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Risky behaviors detrimental to health and conducive to violence

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

people need help with their mental health challenges just as much as someone who is sick or has a broken arm

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The question, "By WHEN will the goal be accomplished?" goes with which letter of SMART?

a)

Measurable

b)

Specific

c)

Timely

d)

Attainable

3.

Being Healthy includes....

a)

Having a body that feels good and works well

b)

Having a healthy mind and body

c)

Not being sick

d)

All of the above

4.

What are risky behaviors?

a)

Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

b)

Actions that are safe

c)

Actions that can potentially threaten only your health

d)

Actions that can only potentially the health of others

5.

Health is the way your body feels and works

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You are likely to move in a NEGATIVE direction on the health continuum if...

a)

you engage in physical activity daily

b)

you accept responsibility for your health

c)

you fail to practice healthful behaviors

d)

you regularly eat a healthful diet

7.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

Risk behaviors are illegal for everyone

b)

Risk behaviors can harm your health

c)

Most teens engage in risk behaviors

d)

There is no way to avoid risk behaviors

8.

Which of the following is a Dimension of Health?

a)

Emotional

b)

Spiritual

c)

Occupational

d)

All of the above

9.

Having a mental illness can affect the way that a person...

a)

behaves

b)

thinks

c)

feels

d)

all of the above

10.

Which of the following time frames described would fit the definition of a short-term goal?

a)

next week

b)

a month

c)

3 weeks

d)

all of the above

11.

Marty McFly goes to the Doctor to get his physical for the school year. They hand him a form which has the following question. Does anyone in your family have a history of heart disease. Marty's grandfather had a heart attack last year. What type of risk factor would this be?

a)

Environmental

b)

Genetic Risk Factor

c)

Behavioral Risk Factor

d)

Social Risk Factor

12.

The media is a powerful influence because it

a)

encourages teens to live healthy lives

b)

is constantly present

c)

provides healthy role models

d)

warns the audience of risk behaviors

13.

Which of these are examples of mental health?

a)

Recognize and deal with stress

b)

Accept new ideas

c)

Effectively solve problems

d)

All the above

14.

What does the term "diagnosis" mean?

a)

to have a feeling that you know what is wrong

b)

to meet with your medical doctor who gives you a prescription for medication

c)

to meet with a mental health professional and they give what you are experiencing a name

d)

to be told you have a mental illness

15.

This is developing an action plan of a series of steps you can take to achieve your target.

a)

Communicating

b)

Setting Goals

c)

Practicing Healthy Behaviors

d)

Advocacy

16.

Recommendations from MyPlate include covering ______ of your plate withfruits and vegetables.

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/3

d)

2/3

17.

Lifting bags of groceries, moving furniture, and carrying textbooks all require _______.

a)

Agility

b)

Flexibility

c)

Muscular Strength

d)

Cardiovascular Endurance

18.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of physical health?

a)

Eating well and drinking water

b)

Making and keeping friends

c)

Being physically active

d)

Getting enough sleep

19.

What is the cause of mental illness

a)

Diet

b)

Catching it from someone else

c)

being violent

d)

no one knows

20.
What part of SMART is missing? I will exercise at the gym three times a week.
a)
Not specific enough
b)
Not time-bound
c)
Not attainable
d)
Not measurable
21.

Although sleep requirements vary from person to person, most teens are recommended to get _______ hours of sleep per night.

a)

8.25 to 9.5

b)

7.5 to 8.5

c)

8 to 9

d)

8.5 to 9.25

22.

What is the best way to handle conflict in your life?

a)

Be aggressive

b)

Be passive

c)

Be assertive

d)

Ignore the conflict

23.

The health triangle includes all of the following, EXCEPT ______.

a)

mental health

b)

environmental health

c)

social health

d)

physical health

24.

Which of the following helps prevent an injury?

a)

knowing how to preform an exercise correctly

b)

picking the right activity for your ability

c)

Training in sensible locations

d)

All of the above

25.

