NSG4045
Health Promotion
Midterms Exam (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most effective strategy for
promoting physical activity in older adults?
- A. High-intensity interval training
- B. Group exercise classes
- C. Sedentary lifestyle
- D. Strict dietary restrictions
- ANS: B. Group exercise classes
- Rationale: Group exercise classes provide social support
and motivation, making it easier for older adults to stay active.
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,2. What is the primary goal of health promotion in adolescents?
- A. Preventing chronic diseases
- B. Encouraging independence
- C. Promoting academic success
- D. Reducing screen time
- ANS: A. Preventing chronic diseases
- Rationale: Health promotion in adolescents focuses on
establishing healthy habits to prevent chronic diseases later in life.
3. Which of the following is a key component of a smoking
cessation program for adults?
- A. Nicotine replacement therapy
- B. Increased caffeine intake
- C. High-fat diet
- D. Sedentary behavior
- ANS: A. Nicotine replacement therapy
- Rationale: Nicotine replacement therapy helps reduce
withdrawal symptoms and cravings, supporting smoking
cessation.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
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,4. The primary intervention for preventing childhood obesity is
__________.
- ANS: promoting healthy eating habits
- Rationale: Encouraging healthy eating habits helps prevent
childhood obesity and its associated health risks.
5. In older adults, the recommended daily intake of calcium is
__________ mg.
- ANS: 1200
- Rationale: Adequate calcium intake is essential for
maintaining bone health and preventing osteoporosis in older
adults.
True/False Questions
6. True or False: Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of
developing type 2 diabetes.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Regular physical activity helps regulate blood
sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of
type 2 diabetes.
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, 7. True or False: Health promotion efforts should be tailored to
the cultural background of the target population.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Tailoring health promotion efforts to the cultural
background of the target population increases their effectiveness
and relevance.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following are benefits of breastfeeding for
infants? (Select all that apply)
- A. Improved immune function
- B. Reduced risk of obesity
- C. Increased risk of allergies
- D. Enhanced cognitive development
- ANS: A. Improved immune function, B. Reduced risk of
obesity, D. Enhanced cognitive development
- Rationale: Breastfeeding provides essential nutrients and
antibodies, reducing the risk of obesity and enhancing cognitive
development.
9. Which interventions are appropriate for promoting mental
health in adolescents? (Select all that apply)
©2024/2025
Health Promotion
Midterms Exam (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most effective strategy for
promoting physical activity in older adults?
- A. High-intensity interval training
- B. Group exercise classes
- C. Sedentary lifestyle
- D. Strict dietary restrictions
- ANS: B. Group exercise classes
- Rationale: Group exercise classes provide social support
and motivation, making it easier for older adults to stay active.
©2024/2025
,2. What is the primary goal of health promotion in adolescents?
- A. Preventing chronic diseases
- B. Encouraging independence
- C. Promoting academic success
- D. Reducing screen time
- ANS: A. Preventing chronic diseases
- Rationale: Health promotion in adolescents focuses on
establishing healthy habits to prevent chronic diseases later in life.
3. Which of the following is a key component of a smoking
cessation program for adults?
- A. Nicotine replacement therapy
- B. Increased caffeine intake
- C. High-fat diet
- D. Sedentary behavior
- ANS: A. Nicotine replacement therapy
- Rationale: Nicotine replacement therapy helps reduce
withdrawal symptoms and cravings, supporting smoking
cessation.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
©2024/2025
,4. The primary intervention for preventing childhood obesity is
__________.
- ANS: promoting healthy eating habits
- Rationale: Encouraging healthy eating habits helps prevent
childhood obesity and its associated health risks.
5. In older adults, the recommended daily intake of calcium is
__________ mg.
- ANS: 1200
- Rationale: Adequate calcium intake is essential for
maintaining bone health and preventing osteoporosis in older
adults.
True/False Questions
6. True or False: Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of
developing type 2 diabetes.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Regular physical activity helps regulate blood
sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of
type 2 diabetes.
©2024/2025
, 7. True or False: Health promotion efforts should be tailored to
the cultural background of the target population.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Tailoring health promotion efforts to the cultural
background of the target population increases their effectiveness
and relevance.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following are benefits of breastfeeding for
infants? (Select all that apply)
- A. Improved immune function
- B. Reduced risk of obesity
- C. Increased risk of allergies
- D. Enhanced cognitive development
- ANS: A. Improved immune function, B. Reduced risk of
obesity, D. Enhanced cognitive development
- Rationale: Breastfeeding provides essential nutrients and
antibodies, reducing the risk of obesity and enhancing cognitive
development.
9. Which interventions are appropriate for promoting mental
health in adolescents? (Select all that apply)
©2024/2025
