Health Skills (HSH) Test

Health insurance __________

• is a plan in which a company guarantees that a person will not need medical care.

• is a plan in which private companies or government programs prevent people from getting sick.

• is a plan in which a company pays someone if they get sick.

• is a plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part of a person’s medical costs.

Which of the following can have negative consequences that affect people besides you?

• You decide not to study for a test.

• You decide not to get enough exercise.

• You decide to dare someone to do something.

• You decide to skip breakfast or lunch.

One benefit of not taking unnecessary risks is __________

• the comfort that comes from knowing you will never be at risk at any time.

• the peace of mind that comes from not having the pressures and worries that go along with these actions.

• the excitement that some people feel when they take chances.

• the satisfaction that comes from knowing you have done something that has put your safety in jeopardy.

The steps of decision-making can help you ____

• avoid doing unpleasant things.

• make responsible decisions.

• always please other people.

• make unhealthy decisions.

All of the following are good ways to avoid risks except ____

• trying to impress other people.

• planning ahead.

• thinking about consequences.

• knowing your limits.

How much sleep do most teens need?

• about two hours a night

• about four hours a night

• about five hours a night

• about nine hours a night

Why is it important to evaluate a decision after you’ve acted on it?

• It helps you learn from your mistakes and sharpen your decision-making skills.

• It stops you from making better decisions in the future.

• It helps you continue to make decisions that have unexpected outcomes.

• It stops you from considering your values when you make a decision.

When is a product recall issued?

• when a product becomes outdated

• when a product is found to cause health problems or injury

• when a better product is created to replace an earlier product

• when the company that makes the product goes out of business

Good conflict-resolution skills __________

• are not something you’ll have to use often.

• can help you prevent conflicts from getting out of hand.

• will help you make some conflicts bigger.

• are not helpful because once conflict starts it can’t be stopped.

What is cumulative risk?

• the removal of a risk factor, decreasing the chance of harm or loss

• the elimination of risk by removing the biggest risk factor in a situation

• the addition of a risk factor that makes a safe situation unsafe

• the addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss