HEALTH 100 JMU EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Morbidity rate -- Answer ✔✔ The relative incidence of disease among a population
Mortality rate -- Answer ✔✔ The proportion of deaths to population in a given period
of time
Medical Model -- Answer ✔✔ A view of health in which health status focuses primarily
on the individual and biological or diseased-organ perspective
Public Health/Ecological Model -- Answer ✔✔ A view of health in which diseases and
other negative health events are seen as a result of an individual's interaction with his or
her social and physical environment
Disease Prevention -- Answer ✔✔ Actions or behaviors designed to keep people from
getting sick
, Health Promotion -- Answer ✔✔ Supports (educational, organizational, social,
environmental, financial, procedural) that help individuals and groups reduce negative
health behaviors and promote positive change
Wellness -- Answer ✔✔ Achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of
several dimensions; optimal health and vitality
The Dimensions of Wellness -- Answer ✔✔ Physical, Emotional, Intellectual,Social,
Spiritual, Environmental, **Occupational (in other definitions of wellness)
Top 5 Modifiable Risk Factors Affecting Health Life Expectancy? -- Answer ✔✔ Diet,
Smoking, Physical Activity, Body Weight, Alcohol Consumption
Most reported impediments to academic performance? -- Answer ✔✔ stress, anxiety,
sleep difficulties
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH? -- Answer ✔✔ Biology and genetics, Individual
behavior, Social factors, Access to quality health services, Policymaking, Health
Disparities
Health Belief Model -- Answer ✔✔ I. Rosenstock in 1966- healthy behavior change is
more likely if... The health problem is perceived to be serious, The individual perceives
that the health problem poses a threat, Perceived benefits, Perceived barriers can be
overcome, There are cues to action
Social Cognitive Model -- Answer ✔✔ Model of behavior change emphasizing the role of
social factors and thought processes in behavior change
SOLUTIONS
Morbidity rate -- Answer ✔✔ The relative incidence of disease among a population
Mortality rate -- Answer ✔✔ The proportion of deaths to population in a given period
of time
Medical Model -- Answer ✔✔ A view of health in which health status focuses primarily
on the individual and biological or diseased-organ perspective
Public Health/Ecological Model -- Answer ✔✔ A view of health in which diseases and
other negative health events are seen as a result of an individual's interaction with his or
her social and physical environment
Disease Prevention -- Answer ✔✔ Actions or behaviors designed to keep people from
getting sick
, Health Promotion -- Answer ✔✔ Supports (educational, organizational, social,
environmental, financial, procedural) that help individuals and groups reduce negative
health behaviors and promote positive change
Wellness -- Answer ✔✔ Achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of
several dimensions; optimal health and vitality
The Dimensions of Wellness -- Answer ✔✔ Physical, Emotional, Intellectual,Social,
Spiritual, Environmental, **Occupational (in other definitions of wellness)
Top 5 Modifiable Risk Factors Affecting Health Life Expectancy? -- Answer ✔✔ Diet,
Smoking, Physical Activity, Body Weight, Alcohol Consumption
Most reported impediments to academic performance? -- Answer ✔✔ stress, anxiety,
sleep difficulties
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH? -- Answer ✔✔ Biology and genetics, Individual
behavior, Social factors, Access to quality health services, Policymaking, Health
Disparities
Health Belief Model -- Answer ✔✔ I. Rosenstock in 1966- healthy behavior change is
more likely if... The health problem is perceived to be serious, The individual perceives
that the health problem poses a threat, Perceived benefits, Perceived barriers can be
overcome, There are cues to action
Social Cognitive Model -- Answer ✔✔ Model of behavior change emphasizing the role of
social factors and thought processes in behavior change
