Medical Interventions: Chapter 1 Health and the Human Body

The overall well-being of the body, mind, and relationships with other people is known as

• anatomy

• health

• physiology

• wellness

Which of the following aspects of health refers to the state of being comfortable with yourself, others, and your surroundings?

• emotional health

• mental health

• physical health

• social health

At what level of the illness-wellness continuum is the location of the optimal level?

• disability section

• signs section

• awareness section

• growth section

The decisions you make and the actions you take often have the greatest impact on your health. This refers to which of the following factors that influence your health?

• behavior

• culture

• health care

• technology

All of the following statements is true regarding health care reform except

• it expands the array of health care providers consumers may choose among

• it improves access to health care specialists

• it increases the cost of health care

• it gives more care to citizens

Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease or other negative outcome is known as a

• behavior

• continuum

• risk factor

• technology

Any action taken to avoid disease, injury and other negative outcomes is known as

• health care

• prevention

• rehabilitation

• wellness

Appropriate health literacy includes all of the following except

• awareness

• knowledge

• negligeance

• skills

Which of the following types of anatomy deals with the analysis and comparison of embryos?

• cellular anatomy

• developmental anatomy

• embryology

• molecular anatomy

The largest organ in the human body is the

• brain

• heart

• liver

• skin