Introduction to Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 2) 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.
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Define health; wellness; and fitness.
Topic: Definitions of health, fitness, and wellness
2. (p. 4-7) 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.
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Learning Objective: 01-02 Examine the dimensions of wellness.
Topic: Dimensions of wellness
,3. (p. 14) The leading cause of death for Americans is
A. cancer.
B. stroke.
C. unintentional injuries (accidents).
D. heart disease.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
4. (p. 14) The leading cause of death for young adults is
A. cancer.
B. stroke.
C. unintentional injuries (accidents).
D. heart disease.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
5. (p. 13) Another name for a communicable disease is
A. heart disease.
B. infectious disease.
C. cancer.
D. risk factor.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
,6. (p. 13) A noncommunicable disease can also be called
A. a communicable disease.
B. a chronic disease.
C. an infectious disease.
D. an environmental disease.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
7. (p. 13-14) Chronic diseases include
A. diabetes.
B. HIV.
C. hepatitis.
D. influenza.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
8. (p. 15) One risk factor that can be changed is
A. age.
B. excess body weight.
C. height.
D. genes.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
, 9. (p. 15) The leading cause of preventable death in the United States is
A. alcohol.
B. drug use.
C. tobacco.
D. obesity.
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
10. (p. 15) Obesity does NOT contribute to which of the following health conditions?
A. cancer
B. heart disease
C. diabetes
D. HIV
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Learning Objective: 01-03 Survey the major health challenges affecting Americans; as well as their underlying causes and risk
factors.
Topic: Major health challenges
11. (p. 17) 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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Learning Objective: 01-04 Identify key healthy-lifestyle behaviors.
Topic: Key healthy lifestyle behaviors