HLTH 1100 Chapter 1

A healthy person has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT being mentally and emotionally stable being addicted to drugs and alcohol Being free of illness being physically fit

Life expectancy in the early 1900's was largely determined by a person's susceptibility to infectious disease hygiene habits occupation and location family history

The contemporary definition of wellness is living longer than one's parents all factors leading to positive health status or overall well-being the absence of ongoing symptoms or chronic disease the ability to move about freely without pain

The six dimensions of wellness interact continuously. seldom influence one another. affect health independently of each other. affect either the mind or the body

Emotional health can best be described as being able to adapt to various social situations feel and express emotions appropriately maintain satisfying relationships think clearly, without emotional influence

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is cancer. heart disease. suicide. accidents.

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to improve health-related quality of life and years of life of Americans. extend health insurance coverage to millions more Americans increase payments to doctors who serve Medicaid and Medicare patients update FDA regulations on the manufacture and sale of drugs in the United States

Spiritual health can best be described as holding to religious beliefs learned in childhood. have a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life not as important as other factors to overall wellness estabilishing and maintaining fulfilling relationships

The ability to think clearly, analyze information, and use one's mental capacity to meet life's challenges is known as mental health intellectual health social health physical health

People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on environmental factors fate and luck their own actions previous disappointments

Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these have on her dimensions of health? They only affect her dimensions of health if she has health problems as a result of these. They affect all her dimensions of health. They only affect her physical health. They affect her ability to recover from illnesses

Eve is always upset about something. It seems she is never really happy. Get mental outlook is likely to adversely affect They affect her ability to recover from illnesses They affect her health only if she has a family history of health problems related to obesity They affect all her dimensions of health. They affect her physical health only

Health promotion refers to informational campaigns about health. focuses on curing illness and disease. involves social justice aimed at health care for all Americans. includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health

The contemporary definition of wellness is living longer than one's parents the ability to move about freely without pain the absence of ongoing symptoms or chronic disease all factors leading to positive health status or overall well-being

All of the following factors pay a role in health disparities except procrastination. inadequate health insurance geographic location economic status

Young adults (15-24) most likely to die from heart disease. cancer. unintentional accidents. homicide.

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is unintentional accidents. respiratory disease Cancer heart disease.

The science and profession involved in protecting and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities is Public Health disease prevention immunology health care

A good example of a healthful enabling factor is nagging your parents because they smoke. encouraging your spouse to go to the fitness club with you. having friends who hate to exercise. living near a walking path when you want to begin a walking program.

To succesfully change a behavior, a person must recognize that change is a(n) stressful situation process that occurs in stages isolated event chance to wipe out past mistakes

Family health background and the behaviors of family members are examples of predisposing factors. enabling factors motivational factors. reinforcing factors.

An adolescent smoker might think lung cancer only happens to old people. This is an example of which factor of the health belief model? cues to action demographic variables perceived seriousness perceived susceptibility

Brenda's ski trip. Add 10 min/day. Using _______ to get in shape. visualization shaping modeling self-talk

When applying the strategy of shaping to behavior change, one should set very demanding goals for oneself. use small achievable steps. expect this strategy to provide immediate success. only reward oneself when reaching the main goal.

Observing a friend successful attempts to quit smoking in order to help yourself quit smoking is an example of shaping. modeling. conforming. envy.

Gift card to a local bookstore an activity reinforcer. a consumable reinforcer. a possessional reinforcer. a manipulative reinforcer

Lower health insurance rates for non-smokers is an example of a _________ type of reinforcer possessional activity social manipulative

Not allowing yourself to think about getting stage fright and only focusing on the words when preparing to do a speech would be an example of blocking/thought stopping. self-threats. rational emotive therapy. self-instruction.

The absence of disease or illness is the optimal description of health T or F

The development of self esteem is an important part of intellectual health T or F

Spirituality can only be find through organized religion T or F

The surgeon generals warning on cigarettes is an example of health promotion T or F