Connect Core Concepts in Health: Chapter 1 Flashcards

Based on the 9th Edition of the Connect Core Concepts in Health series of books.
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2158197521	An out-of-date definition of health is: A) fulfillment of personal potential. B) personal wellness. C) absence of disease. D) multidimensional.	C) absence of disease.	0
2158197522	All of the following are dimensions of wellness described in the book EXCEPT: A) planetary wellness. B) emotional wellness. C) interpersonal wellness. D) socioeconomic wellness.	D) socioeconomic wellness.	1
2158197523	Self-acceptance is most representative of: A) physical wellness. B) emotional wellness. C) intellectual wellness. D) spiritual wellness.	B) emotional wellness.	2
2158197524	The leading cause of death among Americans is: A) heart disease. B) infection. C) cancer. D) stroke.	A) heart disease.	3
2158197525	The Healthy People 2010 report includes all of the following EXCEPT: A) a goal of increasing quality and years of healthy life. B) a goal of eliminating health disparities among Americans. C) specific objectives in different focus areas related to wellness. D) specific budget goals for all federally funded health programs.	D) specific budget goals for all federally funded health programs.	4
2158197526	The most important contributor to wellness for most people is: A) health behavior. B) health care. C) heredity. D) environment.	A) health behavior.	5
2158197527	Which of the following behaviors is linked with the greatest number of the leading causes of death in the United States? A) overconsumption of alcohol B) poor diet C) cigarette smoking D) physical inactivity	C) cigarette smoking	6
2158197528	A target behavior may best be described as: A) a risky behavior of a loved one that you would like to see changed. B) a risky behavior of your own that you would like to change. C) the thing you do that is most risky. D) a risky behavior of yours that your family or physician tries to get you to change.	B) a risky behavior of your own that you would like to change.	7
2158197529	Probably the least effective health behavior change strategy is: A) changing several behaviors at once. B) charting health behaviors. C) setting up short-term reward systems. D) selecting the easiest-to-change behavior as the first target for change.	A) changing several behaviors at once.	8
2158197530	Parts of a plan of action for making a behavior change include all of the following EXCEPT: A) modifying your environment. B) designing a health journal. C) setting up a system of rewards. D) involving the people around you.	B) designing a health journal.	9
2158197531	Wellness requires learning about and protecting yourself from environmental hazards. A) True B) False	A) True	10
2158197532	Personal wellness is defined primarily by a high level of cardiovascular fitness. A) True B) False	B) False	11
2158197533	A major Healthy People 2010 objective is to increase longevity among Americans. A) True B) False	B) False	12
2158197534	A healthy person has learned how to manage stress effectively. A) True B) False	A) True	13
2158197535	Focusing on several target behaviors at once increases your chances of succeeding in changing the behaviors. A) True B) False	B) False	14
2158197536	Most people are likely to be motivated by long-term goals such as avoiding disease 20 or 30 years from now. A) True B) False	B) False	15
2158197537	Some health behaviors are difficult or impossible to change without outside assistance. A) True B) False	A) True	16
2158197538	A good role model is a person who has reached the goal you are striving for. A) True B) False	A) True	17
2158197539	You are more likely to succeed if you pursue your behavior change program without telling friends or family members. A) True B) False	B) False	18
2158197540	Personal health contracts tend to set people up for failure by creating expectations that cannot be filled. A) True B) False	B) False	19