Unit 1 Quiz

1.

1 point

Abstinence is a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors.

True

False

2.

1 point

Chronic diseases are ongoing conditions or illnesses.

True

False

3.

1 point

Which statement is true about a person who is in good social health?

She spends a lot of time alone

She has few friends at school

She may not be in good physical health

She gets along with others

4.

1 point

Lifestyle factors are the personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives.

True

False

5.

1 point

Mental Wellness is an overall sense of well-bing or total health.

True

False

6.

1 point

Experts think that poor health literacy influences a person's health more than

critical thinking and problem solving

attitude, environment, and income

education, income, and attitude

age, income, and education

7.

1 point

The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being is your health.

True

False

8.

1 point

A person who practices multiple risk behaviors at the same time is likely to

be unaware of what he/she is doing

be a role model for his friends

show sound judgment

face more negative consequences

9.

1 point

Cultural influences on your health include

the health continuum and triangle

biologically inherited traits

all of the above

beliefs, customs, and behaviors

10.

1 point

Health education provides

medical health coverage

accurate health information

a wellness guarantee

none of the above

11.

1 point

Malpractice is failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards.

True

False

12.

1 point

The media is a powerful influence because it

is constantly present

encourages teens to live healthy lives

provides healthy role models

warns the audience of risk behaviors

13.

1 point

What technique can you use to locate valid health information on the Internet?

Use only sites belinging to the manufacturers of health care products

Find sites that are the most popular

Locate sites using .gov or .edu in their addresses

All of the above

14.

1 point

Stress is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.

True

False

15.

1 point

The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving is called problem solving skills.

True

False

16.

1 point

Which of the following is not an aspect of physical health?

Eating well and drinking water

Making and keeping friends

Being physically active

Getting enough sleep

17.

1 point

Peers are people of the same age who share similar interests.

True

False

18.

1 point

Steps that enable you to make a healthful decision are called decision making skills.

True

False

19.

1 point

Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others are risk behaviors.

True

False

20.

1 point

Prevention is taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse.

True

False