Health & Wellness
Global Health refers to the health of everyone on our planet.
a) True
b) False
a) True
Rationale: Global Health encompasses health issues that transcend national boundaries and affect the global population.
BMI is a measure of a person’s weight in relation to their...?
a) Age
b) Body Composition
c) Weight
d) Height
What is...
d) Height
Rationale: BMI uses a person’s height and weight to estimate a healthy body weight range.
This nutrient is your main source of energy.
a) Fats
b) Proteins
c) Minerals
d) Carbohydrates
What is...
d) Carbohydrates
Rationale: Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred energy source and come in simple or complex forms.
What is nicotine?
a) The addictive substance in Cigarettes
b) The dark and sticky substance in Cigarettes
c) The addictive substance in Marijuana
d) The substance in Cigarettes that will harm children
What is...
a) The addictive substance in Cigarettes
Rationale: Nicotine is the addictive chemical found in tobacco products like cigarettes. It is the part of cigarettes that people seek the most when using it.
SMART goals are specific, measurable, __________?
a) Approachable
b) Attainable
c) Average
d) Short Term
What is...
b) Attainable
Rationale: Attainable means that the goal is realistic and achievable, part of the A in the SMART acronym.
A collection of groups makes up a...?
a) community
b) family
c) super Group
d) friends
What is...
a) community
Rationale: A community is made up of various groups of people, not just families or friends.
The ratio of fat to lean tissue in a person’s total body mass is...?
a) BMI
b) Body Composition
c) Weight
d) Height
What is...
b) Body Composition
Rationale: Body composition measures the ratio of fat to lean mass in the body. This identifies the person's body fat percentage.
If a food has two servings of 160 calories, how many total calories if eaten whole?
a) 160
b) 360
c) 320
d) 200
What is...
c) 320
Rationale: 2 servings x 160 calories = 320 total calories.
Another name for smoke inhaled directly by a smoker?
a) Straight Smoke
b) Sidestream Smoke
c) Mainstream Smoke
d) Secondhand Smoke
What is...
c) Mainstream Smoke
Rationale: Mainstream smoke is what the smoker inhales directly from the cigarette. Secondhand and sidestream smoke have to do with those around the smoker inhaling the smoke they blow out.
When setting goals, they should be...?
a) Challenging
b) Easy to achieve
c) Realistic, specific, and personal
d) Identical to a friend's goals
What is...
c) Realistic, specific, and personal
Rationale: Goals should be tailored to your abilities and needs to be effective and motivating.
What is the opposite of Illness?
a) Health
b) Wellness
c) Healthy
d) Not Sick
What is...
b) Wellness
Rationale: Wellness is the active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy life, the opposite of illness.
This body system moves blood and oxygen throughout the body.
a) Respiratory System
b) Muscular System
c) Circulatory System
d) Immune System
What is...
c) Circulatory System
Rationale: The circulatory system circulates blood and transports oxygen throughout the body.
This nutrient helps build and repair body cells.
a) Fats
b) Proteins
c) Minerals
d) Carbohydrates
What is...
b) Proteins
Rationale: Proteins are made of amino acids and are essential for tissue growth and repair.
What type of drug is alcohol?
a) Stimulant
b) Depressant
c) Hallucinogen
d) Inhalant
What is...
b) Depressant
Rationale: Alcohol is classified as a depressant because it slows down the central nervous system.
What skill helps assess personal fitness and stress?
a) Goal Setting
b) Time Management
c) Self-assessment
d) Self-Planning
What is...
c) Self-assessment
Rationale: Self-assessment helps you evaluate personal wellness and identify areas for improvement.
Which of the following is NOT a component of Health & Wellness?
a) Emotional
b) Physical
c) Spiritual
d) Psychological
What is...
d) Psychological
Rationale: Psychological is a term often used within mental health, but it's not one of the standard six dimensions of wellness.
This body system consists of central and peripheral systems.
a) Muscular System
b) Nervous System
c) Respiratory System
d) Immune System
What is...
b) Nervous System
Rationale: The nervous system is divided into central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral (nerves).
Which cause of fat is least controllable?
a) Heredity
b) How much a person eats
c) How much a person exercises
d) The number of calories eaten
What is...
a) Heredity
Rationale: Heredity affects body fat distribution and metabolism, none of which can be changed.
Drug tolerance means...?
a) Needing a higher dose to feel the same effect
b) Cruel behavior without the drug
c) Compulsive use
d) Depending on the drug for daily life
What is...
a) Needing a higher dose to feel the same effect
Rationale: Tolerance occurs when the body becomes used to a drug, requiring more to achieve the same effect.
Negative stress is called...?
a) Eustress
b) Distress
c) Postress
d) Negstress
What is...
b) Distress
Rationale: Distress is the negative form of stress that can cause anxiety and decrease performance.
What is your heredity an example of?
a) Priority lifestyle choice
b) Controllable Risk Factor
c) Uncontrollable Risk Factor
d) Good Personal Health Habit
What is...
c) Uncontrollable Risk Factor
Rationale: Heredity is a factor you cannot control, making it an uncontrollable risk factor.
This system includes Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth types.
a) Muscular System
b) Digestive System
c) Immune System
d) Reproductive System
What is...
a) Muscular System
Rationale: The muscular system includes all three types of muscles: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.
How many calories are in one gram of fat?
a) 1
b) 4
c) 100
d) 9
What is...
d) 9
Rationale: Fat contains 9 calories per gram. Carbs and proteins both contain 4 calories per gram.
Legal BAC limit for drivers 21+?
a) .02
b) .10
c) .08
d) .05
What is...
c) .08
Rationale: The legal BAC limit for drivers over 21 in the U.S. is 0.08. Anything at .08 and over is illegal and can result in arrest.
Positive stress is called...?
a) Eustress
b) Distress
c) Postress
d) A-stress
What is...
a) Eustress
Rationale: Eustress is the term for positive stress that can motivate and focus energy.