WorksheetsChapter 1 Health and Wellness Fundamentals Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is health?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
The absence of any illness
Having a strong body only
Eating healthy food only
How is wellness achieved?
By making positive lifestyle choices
By avoiding all physical activity
By eating junk food
By ignoring mental health
Which of the following is a reason why good health is important for students?
It helps them perform better in school
It makes them taller
It guarantees perfect grades
It prevents them from ever getting tired
Which of the following best describes a dynamic aspect of health?
Health can improve or decline based on your actions
Health is always perfect
Health is only about physical strength
Health never changes
What is one way to achieve wellness?
Making healthy choices every day
Ignoring your health
Only focusing on physical health
Never sleeping
What is health literacy?
The ability to understand and use health information
The ability to write essays about health
The ability to memorize health facts
The ability to ignore health advice
What is the main goal of Healthy People 2010?
To improve the health of all Americans
To sell health products
To build more hospitals
To increase the cost of healthcare
If someone only focuses on physical health and ignores the other two elements, what might happen?
Their overall health may suffer
They will be perfectly healthy
They will have more friends
Their mental health will improve
Which of the following is a sign of poor mental/emotional health?
Constantly feeling sad or anxious
Exercising regularly
Eating healthy foods
Having many friends
What is heredity?
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
The study of weather patterns
The process of learning new skills
The act of exercising daily
Which of the following is an example of technology leading to better health?
Medical imaging devices
Watching television
Playing video games
Using a typewriter
Which of the following is a benefit of technology in health care?
Faster diagnosis of diseases
Increased air pollution
Less access to information
More junk food advertisements
Which of the following is a risk behavior that can be avoided by abstinence?
Physical inactivity
Unintentional injuries
Alcohol use
Eating vegetables
Which of the following is an example of a risk behavior?
Wearing a seatbelt
Using illegal drugs
Eating fruits
Getting enough sleep
Which of the following is a cumulative risk?
Trying a new sport once
Repeatedly not wearing a helmet while biking
Drinking water every day
Reading a book
Which of the following is a way to reduce cumulative risks?
Repeating risky behaviors
Avoiding risky behaviors
Ignoring safety rules
Skipping meals
Which of the following is a risk behavior that can negatively affect health?
Regular exercise
Tobacco use
Drinking water
Getting enough sleep
Why is it important to understand cumulative risks?
To increase risky behaviors
To make better decisions and protect health
To ignore health advice
To avoid learning about health
Which of the following is a risk behavior that can be avoided by abstinence?
Eating vegetables
Using illegal drugs
Drinking water
Exercising daily
Which of the following is a reason to practice abstinence?
To increase risk of disease
To avoid negative health effects
To ignore safety rules
To skip meals
Which of these is NOT one of the 4 areas of health?
Mental
Social
Physical
Financial
Which of the following activities is most beneficial for your physical wellness?
Spending long hours on social media
Eating a balanced diet
Avoiding all forms of physical exercise
Sleeping less than 6 hours a night
Which of the following describes physical health?
The ability to get through our daily activities without feeling fatigue. Exercising, eating healthy, and avoiding harmful substances helps to improve this health behavior.
How we think, feel, and act is all a part of this health behavior. Being healthy in this way helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
When you feel secure, safe, and relaxed we are healthy in this way. Someone who has good health has an open mind, heart, and high self esteem.
The ability to form healthy relationships and knowing how to handle difficult social situations in beneficial to our health.
In school which dimension is dealt with?
physical
social
emotional
all
Which of the following is an aspect of physical health?
Personal Hygiene
Nutrition
Fitness/Exercise
All of the Above
The term health refers to the absence of illness and disease
true
false
