NBHWC EXAM - PRACTICE QUESTIONS FULL STUDY GUIDE / ACCURATE EXPERT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST UPDATE(REAL DEAL),
Question 1
Which of the following is associated with well-being?
A) Self-perceived health and longevity
B) Social connectedness and productivity
C) Factors in the physical and social environment
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Well-being is a multidimensional concept that is positively associated with a wide
range of factors including self-perceived health, longevity, healthy behaviors, social
connections, and productivity.
Question 2
Which national well-being survey included the "General Well-Being Schedule" in its early years?
A) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
B) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
C) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
D) Porter Novelli Healthstyles Survey
Correct Answer: A) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Rationale: The NHANES is the survey that utilized the General Well-Being Schedule between
1971 and 1975.
Question 3
Global life satisfaction and satisfaction with emotional and social support are questions included
in which two national surveys?
A) NHANES and NHIS
B) NHIS and BRFSS
C) BRFSS and Porter Novelli
D) NHANES and BRFSS
Correct Answer: B) NHIS and BRFSS
,Rationale: Both the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS) include questions assessing these aspects of well-being.
Question 4
A survey that includes the "Satisfaction with Life Scale," questions on "Meaning in Life," and the
"Positive and Negative Affect Scale" is the:
A) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
B) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
C) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
D) Porter Novelli Healthstyles Survey
Correct Answer: D) Porter Novelli Healthstyles Survey
Rationale: The Porter Novelli survey uses a comprehensive set of psychometric scales to
measure various facets of well-being.
Question 5
What was the "New Vision" that Dr. John Travis developed for his career?
A) To treat sick people using a holistic approach.
B) To inspire people to be well, rather than just treating illness.
C) To create a new model for managing chronic disease.
D) To research the connection between mind and body.
Correct Answer: B) To inspire people to be well, rather than just treating illness.
Rationale: Dr. Travis shifted his focus from a disease-centric model to a proactive, wellness-
oriented model.
Question 6
According to Dr. Travis's Illness-Wellness Continuum, wellness is best described as:
A) A static state of perfect health.
B) The complete absence of any physical illness.
C) A dynamic process of moving toward higher levels of functioning.
D) The point where treatment for an illness is no longer needed.
Correct Answer: C) A dynamic process of moving toward higher levels of functioning.
,Rationale: The continuum illustrates that wellness is not a fixed state but an ongoing process
of growth and development.
Question 7
What is the core concept of Dr. Travis's Iceberg Model?
A) Wellness is a process that is never static.
B) Illness and health are only the visible tip; to understand their causes, you must look below
the surface.
C) We are all energy transformers, and the efficient flow of energy is essential to wellness.
D) Life processes like moving, feeling, and thinking are outputs of our energy system.
Correct Answer: B) Illness and health are only the visible tip; to understand their causes, you
must look below the surface.
Rationale: The Iceberg Model posits that observable health status is just the tip, and the
underlying causes (lifestyle, culture, spirituality) are "below the water line."
Question 8
Which of Dr. Travis's key concepts suggests that all our life processes, including illness, depend
on how we manage energy?
A) The Illness-Wellness Continuum
B) The Iceberg Model
C) The Wellness Energy System
D) The Self-Responsibility Model
Correct Answer: C) The Wellness Energy System
Rationale: This model frames the human body as an energy transformer, where wellness
depends on the efficient flow and management of energy.
Question 9
According to the Wellness Energy System, which of the following is NOT one of the three major
sources of energy input?
A) Oxygen (breathing)
B) Food (eating)
, C) Sensory Stimulation (sensing)
D) Water (drinking)
Correct Answer: D) Water (drinking)
Rationale: While essential for life, water is not listed as one of the three primary energy
inputs in this specific model. The three listed are Oxygen, Food, and Sensory Stimulation.
Question 10
In the Wellness Energy System, building and repairing the body, which often occurs during
sleep, is considered what type of energy output?
A) External Output
B) Sensory Output
C) Communication Output
D) Internal Output
Correct Answer: D) Internal Output
Rationale: Internal output refers to the energy used to maintain the body's own systems and
structures.
Question 11
Which of the following represents the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
B) 120-129/less than 80 mmHg
C) 130-139/80-89 mmHg
D) 140/90 mmHg or higher
Correct Answer: A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
Rationale: This is the standard definition of normal blood pressure.
