Health: The Basics, 14e (Donatelle) Chapter 1 Health: Getting There—Staying There! 1) Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major impediments to performing well academically? A) substance abuse B) stress, anxiety, and sleep problems C) repeated strep infections D) carrying a too-heavy course load Answer: B Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 2) Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's A) hygiene habits. B) susceptibility to infectious disease. C) occupation and location. D) family history. Answer: B Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 3) Which of the following contributed to increased life expectancy in the early twentieth century? A) advances in genetic testing B) advances in heart and brain surgery C) vaccinations and antibiotics D) more doctors in metropolitan areas Answer: C Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1
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4) The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as A) life expectancy. B) population control. C) mortality. D) morbidity. Answer: A Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 5) Paul studies mortality rates in infants of various ethnicities. He studies their A) illness rates. B) accident rates. C) chronic disease rates. D) death rates. Answer: D Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 6) A disease that begins slowly, progresses over a period of time, and may resist treatment is a(n) A) acute disease. B) chronic disease. C) behavioral disease. D) hereditary disease. Answer: B Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 7) Young adults (ages 15-24) are most likely to die from A) heart disease. B) cancer. C) accidents. D) homicide. Answer: C Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1
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8) The positive aspects of a person's life, such being satisfied with life in general and having positive emotions, determines one's sense of A) progress. B) well-being. C) change. D) health. Answer: B Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 9) Which of the following choices best exemplifies an aspect of health-related quality of life? A) ability to maintain supportive social relationships B) eligibility for federal food assistance C) a blood pressure reading in the normal range D) a life expectancy of 77.3 years Answer: A Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 10) Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is A) accidents. B) cancer. C) heart disease. D) respiratory disease. Answer: C Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: Why Health, Why Now? Learning Outcome: 1.1 11) Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these factors have on her health? A) They affect her physical health only. B) They affect her physical and emotional health only. C) They impede her progress toward high-level wellness. D) They affect her health only if she has a family history of health problems related to obesity. Answer: C Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2
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12) The contemporary definition of wellness is A) the ability to move about freely without pain. B) the absence of ongoing symptoms or chronic disease. C) living longer than one's parents. D) the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions. Answer: D Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 13) Health and wellness are best described as A) static. B) dynamic. C) determined by genes. D) determined by the environment. Answer: B Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 14) Eve is always upset about something, and it seems that she is never really happy. Her mental outlook is likely to adversely affect A) mainly her social health. B) mainly her emotional health. C) mainly her physical health. D) all six dimensions of her health. Answer: D Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 15) A holistic view of health A) considers an individual's environment the most significant factor influencing their health. B) emphasizes the balanced integration of body, mind, and spirit. C) recognizes that the various dimensions of health seldom influence one another. D) discourages the use of vaccines, antibiotics, and other conventional Western pharmaceutical therapies. Answer: B Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2
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16) The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to A) perform activities of daily living. B) reason objectively. C) analyze information. D) protect yourself from hazards in your environment. Answer: A Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 17) Jill has many friends, is respected by her coworkers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others is an example of which dimension of health? A) social B) intellectual C) emotional D) physical Answer: A Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 18) Emotional health can best be described as being able to A) feel and express emotions appropriately. B) think clearly, without emotional influence. C) maintain satisfying interpersonal relationships. D) adapt to various social situations. Answer: A Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 19) Katherine is an energetic, confident student who is not afraid to stand up in front of the class and read her essay aloud. She trusts that even if others don't agree with her point of view, they will still value her as a person and a friend. These traits best demonstrate Katherine's positive A) social health. B) intellectual health. C) physical health. D) emotional health. Answer: D Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 5 Copyright © 2023 Pearson Education, Inc.
20) Spiritual health can best be described as A) holding to religious beliefs learned in childhood. B) not as important as other factors to overall wellness. C) having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life. D) establishing and maintaining fulfilling relationships. Answer: C Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 21) Rafael is committed to his study of ecology and the effects of climate change. Additionally, he tries to show respect for all living things. Which of the following statements best describes Rafael? A) He demonstrates intellectual health. B) He demonstrates social health. C) He demonstrates emotional health. D) He demonstrates spiritual health. Answer: D Diff: 3 Skill: Applying Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 22) The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one's mental capacity to meet life's challenges is known as A) social health. B) intellectual health. C) physical health. D) emotional health. Answer: B Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 23) Health promotion A) involves social justice efforts aimed at achieving health care for all Americans. B) refers to fundraising campaigns for health-related organizations. C) includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health. D) focuses on curing the most prevalent diseases. Answer: C Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 6 Copyright © 2023 Pearson Education, Inc.