Test Bank For A Wellness Way of Life 11th Edition by Gwen Robbins ISBN13: 9780073523507 ISBN10: 007352350X
Chapter 01
Understanding Wellness
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which statement best describes chronic diseases?
A. They are more prevalent in young people than in older people.
B. They are influenced primarily by one’s genetics.
C. They develop over many years and are heavily influenced by lifestyle.
D. They are heavily influenced by one’s economic status.
E. Few people actually die from them.
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Topic: Healthy Life Expectancy
2. Who was the first person to define and describe “wellness”?
A. Halbert Dunn
B. Dean Ornish
C. James Prochaska
D. Donald Ardell
E. Dr. Andrew Weil
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Topic: Defining Wellness
3. The wellness concept strongly emphasizes which of the following?
A. reliance upon the health care system
B. personal responsibility for well-being
C. a complete “absence of disease”
D. adequate medical insurance coverage
E. All of the answers are correct.
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4. What is the biggest factor in determining longevity?
A. social circumstances
B. exposure to infectious diseases
C. personal lifestyle behaviors
D. occupational and environmental conditions
E. heredity
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Topic: Healthy Life Expectancy
5. Which of the following is TRUE about wellness?
A. Higher socioeconomic groups achieve the highest levels of wellness.
B. The terms “wellness” and “good health” are synonymous.
C. The ultimate purpose of wellness is to live a long lifespan.
D. Wellness is a state of maximizing one’s potential.
E. To achieve wellness, adequate medical insurance is a necessity.
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6. Which of the following is one of the top four lifestyle practices that contribute to premature deaths in the United States?
A. distracted driving
B. lack of exercise
C. insufficient sleep
D. overconsumption of sugar
E. drunken driving
