Chapter 1 Review SHS

Which of the following statements about your total health is NOT true?

• your health triangle includes physical, mental/emotional, and social health

• it's important to pay attention to all three areas of your health triangle

• physical health is the most important area of your health triangle

• spiritual health is a part of mental/emotional health

Which of the following factors that influence health do individuals have the least control over?

• heredity

• social environment

• attitude

• behavior

Which of the following is NOT a risk behavior?

• tobacco use

• violence

• alcohol use

• abstinence

Eating high-fat foods every day at lunch is an example of

• cumulative risks.

• prevention.

• abstinence.

• chronic disease.

Which of the following describes a health disparity?

• Men and women have different rates of survival after a heart attack.

• Individuals learn to access valid health information on the Internet.

• Communities promote health and wellness through various programs.

• National health goals are revised every 10 years.

Being constantly overwhelmed by everyday challenges is a sign of poor

• physical health.

• mental/emotional health.

• spiritual health.

• social health.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the health triangle?

• You can work on only one side at a time.

• It’s most important to work on physical health.

• Good overall health requires a balance between all three sides.

• If you work on social health, other areas of health will automatically improve.

Which of the following does NOT have a positive impact on your position on the health continuum?

• eating nutritious foods

• avoiding risk behaviors

• having a chronic disease

• having a positive social environment

Safe parks, clean water, and nutritious foods are all components of a healthy

• social environment.

• attitude.

• culture.

• physical environment.

Which is an example of positive peer pressure?

• A teen encouraging a friend to drink alcohol.

• A student asking others to join the leadership club.

• A teacher telling his students to have a safe weekend.

• A parent telling her son to wear his seatbelt.