Question 1

In the current version of the health belief model, five factors appear to be central in influencing people's decisions about whether to take action to prevent, screen for, or manage a medical condition. Identify three of the factors.

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Question 2

Life expectancy for an American born in 1900 was less than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   80
B)   50
C)   60
D)   70E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

National estimates indicate that about _____ percent of instances of disease and premature death are the result of unhealthy lifestyles.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   50
C)   20
D)   80E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The ability to deal constructively with personal feelings, handle stress, and live independently is representative of the _____ dimension of health.

Accepted Answer

A)   social
B)   spiritual
C)   emotional
D)   intellectualE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Each dimension of health contributes to the overall _____ of the whole.

Accepted Answer

A)   balance, quality, and strength
B)   well-being
C)   form
D)   integrityE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Many of us have good intentions about changing a bad habit or adopting a healthy behavior. The challenge is:

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A)   when to do it.
B)   why we should do it.
C)   how to do it.
D)   who will help us do it.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Public health advances that have been translated into public policy include school immunization rules and:

Accepted Answer

A)   better health care services in rural areas.
B)   slower speed limits.
C)   voter age restrictions.
D)   seat belt laws.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Explain James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente's stages of change model.

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James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente's s...

Question 9

Quality of life can be explained as a subjective rating of the difference between people's hopes and expectations and their present experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People tend to be more afraid of natural risks than human-made risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Any factor that increases susceptibility to or has a strong association with the occurrence, onset, or progression of a disease
Or injury is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   health risk
B)   self-concept
C)   social status
D)   problemE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Critical thinking is careful and deliberate determination of whether to accept, reject, or suspend judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In online learning, an individual controls both the learning objectives and how learning occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It has become clear that the increase in chronic diseases, especially in the last 50-60 years, is tied primarily to one's profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since 1900, infant mortality has decreased _____ percent and maternal mortality 99 percent.

Accepted Answer

A)   70
B)   82
C)   90
D)   65E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

When teachers drill students on recalling facts, or when students sit in silence without asking questions, _____ thinking is not involved.

Accepted Answer

A)   abstract
B)   critical
C)   conceptual
D)   theoreticalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Of all the college students in the United States, _____ percent are women.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   45
C)   50
D)   57E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Physical health is the predominant dimension of health and stands alone in representing one's overall health and wellness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The likelihood of miscommunication when dealing with medical or health issues is small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the modern concept of health.

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The modern concept of health encompasses...

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Each dimension of health contributes to the overall _____ of the whole.

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Explain James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente's stages of change model.

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In the current version of the health belief model, five factors appear to be central in influencing people's decisions about whether to take action to prevent, screen for, or manage a medical condition. Identify three of the factors.

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Critical thinking is careful and deliberate determination of whether to accept, reject, or suspend judgment.

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People tend to be more afraid of natural risks than human-made risks.

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Physical health is the predominant dimension of health and stands alone in representing one's overall health and wellness.

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Many of us have good intentions about changing a bad habit or adopting a healthy behavior. The challenge is:

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Life expectancy for an American born in 1900 was less than _____.

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It has become clear that the increase in chronic diseases, especially in the last 50-60 years, is tied primarily to one's profession.

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Any factor that increases susceptibility to or has a strong association with the occurrence, onset, or progression of a disease Or injury is known as a _____.

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The likelihood of miscommunication when dealing with medical or health issues is small.

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Public health advances that have been translated into public policy include school immunization rules and:

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National estimates indicate that about _____ percent of instances of disease and premature death are the result of unhealthy lifestyles.

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When teachers drill students on recalling facts, or when students sit in silence without asking questions, _____ thinking is not involved.

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Since 1900, infant mortality has decreased _____ percent and maternal mortality 99 percent.

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Quality of life can be explained as a subjective rating of the difference between people's hopes and expectations and their present experiences.

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Of all the college students in the United States, _____ percent are women.

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The ability to deal constructively with personal feelings, handle stress, and live independently is representative of the _____ dimension of health.

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Explain the modern concept of health.

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