Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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The idea of enhancing
health by building knowledge and skills among individuals and modifying their environment to foster
healthier lifestyles defines:
A. | wellness | C. | holistic health | B. | intellectual health | D. | health
promotion | |
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In a comparison of 13
countries, the US ranks last in all the following categories EXCEPT:
A. | low-birth weight babies | C. | years of potential life
lost | B. | life expectancy at age 65 | D. | infant
mortality | |
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The major barrier to
good health care for minorities is:
A. | poverty | C. | poor water quality | B. | lack of sanitation | D. | bacterial infections | |
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Individuals are more
likely to change a health behavior if they hold all the following beliefs EXCEPT:
A. | they realize there are negative consequences to their
behavior | B. | they believe that there is a high
price to pay if they don't change | C. | they believe there are benefits to
change | D. | they believe that a higher power controls their
behavior | |
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All of the following
are examples of reinforcing factors EXCEPT:
A. | a parent offers you money to earn
good grades | B. | you buy yourself a new dress for
quitting smoking | C. | after losing 10 pounds, your
friends tell you that you look great | D. | your family yells at you when you
drink alcohol | |
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Which model in changing
health behaviors requires that you submit to strict discipline in order to correct a
problem?
A. | medical | C. | behavioral | B. | enlightenment | D. | moral | |
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If you believe that
your actions will make a difference in your health then your locus of control is:
A. | external | B. | nonexistent | C. | internal | D. | reinforcing | |
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In the past, the
primary focus of health care providers was on what?
A. | doctor-patient relationships | C. | preventive
care | B. | treating illness | D. | wellness
programs | |
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The body attempts to
restore homeostasis by means of a(n):
A. | alarm
reaction | C. | adaptive response | B. | fight or flight
response | D. | resistance phase | |
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During which stage of
the General Adaptation Syndrome does the body respond with changes that temporarily lower
resistance?
A. | Adaptive | C. | Resistance | B. | Alarm | D. | Exhaustion | |
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All of the following
are true statements concerning burnout EXCEPT:
A. | Individuals with an external locus
of control have lower burnout rates. | B. | Younger employees between the ages
of 30-40 have higher burnout rates. | C. | Unmarried individuals are more
prone to burnout. | D. | Those in helping professions have
a greater risk of burnout. | |
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Sitting quietly for 20
minutes, concentrating on a word or image and breathing slowly and rhythmically is known
as:
A. | visualization | C. | meditation | B. | mindfulness | D. | biofeedback | |
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A modern form of an
ancient Asian technique that involves maintaining awareness in the present moment is
called:
A. | visualization | C. | meditation | B. | mindfulness | D. | biofeedback | |
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All of the following
may be warning signs of stress overload EXCEPT:
A. | becoming
accident-prone | C. | committing violent crimes | B. | having frequent
illnesses | D. | feeling irritable | |
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All of the following
are characteristics of mental health EXCEPT:
A. | the ability to form
relationships | B. | being suspicious of the
motivations of others | C. | the ability to carry out
responsibilities | D. | logical thought
processes | |
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According to Maslow,
which of the following represents our most basic needs?
A. | self respect | C. | protection from harm | B. | food and shelter | D. | receiving affection | |
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According to Rokeach,
terminal values represent:
A. | our dying
wishes | B. | important ways of thinking | C. | our changing beliefs | D. | ideal states that we strive
for | |
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The primary treatment
for panic attacks includes:
A. | systematic
desensitization | B. | medication and cognitive-behavior
therapy | C. | hospitalization | D. | medication
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When an individual
experiences feelings of great energy and euphoria alternating with feelings of depression and
despair, that person is probably suffering from:
A. | major
depression | C. | bipolar disorder | B. | panic
attacks | D. | acrophobia | |
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All of the following
are symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder EXCEPT:
A. | controllability | C. | hyperactivity | B. | impulsivity | D. | distractibility | |
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