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WorksheetsChapter 1 Practice Test (Lesson 1.1-1.3)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The process of identifying one’s state of health and taking steps to improve it is called _____
health assessment
health insurance
health deterioration
health ignorance
Health conditions that develop due to a person’s genes without any other risk factors are called _____
hereditary diseases
infectious diseases
lifestyle diseases
nutritional deficiencies
Your actions can affect your health.
True
False
Illness and premature death lie at one end of the health continuum, and ____ health lies at the other.
perfect
optimal
moderate
quality
choices and behaviors that affect a person’s chance of developing a disease, unhealthy condition, or injury
risk factors
nutrients
symptoms
treatments
16. actual number of years a person lives
life span
life expectancy
mortality rate
birth rate
The life expectancy at birth for people in the United States is:
78 years
65 years
85 years
72 years
The life expectancy at birth for people in Japan is ______ compared to that of people in Haiti.
higher
lower
the same
unknown
Some factors that affect a country’s life expectancy include:
Access to healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation
The number of national holidays
The popularity of sports teams
The amount of television watched
Contrast modifiable risk factors and nonmodifiable risk factors. Give two examples of each.
Modifiable risk factors can be changed, such as diet and exercise, while nonmodifiable risk factors cannot be changed, such as age and genetics.
Modifiable risk factors include age and gender, while nonmodifiable risk factors include smoking and diet.
Modifiable risk factors are always genetic, while nonmodifiable risk factors are always environmental.
Modifiable risk factors and nonmodifiable risk factors are both unchangeable, such as age and family history.
Which of the following is considered a modifiable risk factor for improving health?
Age
Genetic makeup
Physical activity
Family history
What term describes the average number of years a newborn is expected to live in a given country?
Life expectancy
Mortality rate
Birth rate
Health span
Which factor is least likely to influence a person's life expectancy?
Genetic predisposition
Access to clean water
Favorite color
Quality of healthcare
