Health and Human Wellness Exam Questions
And Answers
Well-Being not only encompasses the body, but also emotions, thoughts, attitudes, and feelings.
true
The World Health Organization's definition of health recognizes physical, social, emotional and
psychological factors that contribute to the overall quality of a person's life.
true
Incidence is the total number of people in a community, country, or other group with a particular
health stat
false
Certain Dimensions of wellness function in isolation
false
Every choice we make potentially affects health and wellness
true
Health is something suddenly achieved at a specific time, like getting a college degree.
false
Being able to communicate effectively in speaking and writing is an essential component of emotional
wellness.
false
Morbidity refers to the number of deaths in the population.
false
The Health Related Quality of Life and Well-Being addresses medical factors that affect a person's
quality of life, but disregards non-medical factors.
false
The majority of lifestyle diseases are acute diseases that last a short time.
false
Within the medical model, the health of a population can be measured in terms of vital statistics.
true
The holistic model of health requires that illness be treated with the most up-to-date medical
technologies and methods.
false
Nearly half of all deaths in the United States are due to lifestyle factors.
,true
In the action phase of the Transtheoretical Model, the individual implements a plan for behavior
change.
true
Type 1 diabetes occurs when too much fat in the blood causes body cells to resist the actions of
insulin.
false
The leading causes of death in the United States today are due to infections.
false
Nearsightedness is predominantly caused by lifestyle.
true
One of the main goals of Healthy People 2020 is to eliminate health disparities among segments of
the U.S. population.
true
A common criticism of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is that it does not consider the impact on
individuals of families, schools, work sites, communities, states, and national organizations.
false
A large proportion of U.S. college students has limited access to health care because their colleges do
not have comprehensive services and they are without health insurance.
true
Compared to Canada, Australia, Japan, Sweden, France, and the United Kingdom, the United States
has lower rates of chronic disease and early death among adult
false
Self-esteem has no effect on health.
false
Pessimists have a longer life expectancy than optimists because they are prepared for health
difficulties.
false
What is the number one life-shortening behavior an individual can practice?
Poor diet
What is the first step in the transtheoretical model?
precontemplation
,David, a 24-year-old male, is morbidly obese because he eats large quantities of unhealthy food and
does not exercise. His physician is worried that he is likely to develop diabetes and hypertension if he
doesn't start losing weight. If David's doctor follows the medical model of health, she will recommend
that David:
undergo bariatric surgery
According to the wellness model, headaches are most often caused by:
emotional stress
Under the wellness model of health, ______ wellness involves being able to enjoy what you are doing
to earn a living and contribute to societ.
occupational
A person with social wellness is able to:
develop positive relationships with loved ones
The holistic approach to health emphasized all of the following except:
treatment of symptoms and diseases
Which measure of health is an estimate of the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability, or
early death?
Disability adjusted life year
About 70% of people with ______ will develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
prediabetes
Research has shown that _____ can help reverse and prevent type 2 diabetes.
regular exercise
Myopia is the medical term for what condition?
Nearsightedness
Which is NOT a reason for the poor heath rankings of the United States?
A lack of money spent on medical care
Mental health issues of college students include:
feeling of isolation among nontraditional students
Data that describes the degree of sickness and death in a population is called:
vital statistics
Which is not a goal of Healthy People 2020?
to keep people from ever being sick
, Which is an example of a fuzzy long-term goal?
To get a good job after graduation
Under the wellness model of health, ______wellness refers to a state of harmony with yourself and
others.
spiritual
Erika has to make a presentation in her political science class. She hasn't been doing well in this
course so far, and speaking in public is one of her greatest fears. She knows that if she doesn't get a
good grade on her presentation, she might fail the class. Which self-talk message will best help Erika
to improve he self-efficacy?
I am going to deliver a solid, informative presentation
Which is not one of the "five D's" associated with the medical model's definition of health?
Disaster
Maddy has decided to give up smoking but she knows that she has tried this before and hasn't
succeeded. What stage of the Transtheoretical Model is she at?
contemplation
Research by scientists at the University of California at Berkeley found that which behavior
contributes to health and longevity?
eating breakfast regularly
Good health simply means eating well and getting exercise.
false
It is possible to counteract ANS-meditated arousal by setting aside 20 to 30 minutes of quiet time
each day.
true
Biofeedback is a device designed to measure hormones in the head region.
false
Words can produce a placebo effect in the same way as a pill.
true
Patients can become addicted to placebo pills used for pain relief.
true
Guided imagery involves visualizing an image you create by yourself.
false
Autogenic training involves concentrating on specific phrases for hours at a time.
