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HLT 110 V1 Practice Test for UNIT ONE



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 

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
 

2. 

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
 

3. 

The major barrier to good health care for minorities is:
A.
poverty
C.
poor water quality
B.
lack of sanitation
D.
bacterial infections
 

4. 

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
 

5. 

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
 

6. 

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
 

7. 

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
 

8. 

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
 

9. 

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
 

10. 

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
 

11. 

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.
 

12. 

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
 

13. 

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
 

14. 

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
 

15. 

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
 

16. 

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
 

17. 

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
 

18. 

The primary treatment for panic attacks includes:
A.
systematic desensitization
B.
medication and cognitive-behavior therapy
C.
hospitalization
D.
medication only
 

19. 

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
 

20. 

All of the following are symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder EXCEPT:
A.
controllability
C.
hyperactivity
B.
impulsivity
D.
distractibility
 



 
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