Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise-Final

Approximately what percentage of Americans ages 25-34 have no health insurance?

16 percent

The health insurance program jointly funded by the states and the federal government that provides coverage for low-income individuals and families:

Medicaid.

If you are concerned about the costs of health care, which of the following practices should you avoid?

using the emergency room for your routine health care

Which of the following is TRUE of psychologically healthy people?

They value human diversity

The bubonic plague is an example of:

a pandemic

Self-care can include:

checking your blood pressure

If an insurance policy covers 90% of your total medical bills, the remaining 10% that you must pay is your:

coinsurance amount

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as:

life expectancy

The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is:

mental illness

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to exposure to antigens encountered in the course of daily life?

naturally acquired active immunity

Approximately what percentage of Americans currently uses one or more prescription drugs?

nearly 50 percent

You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease. Which of the following factors is within your individual control?

nutritional status

Jose's belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of:

self-efficacy

A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support is:

social support

Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major impediments to performing well academically?

stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties

Anxiety disorders are:

the most common mental health problem in the United States

Which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health?

Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes.

Which of the following is TRUE about major depression?

Symptoms include feeling hopeless and difficulty concentrating.

Eve is always upset about something, and it seems that she is never really happy. Her mental outlook is likely to adversely affect

all dimensions of her health.

When the body is invaded by antigens, the immune system forms substances called:

antibodies

A substance that triggers an immune response is a(n):

antigen

Which type of immunity occurs when antibodies develop in response to a vaccine?

artificially acquired active immunity

Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT:

compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals.

A set fee that an insurance plan requires that patients pay at the time of service (per office visit or prescription) is the:

copayment

STI pathogens prefer:

darkness and moisture

Most private health insurance plans require the patient to a pay a certain amount each year toward health care expenses before the plan benefits begin; this amount is the:

deductible

Health and wellness are best described as:

dynamic

Together, self-awareness, self-management, internal motivation, empathy, and social skills are MOST closely associated with:

emotional intelligence.

An awareness of what others might be going through is called:

empathy

Influenza outbreaks that affect 5-20% of the United States population each year are an example of a(n):

epidemic.

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to do all of the following EXCEPT:

establish a national single-payer health care system

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately.

Psychologically healthy people

feel comfortable interacting with others

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) disproportionately affect:

females and young people age 15 to 24

A rise in body temperature that occurs when invading pathogens secrete toxins is a(n):

fever

All of the following are recommended for avoiding contracting or spreading a respiratory infection EXCEPT:

going to work while sick as long as you take medication.

Spiritual health can best be described as

having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life

Health promotion

includes policies, programs, and financial support for initiatives that promote health.

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

intellectual health

Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying:

low self-esteem

Disease-causing agents are called:

pathogens

Before the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care), if you had a history of back problems and needed health insurance, it was unlikely that your new insurance plan would cover any treatment related to your back problems until the policy had been in effect for a period of time. Your back problem was considered a(n):

preexisting condition

A payment made to an insurance company, usually on a monthly basis, to cover the cost of an insurance policy is the:

premium

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is:

psychological

Lisa has a strong sense of purpose and meaning to her life. Lisa is demonstrating:

spiritual health

Spiritually healthy people believe:

that they are part of a something larger than the purely physical or personal dimensions of existence

The contemporary definition of wellness is:

the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions

Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these factors have on her health?

they impede her progress toward high-level wellness

In a 2016 survey, what percentage of college students said they had no health insurance?

3.4 percent

Which of the following statements about suicide is TRUE?

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Which of the following is TRUE of Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" pyramid?

Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs.

Which of the following is TRUE about major depression in college students?

International students are especially vulnerable to depression.

According to the PERMA model, which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance your well-being?

Set realistic goals and pursue them with effort.

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to health care spending accounts (FSAs or HSAs)?

They allow people to save money tax-free for health care costs

Suicide prevention techniques include:

asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself.

Self-care involves all of the following EXCEPT:

avoiding medication and taking a "tough it out" approach to illness

People who have experienced repeated failures may develop a pattern of response in which they give up and fail to take any positive action. This is called:

learned helplessness

A psychologically healthy person is:

resilient

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid, individuals who have satisfied their basic needs and have attained their full potential are:

self actualized.

A person's realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as:

self-esteem

Psychological health is best described as encompassing:

thinking, feeling, relating, and being

Taking responsibility for your health care includes all of the following EXCEPT:

using over-the-counter medications to treat a sudden, serious illness