APPH 1040: Exam 1 2026 Questions and
Answers
Mortality - Correct answer-proportion of death to population
Health - Correct answer-the state of complete physical, mental and social well-
being and NOT merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Life Expectancy - Correct answer-expected number of years of life remaining at a
given age, such as at birth
- expected # of years of life
78.8 years - Correct answer-Life Expectancy for the U.S.
Stress - Correct answer-The Top Reported Impediments To Academic Performance
Better protected against osteoporosis and fractures later in life - Correct answer-
The importance of high bone mass when young?
During years of rapid growth (25-30yo) with diet and exercise - Correct answer-
When do we have the most influence on building bone density/pean bone mass?
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,chronic disease - Correct answer-a disease that typically begins slowly, progresses
and persists with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured
by medication
healthy life expectancy - Correct answer-expected number of years of full health
remaining at a given age, such as at birth (without disability, chronic pain or
significant illness)
- expected # of years of full health you enjoy, without disability, chronic pain or
significant illness
health-related quality of life - Correct answer-assessment of impact of health status
- including elements of physical, mental, emotional and social function - on overall
quality of life
- multi-dimensional: physical, mental, emotional and social
- overall quality of life
- related to well-being
well-being - Correct answer-assess the positive aspects of a person's life, such as
positive emotions and life satisfaction
medical model - Correct answer-a view of health in which health status focuses
primarily on the individual and biological or diseased-organ perspective
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, - views health status as focused on the INDIVIDUAL and his/her tissues or organs
- focuses on initiatives that led to treatment rather than prevention
public health model - Correct answer-a view on 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
- Individual's interactions with social and physical environment
- focus: disease prevention, health promotion
- policies and programs that promote healthy behavior
disease prevention - Correct answer-actions or behaviors designed to keep people
from getting sick
health promotion - Correct answer-policies and programs that promotes behaviors
known to support good health
risk behaviors - Correct answer-actions that increase susceptibility to negative
health outcomes
wellness - Correct answer-the achievement of the highest level of health possible in
each of several dimensions
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Answers
Mortality - Correct answer-proportion of death to population
Health - Correct answer-the state of complete physical, mental and social well-
being and NOT merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Life Expectancy - Correct answer-expected number of years of life remaining at a
given age, such as at birth
- expected # of years of life
78.8 years - Correct answer-Life Expectancy for the U.S.
Stress - Correct answer-The Top Reported Impediments To Academic Performance
Better protected against osteoporosis and fractures later in life - Correct answer-
The importance of high bone mass when young?
During years of rapid growth (25-30yo) with diet and exercise - Correct answer-
When do we have the most influence on building bone density/pean bone mass?
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,chronic disease - Correct answer-a disease that typically begins slowly, progresses
and persists with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured
by medication
healthy life expectancy - Correct answer-expected number of years of full health
remaining at a given age, such as at birth (without disability, chronic pain or
significant illness)
- expected # of years of full health you enjoy, without disability, chronic pain or
significant illness
health-related quality of life - Correct answer-assessment of impact of health status
- including elements of physical, mental, emotional and social function - on overall
quality of life
- multi-dimensional: physical, mental, emotional and social
- overall quality of life
- related to well-being
well-being - Correct answer-assess the positive aspects of a person's life, such as
positive emotions and life satisfaction
medical model - Correct answer-a view of health in which health status focuses
primarily on the individual and biological or diseased-organ perspective
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, - views health status as focused on the INDIVIDUAL and his/her tissues or organs
- focuses on initiatives that led to treatment rather than prevention
public health model - Correct answer-a view on 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
- Individual's interactions with social and physical environment
- focus: disease prevention, health promotion
- policies and programs that promote healthy behavior
disease prevention - Correct answer-actions or behaviors designed to keep people
from getting sick
health promotion - Correct answer-policies and programs that promotes behaviors
known to support good health
risk behaviors - Correct answer-actions that increase susceptibility to negative
health outcomes
wellness - Correct answer-the achievement of the highest level of health possible in
each of several dimensions
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