1) Janice describes herself as confident and trusting, and she displays both high self-esteem and high self-efficacy. The dimension of health this relates to is the
A. spiritual dimension.
B. social dimension.
C. intellectual dimension.
D. emotional dimension.
2) Our ability to perform everyday tasks, such as walking up the stairs, is an example of
A. health promotion.
B. improved quality of life.
C. activities of daily living.
D. good health.
3) Emotional health can best be described as
A. being able to be self-sufficient and self confident.
B. being able to problem solve emotional problems.
C. being able to think clearly and reason objectively.
D. being able to adapt to various social situations.
4) The six dimensions of wellness
A. affect health independently of each other.
B. interact continuously.
C. demonstrate the separateness of mind and body.
D. seldom influence one another.
5) Jill has many friends, is respected by her co-workers, and maintains a great relationship with her boyfriend. Her ability to interact with others is an example of the __________ dimension of health.
A. emotional
B. physical
C. intellectual
D. social
6) A mentally healthy person who gets a speeding ticket would likely respond by
A. becoming withdrawn and falling into a "funk."
B. getting angry and feeling frustrated.
C. crying and expressing their emotions.
D. learning from the situation and planning to watch their speed more carefully.
7) A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is
A. psychoenvironmental.
B. psychosocial.
C. socio-holistic.
D. socioemotional.
8) What is the most crucial nutrient?
A. minerals
B. fiber
C. starch
D. water
9) Which statement summarizes the connection between diet and health?
A. Variety in the diet is the most important factor affecting health.
B. Scientific evidence is not clear about the diet-health link.
C. Your health depends not on what you eat, but how much you eat.
D. Your health depends largely on what you eat and how much you eat.
10) Which of the following is considered a major component of cells and has a role in developing and repairing bone, muscle, skin and blood cells?
A. Fats
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Protein
11) Which of the following is true about calories?
A. Calories are measured by density.
B. Young children need more calories than adults.
C. Everyone's caloric needs differ.
D. They are one of the basic nutrient groups.
12) What is the difference between a portion and a serving?
A. Serving sizes and portions are always equal.
B. A serving is the actual amount you eat and a portion is estimated.
C. A portion can be larger or smaller than a serving.
D. A serving amount varies more than a portion.
13) One source of the common form of simple sugar is
A. milk.
B. broccoli.
C. corn syrup.
D. table sugar.
14) What substance supplies us with the energy needed to sustain normal daily activity?
A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. fats
D. fibers
15) Theresa wants to lower her ratio of fat weight to her total body weight. She wants to work on her
A. muscular strength.
B. body composition.
C. flexibility.
D. muscular endurance.
16) Regular aerobic activity improves the efficiency of the heart by
A. decreasing the blood volume.
B. increasing the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat.
C. thinning the blood.
D. strengthening the skeletal muscles.
17) Which of the following is a way to assess aerobic capacity?
A. CT scan of heart during exercise
B. Exercise adequacy test
C. Blood gas analysis
D. Graded exercise test
18) Exercise can reduce levels of this "bad cholesterol."
A. Triglycerides
B. HDLs
C. Essential lipids
D. LDLs
19) Which is true about target heart rate?
A. It is a measure of the heart rate after 20 minutes of exercise.
B. It is a percentage of your maximum heart rate.
C. People in poor physical condition should exercise above their target heart rate until they are in better shape.
D. It varies by a person's body weight.
20) An example of exercises for someone who wants to improve sport or fitness related performance would be
A. eccentrics.
B. yogametrics.
C. plyometrics.
D. concentrics.
21) The best advice for a beginning exerciser is to
A. begin with lower intensity, duration, and frequency and build gradually.
B. start at high intensity but low duration.
C. begin with activity at 70 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate.
D. take a few days off after initial muscle soreness.
22) The following is true about stress:
A. We can usually eliminate all stressors in our lives if we try hard enough.
B. Stress produces a physical response of our bodies to the changes and challenges of life.
C. Stress is only produced by externally imposed factors.
D. Stress does not affect our general health condition.
23) A pop quiz in class is an example of
A. eustress.
B. strain.
C. a stressor.
D. stress.
24) Catrina felt her racing heart finally slow down after she had nearly hit a deer in the road with her car. This is an example of
A. overload.
B. challenge.
C. intensity factor.
D. adaptive response.
25) David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled something burning. This most likely caused
A. the fight or flight response.
B. the resistance phase.
C. adaptation manifestation.
D. homeostasis.
26) Which of the following statements is true?
A. The goal of stress management is to take on as many new tasks as time will allow.
B. The goal of stress management is to eliminate all stress in our lives.
C. Stress management consists primarily of finding balance in our lives.
D. The goal of stress management is to learn to react more to stress.
27) Laughing has been shown to do all of the following EXCEPT
A. Improve mood
B. Ease pain
C. Improve immunity
D. Increase stress hormones
28) You finally decide to try to manage your stress. After assessing all the things in your life that are stressors, the next step would be to
A. take mental action to change your response to the stressors.
B. determine which stressors can be reduced.
C. eliminate your emotional responses.
D. learn to cope with the stressors.