TEST BANK FOR HEALTH 100 JMU

,Health: The Basics, 14e (Donatelle)
Chapter 1 Health: Getting There—Staying There!

1) Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major
impediments to performing well academically?
A) substance abuse
B) stress, anxiety, and sleep problems
C) repeated strep infections
D) carrying a too-heavy course load
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

2) Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's
A) hygiene habits.
B) susceptibility to infectious disease.
C) occupation and location.
D) family history.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

3) Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth
century?
A) advances in genetic testing
B) advances in heart and brain surgery
C) vaccinations and antibiotics
D) more doctors in metropolitan areas
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1




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,4) The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as
A) life expectancy.
B) population control.
C) mortality.
D) morbidity.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

5) Paul studies mortality rates in infants of various ethnicities. He studies their
A) illness rates.
B) accident rates.
C) chronic disease rates.
D) death rates.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Understanding
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

6) A disease that begins slowly, progresses over a period of time, and may resist treatment is a(n)
A) acute disease.
B) chronic disease.
C) behavioral disease.
D) hereditary disease.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Skill: Understanding
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

7) Young adults (ages 15-24) are most likely to die from
A) heart disease.
B) cancer.
C) accidents.
D) homicide.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1




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, 8) The positive aspects of a person's life, such being satisfied with life in general and having
positive emotions, determines one's sense of
A) progress.
B) well-being.
C) change.
D) health.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

9) Which of the following choices best exemplifies an aspect of health-related quality of life?
A) ability to maintain supportive social relationships
B) eligibility for federal food assistance
C) a blood pressure reading in the normal range
D) a life expectancy of 77.3 years
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Skill: Applying
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

10) Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is
A) accidents.
B) cancer.
C) heart disease.
D) respiratory disease.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering
Section: Why Health, Why Now?
Learning Outcome: 1.1

11) Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these factors have on her health?
A) They affect her physical health only.
B) They affect her physical and emotional health only.
C) They impede her progress toward high-level wellness.
D) They affect her health only if she has a family history of health problems related to obesity.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Skill: Applying
Section: What Is Health?
Learning Outcome: 1.2




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