HPEX 310 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Life expectancy for men... - CORRECT ANSWER - 77.4 years
Life expectancy for women... - CORRECT ANSWER - 82.2 years
Why is life expectancy longer in women than in men? - CORRECT ANSWER - men take
longer to seek medical help
Will life expectancy increase or decrease within the next decade? - CORRECT
ANSWER - decrease due to severe major diseases
What is the number 1 cause of death in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
disease
4 Factors that influence longetivity... - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle: 53%
Environment:21%
Genetics: 16%
Quality of health care: 10%
We have control over ____ of our vulnerability of disease. - CORRECT ANSWER - 84%
Wellness: - CORRECT ANSWER - a state of optimal health that encompasses all the
dimensions of well being
8 Aspects of Well Being: - CORRECT ANSWER - physical
environmental
spiritual
,social
occupational
intellectual
financial
emotional
Understanding healthy People 2020: - CORRECT ANSWER - goals set as a nation every
decade as a method of trying to better the US as a whole
Exercise: - CORRECT ANSWER - planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement
done to improve/maintain one or more components
Physcial Activity: - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of the body produced by skeletal
that results in energy expenditure; especially through movement of large muscle groups
Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise: - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease, reduced risk of metabolic syndrome type 2 diabetes, reduced cancer risk,
improved bone mass and reduced risk of osteoporosis, improved weight management, improved
immunity, improved mental health and stress management, and longer life span.
Increased chances of overall wellness through... - CORRECT ANSWER - being physically
active and exercising on a regular basis
avoid prolonged periods of sitting
maintain/ consume a healthy diet
manage stress
avoid drug, tobacco, and limit alcohol consumption
reduce your risk of injury
getting a regular medical exam
maintain healthy relationships with family and friends
practice spiritual wellness
, engage in occupations that provides satisfaction
live within your financial means & manage your money
Stages of Change Model: - CORRECT ANSWER - a framework for understanding how
the process of behavior change occurs
Precontemplation: - CORRECT ANSWER - have no current plans to change
Contemplation: - CORRECT ANSWER - person is aware of the need to change and
intends to make a change
Preparation: - CORRECT ANSWER - plans to act within the month
Action: - CORRECT ANSWER - actively doing things to being about behavior change
Maintenance: - CORRECT ANSWER - after sustaining the behavior change for 6 months
Termination: - CORRECT ANSWER - maintained behavior for more than 5 years
To achieve change, you must... - CORRECT ANSWER - believe that benefits outweigh
the cost
What type of benefits are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - short term and long term
Self Efficacy: - CORRECT ANSWER - a person's belief in his or her ability to accomplish
a specific goal
Internal Locus of Control: - CORRECT ANSWER - perception that one has control over
most of the events in one's life
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Life expectancy for men... - CORRECT ANSWER - 77.4 years
Life expectancy for women... - CORRECT ANSWER - 82.2 years
Why is life expectancy longer in women than in men? - CORRECT ANSWER - men take
longer to seek medical help
Will life expectancy increase or decrease within the next decade? - CORRECT
ANSWER - decrease due to severe major diseases
What is the number 1 cause of death in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER - cardiovascular
disease
4 Factors that influence longetivity... - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle: 53%
Environment:21%
Genetics: 16%
Quality of health care: 10%
We have control over ____ of our vulnerability of disease. - CORRECT ANSWER - 84%
Wellness: - CORRECT ANSWER - a state of optimal health that encompasses all the
dimensions of well being
8 Aspects of Well Being: - CORRECT ANSWER - physical
environmental
spiritual
,social
occupational
intellectual
financial
emotional
Understanding healthy People 2020: - CORRECT ANSWER - goals set as a nation every
decade as a method of trying to better the US as a whole
Exercise: - CORRECT ANSWER - planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement
done to improve/maintain one or more components
Physcial Activity: - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of the body produced by skeletal
that results in energy expenditure; especially through movement of large muscle groups
Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise: - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease, reduced risk of metabolic syndrome type 2 diabetes, reduced cancer risk,
improved bone mass and reduced risk of osteoporosis, improved weight management, improved
immunity, improved mental health and stress management, and longer life span.
Increased chances of overall wellness through... - CORRECT ANSWER - being physically
active and exercising on a regular basis
avoid prolonged periods of sitting
maintain/ consume a healthy diet
manage stress
avoid drug, tobacco, and limit alcohol consumption
reduce your risk of injury
getting a regular medical exam
maintain healthy relationships with family and friends
practice spiritual wellness
, engage in occupations that provides satisfaction
live within your financial means & manage your money
Stages of Change Model: - CORRECT ANSWER - a framework for understanding how
the process of behavior change occurs
Precontemplation: - CORRECT ANSWER - have no current plans to change
Contemplation: - CORRECT ANSWER - person is aware of the need to change and
intends to make a change
Preparation: - CORRECT ANSWER - plans to act within the month
Action: - CORRECT ANSWER - actively doing things to being about behavior change
Maintenance: - CORRECT ANSWER - after sustaining the behavior change for 6 months
Termination: - CORRECT ANSWER - maintained behavior for more than 5 years
To achieve change, you must... - CORRECT ANSWER - believe that benefits outweigh
the cost
What type of benefits are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - short term and long term
Self Efficacy: - CORRECT ANSWER - a person's belief in his or her ability to accomplish
a specific goal
Internal Locus of Control: - CORRECT ANSWER - perception that one has control over
most of the events in one's life
