Chapter 1 Revision

What statements reflect the definition of health and wellbeing?

• Is the overall state of an individuals physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual existence.

• It is characterised between an equilibrium of which an individual feels happy, healthy and engaged.

• The highest level of health and wellbeing and individual can realistically attain at any particular time

• Answer 1 and 2.

What does equilibrium mean?

• is a state of balance and/or calmness

• Refers to all individuals being equal.

• is a state of complete and utter denial

• Refers to a state when all dimensions of health and wellbeing are equal.

The health and wellbeing experienced by an individual is dynamic. What is meant by the term dynamic?

• Contemporary

• Continually changing

• Unique

• Static

The concept of health and wellbeing is said to be subjective. What does subjective mean?

• The same for all people

• Constantly changing

• influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions​

• Based on external factors

What is meant by the term 'chronic condition?'

• A condition that you are born with

• Any disease/illness that lasts a long time (usually longer than 6 months)

• A temporary illness (usually last 2 weeks)

• A communicable disease

What is meant by the term 'communicable diseases?'

• Infectious diseases that are transmitted through salivia.

• Infectious diseases that are transmitted from the environment (including air, water, food and other organisms).

• Infectious diseases that are transmitted through strong eye contact.

• Infectious diseases that are transmitted through genetics.

Populations with optimal health and wellbeing experience greater levels of:

• Higher average incomes

• Reduced health care costs

• Greater productivity

• All of the above.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how optimal health and wellbeing can benefit individuals?

• It enables individuals to live independently.

• It enables individuals gain an education.

• It enables individuals to exercise regularly.

• It allows individuals to promote peace and stability.

Which of the following is IS an example of how optimal health and wellbeing is a resource globally?

• It promotes sustainability (When people feel that their needs are met and feel good about themselves, they a more likely to live their lives in a sustainable manner.)

• Reduce is the risk of transmission between countries (Pandemics can have major health, social and economic consequences)

• Promotes economic development (Better equipped to produce goods and services contributing to global trade.

• All of the answers are correct examples.

According to the WHO, which of the following is NOT prerequisite for health and wellbeing?

• Strong relationships

• Stable ecosystem

• Food

• Equity