Chapter 1 Accessing Your Health
Multiple Choice
1. Individual choices that form life expectancy projections include all of the following EXCEPT
A. vaccinations.
B. pollution.
C. exercise.
D. annual income.
ANS: D
DIF:2
REF: 6
MSC: Understanding
2. The medical model would most likely focus on which of the following?
A. controlling air and water pollution
B. lifestyle interventions to prevent chronic diseases
C. treating bacterial infections with antibiotics
D. serving marginalized populations
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 7
MSC: Understanding
3. All of the following are examples of individuals who may be affected by health disparities EXCEPT
A. self-employed individuals who can't afford adequate health insurance.
B. individuals participating in employee wellness programs.
C. elderly females.
D. individuals who lack money to join a gym or buy healthy food.
ANS: B
DIF:2
REF: 14
MSC: Analyzing
4. Direct medical cost of obesity in 2008 was
A. $120 billion.
B. $107 billion.
C. $147 billion.
D. $135 billion.
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 6
MSC: Remembering
5. All of the following would be examples of the ecological model EXCEPT
A. finding treatments for infectious disease.
B. improving the quality of drinking water.
C. abstinence programs in public schools.
D. wellness centers on college campuses.
ANS: A
DIF:1
REF: 7-8
MSC: Understanding
6. Which of the following would BEST exemplify the World Health Organization's definition of health?
A. going to a physician to be treated for a an illness
B. working out at a gym 5 days per week
,C. taking a class that includes physical, mental, and social well-being components
D. being free of disease
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 8
MSC: Applying
7. Examples of chronic disease include all of the following EXCEPT
A. heart disease.
B. cancer.
C. influenza.
D. diabetes.
ANS: C
DIF:1
REF: 5
MSC: Remembering
8. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding mortality in the U.S.?
A. Socioeconomic status affects mortality.
B. With advances in technology and new medications, life expectancy continues to increase into the 21 st century.
C. Obesity may decrease life expectancy by 4.9 years in men and 4.1 years in women.
D. The leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages is due to unintentional injuries.
ANS: D
DIF:2
REF: 4
MSC: Understanding
9. Ways through which an individual is held accountable for his/her poor choices include all of the following EXCEPT
A. cigarette tax.
B. chocolate tax.
C. alcohol tax.
D. sweetened soft drink tax.
ANS: B
DIF:2
REF: 7
MSC: Understanding
10. Life expectancy 100 years ago was largely determined by
A. medical history.
B. lifestyle choices.
C. susceptibility to chronic disease.
D. susceptibility to infectious disease.
ANS: D
DIF:1
REF: 4
MSC: Understanding
11. The term health is often interchangeable with the term
A. adaptability.
B. activities of daily living.
C. wellness.
D. hearty healthy stock.
ANS: C
DIF:3
REF: 7
MSC: Remembering
,12. Jerome eats healthy foods, exercises, gets eight hours of sleep a night, and rarely gets ill. Jerome's ability to ward off
illness is related to which dimension of health?
A. social
B. intellectual
C. physical
D. emotional
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 8-9
MSC: Applying
13. Jasmine has many friends, is respected by her co-workers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her
ability to interact with others exemplifies which dimension of health?
A. social
B. intellectual
C. emotional
D. physical
ANS: A
DIF:1
REF: 9
MSC: Applying
14. Rashid is planning to volunteer to help pick up trash in his neighborhood. He is improving which dimension of his
health?
A. mental health
B. social health
C. environmental health
D. spiritual health
ANS: C
DIF:3
REF: 9
MSC: Applying
15. Which of the following BEST describes emotional health?
A. ability to be self-sufficient
B. ability to problem solve
C. ability to express or control feelings
D. ability to adapt to various social situations
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 9
MSC: Understanding
16. An example of intellectual health is
A. having purpose in your life.
B. successfully interacting with others.
C. having low self-efficacy.
D. having a healthy curiosity about life in general.
ANS: D
DIF:3
REF: 9
MSC: Understanding
17. Which of the following BEST describes spiritual health?
A. understanding and expressing a purpose in life
, B. expressing emotions
C. having satisfying relationships
D. being able to reason and think objectively
ANS: A
DIF:1
REF: 9
MSC: Understanding
18. Allison's right leg was amputated after a car accident. Allison may attain optimal level of well-being by doing all of
