DIF: 2 b. the integration of body, mind, and spirit
c. the absence of disease or infirmity
d. a deliberate lifestyle choice
ANS: C 4. Looking at health and the individual as a whole rather than part by part
describes:
PG: 4 a. physical health
DIF: 2 b. wellness
c. holistic health
d. total well-being
ANS: A 5. All of the following are essential steps toward maintaining optimal physical
health
PG: 5 EXCEPT:
DIF: 2 a. taking an aspirin everyday
b. exercising regularly
c. feeding our bodies nutritiously
d. watching out for early signs of sickness
ANS: D 6. All of the following are components of the Iceberg Model of Wellness
EXCEPT:
PG: 5 a. lifestyle level
DIF: 2 b. spiritual meaning and being
c. state of health
d. intellectual intelligence
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,Test Bank for An Invitation to Health, 12th Edition
ANS: D 7. Psychological health refers to:
PG: 5 a. your intelligence quotient (I.Q.)
DIF: 2 b. the absence of problems or illness
c. critical thinking
d. emotional and mental states
ANS: B 8. What matters most on the wellness-illness continuum?
PG: 5 a. any illness you have
DIF: 2 b. the direction you are moving
c. how many symptoms you display
d. your emotional I.Q.
ANS: C 9. Psychological health gives individuals the ability to do all the following
EXCEPT:
PG: 5 a. express emotions
DIF: 2 b. function independently
c. diagnose emotional problems
d. cope with daily stressors
ANS: A 10. All of the following are essential components of spiritual health EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. attending a religious service on a weekly basis
DIF: 2 b. helping others achieve their full potential
c. finding purpose in life
d. experiencing love, joy, peace, and fulfillment
ANS: A 11. The most commonly used form of complementary and alternative
medicine is:
PG: 6 a. prayer
DIF: 2 b. herbal remedies
c. meditation
d. massage
ANS: D 12. All of the following are examples of health promotion EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. billboards encouraging seatbelt usage
DIF: 2 b. banning tobacco sales on campus
c. giving out condoms to promote safe sex
d. banning all protein from your diet
ANS: B 13. Environmental health includes all the following EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. preserving the environment
DIF: 2 b. planting a garden
c. avoiding dangers in the air
d. protection from dangers in products you use
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, Chapter 1: Your Invitation to Health
ANS: D 14. The planned combination of educational, political, regulatory, and
organizational
PG: 6 supports for actions and conditions of living conducive to the health of
individuals,
DIF: 2 groups, or communities describes:
a. wellness
b. intellectual health
c. holistic health
d. health promotion
ANS: C 15. All of the following are associated with intellectual health EXCEPT:
PG: 6 a. your openness to new ideas
DIF: 2 b. your ability to think and learn from life’s experiences
c. your mental stability
d. your capacity to question and evaluate information
ANS: B 16. The impact your world has on your wellbeing defines:
PG: 6 a. air pollution
DIF: 2 b. environmental health
c. physical health
d. social health
ANS: B 17. The ability to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships is an example
of which
PG: 7 component of health?
DIF: 2 a. behavioral
b. social
c. sexual
d. intellectual
ANS: C 18. Average life expectancy in the United States is:
PG: 7 a. 69.7 years
DIF: 2 b. 73 years
c. 77.4 years
d. 80 years
ANS: A 19. All of the following are specific goals of Health People 2010 EXCEPT:
PG: 7 a. Reduce the number of teens engaging in binge drinking.
DIF: 2 b. Reduce foodborne illnesses.
c. Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking.
d. Reduce the number of new cancer cases.
ANS: B 20. Mortality rates have declined for all the following EXCEPT:
PG: 7 a. stroke
DIF: 2 b. Alzheimer’s disease
c. accidents
d. heart disease
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, Test Bank for An Invitation to Health, 12th Edition
ANS: D 21. All of the following are true statements concerning the health of
Americans
PG: 7 EXCEPT:
DIF: 2 a. Mortality rates from smoking have declined.
b. Life expectancy has reached a new high.
c. Deaths due to accidents have decreased.
d. The gender gap between male and female life expectancy has
increased.
ANS: C 22. All of the following are key health-boosting behaviors EXCEPT:
PG: 7 a. controlling weight
DIF: 2 b. avoiding smoking
c. exercising for 20 minutes, 7 days a week
d. eating five fruits and vegetables daily
ANS: A 23. The University of Southern California developed Healthy Campus 2010
goals that
PG: 7 include all the following EXCEPT:
DIF: 3 a. decreasing foodborne illnesses in cafeterias
b. decreasing unintentional pregnancies
c. decreasing sexual assault on campus
d. decreasing depression through increased access to treatment
ANS: D 24. All of the following are common health problems reported by students
EXCEPT:
PG: 9 a. back pain
DIF: 2 b. allergies
c. depression
d. sexually transmitted infections
ANS: B 25. A recent survey found that percent of college students never drink
alcohol.
PG: 9 a. 10
DIF: 2 b. 18
c. 23
d. 30
ANS: A 26. The risk factors for all the following decreases as education increases
EXCEPT:
PG: 9 a. cancer
DIF: 2 b. cigarette smoking
c. elevated cholesterol
d. high blood pressure
ANS: A 27. All of the following are risk factors for illness and mortality in the United
States that
PG: 10 could be reduced through prevention EXCEPT:
DIF: 2 a. wearing seatbelts
b. alcohol abuse
c. obesity
d. tobacco use
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