50 Best Choice Questions (BCQs) on Prevention Practice and a
Holistic Perspective of Healthcare
Questions:
1. According to the World Health Organization, what is the definition of health?
a) A state of complete physical well-being1.
b) The absence of disease and infirmity2.
c) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity3.
d) The ability to function effectively in daily life.
2. What does the National Wellness Institute define as an "active process of becoming
aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence"?
a) Health
b) Optimal health
c) Wellness
d) Prevention
3. What is the definition of "optimal health"?
a) The absence of disease and infirmity.
b) The conscious pursuit of the highest qualities of the physical, environmental, mental,
emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of the human experience4.
c) The ability to cope with daily circumstances.
d) A state of physical and mental balance.
4. According to the National Wellness Institute, which of the following is NOT one of the 6
dimensions of wellness?
a) Physical wellness
b) Financial wellness
c) Spiritual wellness
d) Social wellness
5. What is the definition of "physical wellness"?
a) The ability to successfully interact with others.
b) The perception of having support from family or friends.
c) The positive perception and expectation of health and the ability to effectively meet
daily demands at work and to use free time5.
d) The progression of a secure self-identity.
, 6. "The ability to establish values and act on a system of beliefs as well as to establish and
carry out meaningful and constructive lifetime goals" is the definition of which dimension
of wellness?
a) Psychological wellness
b) Intellectual wellness
c) Emotional wellness
d) Spiritual wellness
7. What does the document state is a "valuable asset for health and wellness, as well as
recovery from illness and injury"?
a) Intellectual stimulation
b) Physical activity
c) Social support
d) Emotional resilience
8. "A general perception that one will experience positive outcomes to the events and
circumstances in life" defines which dimension of wellness?
a) Emotional wellness
b) Psychological wellness
c) Spiritual wellness
d) Social wellness
9. What is the definition of "emotional wellness"?
a) The ability to cope with daily circumstances and to deal with personal feelings in a
positive, optimistic, and constructive manner6.
b) The perception of being internally energized by an optimal amount of intellectually
stimulating activity.
c) The progression of a secure self-identity and a positive sense of self-regard7.
d) Both a and c.
10.What can be adversely affected by both intellectual overload and intellectual underload?
a) Physical wellness
b) Emotional wellness
c) Intellectual wellness
d) Social wellness
11.According to the document, what is included in the definition of intellectual wellness?
a) The ability to establish values and act on a system of beliefs.
b) The ability to learn and to use information to enhance the quality of daily living and
optimal functioning8.
c) The ability to cope with daily circumstances.
d) The perception of having social support.
12.Theologian Howard Clinebell offers a more comprehensive perspective of wellness with
how many dimensions?
a) 5
Holistic Perspective of Healthcare
Questions:
1. According to the World Health Organization, what is the definition of health?
a) A state of complete physical well-being1.
b) The absence of disease and infirmity2.
c) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity3.
d) The ability to function effectively in daily life.
2. What does the National Wellness Institute define as an "active process of becoming
aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence"?
a) Health
b) Optimal health
c) Wellness
d) Prevention
3. What is the definition of "optimal health"?
a) The absence of disease and infirmity.
b) The conscious pursuit of the highest qualities of the physical, environmental, mental,
emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of the human experience4.
c) The ability to cope with daily circumstances.
d) A state of physical and mental balance.
4. According to the National Wellness Institute, which of the following is NOT one of the 6
dimensions of wellness?
a) Physical wellness
b) Financial wellness
c) Spiritual wellness
d) Social wellness
5. What is the definition of "physical wellness"?
a) The ability to successfully interact with others.
b) The perception of having support from family or friends.
c) The positive perception and expectation of health and the ability to effectively meet
daily demands at work and to use free time5.
d) The progression of a secure self-identity.
, 6. "The ability to establish values and act on a system of beliefs as well as to establish and
carry out meaningful and constructive lifetime goals" is the definition of which dimension
of wellness?
a) Psychological wellness
b) Intellectual wellness
c) Emotional wellness
d) Spiritual wellness
7. What does the document state is a "valuable asset for health and wellness, as well as
recovery from illness and injury"?
a) Intellectual stimulation
b) Physical activity
c) Social support
d) Emotional resilience
8. "A general perception that one will experience positive outcomes to the events and
circumstances in life" defines which dimension of wellness?
a) Emotional wellness
b) Psychological wellness
c) Spiritual wellness
d) Social wellness
9. What is the definition of "emotional wellness"?
a) The ability to cope with daily circumstances and to deal with personal feelings in a
positive, optimistic, and constructive manner6.
b) The perception of being internally energized by an optimal amount of intellectually
stimulating activity.
c) The progression of a secure self-identity and a positive sense of self-regard7.
d) Both a and c.
10.What can be adversely affected by both intellectual overload and intellectual underload?
a) Physical wellness
b) Emotional wellness
c) Intellectual wellness
d) Social wellness
11.According to the document, what is included in the definition of intellectual wellness?
a) The ability to establish values and act on a system of beliefs.
b) The ability to learn and to use information to enhance the quality of daily living and
optimal functioning8.
c) The ability to cope with daily circumstances.
d) The perception of having social support.
12.Theologian Howard Clinebell offers a more comprehensive perspective of wellness with
how many dimensions?
a) 5
