Health 1 Chapter 1 Test

Which of the following statements about educational attainment in the United States is true?

Educational attainment increases access to jobs with higher wages, better working conditions, health care insurance, and sick leave.

Young adults (ages 15-24) are most likely to die from

accidents.

A mobile van offering health screenings, vaccinations, and other services within neighborhoods is

an example of a community strategy for increasing access to health care.

Not allowing yourself to think about stage fright and focusing only on the content of your speech when preparing for a presentation is an example of

blocking and stopping.

Overall, the leading cause of death for Americans is

heart disease.

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

improve the quality of life and years of life for all Americans

Determinants of health are a range of factors in a person's life that

influence his or her health status.

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

intellectual health.

To become your own advocate, it's helpful to

keep in mind that you are helping others by speaking out.

Which health model views treating disease through medications and surgery as the surest way to improve health?

medical model

Support from others to change a behavior is an example of a(n)

reinforcing factor.

The process of taking small individual steps toward a behavior change goal is

shaping.

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

The Miller household is food insecure. This means that

the household lacks access to sufficient food for all household members.

People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

their own actions.

A disease that begins slowly, progresses over a period of time, and may resist treatment is a(n)

chronic disease.

A highly effective way to examine your assumptions, perceptions, and biases is to

consider how comfortable you are seeking out people who differ from you in significant ways.

Going out for dinner at your favorite restaurant as a reward for finishing a big project is an example of a

consumable reinforcer.

Health and wellness are best described as

dynamic.

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately.

Differences in cancer mortality among specific populations are an example of

health disparities.

Education and policies aimed at reducing distracted driving within a given population exemplify

health promotion.

The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions is the definition of

health.

A sedentary lifestyle, overuse of caffeine, and risky sexual practices are examples of

modifiable determinants of health.

Washing your hands before eating is an example of disease

prevention.