HESC 101 Exam #1 Review

Which of the following would be included in advice you may give a friend who is experiencing a relapse?

- "Give yourself credit." - "Move on." - "Forgive yourself."

Which are the following are health-related risks associated with having a disability?

- Depression - Inactivity - Being Overweight

Relationships can provide the greatest chance to grow and develop out potential if we are?

- Expressive. - Nonjudgmental.

Which of the following can boost your level of motivation and your chances of success for behavior change?

- Find a partner who is motivated in making the same changes. - Find role models or mentors who have reached the same goal.

Which of the following statements about finding help to overcome a target behavior are true?

- For college students, consulting the student health center or campus counseling center may be helpful. - You may need to seek help to overcome a particularly challenging target behavior.

Examples of chronic diseases?

- Heart Disease - Cancer

Why is an active mind essential to wellness?

- It helps find solutions to problems. - It helps direct behaviors. - It helps detect problems.

Which of the following statements regarding interpersonal wellness are correct?

- It requires participating in your community and society. - It is also known as social wellness. - It is important to physical and emotional wellness.

Which of the following are health concerns more often associated with those who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender?

- Lack of Health Insurance - Drug Use - Suicide

Behavior choices that affect a person's individual health?

- Level of physical fitness. - Smoking status.

Which of the following behaviors are part of the action stage of Trans-Theoretical model?

- Making change to discourage the unwanted behavior. - Rewarding yourself. - Monitoring your progress.

Opioids are psychoactive drugs that are generally counterproductive in relieving stress. Which of the following are also true of opioids?

- Many users become dependent on opioids. - Tolerance to opioids develops quickly.

Which of the following should you include in a plan of action to reduce alcohol consumption?

- Prepare for challenges. - Tell friends and family what you're trying to accomplish. - Reward yourself with money saved from not buying alcohol.

Which of the following are the primary functions of marriage?

- Providing for the future. - Affection. - Companionship.

Components that are a part of financial wellness?

- Saving for the future. - Staying out of debt. - Balancing you income and expenses. - Understanding your emotions about your money.

Examples of qualities and behaviors associated with emotional wellness?

- Self-Acceptance - Optimism - Self-Esteem

Which of the following are examples of diseases concentrated in a certain gene pool?

- Sickle-Cell among African Americans. - Tay-Sachs among French Canadians. - Cystic Fibrosis among Northern Europeans.

Which of the following are influenced by hormones?

- The release of pain-inhibiting chemicals called endorphins. - Metabolism. - Increased perspiration in response to a threat.

Which of the following statements regarding people with lower income and levels of education are correct?

- They have less access to health care services. - They are more likely to live in an area with a high rate of violence. - They have higher rates of death from heart disease and diabetes.

Which 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 are true statements about behavior and behavior change?

- You likely have both healthy and unhealthy behaviors. - You should cultivate healthy behaviors and overcome unhealthy ones. - Change becomes easier as you make progress and start taking charge of your life.

Minimum length of the maintenance stage?

6 Months

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 (genetic disorder).

Age

A risk factor beyond an individual's control.

The healthiest relationships tend to be those that?

Allow us to feel secure even when we are apart.

If you value your self, you have?

An affirmative self-acceptance.

Sympathetic division is active during times of?

Arousal.

Infectious Disease

Can spread from person to person and is caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses.

Gender

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

Social Health Determinants

Ethnicity, education level, or economic status.

Self-Esteem

How you feel about your self.

Self-Concept

How you perceive you self.

Preparation Stage

Includes creating a plan.

Sex

Is defined as the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.

If individuals experienced distant attachments during their childhoods, they can have satisfying relationships later in life because they can?

Learn needed skills.

Trans-Theoretical

Model that is used as an effective approach to changing behavior by stages.

Wellness

Optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of well-being.

Carbohydrates

Promotes activity of the parasympathetic nervous system and may reduce the stress response.

External Locus of Control

Sandy feels like her life is controlled by her parents and that she has no power to do anything about it.

Considered a trait of a financially well person?

Spending within the limits of one's budget.

Sex; gender

Stating a man is someone with XY chromosomes, for example, is describing his _________, but stating a man is someone who wears a suit and tie, for example, are traits associated with _________.

Ian's stress log indicates he is a comfort eater. He feels that talking to other with the same problem will help him. Ian should visit?

Support Group.

Health

The overall condition of a person's body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury.

After selecting a target behavior to change, you should ask all of the following questions except?

What will be the quickest way to change this behavior.

Target Behavior

You decide you want to change on particular behavior and focus your energies on changing that behavior.