Understanding Your Health and Wellness

Health can be best described as _____.

• a state of compete physical, mental and emotional, and social well being.

• the active process that involves becoming aware of and making choices toward improving aspects of heath.

• the aspect of health that refers to how well a person's body functions.

• aspect of health that has to do with a person's thoughts and feelings.

The term "Wellness" can be best described as _____.

• the state of complete physical, mental and emotional, and social well-being.

• person's overall satisfaction that life's present conditions are good.

• the active process that involves becoming aware of making choices toward improving aspects of health.

• aspect of health that has to do with a person's thoughts and feelings.

True or False. Focusing on wellness means that you go to the doctor to receive treatment only when you are sick.

• True

• False

The regular doctor patients see for routine checkups and medical treatment is a(n) _____.

• Nurse Practitioner

• Physician's Assistant

• Veterinarian Doctor

• Primary Care Physician

What term involves getting an annual physical exam, regular checkups, and screenings for conditions such as hearing or vision loss?

• healthcare

• physical health

• mental heath care

• preventive healthcare

What is the term for a physician that specializes in conditions of the skin?

• Cardiologist

• Oncologist

• Neurologist

• Dermatologist

How can a decline in mental and emotional health affect the other aspects of health? Check all that apply.

• a person may not sleep right

• a person may not eat well

• a person 's overall wellness will improve

• a person may experience unhealthy relationships

• a person will have good self-esteem