HED 100 - Exam 1Questions and
Answers
Justine, who has___disorder, has periods of depression followed by periods of mania. - Answer-bipolar
Which of the following is true with respect to differences in health outcomes between men and women?
- Answer-women tend to live about 4 years longer than men
Self-efficacy, as it relates to behavior change: - Answer-the belief that you can make successful change
Which of the following mental health professionals has the authority to prescribe medications? -
Answer-psychiatrists
All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except: - Answer-the ability to distinguish what is
real from what is imaginary
The current life expectancy at birth in the United States is: - Answer-78.8 years
Health literacy includes the ability to: - Answer-understand and evaluate health information, and follow
medical instructions
, Intellectual health is characterized by: - Answer-an openness to new ideas and skills and a capacity to
think critically
Commonly, college students exhibit behaviors that may lead to chronic disease in adulthood, including: -
Answer-less than half of college students meet national recommendations for physical activity
Which of the following is the most effective way to deal with feelings of anger? - Answer-express
feelings of anger in a way that releases emotions without damaging relationships
Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorders: - Answer-
Which of the following are examples of enabling factors that influence health behavior? - Answer-the
financial ability to afford health care and personal motivation
Under-and malnourishment, a major concern in developing countries can lead to: - Answer-increases in
infection susceptibility
The most common health problem reported by students in a recent nationwide study was: - Answer-
allergies
The demographic group with the highest rate of cancers is: - Answer-
Antidepressants medications are often helpful because they regulate: - Answer-neurotransmitters in
the brain
Which of the following factor in the Health Belief Model of behavior change help in predicting the
likelihood of behavior change? - Answer-perceived benefit healthy of change
Answers
Justine, who has___disorder, has periods of depression followed by periods of mania. - Answer-bipolar
Which of the following is true with respect to differences in health outcomes between men and women?
- Answer-women tend to live about 4 years longer than men
Self-efficacy, as it relates to behavior change: - Answer-the belief that you can make successful change
Which of the following mental health professionals has the authority to prescribe medications? -
Answer-psychiatrists
All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except: - Answer-the ability to distinguish what is
real from what is imaginary
The current life expectancy at birth in the United States is: - Answer-78.8 years
Health literacy includes the ability to: - Answer-understand and evaluate health information, and follow
medical instructions
, Intellectual health is characterized by: - Answer-an openness to new ideas and skills and a capacity to
think critically
Commonly, college students exhibit behaviors that may lead to chronic disease in adulthood, including: -
Answer-less than half of college students meet national recommendations for physical activity
Which of the following is the most effective way to deal with feelings of anger? - Answer-express
feelings of anger in a way that releases emotions without damaging relationships
Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorders: - Answer-
Which of the following are examples of enabling factors that influence health behavior? - Answer-the
financial ability to afford health care and personal motivation
Under-and malnourishment, a major concern in developing countries can lead to: - Answer-increases in
infection susceptibility
The most common health problem reported by students in a recent nationwide study was: - Answer-
allergies
The demographic group with the highest rate of cancers is: - Answer-
Antidepressants medications are often helpful because they regulate: - Answer-neurotransmitters in
the brain
Which of the following factor in the Health Belief Model of behavior change help in predicting the
likelihood of behavior change? - Answer-perceived benefit healthy of change
