health test 1

Question 1

What is the difference between health and wellness?

Answer 1

health is the condition of a persons body and mind while wellness is optimal health and vitality encompassing all the dimensions of well being

Question 2

What are the reasons why life expectancy has increased since the 1900s?

Answer 2

development of vaccines and antibiotics
public health measures to improve living conditions

Question 3

What are the top three causes of death for Americans between 15-24 in 2018?

Answer 3

Accidents
Suicide
Homicide

Question 4

What are the top three causes of death for all Americans in 2018?

Answer 4

Heart Disease
Cancer
Accidents

Question 5

What is the difference between a health disparity and health difference

Answer 5

a health disparity is a difference linked to social, economic, or environmental disadvantage that adversely affects a group of people while a health difference is a difference of health between groups

Question 6

What factors can determine and influence health?

Answer 6

Sex and gender
Race and ethnicity
Genetics
Income and education
disability
geographic location
sexual orientation

Question 7

What factors of wellness are in a induvial control?

Answer 7

Health habits
Personal health behaviors

Question 8

What is the internal locus of control vs external locus of control?

Answer 8

Internal- you are responsible for your own success
external- external forces like luck determines your outcome

Question 9

What is the stages of change model?

Answer 9

Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Termination