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WorksheetsChapter 1 Test
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Completion—Write the term that completes the statement. The process of identifying one’s state of health and taking steps to improve it is called ____.
health promotion
self-assessment
health literacy
advocacy
Completion—Write the term that completes the statement. While life expectancy measures the length of time a person is expected to live, the actual number of years a person lives is called ____.
quality of life
life span
longevity index
Completion—Write the term that completes the statement. Risk factors increase the chances a person will develop a disease or experience an injury, while ____ factors reduce these chances.
protective
environmental
genetic
True/False—Indicate whether each statement is true or false. A problem in one dimension of health will not affect other dimensions of health.
True
False
Multiple Choice—Select the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. How people express their thoughts, emotions, moods, feelings about themselves, and views about the world is ____ health.
physical
mental
emotional
Analyzing Data—Use the information provided in Figure 1 (Life expectancy at birth by country) to answer. What is the life expectancy at birth for people in the United States?
about 78 years
about 83 years
about 69 years
Analyzing Data—Use the information provided in Figure 1 (Life expectancy at birth by country) to answer. How does the life expectancy at birth for people in Japan compare to that of people in Haiti?
Japan’s is slightly lower than Haiti’s by a few years
Japan’s is higher than Haiti’s by roughly 25–30 years
Japan and Haiti have about the same life expectancy
Analyzing Data—Use the information provided in Figure 1 (Life expectancy at birth by country) to answer. Which factors affect a country’s life expectancy?
access to healthcare and vaccination
sanitation and availability of clean water
ongoing war or violence
