Health 18 Flashcards
The World Health Organization defines health as
a) access to appropriate medicines
b) the absence of disease or infirmity
c) whatever brings personal satisfaction
d) a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
D
Learning from life experince and the capacity to question and evaluate infromation requires _______ health.
a) psychological
b) intellecutal
c) social
d) spiritual
B
Which age group of Americans experience the greatest health deficits
a) children
b) teenagers
c) young adult
d) the elderly
c
Which of the following statement is true of the health difference between men and women?
a) the overall mortality rate of women is higher than that of men
b) Girls are more likely to be born prematurely than boys
c) Women die at a younger age than men
d) Women are more likely to suffer from depression than men
d
Which of the following is one of the health issues that college students in particular experience?
a) Obesity
b) a high-fat diet
c) mental disorders
d) respiratory illnesses
c
Which of the following statement is true about the impact of unhealthy choices on young Americans.
a) Obese children often grow into obese adults, with risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
b) A mild rise in blood pressure during young adulthood does not increase the risk of clogged heart arteries by middle age
c) Young adults who begin using tobacco or alcohol in their teens and 20s are less likely to continue to do so ad they get older
d) Aerobic fitness has little impact on the cardiovascular health of individuals in later years
A
Factors that influence health behaviors that include knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, values, and perceptions are ______ factors.
a) enabling
b) risk
c) reinforcing
d) predisposing
a
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.
a) Moral
b) Behavioral
c) Compensatory
d) Health Belief
d
_____ health describes our ability to perceive realty as it is to respond to its challenges and to develop rational strategies for living.
a) Emotional
b) Spiritual
c) Physical
d) Mental
D
Which of the following is one of the things that people who practice self-compassion tend to do?
a) think optimistically
b) count their blessings
c) believe in their abilities
d) refuse to engage in self-pity
d
The highest level of the “ Maslow pyramid” of human needs is
a) safety
b) esteem
c) belongings
d) Self-actualization
d
Which of the following approaches to practicing positive psychology requires a person to expect positive experience from life.
a) Boosting one’s emotional intelligence
b) managing moods
c) becoming optimistic
d) Ignoring the criticism of others
c
People who are autonomous______
a) allow their decisions to be dictated by external influence
b) have absolute control over their destiny
c) are true to themselves
d) have difficulty coping with challenges
C
Being assertive includes ____
a) tendency towards self- criticism
b) being frustrated when things don’t go your way
c) insisting on your own rights
d) making your needs and desires clear to others
d
What is the first step in the process of values clarification
a) Publicly affirm your values by sharing them with others
b) act our your values
c) Choose freely from among all available options
d) Carefully consider the consequences of each choice
d
