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Your Health Today Choices in a Changing

Society, 9th Edition by Teague Michael
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 Self, Family, and Community

CHAPTER 2 Mental Health and Stress
CHAPTER 3 Social Connections CHAPTER 4
Sleep
CHAPTER 5 Nutrition
CHAPTER 6 Fitness
CHAPTER 7 Body Weight and Body Composition CHAPTER 8
Body Image
CHAPTER 9 Alcohol and Tobacco CHAPTER
10 Drugs
CHAPTER 11 Sexual Health CHAPTER
12 Reproductive Choices CHAPTER 13
Infectious Diseases
CHAPTER 14 Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Lung Diseases, and
Dementia
CHAPTER 15 Cancer
CHAPTER 16 Injury and Violence
CHAPTER 17 Complementary and Integrative Medicine
CHAPTER 18 Environmental Issues

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CHAPTER 1 Self, Family, and Community
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Chapter 1

Student name:

1) Which of the following is/are considered a social determinant of health?

A) heredity
B) employment status
C) values
D) the physical environment

2) Which of the following describes the process in which one adopts patterns of behavior that
lead to greater life satisfaction?

A) well-being
B) health
C) social determination
D) self-efficacy

3) According to the socioecological model of health and wellness, which of the following
is/are a factor in a person's natural physical environment?

A) air quality
B) sanitation systems
C) access to health care services
D) housing

4) Which of the following represents a society that supports equal opportunity for all people to
attain their full health potential?

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A) geography
B) population health
C) health disparities
D) health equity

5) Which of the following statements about cells and genes is FALSE?

A) The sequencing of bases within a gene is of little significance.

B) Each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.
C) Our bodies are made up of about 260 different types of cells.
D) Each chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes.

6) Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, includes which of the following?

A) a triple helix
B) proteins
C) a nucleus
D) four bases

7) When a change occurs in a gene, it is called a(n)

A) recessive gene.
B) allele.
C) mutation.
D) chromosomal disorder.

8) Alternative forms of the same gene are called

A) recessive genes.
B) alleles.
C) mutations.
D) chromosomes.

9) Genetic disorders caused by multiple genes interacting with the environment are called

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 A) polygenic.
B) autosomal.
C) ecological.
D) multifactorial.

10) Genes turn on or off to regulate the activity of

A) mutation.
B) differentiation.
C) RNA.
D) multifactorial disorders.

11) What is the main purpose of creating a family health tree?

A) to discover your personal health risks and strengths

B) to identify environmental factors that influence your health
C) to illustrate patterns of lifestyle habits in your family
D) to estimate your life expectancy

12) Which of the following statements is true regarding family health trees?

A) Basic information for each relative in the family health tree includes date of birth, major
diseases, age, and cause of death.
B) Results from genetic testing are required to create a family health tree.
C) Lifestyle habit information should not be included.
D) A family health tree traces a family's origin.

13) What information found in a family health tree indicates that a disease might have a genetic
link?

A) presence of a disease in family members with poor health habits

B) onset of a disease at a late age
C) appearance of a disease in one family member
D) a family member with multiple cancers

14) The Stages of Change Model of health behavior change emphasizes that
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 A) change happens as a process.
B) people change only when faced with an illness.
C) change occurs only when the environment supports it.
D) changes are more effective when based on personal perceptions.

15) The aspect of personal health that is most within your control is

A) genetic inheritance.
B) human biology.
C) environment.
D) lifestyle.

16) Adam's sister lectures him daily about the threat his smoking poses to his health. She argues
that, if he quits, he would improve both his health and his athletic performance. Adam knows
his sister is right, but according to the Stages of Change Model, he will actually quit smoking
when he reaches the

A) precontemplation stage.
B) contemplation stage.
C) preparation stage.
D) action stage.

17) Mackenzie resolves to start exercising three times a week when a membership at a local gym
begins, in two weeks. In which stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model is Mackenzie
operating?

A) contemplation
B) preparation
C) precontemplation
D) action

18) In which stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model does an individual intend to
change a specific health behavior within the next six months?

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 A) preparation
B) contemplation
C) precontemplation
D) action

19) Which of the following statements best illustrates a sense of self-efficacy?

A) I can do it.
B) I can't do it.
C) I must do it.
D) I should do it.

