Health Chapter 1
The current life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is...
78.7 years
The following are all examples of enabling factors that influence health behavior except...
A history of cancer in your family
Infectious diseases, such as malaria and cholera are a common problem in...
Africa and Asia
The highest rates of hypertension are found in this ethnic population
African Americans
The most common health problem reported by students in a recent nationwide study was...
Allergies
All of the following has contributed to improvements in health and an increase in life expectancy in the U.S. except...
An increase in vigorous leisure-time exercise among the U.S. population
The Healthy Campus initiative is...
An initiative to address health concerns for college students
Intellectual health is characterized by...
An openness to new ideas and skills and a capacity to think critically
Life expectancy in the U.S. is highest for...
Asian Americans
Psychological health is a broad category that encompasses all of the following except...
Being physically fit
The highest incidence for cancer of any type is most common among
Caucasian females
Janet easts a large doughnut every morning with her coffee. Since she wants to decrease her intake of foods high in sugar and fat, she plans to start substituting a whole-wheat bagel for the doughnuts. She is practicing this strategy...
Counter conditioning
Recall Jasmines student story in the chapter. What benefit might Jasmine perceive as a motivator to changing her current behavior?
Getting higher grades in school
Which of the following is true regarding the Maintenance stage of the Stages of Change Model?
It can last months or even years
Which of the following statements best defines "disease" as we understand it today?
It is an alteration in body structure or biochemistry that causes the body's regulatory mechanisms to fail
Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between college achievement and student health?
Negative health behaviors and illness can decrease academic performance
Which of the following is not a factor in the Health Belief Model of behavior change?
Positive Reinforcement
The four keys to good health include all the following except...
Practicing relaxation techniques
Kara wants to start jogging for exercise, has just bought a pair of shoes and workout clothes, and has signed up to join a jogging group. Based on this information, what stage of change model is Kara in?
Preparation
Health literacy includes the ability to...
Read, understand, evaluate, and follow medical instructions
When looking for health information online, you should...
Seek out sites with reputable professional accreditations
Recall Jasmine's student story in the chapter. Jasmine is the night owl who is a college freshman. Based on her story, what does Jasmine need to work on changing?
Sleep habits
An article about the results of the latest study on the health effects of vitamin B12 is more credibly if it is...
Supported by other researchers who have replicated the same results
The theory that a person progresses through six stages of change before achieving sustained behavior change is known as the...
Transtheoretical model
Which of the following statements is true regarding college students' health behaviors?
Unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity are common for college students
Which of the following is true with respect to differences in health outcomes between men and women?
Women tend to live about 4 years longer than men
The leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds in the U.S. is...
accidents.unintentional injuries
Recall Corey's student story in the chapter. Corey is the student who has a large scar from surgery to correct a skeletal condition. Based on his story, he is...
at the high end of the wellness continuum
Strategies for successful behavior change includes all of the following except...
implementing punishment if change is not successful
"Globesity" refers to...
increased global rates of obesity
All of the following are true regarding college students and chronic illness risks except...
over 50% of all college students meet the American Heart Association's recommendations for physical activity
Rewarding yourself for successfully quitting smoking would be an example of a...
reinforcing factor in behavior change
Infectious disease is a global health concern because...
some infections have become resistant to treatment
Which of the following terms describes health disparities between the rich and the poor?
status syndrome
One of the two primary initiatives of Healthy People 2020 is to explore...
strategies to achieve a long, healthy life expectancy for everyone
Self efficacy, as it relates to behavior change, is all of the following except...
the view that you avoid thinking about a difficult situation
Global health concerns include all the following except...
upper respiratory infections
According to a recent nationwide study on student health, most students describe their health as...
very good or excellent
