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Choosing Health, 3e (Lynch)
Chapter 1 Health in the 21st Century
1) The current life expectancy at birth in the United States is
A) 67.7 years.
B) 72.7 years.
C) 78.8 years.
D) 82.7 years.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.0
Skill: Remembering
Learning Obj.: 1.3
2) The four keys to good physical health include all of the following except
A) not smoking.
B) following healthy eating habits.
C) practicing relaxation techniques.
D) exercising regularly.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Section: 1.2
Skill: Remembering
Learning Obj.: 1.2
3) Which of the following statements best defines the term disease as we understand it today?
A) It is a subjective state in which a person feels ill.
B) It is an alteration of a perception of feeling ill.
C) It is an imbalance of the body's internal fluids.
D) It is an alteration in body structure or biochemistry that causes the body's regulatory
mechanisms to fail.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 2
Section: 1.1
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.1
4) Intellectual health is characterized by
A) being physically active.
B) an openness to new ideas and skills and a capacity to think critically.
C) the ability to perceive reality accurately.
D) satisfying interactions with friends and family.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Section: 1.1
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.2

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5) Psychological health is a broad category that encompasses all of the following except
A) having healthy relationships.
B) being physically fit.
C) having autonomy.
D) continually growing as a person.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Section: 1.1
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) Recall Corey's Student Story in the chapter. Corey is the student who has a large scar from
surgery to correct a skeletal condition. Based on his story, he is
A) at the low end of the wellness continuum.
B) at the high end of the wellness continuum.
C) moving in a negative direction in the wellness continuum.
D) in a diseased state.
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 11
Section: 1.4
Skill: Applying
Learning Obj.: 1.2
7) One public health initiative that has contributed to improvements in healthy behaviors and an
increase in life expectancy in the United States is
A) Healthy People 2020.
B) Decreased outreach programs across ethic groups.
C) Requiring fewer vaccinations for school aged children.
D) Increased physical education classes in the US.
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 6
Section: 1.3
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.3
8) The leading cause of death in 15-24 year olds in the United States is
A) heart disease.
B) accidents/unintentional injuries.
C) cancer.
D) suicide.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Section: 1.3
Skill: Remembering
Learning Obj.: 1.3

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9) One of the two primary initiatives of Healthy People 2020 is to explore
A) strategies to increase awareness about immunizations.
B) strategies to decrease substance abuse.
C) strategies to achieve health equity for all people.
D) techniques to improve mental health.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Section: 1.3
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.3
10) The highest rates of hypertension are found in this ethnic population.
A) Asian Americans
B) Caucasian Americans
C) African Americans
D) Native Americans
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Section: 1.3
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.3
11) Which of the following statements is true regarding college students' health behaviors?
A) Unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity are common for college students.
B) Research shows that students underestimate how many of their peers regularly use of alcohol,
tobacco, and drugs.
C) Over 50% reported their health as fair to poor.
D) Over 50% meet the national recommendations for moderate physical activity.
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 7
Section: 1.3
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.3
12) The Healthy Campus initiative is
A) a federal initiative to facilitate broad, positive health changes in the U.S. population.
B) an initiative that allows colleges to focus on goals that are most relevant to their population.
C) a mandatory high school program focused on decreasing alcohol and drug abuse.
D) a program outlining college campus progress towards meeting Healthy People 2020 goals.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7
Section: 1.3
Skill: Understanding
Learning Obj.: 1.3

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13) Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between college achievement
and student health?
A) Stress has a positive effect on college achievement.
B) Exercising regularly significantly decreases academic performance because it decreases study
time.
C) Tobacco use can increase academic performance since nicotine is a stimulant drug.
D) Negative health behaviors and illness can decrease academic performance.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 7
Section: 1.3
Skill: Analyzing
Learning Obj.: 1.3
14) The most common health problem reported by students in a recent nationwide study was
A) allergies.
B) bronchitis.
C) strep throat.
D) sinus infection.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 7
Section: 1.3
Skill: Remembering
Learning Obj.: 1.3
15) According to a recent nationwide study on student health, most students describe their health
as
A) very good or excellent.
B) good.
C) fair.
D) poor.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7
Section: 1.3
Skill: Remembering
Learning Obj.: 1.3

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