Which of the following is an example of how physical health affects mental health?

a)

Exercise can help a person get better sleep.

b)

Getting 8/9 hours of sleep can help a teen focus better in school. (Get better grades)

c)

Exercise can help build relationships.

d)

All of the above.

26.

What kinds of people get mental illness

a)

only young people

b)

only people that look ill

c)

only old people

d)

all groups of people can get mental illness

27.
What part of SMART is missing from this goal? I will improve my grade in science by the end of the semester.
a)
Not time-bound
b)
Not attainable
c)
Not specific enough
d)
Not measurable
28.

Albert wants to play basketball, while John wants to stay inside and play a video game. Which of the following is a compromise?

a)

They play each game for an hour.

b)

They don't hand out at all.

c)

They play basketball.

d)

They argue until one person gives in.

29.

Your _____ consists of traits that are biologically passed on to you by your parents

a)

peers

b)

wellness

c)

environment

d)

heredity

30.

Cultural influences on your health include

a)

biologically inherited traits

b)

beliefs, customs, and behaviors

c)

the health continuum and triangle

d)

all of the above

31.
What part of SMART is missing? I will exercise at the gym three times a week.
a)
Not specific enough
b)
Not time-bound
c)
Not attainable
d)
Not measurable
32.

If you take in fewer calories then you need, you have a ______ energy balance.

a)

Positive

b)

negative

c)

proper

d)

nuetral

33.

Eating healthy, exercising, and getting 8 hours of sleep a night are all examples of

a)

Being a Wise Consumer

b)

Coping

c)

Practicing Wellness

d)

Refusal Skills

34.

The measure of how well your heart gets oxygen-rich blood to yourmuscles while you're exercising is called _______ fitness.

a)

anaerobic

b)

endurance

c)

aerobic

d)

cardiovascular

35.

What is the least effective way of dealing with a mental health challenge or mental illness?

a)

Keeping feelings bottled up inside

b)

telling a trusted adult how you feel

c)

staying at a hospital for a brief period of time

d)

meeting with a mental health profession

36.

True or False:

When you improve one dimension of health another dimension of health can improve.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

You're a healthy adult who is trying to incorporate more physicalactivity into your life. You should strive for at least _______ minutes of exercise per day.

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

90

38.

_____ provides people with a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.

a)

Spiritual health

b)

Wellness

c)

Prevention

d)

Health education

39.

People with mental illness will always be ill

a)

true

b)

false

40.

A person's ethnicity, religion, and language are all a part of their _____

a)

Peers

b)

Media

c)

Culture

d)

Technology

41.

Which statement is true about a person who is in good social health?

a)

She spends a lot of time alone

b)

She has few friends at school

c)

She may not be in good physical health

d)

She gets along with others

42.

A person who practices multiple risk behaviors at the same time is likely to

a)

be unaware of what they are doing

b)

be a role model for his friends

c)

face more negative consequences

d)

show sound judgement

43.

If a person with mental illness or mental health challenge experiences "stigma," what does that mean?

a)

Labeling someone in a negative way

b)

Saying bad things about a person

c)

Believing things about a person that aren't true and then making fun of the person

d)

Making someone feel different or picking on someone because they aren't like you

e)

All of the above

44.

Another way to talk about mental illness is to say.....

a)

mental health challenge

b)

mental malfunction

c)

disordered mentality

45.

One of the benefits of regular exercise is that it lowers your _______heart rate.

a)

Resting

b)

active

c)

cardio

d)

strained

46.

______ is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

a)

Pineapples

b)

Health

c)

Culture

d)

Lifestyle

47.

What does the "R" stand for in S.M.A.R.T. mean?

a)

Real

b)

Relevant/Realistic

c)

Review

d)

None of the above

48.

Which communication form is the MOST effective?

a)

Assertive Communication

b)

Passive Communication

c)

Aggressive Communication

49.

Which of the following is a stigma

a)

Labels

b)

negative or incorrect beliefs

c)

unfair treatment

d)

all of the above

50.

Which of the following describes intrapersonal conflict?

a)

Conflict within one's self

b)

Conflict between groups

c)

Conflict between two people

d)

Conflict within groups of people