WorksheetsHealth Chapter 1
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is life expectancy?
a)
the ability to find enjoyment in life
b)
the only factor used to evaluate health
c)
the average age of people in a population
d)
the number of years a person is likely to live
2.
The degree of overall satisfaction a person gets from life is called...
a)
quality of life
b)
quality of health
c)
life expectancy
d)
life satisfaction
3.
Which aspect of health refers to how you react to events in your life?
a)
emotional health
b)
physical health
c)
mental health
d)
social health
4.
A trait associated with good social health is the ability to ...
a)
learn from your mistakes
b)
get along well with others
c)
recognize your achievements
d)
do daily tasks without getting too tired
5.
A person at the midpoint of the health continuum is ...
a)
very ill
b)
perfectly well
c)
unable to move on the continuum
d)
neither ill nor perfectly well
6.
The aspects of health that are important to overall well-being are...
a)
physical health
b)
mental health
c)
emotional health
d)
mental, physical, emotional, & social health
7.
Two behaviors that could move you towards wellness on the health continuum are:
a)
getting enough sleep
b)
exercising regularly
c)
being comfortable with yourself, and being comfortable with others
d)
eating a balanced diet
8.
What are three standards you could use to measure the quality of your life?
a)
losing all my baby teeth
b)
being physically active; being mentally alert; having close relationships
c)
being able to find some aspect of joy in life
d)
earning above-average grades in all my classes
9.
Which of these factors is more closely related to your social environment?
a)
heredity
b)
radio & television
c)
culture
d)
street, block, city, county, region, state, country
10.
What is one possible short-term consequence for eating a high fat diet?
a)
heart disease
b)
weight gain
11.
What are some benefits of going rock climbing or hiking?
a)
muscle strain
b)
stress reduction & stronger muscles
c)
injury from falls
d)
equipment failure
12.
When you try to influence the decisions others make about health, which skill are you using?
a)
setting goals
b)
advocacy
c)
analyzing influences
d)
decisions
13.
A flyer announcing the opening of a health food store is an example of ...
a)
advocacy
b)
public service
c)
quackery
d)
advertising
14.
What questions could you ask to find out if a person opening an exercise gym is qualified?
a)
What is your age?
b)
Where is your place of residence?
c)
How much experience and training do you have?
d)
What is your mother's maiden name?
15.
All the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child are called...
a)
gender
b)
heredity
16.
All the physical and social conditions that surround a person are called...
a)
habit
b)
media
c)
environment
17.
Behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes automatic...
a)
risk factor
b)
heredity
c)
habit
18.
An action or condition that increases the chances of illness or injury...
a)
environment
b)
heredity
c)
risk factor
d)
habit
19.
A person's culture is part of his or her...
a)
heredity
b)
physical environment
c)
indoor surroundings
d)
social environment
20.
If staying up late makes you tired, the factor that has a negative influence upon your health is...
a)
media
b)
behavior
c)
technology
d)
environment
21.
You cannot control health risks that result from...
a)
media
b)
heredity
c)
environment
d)
behavior
22.
One way to evaluate health risks is to...
a)
get enough sleep
b)
break unhealthy habits
c)
consider the consequences
d)
engage in risk-free behaviors
23.
The leading causes of death for young people are related to behaviors.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Health literacy is the ability to gather, understand, and use health knowledge.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
What is an example of gaining awareness about a health problem?
a)
measuring your blood pressure
b)
reading about the effects of high blood pressure
c)
taking medication lower blood pressure
d)
telling others of the dangers associated with high blood pressure
26.
What does the term prevention mean?
a)
increasing years of healthy life...
b)
eliminating differences in health...
c)
being productive at school and work...
d)
acting to avoid negative health outcomes
27.
How is communication generally used in advocacy?
a)
to gather and understand information
b)
to make a plan for breaking a habit
c)
to practice new behaviors until they become habits
d)
to influence others in making good decisions
28.
In the DECIDE process, the letter 'I' stands for Identify your...
a)
values
b)
results
c)
actions
d)
decisions
29.
Which is a consumable product?
a)
soap
b)
helmet
c)
bicycle
d)
CD player
30.
An example of a service is a (an)...
a)
hair cut
b)
new pair of shoes
c)
battery-powered remote control car
d)
reconditioned video game
31.
What is the message of the 'bandwagon' approach in advertising?
a)
the product is more effective than others
b)
the product is safest for you and your family
c)
the product gives you more for your money
d)
everyone is using the product, so should you
32.
Which of the following IS a consumer right?
a)
right to information
b)
right to a lower price
c)
right to pay less sales tax
d)
right to free shipping
33.
What is fraud?
a)
selling useless treatments or products
b)
lying to obtain money or property
c)
an offer to repair or replace a product
34.
A consumer is someone who...
a)
offers to repair or replace a product
b)
sells useless medical products
c)
buys products or services for personal use
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