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Chapter 1 Health and Wellness Fundamentals Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is health?

a)

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

b)

The absence of any illness

c)

Having a strong body only

d)

Eating healthy food only

2.

How is wellness achieved?

a)

By making positive lifestyle choices

b)

By avoiding all physical activity

c)

By eating junk food

d)

By ignoring mental health

3.

Which of the following is a reason why good health is important for students?

a)

It helps them perform better in school

b)

It makes them taller

c)

It guarantees perfect grades

d)

It prevents them from ever getting tired

4.

Which of the following best describes a dynamic aspect of health?

a)

Health can improve or decline based on your actions

b)

Health is always perfect

c)

Health is only about physical strength

d)

Health never changes

5.

What is one way to achieve wellness?

a)

Making healthy choices every day

b)

Ignoring your health

c)

Only focusing on physical health

d)

Never sleeping

6.

What is health literacy?

a)

The ability to understand and use health information

b)

The ability to write essays about health

c)

The ability to memorize health facts

d)

The ability to ignore health advice

7.

What is the main goal of Healthy People 2010?

a)

To improve the health of all Americans

b)

To sell health products

c)

To build more hospitals

d)

To increase the cost of healthcare

8.

If someone only focuses on physical health and ignores the other two elements, what might happen?

a)

Their overall health may suffer

b)

They will be perfectly healthy

c)

They will have more friends

d)

Their mental health will improve

9.

Which of the following is a sign of poor mental/emotional health?

a)

Constantly feeling sad or anxious

b)

Exercising regularly

c)

Eating healthy foods

d)

Having many friends

10.

What is heredity?

a)

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

b)

The study of weather patterns

c)

The process of learning new skills

d)

The act of exercising daily

11.

Which of the following is an example of technology leading to better health?

a)

Medical imaging devices

b)

Watching television

c)

Playing video games

d)

Using a typewriter

12.

Which of the following is a benefit of technology in health care?

a)

Faster diagnosis of diseases

b)

Increased air pollution

c)

Less access to information

d)

More junk food advertisements

13.

Which of the following is a risk behavior that can be avoided by abstinence?

a)

Physical inactivity

b)

Unintentional injuries

c)

Alcohol use

d)

Eating vegetables

14.

Which of the following is an example of a risk behavior?

a)

Wearing a seatbelt

b)

Using illegal drugs

c)

Eating fruits

d)

Getting enough sleep

15.

Which of the following is a cumulative risk?

a)

Trying a new sport once

b)

Repeatedly not wearing a helmet while biking

c)

Drinking water every day

d)

Reading a book

16.

Which of the following is a way to reduce cumulative risks?

a)

Repeating risky behaviors

b)

Avoiding risky behaviors

c)

Ignoring safety rules

d)

Skipping meals

17.

Which of the following is a risk behavior that can negatively affect health?

a)

Regular exercise

b)

Tobacco use

c)

Drinking water

d)

Getting enough sleep

18.

Why is it important to understand cumulative risks?

a)

To increase risky behaviors

b)

To make better decisions and protect health

c)

To ignore health advice

d)

To avoid learning about health

19.

Which of the following is a risk behavior that can be avoided by abstinence?

a)

Eating vegetables

b)

Using illegal drugs

c)

Drinking water

d)

Exercising daily

20.

Which of the following is a reason to practice abstinence?

a)

To increase risk of disease

b)

To avoid negative health effects

c)

To ignore safety rules

d)

To skip meals

21.
What is the definition of Health?
a)
Combination of physical, mental/emotional and social health.
b)
Not taking care of your body, mind and relationships.
c)
Helping others to do their best.
d)
Balancing all sides of the health triangle.
22.

Which of these is NOT one of the 4 areas of health?

a)

Mental

b)

Social

c)

Physical

d)

Financial

23.
The definition for physical health?
a)
The way a person feels about himself or herself, life, and the people around him or her.
b)
The fitness of the body
c)
A person’s satisfaction with personal looks, lifestyle, and responses to daily events
d)
The state of the physical world around a person, including the condition of water, air, and food.
24.

Which of the following activities is most beneficial for your physical wellness?

a)

Spending long hours on social media

b)

Eating a balanced diet

c)

Avoiding all forms of physical exercise

d)

Sleeping less than 6 hours a night

25.
Arguing and quitting an activity when you do not get your way. You are lacking in what side of the health triangle?
a)
Physical 
b)
Mental/emotional
c)
Social
26.

Which of the following describes physical health?

a)

The ability to get through our daily activities without feeling fatigue. Exercising, eating healthy, and avoiding harmful substances helps to improve this health behavior.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

The ability to form healthy relationships and knowing how to handle difficult social situations in beneficial to our health.

27.

In school which dimension is dealt with?

a)

physical

b)

social

c)

emotional

d)

all

28.
Which one of these statements is false?
a)
A persons state of wellness is associated with his or her quality of life
b)
A person who is physically fit can be assumed to have achieved optimum health.
c)
A nutrient is a basic component of food that nourished the body
d)
Nutritional choices influence the health of a nation's people.
29.

Which of the following is an aspect of physical health?

a)

Personal Hygiene

b)

Nutrition

c)

Fitness/Exercise

d)

All of the Above

30.

The term health refers to the absence of illness and disease

a)

true

b)

false