20) Which of the following best illustrates a SMART goal?

A) I will get more exercise in the new year.

B) I will avoid situations in which I am tempted to eat junk food.
C) I will make smart health choices in each major life activity.
D) I will eat my meals on time and limit myself to one snack daily.

21) Which of the following best illustrates an action step?

A) Working out will help me lose weight.

B) Beginning next week, I will work out three days a week.
C) My workouts will involve weight-lifting.
D) I hope to start working out every day.

22) The basic definition of health literacy refers to one's ability to

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 A) navigate the health care system successfully.
B) obtain and successfully use health information.
C) describe symptoms to a doctor.
D) achieve maximum wellness.

23) Which of the following statements about health risks is FALSE?

A) By definition a health risk involves the probability or likelihood of an event

occurring.
B) A health risk is the probability of exposure to a hazard that can result in negative
consequences.
C) All health risks can be avoided.
D) Health risks include factors such as age, gender, family history, income, and
education.

24) The purpose of making a clinical study double-blind is to

A) reduce researcher bias.

B) guarantee the results.
C) disguise the study's sponsors.
D) make the results depend on the outcomes of other studies.

25) Which of the following statements is true concerning medical research studies?

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 A) Subjects are not randomly assigned to either a treatment group or control
group.
B) To be considered reliable, the same results must be obtained by no other
researchers conducting the same study.
C) Researchers assign participants to either a treatment group or control group
according to the order in which participants register for the study.
D) Clinical studies attempt to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

26) Of the following, the best type of website on which to research health issues is one that is
sponsored by a(n)

A) commercial health organization.

B) drug company.
C) educational institution.
D) individual.

27) In what type of research do scientists use interviews, surveys, and measurements to study large
groups of people?

A) market research studies

B) clinical studies
C) basic medical research studies
D) epidemiological studies

28) Which of the following best illustrates a public health measure?

A) upgrading the local hospital's dialysis equipment

B) preventing the spread of disease-carrying insects
C) medical schools competing for research grants
D) promoting a new surgical technique
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29) What is the major goal of primary disease-prevention efforts?

A) to detect diseases before they become symptomatic

B) to treat a person for particular problems associated with a disease
C) to find a cure for prevalent diseases
D) to inhibit the development of diseases

30) Which of the following is NOT a specific national health objective of Healthy People
2030?

A) Attain high-quality lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature
death
. B) Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
C) Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
D) Focus on promoting health for older individuals.

31) Healthy People 2030 places increased emphasis on "health determinants," which

A) target and measure important public health issues.

B) include both social and environmental determinants.
C) are based on scientific studies.
D) are defined as a person's internal sense of control.

32) Which public health issue is NOT listed as a priority in the Healthy People initiative?

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 A) tobacco
B) oral health
C) health on school campuses
D) injury and violence

33) In general, what can American ethnic minority populations expect concerning their health,
as compared to the general population?

A) lower lifestyle risk factors

B) equal health benefits from medical advances
C) higher rates of cancer, infant mortality, and alcoholism
D) decreased exposure to carcinogens

34) The term refers to a relative state in which a person maximizes their physical
and emotional functioning to live a full and satisfying life.

35) health is the study of health outcomes in or between groups of individuals such as
college students.

36) In 1947, the World Health Organization (WHO) broke new ground with its positive
definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental, and well- being.

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37) The model of health addresses the interrelationships that influence your health.

38) Your health is affected by your physical environment (including schools,

sanitation, and transportation) and your natural physical environment (such as air and water quality).

39) External environmental conditions that can be altered by social and health policies and
programs are known as the social of health.

40) The series of four bases arranged to form a distinct message, located at a certain location along
a chromosome, is called a(n) .

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41) The tightly-coiled molecule within the nucleus of a cell that contains an entire set of
genetic instructions is called deoxyribonucleic acid, or .

42) The two chains that DNA consists of are joined in a double structure.

43) Of our 23 pairs, 22 are the same for men and women.

44) Females have two chromosomes; males have only one.

45) Changes that occur during the process of parents passing genes to their children are called
.

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46) A single-gene , such as whether earlobes are detached or
attached, is determined by either a dominant or a recessive gene.

47) A mutated gene that is not expressed when paired with a dominant or healthy gene is called
.

