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Multiple Choice Quiz

1
The dimensions of wellness include all of the following components except
A)cultural
B)environmental or planetary
C)interpersonal and social
D)spiritual
2
The leading preventable cause of death among Americans is
A)alcohol consumption.
B)automobile accidents.
C)cigarette smoking.
D)fetal alcohol syndrome.
3
All of the following statements are true regarding the document Healthy People 2010 except
A)The goals and objectives are based solely on individual actions.
B)It is revised every decade, based on a ten year agenda.
C)It includes both broad based goals and specific targets in many areas of wellness.
D)Specific targets allow the tracking of the health status of American people.
4
The broad goals of Healthy People 2010 include
A)to find a cure for the top two leading causes of death.
B)to increase the quality and years of healthy life of all Americans.
C)to reduce health disparities among Americans by half.
D)none of the above.
5
Health-related differences highlighted in Healthy People 2010 that have implications for wellness include all of the following except
A)disability.
B)geographic location.
C)heredity.
D)income and education.
6
If you were born in 1900, you most likely would
A)die by age 30.
B)die by age 50.
C)live past 60 years old.
D)live almost as long as people do today.
7
Sickle cell disease occurs almost exclusively among people of ___________ ancestry.
A)African
B)Asian
C)Northern European
D)South American
8
Low income and low educational attainment are associated with higher rates of
A)drug abuse.
B)infant mortality.
C)obesity.
D)all of the above.
9
People with disabilities
A)are increasing in number in the United States.
B)are more likely to be thin due to extensive physical therapy.
C)have easier access to health care services since they qualify for transportation services.
D)none of the above.
10
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens are at greater risk for
A)depression.
B)diabetes.
C)obesity.
D)all of the above.
11
Most young adults would probably not be very motivated to make a behavior change to
A)avoid illness 30 years from now.
B)look better in a swim suit.
C)improve physical performance.
D)have more energy.
12
People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on
A)environmental factors.
B)fate and luck.
C)heredity.
D)personal actions
13
The final stage of the "Stages of Change" is
A)Conclusion.
B)Culmination.
C)Maintenance.
D)Termination.
14
In the "Stages of Change" Model, Prochaska and DiClemente suggest that the precontemplation stage is
A)awareness of the problem.
B)belief there is no need for change.
C)planning for change within 30 days.
D)planning for change within 6 months.
15
Writing a personal contract for behavior change involves all of the following except
A)clearly stating your goal.
B)describing strategies to promote change
C)identifying the consequences of failure to reach the established goal.
D)setting a date to begin and the steps you'll use to measure your progress.





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