HEED 110 Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the Medical Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER The treatment of specific health
problems or diseases. "The absence of disease and the presence of high levels of functioning"
What are characteristics of the Medical Model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Views the body as a
machine, to be fixed only when broken.
-Dominant in North America throughout the 20th century
-Emphasis is only on treatment not prevention
-Interest in mortality and death rates
-Does not accommodate for mental and social problems
What is the Holistic Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER A state of complete physical,
mental, social and spiritual well-being. introduced the idea of positive health (WHO abandoned this)
What are the characteristics of the Holistic Model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Marked the
beginning of a new era of health (WHO 1947)
-Based on morbidity not mortality
What is the Wellness Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER Health is a positive concept
emphasizing social and personal resources and physical capacities. Defined in terms of resiliency
What are the characteristics of the Wellness Model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Developed by
WHO 1984
-Less of a state, more of a dynamic model
-A resource to every day life not the outcome of objective of living.
What influences can limit or improve health? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sex
-Age
-Access to care
-Income
,-Education
-Occupation
-Environment
What is the Ecological Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER A state in which humans and
other living creatures with which they interact can coexist indefinitely
What is health? - CORRECT ANSWER Overall condition of mind and body. Dynamic process
of adaptability.
What are social determinants of health? - CORRECT ANSWER factors that influence the
health of individuals and groups
What are Risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Factors that increase a persons chance of
disease or injury(ex. non-controllable=genetics, controllable=smoking)
What is health promotion? - CORRECT ANSWER A process of enabling people to increase
control over, and to improve their health
What are the 7 dimensions of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Physical Wellness
2. Emotional Wellness
3. Intellectual Wellness
4. Social/Interpersonal Wellness
5. Environmental Wellness
6. Spiritual Wellness
7. Occupational wellness
What is Physical Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Eating well
-Exercising
-Avoiding harmful habits
-Getting regular checkups
,What is Emotional Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -An optimistic attitude
-Trust
-Self Acceptance
-Confidence
-Accepting and understanding ones feelings
-Sharing feelings with others
What is Intellectual Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER -Capacity to be open to new ideas
critically
-Have a sense of humor, creativity and curiosity
What is Social/Interpersonal Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Communication Skills
-Capacity for Intimacy
-Ability to establish and maintain Satisfying relationships within a support system of family or friends
What is Environmental Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Being in an environment with
clean, natural sustainable resources
-Reducing pollution and waste
What is Spiritual Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -One's capacity for love, compassion,
forgiveness, joy, fulfillment
-Sense of meaning and purpose
-The feeling that you are something greater than yourself
What is Occupational Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability to achieve a balance between
work and leisure time
-Addressing workplace stresses
-Relationship with co-workers
-Search for meaningful purpose
-Exploring multiple career paths to determine where one fits
-Being comfortable with your financial situation
, What is Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER Ongoing and active process of trying to achieve the
highest standard possible in each of the 7 dimensions of wellness
What are the 3 leading causes of death in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cancer
2. heart Disease
3. Strokes
What are lifestyle choices? - CORRECT ANSWER Conscious behaviors that can increase or
decrease a persons risk of disease or injury (ex. Dieting, smoking, exercising)
What % of Canadians are obese or overweight? - CORRECT ANSWER 60%
What are the three characteristics of the modern wellness-based definition of health? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Recognizes the total individual and all the dimensions of wellness
2. Demonstrates an active, dynamic process of progress towards a higher potential of functioning
3. Acknowledges that the individual needs to actively change and adapt across all dimensions to
achieve optimal health functioning and to adapt to daily life crises.
What is the key to health? - CORRECT ANSWER Balance in all of the dimensions of Wellness
What are the three parts of bio-psycho-social model - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Biology
2. Psychology
3. Social context
=Health
What is the modern view of health? - CORRECT ANSWER -State of complete physical,
mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Overall condition of one's body and
mind. Freedom from illness.
