Health And Wellness Unit test M-R

A health literate individual

• understands basic health information and services and uses these sources to promote health and wellness

• puts his her own health before any other consideration such as family or community

• understand that serious disease only strikes the elderly

• believes only what he or she wants to believe about health

Which of the following best describes the health triangle

• when two sides of the triangle are strong the third will take care of itself

• it is best to focus on improving one side of the triangle at a time

• to be truly healthy all three sides need to be in balance

• the triangle has two sides that are more important to overall health than the other

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 not have the energy to perform daily tasks

Abstinence can lead to

• getting a sexually transmitted disease

• an addiction to tobacco or alcohol

• an unplanned pregnancy

• a lower risk for disease

Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle factor

• smoking cigarettes

• having weak eyesight

• having friends

• walking to school

The three elements of your health triangle are

• relationships, physical exercise, and stress management

• heredity, lifestyle factors, and nutrition

• physical, mental/emotional, and social health

• risk behavior, prevention, and environment

The dynamic nature of our health means that

• it is constantly changing

• we have little control over it

• it changes very slowly

• it is largely inherited

Which influence on health cannot be changed

• the environment

• technology

• your values

• heredity

Which of the following is a cumulative risk

• not wearing a seatbelt

• riding a bike without a helmet

• eating a high fat diet and not exercising

• abstaining from the use of alcohol

Your personal behavior

• is not influenced by the environment

• can affect your friends and family

• is dictated by heredity

• has consequences for you only