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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Which statement best describes chronic diseases?
A. They are more prevalent in young people than in older people.
B. They are influenced solely by one's genetics.
C. They develop over many years and are heavily influenced by lifestyle.
D. They are heavily influenced by one's economic status.
E. Few people actually die from them.
2. Who was the first person to define and describe "wellness"?
A. Halbert Dunn
B. Dean Ornish
C. James Prochaska
D. Donald Ardell
E. Dr. Andrew Weil
3. The wellness concept strongly emphasizes which of the following?
A. reliance upon the health-care system
B. personal responsibility for well-being
C. a complete "absence of disease"
D. adequate medical insurance coverage
E. All of the above are emphasized in wellness.
4. What is the biggest factor in determining longevity?
A. social circumstances
B. exposure to infectious diseases
C. personal lifestyle behaviors
D. occupational and environmental conditions
E. heredity
5. Which best describes the shape of the wellness continuum?
A. a circle
B. a single arrow
C. a two-headed arrow
D. stair steps
E. a U-shaped curve
6. Which of the following is one of the seven dimensions of wellness?
A. chemical
B. cardiovascular
C. sexual
D. occupational
E. health
7. Which of the following is a factor that affects growth in wellness?
A. heredity
B. hope
C. intellect
D. spirituality
E. knowledge
,8. What is the purpose of the publication Healthy People 2020?
A. It emphasizes the importance of all Americans having health insurance.
B. It is a national strategy for controlling physicians' fees.
C. It covers financial plans for paying the health-care costs of our aging population.
D. It emphasizes specific health goals and objectives for the nation.
E. It is a national strategy for finding a cure for cancer.
9. What common factor is most heavily linked to heart disease, cancer, and other causes of premature death
in the United States?
A. bad genetics
B. environmental contaminants
C. infectious diseases
D. drug and alcohol use
E. lifestyle choices
10. Which of the following is one of the seven dimensions of wellness?
A. medical
B. sexual
C. societal
D. physical
E. cardiovascular
11. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the wellness lifestyle?
A. It involves taking responsibility for lifestyle behaviors.
B. Living to a very old age is a guarantee.
C. College age is the best time to begin wellness living.
D. The rewards of wellness are delayed.
E. Having health insurance is essential.
12. Being able to cope with stress is an example of a positive trait in which dimension of wellness?
A. spiritual
B. emotional
C. occupational
D. sexual
E. physical
13. The practice of regularly reading the newspaper has the most impact on which dimension of wellness?
A. emotional
B. occupational
C. physical
D. intellectual
E. spiritual
14. Being able to appreciate differences in people is an example of a positive trait in which dimension of
wellness?
A. social
B. spiritual
C. occupational
D. emotional
E. intellectual
15. How is the neutral point on the wellness continuum best described?
A. the point of no discernible illness or wellness
B. the point of premature death
C. the point of high-level wellness
D. the point of illness
E. the point where treatment becomes important
,16. Which of the following is a factor that affects growth in wellness?
A. assessment
B. hope
C. emotional well-being
D. heredity
E. financial planning
17. What percentage of healthcare expenditures in the U.S. is used on treating chronic diseases?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 60
D. 75
E. 95
18. The emotional dimension of wellness involves which of the following?
A. maintaining a continuing education program
B. showing an interest in others
C. obeying the laws of society
D. engaging in mentally stimulating activities
E. viewing challenges as opportunities for personal growth
19. Being able to think critically, analyze, and evaluate is part of which dimension of wellness?
A. physical
B. emotional
C. social
D. intellectual
E. spiritual
20. Which factors are necessary for growth in wellness?
A. endurance, agility, coordination, body composition
B. physical fitness, nutrition, heart health, stress management
C. warm up, stretching, conditioning, cool down
D. awareness, assessment, knowledge, self-management skills
E. social, emotional, intellectual, physical wellness
21. Many adults in the United States die prematurely from diseases that are primarily a result of which of the
following?
