Personal Health and Wellness Final Exam Review

Which of the following is an incorrect statement if you are in good physical health?

• You are able to resist disease.

• You can cope with everyday stresses and challenges.

• You are able to protect yourself from injury.

• You do no have the energy to perform daily tasks.

The dynamic nature of our health means that

• It is constantly changing

• It changes over slowly.

• We have little control over it.

• It is largely inherited.

T/F By stimulating the release of certain chemicals that affect the brain, physical activity can increase your risk of depression.

• True

• False

T/F Carbohydrates supply more than twice as many calories per gram as proteins do.

• True

• False

Chronic hostility can result in

• Improved mental health.

• stronger friendships.

• feeling connected.

• an increased risk of heart disease.

Active steps that will help you achieve a healthy identity do NOT include

• recognizing your strengths and weaknesses.

• demonstrating positive values.

• adapting unhealthful risk behaviors.

• contributing to the community.

What is a symptom of anxiety.

• Feelings of joy

• trembling

• organizational skills

• hunger

What is one of the four psychosomatic responses?

• sweating

• headache

• insomnia

• strengthened immune system

Mental disorders

• Have distinct symptoms and are easily diagnosed.

• Are untreatable and cannot be prevented.

• Usually lead to suicide attempts.

• Require medical attention, just as physical illness do.

Biomedical therapy

• Is common on self-help websites.

• involves finding ways to correct distorted thinking patterns.

• seeks to treat symptoms through medication.

• is all that is needed to cure most disorders.