Chapter 001 Instructor Test Items
1 Which of the following individual choices has a major
effect on both current health and projected life
expectancy?
Genetic tendency toward obesity.
Pollution
Level of education
Smoking
2 The medical model of health would most likely focus on
which of the following?
Controlling air and water pollution
Lifestyle interventions to prevent chronic diseases
Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics
Serving marginalized populations
3 The number of years a person is anticipated to live
based on conditions at the time of birth is
life expectancy.
population control.
mortality.
morbidity.
4 Which of the following were cited by college students in
a national survey as major impediments to performing
well academically?
Pressure from parents and family members
Stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties
Repeated strep infections
Carrying a tooheavy course load
5 What is the leading cause of death in the United States
across all age groups?
Heart disease
Cancer
Cerebrovascular disease
Unintentional injuries
6 Which of the following describes the rate of deaths
within a certain population?
Prevalence
Life expectancy
Mortality
Morbidity
7 Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are examples of
, chronic disease.
hereditary disease.
communicable disease.
acute disease.
8 Since the early 20th century, the life expectancy of
Americans has
increased by more than 10 years.
increased by more than 20 years.
increased by more than 30 years.
increased by more than 40 years.
9 Healthy life expectancy refers to the number of years a
person can expect to live
while covered by Medicare.
without chronic pain, disability, or significant illness.
without pain or shortterm or longterm disability.
without cancer or diabetes.
10 Life expectancy 100 years ago was largely determined
by
medical history.
lifestyle choices.
susceptibility to chronic disease.
susceptibility to infectious disease.
11 The term health is often interchangeable with the term
adaptability.
flexibility.
wellness.
painfree.
12 Jerome eats healthy foods, exercises regularly, gets
eight hours of sleep each night, and rarely becomes ill.
His ability to ward off illness is related to which
dimension of health?
Social
Intellectual
Physical
Emotional
13 Jasmine has many friends, is respected by her
coworkers, and maintains a great relationship with her
boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others exemplifies
, which dimension of health?
Social
Intellectual
Emotional
Physical
14 Rashid volunteers weekly to help pick up trash in his
neighborhood. This action contributes to improving
which dimension of his health?
Intellectual
Social
Environmental
Spiritual
15 Which of the following best describes emotional health?
Ability to be selfsufficient
Ability to solve problems
Ability to express or control feelings
Ability to adapt to various social situations
16 An example of intellectual health is
having a sense of meaning and purpose in your life.
successfully interacting with others.
having low selfefficacy.
having a healthy curiosity about life in general.
17 Which of the following best describes spiritual health?
Possessing and expressing a purpose in life
Expressing emotions
Having satisfying relationships
Being able to reason and think objectively
18 A multidimensional concept of health that includes
elements of physical, mental, emotional, and social
function is
physical and emotional health.
holistic health care.
healthrelated quality of life.
healthy life expectancy.
19 The first step in modifying your health behavior to
achieve overall wellness is to
review your medical records and schedule a physical
examination by a doctor.
, become aware of individual behaviors that
contribute to or detract from your health.
complete a detailed behavior change contract.
find a reliable support person or support group.
20 Holistic wellness involves
integrating mind, body, and spiritual components.
taking nutritional supplements daily.
combining exercise with some form of meditation.
consuming organic foods and being treated by a
naturopathic doctor.
21 The range of factors that influence a person's health
status are known as
ethnic or cultural traditions.
determinants of health.
agerelated conditions.
genetic influences on health.
22 Determinants of health include
personal, social, economic, and environmental
factors.
physical, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural factors.
nutritional, social, financial, and environmental
factors.
genetic and lifestyle factors.
23 Which of the following methods is an example of
successful lifestyle change?
Making a New Year's resolution to stop smoking
again after failing in the past
Creating a demanding workout plan in hopes of
someday losing weight
Beginning a daily walking program and gradually
increasing your time and distance
Stopping smoking "cold turkey"
24 Jackson made a goal to quit smoking by the end of the
year through a lot of hard work and willpower. When he
achieved this goal, he bought himself a new car. This is
an example of
repeated enabling.
social reinforcement.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
1 Which of the following individual choices has a major
effect on both current health and projected life
expectancy?
Genetic tendency toward obesity.
Pollution
Level of education
Smoking
2 The medical model of health would most likely focus on
which of the following?
Controlling air and water pollution
Lifestyle interventions to prevent chronic diseases
Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics
Serving marginalized populations
3 The number of years a person is anticipated to live
based on conditions at the time of birth is
life expectancy.
population control.
mortality.
morbidity.
4 Which of the following were cited by college students in
a national survey as major impediments to performing
well academically?
Pressure from parents and family members
Stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties
Repeated strep infections
Carrying a tooheavy course load
5 What is the leading cause of death in the United States
across all age groups?
Heart disease
Cancer
Cerebrovascular disease
Unintentional injuries
6 Which of the following describes the rate of deaths
within a certain population?
Prevalence
Life expectancy
Mortality
Morbidity
7 Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are examples of
, chronic disease.
hereditary disease.
communicable disease.
acute disease.
8 Since the early 20th century, the life expectancy of
Americans has
increased by more than 10 years.
increased by more than 20 years.
increased by more than 30 years.
increased by more than 40 years.
9 Healthy life expectancy refers to the number of years a
person can expect to live
while covered by Medicare.
without chronic pain, disability, or significant illness.
without pain or shortterm or longterm disability.
without cancer or diabetes.
10 Life expectancy 100 years ago was largely determined
by
medical history.
lifestyle choices.
susceptibility to chronic disease.
susceptibility to infectious disease.
11 The term health is often interchangeable with the term
adaptability.
flexibility.
wellness.
painfree.
12 Jerome eats healthy foods, exercises regularly, gets
eight hours of sleep each night, and rarely becomes ill.
His ability to ward off illness is related to which
dimension of health?
Social
Intellectual
Physical
Emotional
13 Jasmine has many friends, is respected by her
coworkers, and maintains a great relationship with her
boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others exemplifies
, which dimension of health?
Social
Intellectual
Emotional
Physical
14 Rashid volunteers weekly to help pick up trash in his
neighborhood. This action contributes to improving
which dimension of his health?
Intellectual
Social
Environmental
Spiritual
15 Which of the following best describes emotional health?
Ability to be selfsufficient
Ability to solve problems
Ability to express or control feelings
Ability to adapt to various social situations
16 An example of intellectual health is
having a sense of meaning and purpose in your life.
successfully interacting with others.
having low selfefficacy.
having a healthy curiosity about life in general.
17 Which of the following best describes spiritual health?
Possessing and expressing a purpose in life
Expressing emotions
Having satisfying relationships
Being able to reason and think objectively
18 A multidimensional concept of health that includes
elements of physical, mental, emotional, and social
function is
physical and emotional health.
holistic health care.
healthrelated quality of life.
healthy life expectancy.
19 The first step in modifying your health behavior to
achieve overall wellness is to
review your medical records and schedule a physical
examination by a doctor.
, become aware of individual behaviors that
contribute to or detract from your health.
complete a detailed behavior change contract.
find a reliable support person or support group.
20 Holistic wellness involves
integrating mind, body, and spiritual components.
taking nutritional supplements daily.
combining exercise with some form of meditation.
consuming organic foods and being treated by a
naturopathic doctor.
21 The range of factors that influence a person's health
status are known as
ethnic or cultural traditions.
determinants of health.
agerelated conditions.
genetic influences on health.
22 Determinants of health include
personal, social, economic, and environmental
factors.
physical, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural factors.
nutritional, social, financial, and environmental
factors.
genetic and lifestyle factors.
23 Which of the following methods is an example of
successful lifestyle change?
Making a New Year's resolution to stop smoking
again after failing in the past
Creating a demanding workout plan in hopes of
someday losing weight
Beginning a daily walking program and gradually
increasing your time and distance
Stopping smoking "cold turkey"
24 Jackson made a goal to quit smoking by the end of the
year through a lot of hard work and willpower. When he
achieved this goal, he bought himself a new car. This is
an example of
repeated enabling.
social reinforcement.
positive reinforcement.
negative reinforcement.
