HLTH 3000 test 1 questions & answers
WHO definition of health - ANSWERS"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity."
contemporary definition of health - ANSWERSA means to achieve desirable goals in life while
maintaining a multidimensional(physical, mental, social, political, economic, and spiritual)
equilibrium that is operationalized for individuals as well as for communities.
•All ethnic groups described elements of health that included physical, psychological, social,and
spiritual domains
behavior - ANSWERS•Any overt human action, conscious or unconscious, with measurable:
-Frequency
-Intensity
-Duration
health behavior - ANSWERSThose personal attributes such as beliefs, expectations, motives,
values, perceptions, and other cognitive elements; personality characteristics, including
affective and emotional states and traits, and behavioral patterns, actions, and habits that relate
to health maintenance, to health restoration, and to health improvement." (Gochman,1982)
•Health-directed behaviors - ANSWERSthose behaviors that a person consciously pursues for
health improvement or health protection, such as seeking an immunization, a physical
examination, a low-fat food, or a condom.
, Health-related behaviors - ANSWERSthose actions that are performed for reasons other than
health but have health effects; for example, a person trying to lose weight so he can improve his
appearance.
examples of health behaviors - ANSWERS•Underage drinking at college.
•Thinking about exercising.
•Getting an STD test.
•Wearing sunscreen.
•Going to the doctor.
•Eating fruits and vegetables.
•Taking a vacation.
what is health: african american - ANSWERSphysical: absence of illness or symptoms
what is health: eastern european - ANSWERSphysical: activity and functional ability
what is health: hispanic american - ANSWERSphysical: do not have to go to the doctor
what is health: chinese- american - ANSWERSpsychological-spirtual: "positive spirit" "good
heart"
Health education: - ANSWERS- "Any combination of planned learning experiences based on
sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communitiesthe opportunity to acquire
informationand the skillsneeded to make quality health decisions." (2000 Joint Committee on
Health Education Terminology, 2002)
-emphasizes providing information to facilitate obtaining skills needed to make voluntary
actions to improve health.
WHO definition of health - ANSWERS"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity."
contemporary definition of health - ANSWERSA means to achieve desirable goals in life while
maintaining a multidimensional(physical, mental, social, political, economic, and spiritual)
equilibrium that is operationalized for individuals as well as for communities.
•All ethnic groups described elements of health that included physical, psychological, social,and
spiritual domains
behavior - ANSWERS•Any overt human action, conscious or unconscious, with measurable:
-Frequency
-Intensity
-Duration
health behavior - ANSWERSThose personal attributes such as beliefs, expectations, motives,
values, perceptions, and other cognitive elements; personality characteristics, including
affective and emotional states and traits, and behavioral patterns, actions, and habits that relate
to health maintenance, to health restoration, and to health improvement." (Gochman,1982)
•Health-directed behaviors - ANSWERSthose behaviors that a person consciously pursues for
health improvement or health protection, such as seeking an immunization, a physical
examination, a low-fat food, or a condom.
, Health-related behaviors - ANSWERSthose actions that are performed for reasons other than
health but have health effects; for example, a person trying to lose weight so he can improve his
appearance.
examples of health behaviors - ANSWERS•Underage drinking at college.
•Thinking about exercising.
•Getting an STD test.
•Wearing sunscreen.
•Going to the doctor.
•Eating fruits and vegetables.
•Taking a vacation.
what is health: african american - ANSWERSphysical: absence of illness or symptoms
what is health: eastern european - ANSWERSphysical: activity and functional ability
what is health: hispanic american - ANSWERSphysical: do not have to go to the doctor
what is health: chinese- american - ANSWERSpsychological-spirtual: "positive spirit" "good
heart"
Health education: - ANSWERS- "Any combination of planned learning experiences based on
sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communitiesthe opportunity to acquire
informationand the skillsneeded to make quality health decisions." (2000 Joint Committee on
Health Education Terminology, 2002)
-emphasizes providing information to facilitate obtaining skills needed to make voluntary
actions to improve health.
