Health Week 1: Ch 1 Taking Charge of Your Health

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

25%

Select all that apply About how many genes do we have in each of our cells?

25,000

Which of the following statements most closely represents the main idea of the transtheoretical model of behavior change?

As you change your behavior, you move through distinct stages of action.

______ change is a lifestyle management process that involves cultivating healthy lifestyle habits and working to overcome unhealthy ones.

Behavior

Select all that apply Which agencies at the federal level in the United States are charged with promoting the public's health?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Select all that apply Which of the following are true statements about behavior and behavior change?

Confidence will increase as you make progress and start taking charge of your life. You likely have both healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Wellness involves cultivating healthy behaviors and overcoming unhealthy ones.

Select all that apply Which of the following would be good strategies for successful behavior change for good health?

Continue to tackle more behavior change projects as time goes by. Lay out a long-range plan. Be inspired by the positive feelings you have about yourself as you see progress.

Using the SMART criteria, how might you set a goal to increase physical activity if you are currently out of shape?

For the first week, walk briskly for 20 minutes every day.

______ consists of the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society associates with men and women.

Gender

Select all that apply Which of the following are reasons you should make a personal contract?

It can serve as a reminder of your commitment to change. It can result in a better chance of success than a casual promise. It can help you prevent procrastination by specifying dates and goals.

Which statement about gender-based wellness factors is true?

Men have higher rates of drinking alcohol than women do.

Which of the following statements is true about relapses as people move through the stages of change of the transtheoretical model?

Most people need to make several attempts before changing a behavior successfully.

Which of the following statements about health factors in rural areas is true?

People living in rural areas are less likely to be physically active.

Select all that apply What are characteristics of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act?

People who have an income below certain levels are eligible for government subsidies. The government regulates the health care plans offered on health exchanges. Health exchanges help individuals obtain the coverage they need.

Which is true about the poor health habits of many Americans?

Poor health habits take hold before adulthood.

Select all that apply What actions should you take as you put your plan for behavior change into action?

Reward yourself often. Remember that you are in control of the behavior change. Get as much support as possible from supportive people.

______ is defined as the biological and physiological characteristics (in contrast to the behaviors) that define men and women.

Sex

What is the characteristic feature of the precontemplation stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change?

The person has no intention of changing their behavior.

True or False Diabetes is a special concern for many groups of American Indians.

True

True or False Most often, people do not progress through the stages of change in a straightforward way.

True

You should regularly reward yourself as you make progress in carrying out your plan of action for behavior change.

True

Select all that apply Which two of the following statements about Asian Americans and their health, as compared to the general population, are true?

Vietnamese women have higher rates of cervical cancer. They have a lower rate of coronary heart disease.

Which of the following would be an example of a health-related problem related to human biology rather than culture?

a child born with Down's syndrome (a genetic disorder)

Match each negative heredity or environment factor with the personal health behavior that would help reduce the health risk it poses.

a family history of obesity = controlling body weight and exercising regularly a highly competitive job = learning to manage stress living in a city with severe air pollution = choosing not to smoke

The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells is known as:

a genome

Select all that apply Macawi has started a plan to reduce alcohol consumption. Which three of the following would be appropriate as part of their plan of action?

a reward of money saved from not buying alcohol preparing for challenges that might be experienced telling friends and family what they are trying to accomplish

Select all that apply As you take steps to lead a more healthy lifestyle, what would be appropriate ways to reward yourself?

a reward right after specific goals are achieved a reward planned in advance a real reward for good behavior

Select all that apply Pacific Islander Americans have a higher overall death rate than the general population and higher rates of which of the following?

asthma diabetes

To move forward in the precontemplation stage, you should try raising your _____.

awareness

Differences that have important implications for wellness may be what?

biological or cultural

Select all that apply Which of the following are associated with intellectual wellness?

challenging the mind discovering new things about oneself

Select all that apply Which of the following health disparities are of special concern among African Americans?

diabetes high blood pressure asthma stroke obesity

That women have a higher rate of breast cancer than men is an example of a health _________.

difference

Select all that apply Compared to the general population, which of the following health concerns are more prevalent among American Indians and Alaska Natives?

early death rates from smoking early death rates from cirrhosis early death rates from alcohol use

Select all that apply Which of the following strongly correlate to an individual's life span?

education drug use obesity

Your _______ includes conditions in your home, workplace, and community.

