medical self assessment exam 1
The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following, EXCEPT - Correct Answer
dietary wellness.
The average life span in the twentieth century - Correct Answer nearly doubled.
The top three causes of death among Americans age 15 to 24 are - Correct Answer
accidents, homicide, and suicide.
Occupational wellness is measured by how much ___________ the job offers. - Correct
Answer happiness
People with disabilities are more likely to - Correct Answer be obese.
The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells is referred to as her or his -
Correct Answer genome.
Part of a successful plan to change an unhealthy behavior is to - Correct Answer start
small
A target behavior can best be defined as - Correct Answer an isolated behavior that is
the focus of your behavior change plan.
During a "stages of change" behavior change program, some people may lapse. If this
occurs, the best strategy for them is to - Correct Answer learn from the lapse as they
recycle through earlier stages.
Which of the following health journal information would be of little benefit in promoting
personal behavior change? - Correct Answer identification of other people's reactions to
your behavior
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 - Correct Answer having an external locus
of control.
Situation
Carla has become very busy since she came to college. She is a full-time student and is
very active in campus clubs and organizations. Her classes and campus activities leave
her little time to socialize with her friends. She is beginning to feel as if she has let her
friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned,
but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations. Carla has always
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thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now. She
wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities.
Carla made a plan to spend more time with her friends but found that her plan didn't
seem to be working too well. Which of the following is the most likely reason that Carla's
plan is not working as she expected? - Correct Answer Carla made a plan without first
monitoring and evaluating her schedule.
The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is -
Correct Answer behavior.
Adam's parents are not unduly concerned about their son's ability to adapt to college
because he has always had a good sense of humor, been curious, and demonstrated
an openness to ideas. These qualities are reflective of Adam's _______________
wellness. - Correct Answer intellectual
Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death? - Correct
Answer heart disease
Obstacles in the process of behavior change - Correct Answer are a natural part of the
process.
Those with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on -
Correct Answer their actions.
In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from _____ to _____. -
Correct Answer infectious diseases; heart disease
Carla has become very busy since she came to college. She is a full-time student and is
very active in campus clubs and organizations. Her classes and campus activities leave
her little time to socialize with her friends. She is beginning to feel as if she has let her
friends down because she has had to cancel several activities that they had planned,
but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations. Carla has always
thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now. She
wants to spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities.
If Carla succeeds in improving her target area of wellness, she will most likely see a
corresponding improvement in her _______________ wellness. - Correct Answer
emotional
The treatment considered to be the most effective against current-day health threats is -
Correct Answer prevention.
Which of the following is a positive social influence on health behaviors? - Correct
Answer supportive friends