Test Bank For Questions and Answers A Guide to Fitness and Wellness 2024 Release Gary Liguori, Sandra Carroll Chapters 1-13 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter Chapter 1 TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) Health and wellness have the same meaning. ⊚ true ⊚ false 2) A communicable disease cannot be contracted from another individual. ⊚ true ⊚ false 3) Another term for communicable disease is infectious disease. ⊚ true ⊚ false 4) People with chronic diseases rarely need to adapt their lives to accommodate the symptoms
and effects of the disease. ⊚ true ⊚ false 5) Noncommunicable diseases are caused by pathogens. ⊚ true ⊚ false 6) In the developing world, people are more likely to die from diseases associated with a
shortage of necessities and basic public health measures. ⊚ true ⊚ false 7) In the developed world, people are more likely to die from communicable diseases than
noncommunicable diseases. ⊚ true ⊚ false
8) Chronic diseases typically develop over time from a combination of genetic, environmental,
and lifestyle factors. ⊚ true ⊚ false 9) Your body is designed to function best when it is active—and being busy is not the same
thing as being active. ⊚ true ⊚ false 10) Smoking kills thousands of nonsmokers every year. ⊚ true ⊚ false 11) Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death. ⊚ true ⊚ false 12) On any given day, driving is probably the safest activity that most of us participate in. ⊚ true ⊚ false 13) Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans between the age of 5
and 24. ⊚ true ⊚ false 14) Eliminating distractions while driving is a preventive safety practice. ⊚ true ⊚ false 15) The most common source of radiation exposure is X-rays. ⊚ true ⊚ false 16) Having a high level of intellectual wellness can help you navigate the healthcare system. ⊚ true ⊚ false
17) Genes are the primary factor in determining your disease risk and overall health status. ⊚ true ⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 18) The WHO definition of health is A) a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. B) a state of being sound and whole, generally in reference to the body. C) a condition with multiple dimensions that falls on a continuum from negative health, characterized by illness and premature death, to positive health. D) the absence of illness or injury. 19) The six dimensions of wellness include A) physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, occupational, and spiritual. B) emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and financial. C) intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical. D) social, intellectual, physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual. 20) Which of the following correctly identifies the six dimensions of wellness in the model
described in your text. A) physical, emotional, intellectual, financial, vocational, and spiritual B) emotional, mental, intellectual, spiritual, psychological, and cultural C) intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical D) social, intellectual, physical, emotional, dietary, and spiritual 21) The overall leading cause of death for Americans is A) cancer. B) stroke. C) unintentional injuries (accidents). D) heart disease. 22) What is the cause of 38 percent of deaths in developing regions of the world? A) B) C) D)
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23) The leading cause of death for young adults is A) cancer. B) stroke. C) unintentional injuries (accidents). D) heart disease. 24) The leading cause of death among people ages 15–24 years is A) cancer. B) suicide. C) unintentional injuries (accidents). D) drug and alcohol-induced deaths. 25) A noncommunicable disease can also be called A) a communicable disease. B) a chronic disease. C) an infectious disease. D) an environmental disease. 26) Chronic diseases include A) pneumonia. B) heart disease. C) hepatitis. D) influenza. 27) Which of the following is an example of a chronic disease? A) mononucleosis B) heart disease C) hepatitis D) influenza 28) One health risk factor that can be changed is A) age. B) excess body weight. C) height. D) genes.
29) Juan has been told by his doctor that he has a health risk factor but that this factor can be
changed. Which of the following risk factors has this doctor identified? A) age B) excess body fat C) height D) genes 30) The leading underlying cause of preventable death in the United States is A) alcohol use. B) drug use. C) tobacco use. D) obesity. 31) Your doctor has just told you that you have diabetes. The doctor also informs you that your
body mass index (BMI) is 34. Elevated BMI is a/an __________ risk factor for diabetes. A) controllable B) uncontrollable C) unrelated D) communicable 32) Obesity does NOT contribute to which of the following health conditions? A) cancer B) heart disease C) diabetes D) HIV 33) You have been physically active for 10 months now. Which of the following is the most
likely benefit you have experienced from this period of being physically active? A) lowered self-esteem and mood B) increased anxiety and stress C) better sleep D) reduced life expectancy 34) Elements of a healthy diet include A) eating more sugary foods and drinks. B) eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. C) increasing overall energy intake while decreasing physical activity levels. D) restricting the foods you eat.