3.13.W - Lesson: Health Promotion

Question 1

Which of the following behaviors increase the risk of developing diseases and chronic conditions? (Select all that apply.)
Poor dietary and hygienic practices
Sexual behavior that causes unintended pregnancy and disease
Sedentary lifestyle
Eating at least six servings of fruits and vegetables each week
Getting regular exercise

Answer 1

Poor dietary and hygienic practices
Sexual behavior that causes unintended pregnancy and disease
Sedentary lifestyle

Question 2

Which of the following are purposes of health promotion? (Choose two.)
To positively influence any living and working conditions that influence the health of individuals and communities
To monitor the risks of diseases in the community
To monitor the social activity among individuals in schools or workplaces
To positively influence the health behavior of individuals and communities

Answer 2

To positively influence any living and working conditions that influence the health of individuals and communities

To positively influence the health behavior of individuals and communities

Question 3

__________ is developing individual, group, institutional, community, and systemic strategies to improve health knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behavior.
Health promotion
Health prevention
Disease prevention
Disease promotion

Answer 3

Health promotion

Question 4

Health promotion is important for several reasons, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Health promotion increases premature births
Health promotion improves quality of life
Health promotion reduces premature death rates
Health promotion limits the quality of life for all people
Health promotion focuses on preventing health problems and illnesses, and medical costs are reduced
Health promotion focuses on making sure that people are healthy, and that impacts not only the individual but also everyone else in the individual’s family as well as society in general

Answer 4

Health promotion improves quality of life

Health promotion reduces premature death rates

Health promotion focuses on preventing health problems and illnesses, and medical costs are reduced

Health promotion focuses on making sure that people are healthy, and that impacts not only the individual but also everyone else in the individual’s family as well as society in general

Question 5

Which of the following behaviors increase the risk of developing diseases and chronic conditions? (Select all that apply.)
Drinking plenty of water
Tobacco use
Alcohol and substance abuse
Actions that result in injury and violence
Abstinence
Participating in a team sport

Answer 5

Tobacco use
Alcohol and substance abuse
Actions that result in injury and violence