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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about your total health is NOT true?
your health triangle includes physical, mental/emotional, and social health
it's important to pay attention to all three areas of your health triangle
physical health is the most important area of your health triangle
spiritual health is a part of mental/emotional health
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following factors that influence health do individuals have the least control over?
heredity
social environment
attitude
behavior
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a risk behavior?
tobacco use
violence
alcohol use
abstinence
- 4. Multiple Choice
Eating high-fat foods every day at lunch is an example of
cumulative risks.
prevention.
abstinence.
chronic disease.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a health disparity?
Men and women have different rates of survival after a heart attack.
Individuals learn to access valid health information on the Internet.
Communities promote health and wellness through various programs.
National health goals are revised every 10 years.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Being constantly overwhelmed by everyday challenges is a sign of poor
physical health.
mental/emotional health.
spiritual health.
social health.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the health triangle?
You can work on only one side at a time.
It’s most important to work on physical health.
Good overall health requires a balance between all three sides.
If you work on social health, other areas of health will automatically improve.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT have a positive impact on your position on the health continuum?
eating nutritious foods
avoiding risk behaviors
having a chronic disease
having a positive social environment
- 9. Multiple Choice
Safe parks, clean water, and nutritious foods are all components of a healthy
social environment.
attitude.
culture.
physical environment.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of positive peer pressure?
A teen encouraging a friend to drink alcohol.
A student asking others to join the leadership club.
A teacher telling his students to have a safe weekend.
A parent telling her son to wear his seatbelt.
- 11. Multiple Choice
It rained on the day of an event several students had been planning. Which reaction demonstrates a pessimistic attitude?
“We can just reschedule for next weekend. I’m sure it will be sunny then.”
“We can move the event indoors—let me make some phone calls and get it arranged.”
“My whole weekend is ruined. Nothing ever works out for me.”
“If we reschedule, we’ll have time to make the event even bigger and better.”
- 12. Multiple Choice
A reliable source of information on the Internet would most likely be
a site that advertises the products of a prescription drug manufacturer.
a chat forum to which anyone can post.
a site run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
a site that claims to have information about a miracle cure.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a health risk behavior?
wearing a seatbelt
using sunscreen
getting plenty of rest
carrying a weapon
- 14. Multiple Choice
Getting regular check-ups with a doctor and a dentist is an example of
prevention.
cumulative risk.
risk behavior.
abstinence.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the group of people to which the goals of Healthy People 2010 apply?
preschoolers and students
women and infants
senior citizens
all people in the United States
- 16. Multiple Choice
There are three main components of your social health.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Social health pertains to the health of the body.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
An individual’s position on the health continuum continues to change as he or she moves through life.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Clean, safe bike paths are a health-enhancing part of a(n) physical environment.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Peers are a part of your mental/emotional network.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
Risk behaviors are behaviors that can harm your health.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
A health literacy is a difference in health outcomes between groups.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Heart disease is an example of a(n) chronic disease.
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
Your culture and your physical surroundings are parts of your environment.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
Language, diet, and family background are components of culture.
True
False
- 26. Multiple Choice
Eating nutritious food can improve your physical health.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
Practicing healthful behaviors can reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
Getting eight hours of sleep each night is an example of a(n) cumulative risk.
True
False
- 29. Multiple Choice
Optimists usually have a higher degree of wellness than pessimists.
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
A Web site that ends in .gov or .edu is probably unreliable.
True
False
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