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Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Taking Charge of Your Health

Chapter 1 Taking Charge of Your Health

Multiple Choice


1	All of the following are dimensions of wellness described in the book EXCEPT _______________ wellness.
		A)	planetary
		B)	emotional
		C)	interpersonal
		D)	socioeconomic


2	Self-acceptance is MOST representative of _______________ wellness.
		A)	physical
		B)	emotional
		C)	intellectual
		D)	spiritual


3	The Healthy People 2010 report included all of the following EXCEPT
		A)	a goal of increasing Americans' years of healthy life.
		B)	a goal of eliminating health disparities among Americans.
		C)	specific objectives in priority areas related to wellness.
		D)	specific budget goals for all federally funded health programs.


4	Which of the following is not highlighted as a health-related difference among groups in Healthy People 2010?
		A)	gender
		B)	rural locality
		C)	income and education
		D)	heredity


5	Which of the following is MOST likely to be true of future technological developments in medicine?
		A)	Advances are likely to be expensive, creating additional inequities in health care.
		B)	The barriers to using technology will outweigh the benefits.
		C)	Technological advances will be primarily in the area of robotics.
		D)	Technological developments will be primarily in the area of genetics.


6	Which of the following is an example of internal locus of control? Believing that
		A)	there is really nothing I can do to avoid getting cancer
		B)	some power greater than self will decide when a person will die
		C)	smoking behaviors can be attributed to advertising
		D)	healthy living can prevent colds


7	A target behavior may best be described as
		A)	the risky behavior of a loved one that you would like to see changed.
		B)	your own risky behavior you would like to change.
		C)	the thing you do that is most risky.
		D)	a risky behavior that your family or employer tries to get you to change.


8	Stress barriers
		A)	should be anticipated and should not slow your progress in changing behavior.
		B)	may temporarily prevent you from reaching a short-term goal.
		C)	are mental pressures that can best be handled through ignoring them.
		D)	affect everyone the same way.


9	An out-of-date definition of health is
		A)	fulfillment of personal potential.
		B)	personal wellness.
		C)	being without symptoms.
		D)	multidimensional.


10	Which of the following is the first step in developing a behavior change plan?
		A)	Monitor behavior and gather data.
		B)	Analyze data and identify patterns.
		C)	Set specific goals.
		D)	Devise a strategy.

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