48) A health condition caused by interactions among one or more genes and the environment
is called a(n)disorder.

49) An illustration of an individual's family genetic history is commonly referred to as a family

health .

50) To understand why people make the health choices they do, the Model uses
the constructs of perceived susceptibility, seriousness of consequences, benefits of action, and barriers to
action.

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51) The Model, one of the widely accepted frameworks for understanding
individual health behavior change, is also referred to as the Stages of Change Model.

52) Often someone will have to try several times to make a change before it sticks. A
backslide into a former health state is known as a(n) .

53) In the Transtheoretical Model, a person in the stage intends to change a

specific health behavior within the next six months.

54) In the Transtheoretical Model, a sixth stage called occurs when the
new behavior is firmly entrenched in a person's lifestyle.

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55) The term refers to an internal state in which a person feels
competent to perform a task.

56) If you participate in a(n) study, you have received a particular treatment,
screening, or diagnostic test in order to identify whether a drug, product, or behavior produces a
particular effect.

57) The People initiative identifies significant preventable threats to health and sets
national health objectives aimed at improving the quality of life for all Americans.

58) The sense of identity that individuals draw from a common ancestry, as well as a common
national, religious, tribal, language, or cultural origin, is referred to as .

59) Activities directed towards improving the health of people, or activities employing
resources shared by members of a town or region, is known as health.

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60) The more accurate way to view race is as a(n) category, rather than a
biological one.

61) Most ethnic and racial minority populations in the U.S. have significantly higher
risk factors, such as high-fat diets, lack of exercise, and more exposure
to environmental toxins.

62) Health is conceptualized as having several domains, such as physical, mental, social, and spiritual
domains.
⊚ true

⊚ false

63) Individual choice is the only factor governing a person's ability to live a healthy lifestyle.

⊚ true

⊚ false

64) Health disparities occur when all people have the equal opportunity to attain their full
health potential.

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⊚ false

65) Factors such as income level, available health care services, and literacy are examples of
social determinants of health.
⊚ true

⊚ false

66) In the United States, poor health outcomes are associated with environmental pollution,
low educational attainment, and poverty.
⊚ true

⊚ false

67) Of our 23 chromosome pairs, 22 are the same for women and men.

⊚ true

⊚ false

68) The complete set of DNA is called a person's genome.

⊚ true

⊚ false

69) In a person's complete set of DNA, one pair of genomes is labeled with an X or a Y rather
than with a number. Females have two X genomes; males have an X and a Y genome.
⊚ true

⊚ false

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70) Genetic mutations can be beneficial or harmful—or neither—to one's health.

⊚ true

⊚ false

71) If an individual receives a faulty, mutated copy of a gene from his or her mother, that person
will most likely acquire a genetic disorder.
⊚ true

⊚ false

72) Most genetic disorders are caused by single-gene mutations.

⊚ true

⊚ false

73) Multifactorial disorders are those caused by the interaction of both

environmental and genetic factors.
⊚ true

⊚ false

74) A family health tree is also called a genogram or a genetic pedigree.

⊚ true

⊚ false

75) The most relevant information from a family health tree includes age and major diseases, as
well as cause of death for deceased relatives.

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⊚ false

76) A pattern of illness on your family tree means that you will most likely be affected by
that disease and should seek genetic counseling.
⊚ true

⊚ false

77) When evaluating a family health tree, a family member who has a heart attack at age 70 raises
more genetic concerns than a relative who develops colon cancer at age 28.
⊚ true

⊚ false

78) Sade's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 50. Courtney's grandmother was
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 82. Sade's mother's disease is more likely to have a genetic
component.
⊚ true

⊚ false

79) One key difference between the Health Belief Model and the Stages of Change Model for
understanding individual health behavior change is that the Health Belief Model acknowledges the role of
perception, while the Stages of Change Model does not.
⊚ true

⊚ false

80) The Stages of Change Model emphasizes that change happens not as a one-time event, but as
a process.

