Chapter 1 Health & Wellness Fundamentals

Which of the following is NOT part of positive social health?

• honest communication

• supportive relationships

• threats

• interpersonal skills

Risk factors increase a person's health

• true

• false

What is the leading cause of death among children and teens in the US?

• suicide

• diseases

• accidents

• homicide

Which of the following is NOT part of a person's social environment.

• Peers

• Culture

• Family

• Media

The process of identifying one's state of health and taking steps to improve it is called...

• life span

• culture

• protective

• wellness

Risk factors increase the chances a person will develop a disease or experience an injury, while _______ factors reduce these chances

• protective

• environmental

• life

• productive

_____ is the beliefs, values, customs, and arts of a group of people.

• Community

• Culture

• Genetics

• Wellness

A problem in one dimension of health will not affect other dimensions of health.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not an environmental risk factor?

• Climate

• Work Conditions

• Behavior

• Geography

Presence of waste in the environment

• Risk Factor

• Pollution

• Climate

• Geography