Test Bank –
Fit to Be Well,
By Thygerson
6th edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise
Chapter 3 Changing to a Healthy Lifestyle
Chapter 4 Preparing for Physical Activity and Exercise
Chapter 5 Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Chapter 6 Flexibility
Chapter 7 Muscular Strength and Endurance
Chapter 8 Nutrition
Chapter 9 Body Composition and Body Weight
Chapter 10 Sleep
Chapter 11 Stress Management
Chapter 12 Making Informed Decisions
,TEST BANK
Fit to Be Well, 6th Edition — Thygerson
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following best defines "wellness"?
A. The absence of disease or illness
B. A dynamic process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence
C. The ability to perform physical tasks without fatigue
D. A state of complete physical fitness
Answer: B
2. The leading cause of death in the United States is:
A. Cancer
B. Stroke
C. Heart disease
D. Diabetes
Answer: C
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of wellness?
A. Emotional
B. Financial
C. Spiritual
D. Intellectual
Answer: B
4. Health behaviors that are within an individual's control are referred to as:
A. Determinants of health
B. Lifestyle factors
C. Genetic predispositions
D. Environmental hazards
Answer: B
5. The concept of the "wellness continuum" suggests that:
A. Health is a fixed state
B. Wellness and illness exist on a spectrum
C. Only physical health matters
D. Wellness is achieved once and maintained forever
Answer: B
6. Which of the following is considered a non-modifiable risk factor?
A. Smoking
, B. Physical inactivity
C. Age
D. Poor nutrition
Answer: C
7. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as:
A. The absence of disease
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C. The ability to run a mile in under 10 minutes
D. Having a normal BMI
Answer: B
8. Approximately what percentage of premature deaths in the U.S. are attributed to lifestyle
behaviors?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer: B
9. Which dimension of wellness involves the ability to develop and maintain satisfying interpersonal
relationships?
A. Emotional
B. Social
C. Intellectual
D. Occupational
Answer: B
10. The term "morbidity" refers to:
A. The rate of death in a population
B. The state of being diseased or unhealthy
C. The average life expectancy
D. The rate of hospital admissions
Answer: B
True/False
11. Wellness is a static state that, once achieved, does not change.
Answer: False
12. Heredity plays no role in an individual's overall health status.
Answer: False
13. The six dimensions of wellness are independent and do not interact with one another.
Answer: False
14. Lifestyle choices are the most significant determinants of health for most Americans.
Answer: True
Fit to Be Well,
By Thygerson
6th edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise
Chapter 3 Changing to a Healthy Lifestyle
Chapter 4 Preparing for Physical Activity and Exercise
Chapter 5 Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Chapter 6 Flexibility
Chapter 7 Muscular Strength and Endurance
Chapter 8 Nutrition
Chapter 9 Body Composition and Body Weight
Chapter 10 Sleep
Chapter 11 Stress Management
Chapter 12 Making Informed Decisions
,TEST BANK
Fit to Be Well, 6th Edition — Thygerson
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following best defines "wellness"?
A. The absence of disease or illness
B. A dynamic process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence
C. The ability to perform physical tasks without fatigue
D. A state of complete physical fitness
Answer: B
2. The leading cause of death in the United States is:
A. Cancer
B. Stroke
C. Heart disease
D. Diabetes
Answer: C
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of wellness?
A. Emotional
B. Financial
C. Spiritual
D. Intellectual
Answer: B
4. Health behaviors that are within an individual's control are referred to as:
A. Determinants of health
B. Lifestyle factors
C. Genetic predispositions
D. Environmental hazards
Answer: B
5. The concept of the "wellness continuum" suggests that:
A. Health is a fixed state
B. Wellness and illness exist on a spectrum
C. Only physical health matters
D. Wellness is achieved once and maintained forever
Answer: B
6. Which of the following is considered a non-modifiable risk factor?
A. Smoking
, B. Physical inactivity
C. Age
D. Poor nutrition
Answer: C
7. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as:
A. The absence of disease
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C. The ability to run a mile in under 10 minutes
D. Having a normal BMI
Answer: B
8. Approximately what percentage of premature deaths in the U.S. are attributed to lifestyle
behaviors?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer: B
9. Which dimension of wellness involves the ability to develop and maintain satisfying interpersonal
relationships?
A. Emotional
B. Social
C. Intellectual
D. Occupational
Answer: B
10. The term "morbidity" refers to:
A. The rate of death in a population
B. The state of being diseased or unhealthy
C. The average life expectancy
D. The rate of hospital admissions
Answer: B
True/False
11. Wellness is a static state that, once achieved, does not change.
Answer: False
12. Heredity plays no role in an individual's overall health status.
Answer: False
13. The six dimensions of wellness are independent and do not interact with one another.
Answer: False
14. Lifestyle choices are the most significant determinants of health for most Americans.
Answer: True