A. exposure to viruses
B. infections
C. genetics
D. lifestyle abuse
E. exposure to environmental toxins
22. Which of the following would be considered a societal norm that promotes "unwellness"?
A. fast food restaurants that offer low-fat meals
B. consistently driving 10-20 mph over the speed limit
C. vending machines that offer fresh fruit
D. using sunscreen when sitting on the beach
E. riding a bike to work
23. Which of the following is considered one of the broad goals of Healthy People 2020?
A. estabilish free medical clinics in inner cities
B. create physical environments that promote good health
C. remove all junk food from schools
D. require daily physical education in all schools
E. accelerate breast cancer research
, 24. What is the overall leading cause of death in the United States?
A. cancer
B. stroke
C. heart disease
D. type 2 diabetes
E. obesity
25. Which of the following is NOT considered a chronic disease?
A. cataracts
B. atherosclerosis
C. osteoporosis
D. stroke
E. cancer
26. Chronic diseases account for _______ percent of all deaths in the United States.
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
27. Spiritual wellness involves which of the following?
A. belief in a higher power, being, or energy force greater than oneself
B. possessing a clear set of values
C. feelings of purpose, meaning, and direction in life
D. feelings of hope about the future
E. All of these are included in the spiritual dimension of wellness.
28. Which country has the highest "healthy life expectancy"?
A. England
B. Japan
C. Denmark
D. United States
E. Germany
29. What is the leading cause of death of 15- to 44-year-old Americans?
A. cancer
B. suicide
C. homicide
D. accidents
E. HIV
30. A famous, ongoing study that has resulted in much of the information about how heredity,
environment, medical care, and lifestyle factors affect heart disease comes from the residents of
________________________.
A. Framingham, Massachusetts
B. Ann Arbor, Michigan
C. San Jose, California
D. Boston, Massachusetts
E. New Orleans, Louisiana
31. Belief about how much power a person has in regard to what happens to him or her is called
__________________.
A. willpower
B. locus of control
C. perceived competence
D. perceived expectations
E. desire
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Which statement best describes chronic diseases?
A. They are more prevalent in young people than in older people.
B. They are influenced solely by one's genetics.
C. They develop over many years and are heavily influenced by lifestyle.
D. They are heavily influenced by one's economic status.
E. Few people actually die from them.
2. Who was the first person to define and describe "wellness"?
A. Halbert Dunn
B. Dean Ornish
C. James Prochaska
D. Donald Ardell
E. Dr. Andrew Weil
3. The wellness concept strongly emphasizes which of the following?
A. reliance upon the health-care system
B. personal responsibility for well-being
C. a complete "absence of disease"
D. adequate medical insurance coverage
E. All of the above are emphasized in wellness.
4. What is the biggest factor in determining longevity?
A. social circumstances
B. exposure to infectious diseases
C. personal lifestyle behaviors
D. occupational and environmental conditions
E. heredity
5. Which best describes the shape of the wellness continuum?
A. a circle
B. a single arrow
C. a two-headed arrow
D. stair steps
E. a U-shaped curve
6. Which of the following is one of the seven dimensions of wellness?
A. chemical
B. cardiovascular
C. sexual
D. occupational
E. health
7. Which of the following is a factor that affects growth in wellness?
A. heredity
B. hope
C. intellect
D. spirituality
E. knowledge
,8. What is the purpose of the publication Healthy People 2020?
A. It emphasizes the importance of all Americans having health insurance.
B. It is a national strategy for controlling physicians' fees.
C. It covers financial plans for paying the health-care costs of our aging population.
D. It emphasizes specific health goals and objectives for the nation.
E. It is a national strategy for finding a cure for cancer.
9. What common factor is most heavily linked to heart disease, cancer, and other causes of premature death
in the United States?
A. bad genetics
B. environmental contaminants
C. infectious diseases
D. drug and alcohol use
E. lifestyle choices
10. Which of the following is one of the seven dimensions of wellness?
A. medical
B. sexual
C. societal
D. physical
E. cardiovascular
11. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the wellness lifestyle?
