WorksheetsChapter 1 Living a Healthy Life Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A health-literate individual
understands basic health information and services and uses them to promote health and wellness
puts their own health before any other consideration like family or community
understands that serious disease only strikes the elderly
believes only what he or she wants to believe about health
Which of the following best describes the health triangle
When two sides are strong the third will take care of itself
It is best to improve on side of the triangle at a time
To be truly healthy, all three sides need to be in balance.
The triangle has two sides that are more important to overall health than the other
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement if you are in good physical health?
You are able to resist disease
You can cope with everyday stress and challenges
You are able to protect yourself from injury
You do not have the energy to perform daily tasks
Abstinence can lead to
getting a STD
an addiction to alcohol or tobacco
an unplanned pregnancy
a lower risk of disease
Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle factor?
smoking cigs
having weak eyesight
having friends
walking to school
The three elements of the health triangle are
relationships, physical exercise, and stress management
heredity, lifestyle factors, and nutrition
physical, mental/emotional, and social health
risk behavior, prevention, and environment
The dynamic nature of our health means that
it is constantly changing
we have little control over it
it changes very slowly
it is largely inherited
Which influence on health cannot be changed?
the environment
technology
your values
heredity
Which of the following is a cumulative risk?
not wearing a seat belt
riding a bike without a helmet
eating a high-fat diet
abstaining from the use of alcohol
Your personal behavior
is not influenced by the environment
can affect your friends and family
is dictated by heredity
has consequences for you only
Heredity influences superficial traits such as eye color, but does not play a part in your general health.
True
False
Longevity refers to how long a person lives.
True
False
Food, holidays, religion, traditions, and language are all components of culture.
True
False
Studies have shown that as people become more educated, the general health of a population improves.
True
False
Becoming health literate requires understanding technical medical terms.
True
False
Choosing friends who share your values will help you withstand peer pressure to do things that you don't want to do.
True
False
All changes along the health continuum occur gradually.
True
False
People with good mental/emotional health see mistakes as personal defects.
True
False
Your physical health involves your ability to make and keep friends.
True
False
Environment includes the places you go and the physical conditions in which you live.
True
False
