Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
1) The WHO definition of health is
A) a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
B) a state of being sound and whole, generally in reference to the body.
C) a condition with multiple dimensions that falls on a continuum from negative health,
characterized by illness and premature death, to positive health.
D) the absence of illness or injury.
2) The six dimensions of wellness include
A) physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, occupational, and spiritual.
B) emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and financial.
C) intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical.
D) social, intellectual, physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual.
3) Which of the following correctly identifies the six dimensions of wellness in the model
described in your text?
A) physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, vocational, and spiritual
B) emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and cultural
C) intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical
D) social, intellectual, physical, emotional, dietary, and spiritual
4) The leading cause of death for Americans is
A) cancer.
B) stroke.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) heart disease.
5) What is the cause of 38 percent of deaths in developing regions of the world?
A) chronic diseases
B) communicable diseases
C) infectious diseases
D) injuries
6) The leading cause of death for young adults is
A) cancer.
B) stroke.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) heart disease.
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,Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
7) The leading cause of death among people ages 15–24 years is
A) cancer.
B) suicide.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) drug and alcohol-induced deaths.
8) A noncommunicable disease can also be called
A) a communicable disease.
B) a chronic disease.
C) an infectious disease.
D) an environmental disease.
9) The overall leading cause of death for Americans is
A) cancer.
B) stroke.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) heart disease.
10) Chronic diseases include
A) pneumonia.
B) heart disease.
C) hepatitis.
D) influenza.
11) Which of the following is an example of a chronic disease?
A) mononucleosis
B) heart disease
C) hepatitis
D) influenza
12) One health risk factor that can be changed is
A) age.
B) excess body weight.
C) height.
D) genes.
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,Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
13) Juan has been told by his doctor that he has a health risk factor but that this factor can be
changed. Which of the following risk factors has this doctor identified?
A) age
B) excess body fat
C) height
D) genes
14) The leading cause of preventable death in the United States is
A) alcohol use.
B) drug use.
C) tobacco use.
D) obesity.
15) The leading underlying cause of preventable death in the United States is
A) alcohol use.
B) drug use.
C) tobacco use.
D) obesity.
16) Your doctor has just told you that you have diabetes. The doctor also informs you that your
body mass index (BMI) is 34. Elevated BMI is a/an __________ risk factor for diabetes.
A) controllable
B) uncontrollable
C) unrelated
D) communicable
17) Obesity does NOT contribute to which of the following health conditions?
A) cancer
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) HIV
18) Which of the following is a benefit of being physically active?
A) lowering self-esteem and mood
B) increasing anxiety and stress
C) sleeping better
D) living a more sedentary lifestyle
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, Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
19) You have been physically active for 10 months now. Which of the following is the most
likely benefit you have experienced from this period of being physically active?
A) lowered self-esteem and mood
B) increased anxiety and stress
C) better sleep
D) reduced life expectancy
20) Elements of a healthy diet include
A) eating more sugary foods and drinks.
B) eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
C) increasing overall energy intake while decreasing physical activity levels.
D) restricting the foods you eat.
21) Increased intake of which of the following is part of a healthy diet?
A) refined carbohydrates
B) legumes
C) red meat
D) full-fat dairy products
22) The qualities of optimism, trust, enthusiasm, and resiliency are associated with __________
wellness.
A) social
B) intellectual
C) emotional
D) physical
23) Advantages of telehealth visits for the patient include all of the following EXCEPT
A) it facilitates more preventive care.
B) it is less expensive and time-consuming.
C) it enables easier access to medical professionals.
D) it quickens the spread of infection.
24) Coping strategies to deal with stress include
A) cutting back on sleep.
B) using exercise and relaxation techniques.
C) using alcohol and tobacco.
D) overeating.
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Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
1) The WHO definition of health is
A) a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
B) a state of being sound and whole, generally in reference to the body.
C) a condition with multiple dimensions that falls on a continuum from negative health,
characterized by illness and premature death, to positive health.
D) the absence of illness or injury.
2) The six dimensions of wellness include
A) physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, occupational, and spiritual.
B) emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and financial.
C) intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical.
D) social, intellectual, physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual.
3) Which of the following correctly identifies the six dimensions of wellness in the model
described in your text?
A) physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, vocational, and spiritual
B) emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and cultural
C) intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical
D) social, intellectual, physical, emotional, dietary, and spiritual
4) The leading cause of death for Americans is
A) cancer.
B) stroke.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) heart disease.
5) What is the cause of 38 percent of deaths in developing regions of the world?
A) chronic diseases
B) communicable diseases
C) infectious diseases
D) injuries
6) The leading cause of death for young adults is
A) cancer.
B) stroke.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) heart disease.
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,Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
7) The leading cause of death among people ages 15–24 years is
A) cancer.
B) suicide.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) drug and alcohol-induced deaths.
8) A noncommunicable disease can also be called
A) a communicable disease.
B) a chronic disease.
C) an infectious disease.
D) an environmental disease.
9) The overall leading cause of death for Americans is
A) cancer.
B) stroke.
C) unintentional injuries (accidents).
D) heart disease.
10) Chronic diseases include
A) pneumonia.
B) heart disease.
C) hepatitis.
D) influenza.
11) Which of the following is an example of a chronic disease?
A) mononucleosis
B) heart disease
C) hepatitis
D) influenza
12) One health risk factor that can be changed is
A) age.
B) excess body weight.
C) height.
D) genes.
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,Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
13) Juan has been told by his doctor that he has a health risk factor but that this factor can be
changed. Which of the following risk factors has this doctor identified?
A) age
B) excess body fat
C) height
D) genes
14) The leading cause of preventable death in the United States is
A) alcohol use.
B) drug use.
C) tobacco use.
D) obesity.
15) The leading underlying cause of preventable death in the United States is
A) alcohol use.
B) drug use.
C) tobacco use.
D) obesity.
16) Your doctor has just told you that you have diabetes. The doctor also informs you that your
body mass index (BMI) is 34. Elevated BMI is a/an __________ risk factor for diabetes.
A) controllable
B) uncontrollable
C) unrelated
D) communicable
17) Obesity does NOT contribute to which of the following health conditions?
A) cancer
B) heart disease
C) diabetes
D) HIV
18) Which of the following is a benefit of being physically active?
A) lowering self-esteem and mood
B) increasing anxiety and stress
C) sleeping better
D) living a more sedentary lifestyle
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, Test Bank For Questions and Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness
Chapter 01 Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
19) You have been physically active for 10 months now. Which of the following is the most
likely benefit you have experienced from this period of being physically active?
A) lowered self-esteem and mood
B) increased anxiety and stress
C) better sleep
D) reduced life expectancy
20) Elements of a healthy diet include
A) eating more sugary foods and drinks.
B) eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
C) increasing overall energy intake while decreasing physical activity levels.
D) restricting the foods you eat.
21) Increased intake of which of the following is part of a healthy diet?
A) refined carbohydrates
B) legumes
C) red meat
D) full-fat dairy products
22) The qualities of optimism, trust, enthusiasm, and resiliency are associated with __________
wellness.
A) social
B) intellectual
C) emotional
D) physical
23) Advantages of telehealth visits for the patient include all of the following EXCEPT
A) it facilitates more preventive care.
B) it is less expensive and time-consuming.
C) it enables easier access to medical professionals.
D) it quickens the spread of infection.
24) Coping strategies to deal with stress include
A) cutting back on sleep.
B) using exercise and relaxation techniques.
C) using alcohol and tobacco.
D) overeating.
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