And Answers
Well-Being not only encompasses the body, but also emotions, thoughts, attitudes, and feelings.
true
The World Health Organization's definition of health recognizes physical, social, emotional and
psychological factors that contribute to the overall quality of a person's life.
true
Incidence is the total number of people in a community, country, or other group with a particular
health stat
false
Certain Dimensions of wellness function in isolation
false
Every choice we make potentially affects health and wellness
true
Health is something suddenly achieved at a specific time, like getting a college degree.
false
Being able to communicate effectively in speaking and writing is an essential component of emotional
wellness.
false
Morbidity refers to the number of deaths in the population.
false
The Health Related Quality of Life and Well-Being addresses medical factors that affect a person's
quality of life, but disregards non-medical factors.
false
The majority of lifestyle diseases are acute diseases that last a short time.
false
Within the medical model, the health of a population can be measured in terms of vital statistics.
true
The holistic model of health requires that illness be treated with the most up-to-date medical
technologies and methods.
false
Nearly half of all deaths in the United States are due to lifestyle factors.
,true
In the action phase of the Transtheoretical Model, the individual implements a plan for behavior
change.
true
Type 1 diabetes occurs when too much fat in the blood causes body cells to resist the actions of
insulin.
false
The leading causes of death in the United States today are due to infections.
false
Nearsightedness is predominantly caused by lifestyle.
true
One of the main goals of Healthy People 2020 is to eliminate health disparities among segments of
the U.S. population.
true
A common criticism of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is that it does not consider the impact on
individuals of families, schools, work sites, communities, states, and national organizations.
false
A large proportion of U.S. college students has limited access to health care because their colleges do
not have comprehensive services and they are without health insurance.
true
Compared to Canada, Australia, Japan, Sweden, France, and the United Kingdom, the United States
has lower rates of chronic disease and early death among adult
false
Self-esteem has no effect on health.
false
Pessimists have a longer life expectancy than optimists because they are prepared for health
difficulties.
false
What is the number one life-shortening behavior an individual can practice?
Poor diet
What is the first step in the transtheoretical model?
precontemplation
,David, a 24-year-old male, is morbidly obese because he eats large quantities of unhealthy food and
does not exercise. His physician is worried that he is likely to develop diabetes and hypertension if he
doesn't start losing weight. If David's doctor follows the medical model of health, she will recommend
that David:
undergo bariatric surgery
According to the wellness model, headaches are most often caused by:
emotional stress
Under the wellness model of health, ______ wellness involves being able to enjoy what you are doing
to earn a living and contribute to societ.
occupational
A person with social wellness is able to:
develop positive relationships with loved ones
The holistic approach to health emphasized all of the following except:
treatment of symptoms and diseases
Which measure of health is an estimate of the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability, or
early death?
Disability adjusted life year
About 70% of people with ______ will develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
prediabetes
Research has shown that _____ can help reverse and prevent type 2 diabetes.
regular exercise
Myopia is the medical term for what condition?
Nearsightedness
Which is NOT a reason for the poor heath rankings of the United States?
A lack of money spent on medical care
Mental health issues of college students include:
feeling of isolation among nontraditional students
Data that describes the degree of sickness and death in a population is called:
vital statistics
Which is not a goal of Healthy People 2020?
to keep people from ever being sick
, Which is an example of a fuzzy long-term goal?
To get a good job after graduation
Under the wellness model of health, ______wellness refers to a state of harmony with yourself and
others.
spiritual
Erika has to make a presentation in her political science class. She hasn't been doing well in this
course so far, and speaking in public is one of her greatest fears. She knows that if she doesn't get a
good grade on her presentation, she might fail the class. Which self-talk message will best help Erika
to improve he self-efficacy?
I am going to deliver a solid, informative presentation
Which is not one of the "five D's" associated with the medical model's definition of health?
Disaster
Maddy has decided to give up smoking but she knows that she has tried this before and hasn't
succeeded. What stage of the Transtheoretical Model is she at?
contemplation
Research by scientists at the University of California at Berkeley found that which behavior
contributes to health and longevity?
eating breakfast regularly
Good health simply means eating well and getting exercise.
false
It is possible to counteract ANS-meditated arousal by setting aside 20 to 30 minutes of quiet time
each day.
true
Biofeedback is a device designed to measure hormones in the head region.
false
Words can produce a placebo effect in the same way as a pill.
true
Patients can become addicted to placebo pills used for pain relief.
true
Guided imagery involves visualizing an image you create by yourself.
false
Autogenic training involves concentrating on specific phrases for hours at a time.