What is the modern view of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Quality of Life
-Sense of well-being
-Becoming aware and making choices towards a healthy lifestyle
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the Medical Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER The treatment of specific health
problems or diseases. "The absence of disease and the presence of high levels of functioning"
What are characteristics of the Medical Model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Views the body as a
machine, to be fixed only when broken.
-Dominant in North America throughout the 20th century
-Emphasis is only on treatment not prevention
-Interest in mortality and death rates
-Does not accommodate for mental and social problems
What is the Holistic Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER A state of complete physical,
mental, social and spiritual well-being. introduced the idea of positive health (WHO abandoned this)
What are the characteristics of the Holistic Model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Marked the
beginning of a new era of health (WHO 1947)
-Based on morbidity not mortality
What is the Wellness Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER Health is a positive concept
emphasizing social and personal resources and physical capacities. Defined in terms of resiliency
What are the characteristics of the Wellness Model? - CORRECT ANSWER -Developed by
WHO 1984
-Less of a state, more of a dynamic model
-A resource to every day life not the outcome of objective of living.
What influences can limit or improve health? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sex
-Age
-Access to care
-Income
,-Education
-Occupation
-Environment
What is the Ecological Model of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER A state in which humans and
other living creatures with which they interact can coexist indefinitely
What is health? - CORRECT ANSWER Overall condition of mind and body. Dynamic process
of adaptability.
What are social determinants of health? - CORRECT ANSWER factors that influence the
health of individuals and groups
What are Risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Factors that increase a persons chance of
disease or injury(ex. non-controllable=genetics, controllable=smoking)
What is health promotion? - CORRECT ANSWER A process of enabling people to increase
control over, and to improve their health
What are the 7 dimensions of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Physical Wellness
2. Emotional Wellness
3. Intellectual Wellness
4. Social/Interpersonal Wellness
5. Environmental Wellness
6. Spiritual Wellness
7. Occupational wellness
What is Physical Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Eating well
-Exercising
-Avoiding harmful habits
-Getting regular checkups
,What is Emotional Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -An optimistic attitude
-Trust
-Self Acceptance
-Confidence
-Accepting and understanding ones feelings
-Sharing feelings with others
What is Intellectual Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER -Capacity to be open to new ideas
critically
-Have a sense of humor, creativity and curiosity
What is Social/Interpersonal Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Communication Skills
-Capacity for Intimacy
-Ability to establish and maintain Satisfying relationships within a support system of family or friends
What is Environmental Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Being in an environment with
clean, natural sustainable resources
-Reducing pollution and waste
What is Spiritual Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -One's capacity for love, compassion,
forgiveness, joy, fulfillment
-Sense of meaning and purpose
-The feeling that you are something greater than yourself
What is Occupational Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability to achieve a balance between
work and leisure time
-Addressing workplace stresses
-Relationship with co-workers
-Search for meaningful purpose
-Exploring multiple career paths to determine where one fits
-Being comfortable with your financial situation
, What is Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER Ongoing and active process of trying to achieve the
highest standard possible in each of the 7 dimensions of wellness
What are the 3 leading causes of death in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cancer
2. heart Disease
3. Strokes
What are lifestyle choices? - CORRECT ANSWER Conscious behaviors that can increase or
decrease a persons risk of disease or injury (ex. Dieting, smoking, exercising)
What % of Canadians are obese or overweight? - CORRECT ANSWER 60%
What are the three characteristics of the modern wellness-based definition of health? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Recognizes the total individual and all the dimensions of wellness
2. Demonstrates an active, dynamic process of progress towards a higher potential of functioning
3. Acknowledges that the individual needs to actively change and adapt across all dimensions to
achieve optimal health functioning and to adapt to daily life crises.
What is the key to health? - CORRECT ANSWER Balance in all of the dimensions of Wellness
What are the three parts of bio-psycho-social model - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Biology
2. Psychology
3. Social context
=Health
What is the modern view of health? - CORRECT ANSWER -State of complete physical,
mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Overall condition of one's body and
mind. Freedom from illness.
What is the modern view of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Quality of Life
-Sense of well-being
-Becoming aware and making choices towards a healthy lifestyle