environment

Maintaining a safe food supply, reducing pollution and waste to make the world cleaner and safer, and minimizing societal violence are all forms of ______ wellness.

environment/environmental

Select all that apply Identify the recommended personal health behaviors for a woman with a family history of breast cancer.

exercising regularly controlling the weight getting mammograms regularly

Areas of concern for Latinos include what?

gall bladder disease

Some diseases are concentrated in particular _______.

gene pools

Which the following behaviors is not associated with emotional wellness?

having a desire to learn

What are the social and environmental factors called that affect the health of individuals, demographic groups, or entire populations?

health determinants

Health differences linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage are called _______ .

health disparities

Select all that apply Primary health promotion strategies include which of the following?

identify unhealthy and high-risk behaviors provide incentives for positive health behaviors discourage unhealthy and high-risk behaviors

Select all that apply Which of the following are components of the contemplation stage of the transtheoretical model?

identifying barriers to making a change being aware of the possible costs of behavior change knowing you have a problem behavior

Select all that apply Your environment includes substances and conditions where?

in your workplace in your home in your community

Select all that apply Why is an active mind essential to wellness?

it helps direct behavior it helps detect problems it helps find solutions to problems

In the transtheoretical model, which of the following is NOT part of the contemplation stage of behavior change?

making changes to discourage the unwanted behavior

Select all that apply Which gender-related characteristics are true of transgender people?

more likely to experience violent crime higher rates of smoking and drinking

Select all that apply With the exception of smoking, which risk factor contributes significantly to shortening the life span?

obesity

Select all that apply Compared to the general population, Asian Americans have lower rates of which of the following?

obesity coronary heart disease

Select all that apply Which of the following are of special concern for Pacific Islander Americans?

obesity smoking

In the United States _____ the exacerbated opioid use disorders.

pandemic/Covid-19/Covid 19

The preparation stage involves:

planning to take action

Select all that apply Which of the following are included in the preparation stage of the transtheoretical model?

practicing visualization and self-talk creating a plan, though being uncertain about being able to fulfill it planning to take action within a month

Select all that apply How does access to health care help improve a person's life?

preventive care appropriate treatment of diseases

African American men are at significantly higher risk of _____ cancer than men in other groups.

prostate

Which of the following is a type of environmental wellness?

protecting food-supply chains from contamination

In general, Americans living in which of the following areas are least likely to use seat belts, get screening tests, or have access to timely emergency services?

rural areas

Ethnicity, education level, and economic status are examples of ______ health determinants.

social

To enjoy ______ wellness is to possess a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to your life.

spiritual

Select all that apply Latinos on average have lower rates of which of the following compared to the general population?

suicide heart disease cancer

Select all that apply Which of the following are effective ways to promote wellness in the world?

supporting nonsmoking policies for public places providing nonalcoholic drinks at parties asking for more nutritious foods

Select all that apply Which of the following are directly associated with interpersonal wellness?

supportive network of friends capacity for intimacy communication skills

You decide you want to change one particular behavior and focus your energies on changing that behavior. That behavior is defined as a(n) _________ behavior.

target

Simone exercises regularly and eats organic food, but does not get enough sleep, drinks too much alcohol, and smokes. Simone wants to move in the direction of wellness and decides to start by quitting smoking. Smoking is thus defined as the:

target behavior

Select all that apply A personal contract for changing your behavior should include details such as:

the dates you will start and finish strategies you will use to promote change how you plan to measure your progress

Which of the following is a method that provides an effective approach to changing behavior by stages

the transtheoretical model

Select all that apply Which of the following are ways of obtaining health insurance coverage in the United States?

through a professional group through health exchanges through an employer

What is the primary goal of the SMART criteria?

to establish goals that are realistic and achievable

Select all that apply What are factors that may have ethnic components?

traditional diets attitudes toward tobacco and alcohol health beliefs and practices

Select all that apply Which of the following are traits associated primarily with emotional wellness?

trust self-esteem self-confidence

Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of infectious diseases?

tuberculosis pneumonia

Access to preventive health care is important because it provides a person with:

vaccinations that can prevent infections

An infectious disease can spread from person to person, but by 1980, the development of ______ helped to double the life expectancy Americans compared to mortality rates from the early 20th century.

vaccines and antibiotics

Which of the following are behaviors directly associated with cultural wellness?

valuing interactions with others who belong to a different ethnicity

All the following habits would be considered healthy except:

venting anger by snapping at people