Question 1

What element does environmental wellness include?

Accepted Answer

A)   trust
B)   communication skills
C)   meditation
D)   waste reductionE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Self-confidence is one characteristic of a person who possesses good emotional health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Women are at a greater risk for depression than are men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which condition can result from a diet high in calories,fat,and low in fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)   high blood pressure
B)   pneumonia
C)   kidney stones
D)   gall stonesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 5

What can happen when a person has an external locus of control and believes s/he has a genetic predisposition to cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   S/he can reinforce her or his motivation to take appropriate action.
B)   S/he can sabotage her or his efforts to take appropriate action.
C)   S/he can enhance her or his focus of control.
D)   S/he can gain a greater sense of control over her or his life.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

What is an example of the ability to think critically?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional wellness
B)   intellectual wellness
C)   interpersonal and social wellness
D)   spiritual wellnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which identifies the precontemplation stage in the "stages of change" model?

Accepted Answer

A)   awareness of the problem
B)   modification of behavior
C)   belief that there is no need for change
D)   planning for changeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which is an indication of financial wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)   having many credit cards
B)   controlling one's use of credit cards
C)   maintaining a high debt
D)   investing instead of savingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What is a characteristic of the typical American diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is too low in calories.
B)   It is too high in fiber.
C)   It is too low in sugar.
D)   It is too high in unhealthy fats.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What is true about the factors involved in wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are entirely outside of individual control.
B)   The often interact with each other.
C)   They are difficult to identify.
D)   They are easy to change.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which activity best describes emotional wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)   taking time to explore your thoughts and feelings
B)   getting regular medical checkups
C)   being open to new ideas
D)   finding principles by which to live your lifeE) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 12

What are the three leading causes of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer, diabetes, and cirrhosis
B)   hypertension, stroke, and heart disease
C)   heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases
D)   diabetes, osteoporosis, and cirrhosisE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

What is the best definition for self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   the figurative "place" that is responsible for events in a person's life
B)   a person's belief she or he can take action and perform a specific task
C)   events that occur but are unrelated to behavior change
D)   events that occur but are beyond an individual's controlE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which can be the result of excessive alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)   excessive sleeping
B)   fewer accidental deaths
C)   lower weight
D)   acts of violenceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which characteristic helps improve interpersonal and social wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)   a network of caring people
B)   a great degree of self confidence
C)   good physical health
D)   an active, creative mindE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The wellness concept defines health as the absence of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does a personal contract for behavior change include?

Accepted Answer

A)   it is objective and gives details of a person's plan for behavior change
B)   a record of the circumstances surrounding a person's target behavior
C)   prioritizes the behaviors that you are considering changing
D)   an assessment of a person's motivation for changing a health behaviorE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

What is a characteristic of the techniques and level of effort required by a behavior change program?

Accepted Answer

A)   They should never change.
B)   They should always be easy.
C)   They may need to be evaluated.
D)   They may not help achieve a goal.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What best describes a person who is 25 pounds overweight and who has tried a variety of diets? S/he defends her or his weight by claiming all of her or his relatives are overweight,and none has successfully lost weight.

Accepted Answer

A)   unmotivated
B)   an external locus of control
C)   an internal locus of control
D)   a victim of heredityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Identify and describe the two broad national goals of Healthy People 2010.Give at least two examples of specific objectives.

Accepted Answer

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