PBHL 1103 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Health and wellness are best described as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dynamic
Education and policies aimed at reducing distracted driving within a given population exemplify -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅health promotion
All of the following are basic mindfulness skills EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅tuning out a noisy
student in the library.
Because it increases one's susceptibility to negative health outcomes, alcohol abuse is an example of
which type of behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅risk
An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer happens only to old people. This is an example of which
factor of the health belief model? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅perceived susceptibility
Effective health promotion programs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅focus on encouraging behaviors known to
support good health
All the following causes of death are linked to modifiable lifestyle behaviors EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅genetic disease
According to the transtheoretical model, a person in the precontemplation stage - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅has no current intention to change or believes there is no need to change.
Based on a recent cholesterol screening, Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food
and get more exercise. Between work and school, his free time is limited, but he is determined to lower
his cholesterol level and improve his overall health. The best way for Marlon to stay motivated to
improve his diet and work out regularly is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅set reasonable short- and long-
term goals and reward himself for meeting them.
A person's bone structure is an example of a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nonmodifiable determinant.
, Excessive drug and alcohol consumption and poor sleep habits are the primary modifiable determinants
related to chronic diseases. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Being able to perform activities of daily living is an aspect of physical health. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅true
Social factors, biology and genetics, individual behavior, health services, and policymaking all combine to
determine a person's health status. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
The absence of disease or illness is the optimal description of health. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Atheists cannot effectively practice mindfulness. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Health-related quality of life describes the impact of an individual's health on his or her daily
functioning. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
The wellness continuum ranges from a low point of beginning to experience some type of symptom to a
high point of optimal health and well-being. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Healthy life expectancy is another term for life span. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Studies associate mindfulness with pain relief. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
When trying to drive less aggressively, Bekka observed her family and friends' more careful driving,
reflected on what she observed, and changed her driving accordingly. This is an example of the social
cognitive model of behavior change. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
Based on a recent cholesterol screening, Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food
and get more exercise. Between work and school, his free time is limited, but he is determined to lower
his cholesterol level and improve his overall health. The best way for Marlon to stay motivated to
improve his diet and work out regularly is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅set reasonable short- and long-
term goals and reward himself for meeting them.
Health and wellness are best described as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dynamic
Education and policies aimed at reducing distracted driving within a given population exemplify -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅health promotion
All of the following are basic mindfulness skills EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅tuning out a noisy
student in the library.
Because it increases one's susceptibility to negative health outcomes, alcohol abuse is an example of
which type of behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅risk
An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer happens only to old people. This is an example of which
factor of the health belief model? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅perceived susceptibility
Effective health promotion programs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅focus on encouraging behaviors known to
support good health
All the following causes of death are linked to modifiable lifestyle behaviors EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅genetic disease
According to the transtheoretical model, a person in the precontemplation stage - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅has no current intention to change or believes there is no need to change.
Based on a recent cholesterol screening, Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food
and get more exercise. Between work and school, his free time is limited, but he is determined to lower
his cholesterol level and improve his overall health. The best way for Marlon to stay motivated to
improve his diet and work out regularly is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅set reasonable short- and long-
term goals and reward himself for meeting them.
A person's bone structure is an example of a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nonmodifiable determinant.
, Excessive drug and alcohol consumption and poor sleep habits are the primary modifiable determinants
related to chronic diseases. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Being able to perform activities of daily living is an aspect of physical health. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅true
Social factors, biology and genetics, individual behavior, health services, and policymaking all combine to
determine a person's health status. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
The absence of disease or illness is the optimal description of health. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Atheists cannot effectively practice mindfulness. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Health-related quality of life describes the impact of an individual's health on his or her daily
functioning. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
The wellness continuum ranges from a low point of beginning to experience some type of symptom to a
high point of optimal health and well-being. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Healthy life expectancy is another term for life span. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
Studies associate mindfulness with pain relief. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
When trying to drive less aggressively, Bekka observed her family and friends' more careful driving,
reflected on what she observed, and changed her driving accordingly. This is an example of the social
cognitive model of behavior change. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
Based on a recent cholesterol screening, Marlon decided that he has to stop eating so much fast food
and get more exercise. Between work and school, his free time is limited, but he is determined to lower
his cholesterol level and improve his overall health. The best way for Marlon to stay motivated to
improve his diet and work out regularly is to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅set reasonable short- and long-
term goals and reward himself for meeting them.