Question 12
A blood pressure reading of 125/78 mmHg would be classified as:
A) Normal
B) Elevated
C) Stage 1 Hypertension
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST UPDATE(REAL DEAL),
Question 1
Which of the following is associated with well-being?
A) Self-perceived health and longevity
B) Social connectedness and productivity
C) Factors in the physical and social environment
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Well-being is a multidimensional concept that is positively associated with a wide
range of factors including self-perceived health, longevity, healthy behaviors, social
connections, and productivity.
Question 2
Which national well-being survey included the "General Well-Being Schedule" in its early years?
A) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
B) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
C) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
D) Porter Novelli Healthstyles Survey
Correct Answer: A) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Rationale: The NHANES is the survey that utilized the General Well-Being Schedule between
1971 and 1975.
Question 3
Global life satisfaction and satisfaction with emotional and social support are questions included
in which two national surveys?
A) NHANES and NHIS
B) NHIS and BRFSS
C) BRFSS and Porter Novelli
D) NHANES and BRFSS
Correct Answer: B) NHIS and BRFSS
,Rationale: Both the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS) include questions assessing these aspects of well-being.
Question 4
A survey that includes the "Satisfaction with Life Scale," questions on "Meaning in Life," and the
"Positive and Negative Affect Scale" is the:
A) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
B) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
C) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
D) Porter Novelli Healthstyles Survey
Correct Answer: D) Porter Novelli Healthstyles Survey
Rationale: The Porter Novelli survey uses a comprehensive set of psychometric scales to
measure various facets of well-being.
Question 5
What was the "New Vision" that Dr. John Travis developed for his career?
A) To treat sick people using a holistic approach.
B) To inspire people to be well, rather than just treating illness.
C) To create a new model for managing chronic disease.
D) To research the connection between mind and body.
Correct Answer: B) To inspire people to be well, rather than just treating illness.
Rationale: Dr. Travis shifted his focus from a disease-centric model to a proactive, wellness-
oriented model.
Question 6
According to Dr. Travis's Illness-Wellness Continuum, wellness is best described as:
A) A static state of perfect health.
B) The complete absence of any physical illness.
C) A dynamic process of moving toward higher levels of functioning.
D) The point where treatment for an illness is no longer needed.
Correct Answer: C) A dynamic process of moving toward higher levels of functioning.
,Rationale: The continuum illustrates that wellness is not a fixed state but an ongoing process
of growth and development.
Question 7
What is the core concept of Dr. Travis's Iceberg Model?
A) Wellness is a process that is never static.
B) Illness and health are only the visible tip; to understand their causes, you must look below
the surface.
C) We are all energy transformers, and the efficient flow of energy is essential to wellness.
D) Life processes like moving, feeling, and thinking are outputs of our energy system.
Correct Answer: B) Illness and health are only the visible tip; to understand their causes, you
must look below the surface.
Rationale: The Iceberg Model posits that observable health status is just the tip, and the
underlying causes (lifestyle, culture, spirituality) are "below the water line."
Question 8
Which of Dr. Travis's key concepts suggests that all our life processes, including illness, depend
on how we manage energy?
A) The Illness-Wellness Continuum
B) The Iceberg Model
C) The Wellness Energy System
D) The Self-Responsibility Model
Correct Answer: C) The Wellness Energy System
Rationale: This model frames the human body as an energy transformer, where wellness
depends on the efficient flow and management of energy.
Question 9
According to the Wellness Energy System, which of the following is NOT one of the three major
sources of energy input?
A) Oxygen (breathing)
B) Food (eating)
, C) Sensory Stimulation (sensing)
D) Water (drinking)
Correct Answer: D) Water (drinking)
Rationale: While essential for life, water is not listed as one of the three primary energy
inputs in this specific model. The three listed are Oxygen, Food, and Sensory Stimulation.
Question 10
In the Wellness Energy System, building and repairing the body, which often occurs during
sleep, is considered what type of energy output?
A) External Output
B) Sensory Output
C) Communication Output
D) Internal Output
Correct Answer: D) Internal Output
Rationale: Internal output refers to the energy used to maintain the body's own systems and
structures.
Question 11
Which of the following represents the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
B) 120-129/less than 80 mmHg
C) 130-139/80-89 mmHg
D) 140/90 mmHg or higher
Correct Answer: A) Less than 120/80 mmHg
Rationale: This is the standard definition of normal blood pressure.
Question 12
A blood pressure reading of 125/78 mmHg would be classified as:
A) Normal
B) Elevated
C) Stage 1 Hypertension