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⊚ false

81) Adam is in the contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model when he decides that
he will stop drinking alcohol at the beginning of next month.
⊚ true

⊚ false

82) In the maintenance stage of the Transtheoretical Model for health behavior change, a new
behavior has been in place for a minimum of two years.
⊚ true

⊚ false

83) For some types of behaviors, the maintenance stage of the Stages of Change Model can be an
ongoing, lifelong process.
⊚ true

⊚ false

84) Activities such as developing social support systems and establishing goals and rewards help
people to move through stages in the Stages of Change Model.
⊚ true

⊚ false

85) A successful behavior change plan will include strategies for dealing with potential
barriers to change.

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⊚ false

86) For a person to change a behavior successfully, he or she does not need to have a
perceived sense of self-efficacy.
⊚ true

⊚ false

87) A signed behavior change contract, with a family member or friend witnessing your new
contracted commitment to change, is among the most effective tools for change.
⊚ true

⊚ false

88) When implementing a behavior change plan that involves a long-term health goal, you
should strictly avoid setting and rewarding interim goals.
⊚ true

⊚ false

89) SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time- bound
goals.
⊚ true

⊚ false

90) In assessing your health risks, it is important to ignore any emotional reaction you may
experience.

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⊚ false

91) Scientists typically consider the results of a single study to be conclusive and definitive.

⊚ true

⊚ false

92) The terms disease prevention and health promotion mean the same thing.

⊚ true

⊚ false

93) The slogan "a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-
being across the lifespan" accurately expresses the general goals of Healthy People 2030.
⊚ true

⊚ false

94) Healthy People 2030 includes a focus on health determinants.

⊚ true

⊚ false

95) Three of the leading health indicators in the United States—according to

Healthy People 2030—are substance abuse, immunization, and mental health.
⊚ true

⊚ false

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96) Community implies an interdependence between people and/or organizations within a
defined region.
⊚ true

⊚ false

97) Hispanic is considered one of the primary racial/ethnic groups in the United States by the
U.S. Census Bureau.

⊚ true

⊚ false

98) The terms ethnicity and race can be used interchangeably.

⊚ true

⊚ false

99) Advances in medical technology, lifestyle improvements, and environmental protections have
produced significant and equal health benefits for most American ethnic populations.
⊚ true

⊚ false

100) Race is a term used to describe a community based on common cultural origins and
ancestry.
⊚ true

⊚ false

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101) Compared to 16 other high-income countries ("peer countries"), the United States has the
highest rates of obesity and diabetes.
⊚ true

⊚ false

102) In the United States, people in rural areas have a longer life expectancy than those in
urban areas.
⊚ true

⊚ false

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Answer Key

Test name: chapter 1

1) B
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3) A
4) D
5) A
6) D
7) C
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10) B
11) A
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13) D
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15) D
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17) B
18) B
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29) D
30) D
31) B
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Student name:

1) The approach to psychological research that, instead of studying mental illness, studies such
things as happiness, character strengths, and healthy emotions is called

A) positive thinking.
B) positivism.
C) positive health modeling.
D) positive psychology.

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2) Research on positive psychology has led scientists to identify six virtues that "enable
human thriving." One of these is

A) temperance.
B) competitiveness.
C) individualism.
D) zeal.

3) The highest level of Maslow's needs hierarchy is characterized by

A) constant self-absorption.
B) a profound sense of unworthiness.
C) a continuing drive to achieve more.
D) a state of transcendence and well-being.

4) The basic premise of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory is that people will pursue their highest
potential when

A) circumstances force them to do it.

B) they model the behavior of other successful people.
C) they can acknowledge all their psychological faults.
D) their basic needs are met.

5) In the hierarchy of needs pyramid, the order of human needs progresses as follows:

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 A) safety and security; physiological needs; self-esteem; love and belongingness; and self-
actualization.
B) physiological needs; safety and security; love and belongingness; self-esteem; and self-
actualization.
C) physiological needs; safety and security; self-actualization; self-esteem; and love and
belongingness.
D) safety and security; love and belongingness; physiological needs; self-esteem; and self-
actualization.

6) Which of the following is most strongly associated with better mental health?

A) isolation
B) optimism
C) intelligence
D) self-employment

7) Which type of intelligence involves self-awareness and sensitivity to others?

A) spatial
B) general
C) emotional
D) interpersonal

8) Mentally healthy people tend to have

A) high-paying jobs.
B) high self-esteem.
C) a high percentage of risk factors.
D) a minimal support system.

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