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Health and Wellness - Chapter 1 - Study Guide

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following lifestyle factors influences wellness?

a)

Managing your finances

b)

Cultivating a support group

c)

Exercising regularly

d)

All the above

2.

The terms health and wellness mean the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is the leading cause of death for college-age students?

a)

Motor vehicle accidents

b)

Alcohol poisoning

c)

Heart disease

d)

Cancer

4.

Genetics partially determines whether we develop certain diseases (such as breast cancer), regardless of our health habits.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which genes are most associated with longevity? Select all that apply.

a)

APOE

b)

FOXO3A

c)

BRCA1

d)

TP53

6.

What is one effect of education on life expectancy?

a)

Each year of higher education is associated with about 1 additional year of life

b)

Education has no relationship to life expectancy

c)

Education decreases life expectancy due to stress

d)

Education only affects earnings, not health

7.

What does smoking impact?

a)

Smokers lose at least 10 years of life expectancy

b)

Smoking mainly lowers resting heart rate without affecting life span

c)

Smoking primarily affects dental health, not longevity

d)

Smokers gain about 2 years of life expectancy

8.

According to this study, how important are close relationships and social ties compared to diet and exercise?

a)

They are just as essential as a good diet and exercise for health and wellness

b)

They are much less important than diet and exercise

c)

They matter only for mental health, not physical health

d)

They are more important than sleep but not significant overall

9.

What percentage of students use a credit card?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

90%

10.

How many genes are most consistently associated with longevity?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

11.

What is the average global life expectancy?

a)

6565 years

b)

7070 years

c)

7373 years

d)

7878 years

12.

What is the average global health-adjusted life expectancy?

a)

5858 years

b)

6060 years

c)

6464 years

d)

6868 years

13.

How many drug-related deaths occurred in the United States in 2022?

a)

85,00085{,}000

b)

95,00095{,}000

c)

107,000107{,}000

d)

125,000125{,}000

14.

By what percentage did alcohol-related deaths increase during the pandemic?

a)

10%10\%

b)

15%15\%

c)

25%25\%

d)

40%40\%

15.

What percentage of U.S. adults are obese?

a)

35%35\%

b)

42%42\%

c)

50%50\%

d)

58%58\%

16.

What percentage of U.S. children are obese?

a)

10%10\%

b)

15%15\%

c)

20%20\%

d)

25%25\%

17.

How many people worldwide die each year due to overeating or obesity?

a)

At least 1 million

b)

At least 2 million

c)

At least 3 million

d)

At least 4 million

18.

Besides smoking, which modifiable risk factor most shortens lifespans?

a)

Obesity

b)

High intake of leafy greens

c)

Regular physical activity

d)

Adequate sleep

19.

What percentage of students use a credit card?

a)

30%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

60%

20.

What percentage of students with debt are behind on payments?

a)

10%10\%

b)

15%15\%

c)

20%20\%

d)

30%30\%

21.

What percentage of students feel fully informed about loan repayment?

a)

12%12\%

b)

18%18\%

c)

22%22\%

d)

28%28\%

22.

What is the leading cause of death?

a)

Cancer

b)

Influenza

c)

Heart disease

d)

Diabetes

23.

How many American adults have diabetes, and what percentage of them do not know it?

a)

2525 million and 10%10\%

b)

3030 million and 15%15\%

c)

3838 million and 20%20\%

d)

4545 million and 25%25\%

24.

What percentage of people experience acne at some point during their teens or early adulthood?

a)

60%60\%

b)

70%70\%

c)

80%80\%

d)

85%85\%

25.

What percentage of Americans have internet access at home?

a)

70%70\%

b)

75%75\%

c)

80%80\%

d)

85%85\%

26.

What is wellness?

a)

The absence of any illness

b)

The ability to live life fully, with vitality and meaning

c)

Strict adherence to a diet and exercise plan

d)

Having a high income and minimal stress

27.

Why do people in the U.S. have a greater responsibility for their health than in the past?

a)

Improved hospital care reduces personal responsibility

b)

Emergence of chronic diseases

c)

Decreased healthcare costs

d)

More recreational facilities

28.

What is thought to improve quality of life for Americans?

a)

More fast-food availability

b)

Increased screen time

c)

Health insurance options and the Healthy People initiative

d)

Fewer public parks

29.

What are the three layers of the skin?

a)

Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

b)

Stratum corneum, adipose, and fascia

c)

Cuticle, cortex, and medulla

d)

Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

30.

Which factors can affect individual skin type and contribute to skin conditions?

a)

Only genetics

b)

Genetics, stress, behaviors, and environmental factors

c)

Only sun exposure

d)

Diet alone

31.

What is digital wellness?

a)

Tracking online purchases to save money

b)

Understanding when to take time away from devices and the online world

c)

Owning the latest smartphone model

d)

Using social media frequently

32.

Why is digital literacy important?

a)

It helps you protect yourself while using the internet

b)

It guarantees faster internet speeds

c)

It replaces the need for antivirus software

d)

It limits creativity online

33.

Life expectancy among Americans almost doubled from 1900 to 1980 due to all of the following measures EXCEPT:

a)

Clean water and improved sanitation

b)

Vaccination and antibiotics

c)

Advances in public health and safety

d)

Availability of more immunotherapy drugs

34.

Which of the following most contributes to one’s interpersonal wellness, as opposed to one of the other dimensions?

a)

Maintaining satisfying relationships

b)

Regular aerobic exercise

c)

Careful financial planning

d)

Balanced nutrition

35.

Women have higher rates than men of which of the following risk factors for poorer health?

a)

Lower earning

b)

Higher average height

c)

Greater lung capacity

d)

Higher testosterone

36.

What is the strongest correlation between genes and disease susceptibility and mortality?

a)

Coronary artery disease

b)

Type 2 diabetes

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Seasonal influenza

37.

Which of the following statements about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is true?

a)

Rehabilitative services are included among the ACA’s 10 essential benefits

b)

The ACA eliminates employer-sponsored health insurance

c)

The ACA provides coverage for elective cosmetic procedures as essential benefits

d)

Preventive care services are excluded from ACA plans

38.

Income and education are closely related. Groups with which combination tend to have the worst health status?

a)

Highest poverty rates and least education

b)

Lowest poverty rates and highest education

c)

Moderate poverty rates and moderate education

d)

Highest poverty rates and highest education

39.

What is a target behavior?

a)

An isolated behavior selected as the focus of a behavior change program

b)

Any collection of habits performed without a specific plan

c)

A behavior that cannot be measured or defined

d)

A lifestyle pattern that includes unrelated activities

40.

During a stage-of-change behavior program, some people may lapse. If this occurs, what is the best strategy?

a)

Do not give up; try inviting a friend to support the effort

b)

Stop the program and wait several months before trying again

c)

Increase the difficulty to push past the lapse

d)

Ignore the lapse and deny it happened

41.

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?

a)

Precontemplation

b)

Contemplation

c)

Preparation

d)

Action

42.

SMART goals include which criteria? Select all that apply.

a)

Specific

b)

Measurable

c)

Attainable/Achievable

d)

Relevant/Realistic

e)

Time-bound

43.

What are the two most important contributors to health?

a)

Genetic inheritance and medical treatments

b)

Healthy lifestyle and patterns

c)

Local weather and daylight hours

d)

Social media use and entertainment trends