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WorksheetsHealth and Wellness - Chapter 1 - Study Guide
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following lifestyle factors influences wellness?
Managing your finances
Cultivating a support group
Exercising regularly
All the above
The terms health and wellness mean the same thing.
True
False
What is the leading cause of death for college-age students?
Motor vehicle accidents
Alcohol poisoning
Heart disease
Cancer
Genetics partially determines whether we develop certain diseases (such as breast cancer), regardless of our health habits.
True
False
Which genes are most associated with longevity? Select all that apply.
APOE
FOXO3A
BRCA1
TP53
What is one effect of education on life expectancy?
Each year of higher education is associated with about 1 additional year of life
Education has no relationship to life expectancy
Education decreases life expectancy due to stress
Education only affects earnings, not health
What does smoking impact?
Smokers lose at least 10 years of life expectancy
Smoking mainly lowers resting heart rate without affecting life span
Smoking primarily affects dental health, not longevity
Smokers gain about 2 years of life expectancy
According to this study, how important are close relationships and social ties compared to diet and exercise?
They are just as essential as a good diet and exercise for health and wellness
They are much less important than diet and exercise
They matter only for mental health, not physical health
They are more important than sleep but not significant overall
What percentage of students use a credit card?
25%
50%
70%
90%
How many genes are most consistently associated with longevity?
One
Two
Three
Five
What is the average global life expectancy?
65 years
70 years
73 years
78 years
What is the average global health-adjusted life expectancy?
58 years
60 years
64 years
68 years
How many drug-related deaths occurred in the United States in 2022?
85,000
95,000
107,000
125,000
By what percentage did alcohol-related deaths increase during the pandemic?
10%
15%
25%
40%
What percentage of U.S. adults are obese?
35%
42%
50%
58%
What percentage of U.S. children are obese?
10%
15%
20%
25%
How many people worldwide die each year due to overeating or obesity?
At least 1 million
At least 2 million
At least 3 million
At least 4 million
Besides smoking, which modifiable risk factor most shortens lifespans?
Obesity
High intake of leafy greens
Regular physical activity
Adequate sleep
What percentage of students use a credit card?
30%
40%
50%
60%
What percentage of students with debt are behind on payments?
10%
15%
20%
30%
What percentage of students feel fully informed about loan repayment?
12%
18%
22%
28%
What is the leading cause of death?
Cancer
Influenza
Heart disease
Diabetes
How many American adults have diabetes, and what percentage of them do not know it?
25 million and 10%
30 million and 15%
38 million and 20%
45 million and 25%
What percentage of people experience acne at some point during their teens or early adulthood?
60%
70%
80%
85%
What percentage of Americans have internet access at home?
70%
75%
80%
85%
What is wellness?
The absence of any illness
The ability to live life fully, with vitality and meaning
Strict adherence to a diet and exercise plan
Having a high income and minimal stress
Why do people in the U.S. have a greater responsibility for their health than in the past?
Improved hospital care reduces personal responsibility
Emergence of chronic diseases
Decreased healthcare costs
More recreational facilities
What is thought to improve quality of life for Americans?
More fast-food availability
Increased screen time
Health insurance options and the Healthy People initiative
Fewer public parks
What are the three layers of the skin?
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
Stratum corneum, adipose, and fascia
Cuticle, cortex, and medulla
Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
Which factors can affect individual skin type and contribute to skin conditions?
Only genetics
Genetics, stress, behaviors, and environmental factors
Only sun exposure
Diet alone
What is digital wellness?
Tracking online purchases to save money
Understanding when to take time away from devices and the online world
Owning the latest smartphone model
Using social media frequently
Why is digital literacy important?
It helps you protect yourself while using the internet
It guarantees faster internet speeds
It replaces the need for antivirus software
It limits creativity online
Life expectancy among Americans almost doubled from 1900 to 1980 due to all of the following measures EXCEPT:
Clean water and improved sanitation
Vaccination and antibiotics
Advances in public health and safety
Availability of more immunotherapy drugs
Which of the following most contributes to one’s interpersonal wellness, as opposed to one of the other dimensions?
Maintaining satisfying relationships
Regular aerobic exercise
Careful financial planning
Balanced nutrition
Women have higher rates than men of which of the following risk factors for poorer health?
Lower earning
Higher average height
Greater lung capacity
Higher testosterone
What is the strongest correlation between genes and disease susceptibility and mortality?
Coronary artery disease
Type 2 diabetes
Osteoarthritis
Seasonal influenza
Which of the following statements about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is true?
Rehabilitative services are included among the ACA’s 10 essential benefits
The ACA eliminates employer-sponsored health insurance
The ACA provides coverage for elective cosmetic procedures as essential benefits
Preventive care services are excluded from ACA plans
Income and education are closely related. Groups with which combination tend to have the worst health status?
Highest poverty rates and least education
Lowest poverty rates and highest education
Moderate poverty rates and moderate education
Highest poverty rates and highest education
What is a target behavior?
An isolated behavior selected as the focus of a behavior change program
Any collection of habits performed without a specific plan
A behavior that cannot be measured or defined
A lifestyle pattern that includes unrelated activities
During a stage-of-change behavior program, some people may lapse. If this occurs, what is the best strategy?
Do not give up; try inviting a friend to support the effort
Stop the program and wait several months before trying again
Increase the difficulty to push past the lapse
Ignore the lapse and deny it happened
Following your annual physical, you learn your cholesterol is elevated and you think that when the snow melts in about four months you’ll begin a walking program. According to the transtheoretical model of change, which phase are you in?
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
SMART goals include which criteria? Select all that apply.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable/Achievable
Relevant/Realistic
Time-bound
What are the two most important contributors to health?
Genetic inheritance and medical treatments
Healthy lifestyle and patterns
Local weather and daylight hours
Social media use and entertainment trends
