HLTH 3000 CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A+ GRADED
health - ANSWER the state of complete mental, physical and social well being not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
health education - ANSWER any combination of planned learning experiences based on
sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to
acquire information and the skills needed to make quality health decisions
health promotion - ANSWER any planned combination of educational, political,
environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and
conditions of living conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities
disease prevention - ANSWER the process of reducing risks and alleviating disease to
promote, preserve, and restore health and minimize suffering and distress
public health - ANSWER is the science and the art of protecting and improving the health
of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for
disease and injury prevention
community health - ANSWER the health status of a defined group of people and the
interactions and conditions to protect and improve the health of the community
global health - ANSWER health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national
boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and
are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions
population health - ANSWER the health status of people who are not organized and have
no identity as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and
preserve their health
coordinated school health program - ANSWER an organized set of policies, procedures,
and activities designed to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of
students and staff, thus improving a student's ability to learn. It includes, but is not
limited to, comprehensive school health education; school health services; a healthy
school environment; school counseling; psychological and social services; physical
education; school nutrition services; family and community involvement in school
health; and school-site health promotion for staff
wellness - ANSWER an approach to health that focuses on balancing the many aspects,
or dimensions, of a person's life through increasing the adoption of health-enhancing
conditions and behaviors rather than attempting to minimize conditions of illness
epidemiology - ANSWER the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related
A+ GRADED
health - ANSWER the state of complete mental, physical and social well being not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
health education - ANSWER any combination of planned learning experiences based on
sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to
acquire information and the skills needed to make quality health decisions
health promotion - ANSWER any planned combination of educational, political,
environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and
conditions of living conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities
disease prevention - ANSWER the process of reducing risks and alleviating disease to
promote, preserve, and restore health and minimize suffering and distress
public health - ANSWER is the science and the art of protecting and improving the health
of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for
disease and injury prevention
community health - ANSWER the health status of a defined group of people and the
interactions and conditions to protect and improve the health of the community
global health - ANSWER health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national
boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and
are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions
population health - ANSWER the health status of people who are not organized and have
no identity as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and
preserve their health
coordinated school health program - ANSWER an organized set of policies, procedures,
and activities designed to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of
students and staff, thus improving a student's ability to learn. It includes, but is not
limited to, comprehensive school health education; school health services; a healthy
school environment; school counseling; psychological and social services; physical
education; school nutrition services; family and community involvement in school
health; and school-site health promotion for staff
wellness - ANSWER an approach to health that focuses on balancing the many aspects,
or dimensions, of a person's life through increasing the adoption of health-enhancing
conditions and behaviors rather than attempting to minimize conditions of illness
epidemiology - ANSWER the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related
