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Health and Wellness Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Over which influence on your health do you have greatest control?

a)

Heredity

b)

Technology/Medical Advances

c)

Lifestyle/Health behavior

d)

Environment

2.

The 6 Areas of Health combined are referred to as

a)

Physical health only

b)

Total Wellness

c)

Mental & Physical Health

d)

Psychosomatic Health

3.

Your personal behavior

a)

Is not influenced by the environment

b)

Can effect family & friends as well as all 6 areas of your health

c)

is dictated by heredity

d)

has consequences only for you

4.

The most significant influence on a person's health is

a)

Lifestyle/health behavior

b)

Heredity

c)

Health Care

d)

Environment

5.

Consumer Health is

a)

Knowing your consumer rights and how to avoid fraud, scams, & quackery

b)

Not important in prevention

c)

Government agencies protecting the environment

d)

None of the above

6.

Reliable health information can be found by

a)

Knowing how to evaluate media resources for reliability

b)

general internet search

c)

Not knowing how to protect yourself against fraud

d)

asking a friend

7.

Attitude

a)

Does not influence health

b)

can have a significant influence on your health

c)

always causes negative reactions

d)

should be kept to oneself

8.

Any substance capable of causing cancer is called a

a)

opportunistic

b)

carcinogen

c)

metabolism

d)

stimulant

9.

Full body self-exam for the warning signs of cancer

a)

Should be done once a month for life

b)

Should be done only by a doctor

c)

is done once a year

d)

does not influence cancer survival rates

10.

To achieve and maintain good health

a)

you take action to resist/prevent disease

b)

you manage emotions and stressors in positive and productive ways

c)

you get regular physical activity daily and eat healthy foods

d)

All of the above

11.

It is recommended that every person get at least

a)

one day of exercise a week

b)

one hour of exercise a day

c)

10 minute of relaxation a week

d)

exercise is not important for good health

12.

Daily physical activity should

a)

be at least one hour a day

b)

include both aerobic and anaerobic exercise

c)

be done to resist lifestyle related diseases

d)

all of the above

13.

Examples of aerobic exercise are

a)

yoga, stretching

b)

running, swimming

c)

push ups, sit ups

d)

lifting weights

14.

Obesity is caused by

a)

lack of exercise

b)

fatty diet

c)

convenience foods

d)

all of the above

15.

The most important factor determining your health, quality of life, and life expectancy is

a)

luck and chances

b)

heredity

c)

lifestyle habits and behavior choices

d)

technology

16.

Using a positive attitude to cope with stress is referred to as

a)

being optimistic

b)

being pessimistic

c)

being overly joyous

d)

not caring about outcomes

17.

Keys to a long, healthy, and fulfilling life are

a)

positive attitude and good stress management

b)

responsible decision making

c)

setting goals and working to achieve them

d)

all of the above

18.

The area of health that is the biological functioning or your body is

a)

mental health

b)

physical health

c)

social health

d)

consumer health

19.

The area of health that is our emotions, attitudes, and behaviors is

a)

mental health

b)

physical health

c)

social health

d)

environmental health

20.

The area of health that is effected by our relationships and interaction in society is

a)

mental health

b)

physical health

c)

social health

d)

consumer health

21.

The attitudes and behaviors we choose determine our wellness and life expectancy.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The number of years a person is expected to live is determined by the lifestyle they choose.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Recognition of the unhealthy behavior, motivation to want positive change, and commitment to making that change are necessary for changing a person's lifestyle.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

It is important to know the leading causes of premature death and what lifestyle behaviors cause them so that we can

a)

take action to prevent them

b)

protect our overall health

c)

reduce health care costs

d)

live longer and have better quality of life

e)

all of the above

25.

Self-advocacy is

a)

speaking out about things that are important to you

b)

seeking support to deal with difficult life circumstances

c)

a way to make positive change in your life

d)

bringing awareness to things impacting your life

e)

all of the above

26.

To reduce the risk of cancer we can

a)

watch for the 9 warning signs of cancer

b)

seek regular medical testing

c)

see a doctor if any warning signs develop

d)

all of the above

27.

How often should we do a full body self-exam, including breast and testicular self-exam?

a)

every day

b)

every month

c)

once a year

28.

The leading cancer risk for teens and young adults is

a)

colon cancer

b)

lung cancer

c)

melanoma

d)

breast cancer

29.

Using the 4 guideposts to good emotional control enables us to

a)

create positive outcomes from difficult circumstances

b)

keep a positive attitude

c)

express our emotions in positive ways

d)

all of the above

e)

strengthen relationships and communication

30.

People who manage their emotions in positive ways

a)

have less healthy relationships

b)

always win an argument

c)

tend to live longer and have better quality of life

d)

have more conflict to deal with