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Health and Wellness Quiz

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Holistic health care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The ancient Chinese began the development of sanitary systems by building sewers and aqueducts.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an international agency sponsored by the United Nations.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Medicare is a medical assistance program for individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Hospice agencies provide support to the family following a patient’s death.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

An associate’s degree is awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more years.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

For most health careers, graduation from an accredited program is required before certification, registration, and/or licensure will be granted.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Good posture puts less stress on muscles, easing fatigue.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Personal characteristics are a part of the personality and are almost impossible to change.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

All health care workers should present an appearance that inspires confidence and portrays a positive self-image.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Obtaining continual learning and using common sense are examples of ways to promote ____.

a)

spiritual wellness

b)

emotional wellness

c)

mental and intellectual wellness

d)

social wellness

12.

The Father of Medicine is ____.

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Rhazes

d)

Galen

13.

The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was ____.

a)

Clara Barton

b)

Dorothea Dix

c)

Lillian Wald

d)

Elizabeth Blackwell

14.

Which of the following types of care can be offered by a home health care agency?

a)

speech therapy

b)

house cleaning

c)

nursing care

d)

all of the above

15.

The main type of care provided by hospice is ____ care.

a)

prophylactic care

b)

palliative care

c)

nursing care

d)

rehabilitative care

16.

The agency sponsored by the United Nations that compiles statistics on disease and publishes health information is the ____.

a)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

b)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

c)

World Health Organization (WHO)

d)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)

17.

In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called ____.

a)

secondary education units

b)

post-secondary education units

c)

continuing education units

d)

certification units

18.

Being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings, situation, and motives demonstrates ____.

a)

empathy

b)

tact

c)

patience

d)

responsibility

19.

The ability to be tolerant, to be understanding, and to control your temper indicates ____.

a)

empathy

b)

enthusiasm

c)

patience

d)

honesty

20.

Enjoying your work and having a positive attitude displays ____.

a)

honesty

b)

willingness to learn

c)

dependability

d)

enthusiasm

21.

Being willing to be held accountable for your actions is ____.

a)

discretion

b)

self-motivation

c)

responsibility

d)

acceptance of criticism

22.

The ability to begin or follow through with a task and to determine things that need to be done indicates ____.

a)

competence

b)

self-motivation

c)

dependability

d)

willingness to learn

23.

Being qualified and capable of performing a task while striving for accuracy in all you do shows ____.

a)

competence

b)

discretion

c)

willingness to learn

d)

dependability

24.

Showing truthfulness and integrity and being willing to admit mistakes so they can be corrected is ____.

a)

willingness to learn

b)

acceptance of criticism

c)

honesty

d)

tact

25.

Being prompt when reporting to work, avoiding absences, and completing assigned tasks on time demonstrates ____.

a)

competence

b)

dependability

c)

self-motivation

d)

team player

26.

Learning to cooperate and function well with others demonstrates ____.

a)

teamwork

b)

self-motivation

c)

willingness to learn

d)

dependability

27.

Match the following

a)

Invented the stethoscope in 1816

1.

Rene Laennec

b)

Invented the mercury thermometer

2.

Gabriel Fahrenheit

c)

Discovered penicillin in 1928

3.

Alexander Fleming

28.

Became the first female physician in the United States in 1849

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29.

Established efficient and sanitary nursing units during the Crimean War

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30.

Match the following organizations with their functions

a)

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

1.

Controls disease & promotes health

b)

WHO (World Health Organization)

2.

Coordinates global health efforts

c)

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

3.

Regulates food, drugs, &medical products

d)

NIH (National Institutes of Health)

4.

Supports medical research

31.

Which personal quality is most important for maintaining confidentiality in health care?

a)

patience

b)

teamwork

c)

enthusiasm

d)

discretion

32.

Which of the following is an example of emotional wellness?

a)

Managing stress effectively

b)

Exercising regularly

c)

Eating a balanced diet

d)

Attending religious services

33.

Match the following

a)

Dental Hygienist

1.

Cleans teeth teaches oral care

b)

EMT

2.

Gives emergency care

c)

Pharmacist

3.

Prepares medications

d)

Radiologic Technologist

4.

Takes x-rays

e)

Medical Laboratory Technician

5.

Performs tests on body fluids & tissues