Chapter 2 Test- Health and Wellness Skills

Why is it important to define the decision or problem before exploring and deciding on alternatives?

• It makes the choice easier for others

• It ensures you fully understand what needs to be solved

• It eliminates all risks

• It guarantees you will choose the best option

Why does good decision-making require fully acting on the alternative chosen?

• Because it avoids having to think about other options

• Because incomplete action makes success less likely

• Because it is what teachers expect you to do

• Because it removes all consequences

Which of the following rewrites makes this goal a SMART goal: “I will manage stress better so I don’t feel depressed.”

• I will try to relax whenever I can

• I will spend time with my friends sometimes

• I will practice 10 minutes of deep breathing every night for 2 weeks

• I will think positively about my future

Which URL ending does NOT usually indicate that a source is reliable?

• .com

• .org

• .edu

• .gov

Why should you be careful about using websites from businesses or organizations promoting a cause?

• They may provide only information that helps them make money or support their cause

• They are usually written by students

• They are never updated

• They have no information about health

Which three qualities separate science from pseudoscience?

• Based on opinions, stories, and rumors

• Based on experimentation, peer-reviewed, and repeatable

• Based on news articles, blogs, and speeches

• Based on advertising, testimonies, and interviews

How do you know if a health claim is NOT approved by the FDA?

• It has a warning label with side effects

• It states, “This statement has not been reviewed and approved by the FDA.”

• It is advertised on television

• It is sold at a pharmacy

What is the purpose of health insurance?

• To prevent people from getting sick

• To help people pay for healthcare

• To replace doctor visits

• To make healthcare free for everyone

What happens during a typical annual physical or wellness exam?

• Only a sports fitness test is given

• A doctor records basic health information, screens for diseases, gives vaccinations, and checks for abnormalities

• A counselor talks to students about schoolwork

• A dentist checks your teeth

Where can a person get emergency healthcare?

• Doctor’s office

• Rehabilitation facility

• Urgent care clinic

• Dentist