the following EXCEPT
A. work to maintain emotional health.
B. aim to experience peace and contentment.
C. pay little attention to social health.
D. enjoy interpersonal relationships.
ANS: C
DIF:3
REF: 10
MSC: Understanding
19. The first step in modifying your health behavior to achieve overall wellness is
A. to get a physical examination by a doctor.
B. to increase your awareness about the behaviors that contribute to and detract from your health.
C. to complete a detailed behavior change contract.
D. to find a reliable support person.
ANS: B
DIF:2
REF: 10
MSC: Understanding
20. Which of the following BEST develops holistic wellness?
A. integrating mind, body, and spiritual components
B. taking nutritional supplements daily
C. combining exercise with some form of meditation
D. consuming only organic foods and being treated only by a naturopathic doctor
ANS: A
DIF:2
REF: 9
MSC: Applying
21. Biological determinants of health include all of the following EXCEPT
A. ethnicity.
B. behavior.
C. age.
D. gender.
ANS: B
DIF:1
REF: 10
MSC: Understanding
22. Determinants responsible for most of the illness related to chronic diseases include all of the following EXCEPT
A. accidents.
B. physical inactivity.
C. poor nutrition.
D. tobacco use.
ANS: A
DIF:2
Multiple Choice
1. Individual choices that form life expectancy projections include all of the following EXCEPT
A. vaccinations.
B. pollution.
C. exercise.
D. annual income.
ANS: D
DIF:2
REF: 6
MSC: Understanding
2. The medical model would most likely focus on which of the following?
A. controlling air and water pollution
B. lifestyle interventions to prevent chronic diseases
C. treating bacterial infections with antibiotics
D. serving marginalized populations
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 7
MSC: Understanding
3. All of the following are examples of individuals who may be affected by health disparities EXCEPT
A. self-employed individuals who can't afford adequate health insurance.
B. individuals participating in employee wellness programs.
C. elderly females.
D. individuals who lack money to join a gym or buy healthy food.
ANS: B
DIF:2
REF: 14
MSC: Analyzing
4. Direct medical cost of obesity in 2008 was
A. $120 billion.
B. $107 billion.
C. $147 billion.
D. $135 billion.
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 6
MSC: Remembering
5. All of the following would be examples of the ecological model EXCEPT
A. finding treatments for infectious disease.
B. improving the quality of drinking water.
C. abstinence programs in public schools.
D. wellness centers on college campuses.
ANS: A
DIF:1
REF: 7-8
MSC: Understanding
6. Which of the following would BEST exemplify the World Health Organization's definition of health?
A. going to a physician to be treated for a an illness
B. working out at a gym 5 days per week
,C. taking a class that includes physical, mental, and social well-being components
D. being free of disease
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 8
MSC: Applying
7. Examples of chronic disease include all of the following EXCEPT
A. heart disease.
B. cancer.
C. influenza.
D. diabetes.
ANS: C
DIF:1
REF: 5
MSC: Remembering
8. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding mortality in the U.S.?
A. Socioeconomic status affects mortality.
B. With advances in technology and new medications, life expectancy continues to increase into the 21 st century.
C. Obesity may decrease life expectancy by 4.9 years in men and 4.1 years in women.
D. The leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages is due to unintentional injuries.
ANS: D
DIF:2
REF: 4
MSC: Understanding
9. Ways through which an individual is held accountable for his/her poor choices include all of the following EXCEPT
A. cigarette tax.
B. chocolate tax.
C. alcohol tax.
D. sweetened soft drink tax.
ANS: B
DIF:2
REF: 7
MSC: Understanding
10. Life expectancy 100 years ago was largely determined by
A. medical history.
B. lifestyle choices.
C. susceptibility to chronic disease.
D. susceptibility to infectious disease.
ANS: D
DIF:1
REF: 4
MSC: Understanding
11. The term health is often interchangeable with the term
A. adaptability.
B. activities of daily living.
C. wellness.
D. hearty healthy stock.
ANS: C
DIF:3
REF: 7
MSC: Remembering
,12. Jerome eats healthy foods, exercises, gets eight hours of sleep a night, and rarely gets ill. Jerome's ability to ward off
illness is related to which dimension of health?
A. social
B. intellectual
C. physical
D. emotional
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 8-9
MSC: Applying
13. Jasmine has many friends, is respected by her co-workers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her
ability to interact with others exemplifies which dimension of health?
A. social
B. intellectual
C. emotional
D. physical
ANS: A
DIF:1
REF: 9
MSC: Applying
14. Rashid is planning to volunteer to help pick up trash in his neighborhood. He is improving which dimension of his
health?
A. mental health
B. social health
C. environmental health
D. spiritual health
ANS: C
DIF:3
REF: 9
MSC: Applying
15. Which of the following BEST describes emotional health?
A. ability to be self-sufficient
B. ability to problem solve
C. ability to express or control feelings
D. ability to adapt to various social situations
ANS: C
DIF:2
REF: 9
MSC: Understanding
16. An example of intellectual health is
A. having purpose in your life.
B. successfully interacting with others.
C. having low self-efficacy.
D. having a healthy curiosity about life in general.
ANS: D
DIF:3
REF: 9
MSC: Understanding
17. Which of the following BEST describes spiritual health?
A. understanding and expressing a purpose in life
, B. expressing emotions
C. having satisfying relationships
D. being able to reason and think objectively
ANS: A
DIF:1
REF: 9
MSC: Understanding
18. Allison's right leg was amputated after a car accident. Allison may attain optimal level of well-being by doing all of
the following EXCEPT
A. work to maintain emotional health.
B. aim to experience peace and contentment.
C. pay little attention to social health.
D. enjoy interpersonal relationships.
ANS: C
DIF:3
REF: 10
MSC: Understanding
19. The first step in modifying your health behavior to achieve overall wellness is
A. to get a physical examination by a doctor.
B. to increase your awareness about the behaviors that contribute to and detract from your health.
C. to complete a detailed behavior change contract.
D. to find a reliable support person.
ANS: B
DIF:2
REF: 10
MSC: Understanding
20. Which of the following BEST develops holistic wellness?
A. integrating mind, body, and spiritual components
B. taking nutritional supplements daily
C. combining exercise with some form of meditation
D. consuming only organic foods and being treated only by a naturopathic doctor
ANS: A
DIF:2
REF: 9
MSC: Applying
21. Biological determinants of health include all of the following EXCEPT
A. ethnicity.
B. behavior.
C. age.
D. gender.
ANS: B
DIF:1
REF: 10
MSC: Understanding
22. Determinants responsible for most of the illness related to chronic diseases include all of the following EXCEPT
A. accidents.
B. physical inactivity.
C. poor nutrition.
D. tobacco use.
ANS: A
DIF:2