A. It involves taking responsibility for lifestyle behaviors.
B. Living to a very old age is a guarantee.
C. College age is the best time to begin wellness living.
D. The rewards of wellness are delayed.
E. Having health insurance is essential.
12. Being able to cope with stress is an example of a positive trait in which dimension of wellness?
A. spiritual
B. emotional
C. occupational
D. sexual
E. physical
13. The practice of regularly reading the newspaper has the most impact on which dimension of wellness?
A. emotional
B. occupational
C. physical
D. intellectual
E. spiritual
14. Being able to appreciate differences in people is an example of a positive trait in which dimension of
wellness?
A. social
B. spiritual
C. occupational
D. emotional
E. intellectual
15. How is the neutral point on the wellness continuum best described?
A. the point of no discernible illness or wellness
B. the point of premature death
C. the point of high-level wellness
D. the point of illness
E. the point where treatment becomes important
,16. Which of the following is a factor that affects growth in wellness?
A. assessment
B. hope
C. emotional well-being
D. heredity
E. financial planning
17. What percentage of healthcare expenditures in the U.S. is used on treating chronic diseases?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 60
D. 75
E. 95
18. The emotional dimension of wellness involves which of the following?
A. maintaining a continuing education program
B. showing an interest in others
C. obeying the laws of society
D. engaging in mentally stimulating activities
E. viewing challenges as opportunities for personal growth
19. Being able to think critically, analyze, and evaluate is part of which dimension of wellness?
A. physical
B. emotional
C. social
D. intellectual
E. spiritual
20. Which factors are necessary for growth in wellness?
A. endurance, agility, coordination, body composition
B. physical fitness, nutrition, heart health, stress management
C. warm up, stretching, conditioning, cool down
D. awareness, assessment, knowledge, self-management skills
E. social, emotional, intellectual, physical wellness
21. Many adults in the United States die prematurely from diseases that are primarily a result of which of the
following?
A. exposure to viruses
B. infections
C. genetics
D. lifestyle abuse
E. exposure to environmental toxins
22. Which of the following would be considered a societal norm that promotes "unwellness"?
A. fast food restaurants that offer low-fat meals
B. consistently driving 10-20 mph over the speed limit
C. vending machines that offer fresh fruit
D. using sunscreen when sitting on the beach
E. riding a bike to work
23. Which of the following is considered one of the broad goals of Healthy People 2020?
A. estabilish free medical clinics in inner cities
B. create physical environments that promote good health
C. remove all junk food from schools
D. require daily physical education in all schools
E. accelerate breast cancer research
, 24. What is the overall leading cause of death in the United States?
A. cancer
B. stroke
C. heart disease
D. type 2 diabetes
E. obesity
25. Which of the following is NOT considered a chronic disease?
A. cataracts
B. atherosclerosis
C. osteoporosis
D. stroke
E. cancer
26. Chronic diseases account for _______ percent of all deaths in the United States.
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
27. Spiritual wellness involves which of the following?
A. belief in a higher power, being, or energy force greater than oneself
B. possessing a clear set of values
C. feelings of purpose, meaning, and direction in life
D. feelings of hope about the future
E. All of these are included in the spiritual dimension of wellness.
28. Which country has the highest "healthy life expectancy"?
A. England
B. Japan
C. Denmark
D. United States
E. Germany
29. What is the leading cause of death of 15- to 44-year-old Americans?
A. cancer
B. suicide
C. homicide
D. accidents
E. HIV
30. A famous, ongoing study that has resulted in much of the information about how heredity,
environment, medical care, and lifestyle factors affect heart disease comes from the residents of
________________________.
A. Framingham, Massachusetts
B. Ann Arbor, Michigan
C. San Jose, California
D. Boston, Massachusetts
E. New Orleans, Louisiana
31. Belief about how much power a person has in regard to what happens to him or her is called
__________________.
A. willpower
B. locus of control
C. perceived competence
D. perceived expectations
E. desire
