Health 200 Exam 1 Study Guide Prep Questions And Correct Answers With Detailed Rationales.

Which dimension of health involves people devoting themselves to others' needs more than their own? - correct answer Spiritual Life expectancy for woman in the US averages __ years, whereas life expectancy for men is__ years - correct answer 81;76 __________ is the leading cause of death for women in the US - correct answer Cardiovascular disease Which group of American women has the highest rates of breast cancer? - correct answer Native Americans Which dimension of health focuses on the impact your world has on your well-being? - correct answer Environmental Which characteristic best describes today's undergraduates? - correct answer They face a future in which the pace and scale of change will consistently accelerate Self-efficacy - correct answer the belief in one's ability to accomplish a goal or change behavior Which dimension of health focuses on the complex interrelationships between one person's health and the health of the community and environment? - correct answer Cultural/community Which among the diseases is taking the greatest toll on the well-being of Americans? - correct answer Hypertension According to which theory or model of personal change do people take a health-related action if they feel susceptible to a possible negative consequence? - correct answer Health belief The ________ is a model of behavioral change that focuses on the individual's decision making and includes a sequence of six stages of change - correct answer Transtheoretical model Which dimension of health refers to identifying one's own purpose in life, and to enjoying love, joy, and peace? - correct answer Spiritual Which dimension of health refers to both the emotional and mental states of a person, that is, feelings and thoughts? - correct answer Psychological AA encourages behavioral changes by teaching people how to submit to strict discipline to correct a problem. Which model is represented by this approach to change? - correct answer Enlightenment According to self-determination theory, which of the following describes an "a-motivated" individual? - correct answer Someone who sees no value in a certain activity GAS is an acronym for - correct answer General Adaptation Syndrome The fight or flight alarm reaction occurs during which stage of GAS - correct answer Alarm Which group of nutrients is required by the body in the greatest amounts and includes water, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats? - correct answer Macronutrients What is an incomplete protein? - correct answer proteins that are lacking one or more of the essential amino acids for protein synthesis For both men and and women, a waist to hip ratio of more than ___ is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease - correct answer 1.0 Functional fitness refers to the performance of activities of daily living - correct answer True Exercise refers to any movement produced by the muscles that results in expenditure of energy - correct answer False Bowling, softball and doubles tennis are examples of anaerobic exercise - correct answer False Cardiorespiratory fitness is achieved through - correct answer aerobic exercise Any moment produced by the muscles that results in expenditure of energy is - correct answer Physical activity Which method of monitoring the intensity of your exercise is a self-assessment scale that rates symptoms of breathlessness and fatigue? - correct answer rating of perceived exertion Which dimension of progressive overload is represented by the acronym FITT? - correct answer intensity A principal characteristic of anaerobic exercise is its - correct answer High intensity Which method of physical training involves increasing the number of repetitions or the amount of resistance gradually to work the muscle to temporary fatigue? - correct answer overload Which type of stretching do fitness experts discourage because it could result in muscle injuries? - correct answer Passive Which type of stretching involves a gradual movement toward a final position held for 10-30 seconds? - correct answer static