Question 1

The sense of identity that individuals draw from a common ancestry, as well as a common national, religious, tribal, language, or cultural origin, is referred to as ________.

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Question 2

One of the most important factors influencing health behavior change is commitment to change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the Transtheoretical Model, a person in the ________ stage intends to change a specific health behavior within the next six months.

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The answer of In the Transtheoretical Model, a person in...

Question 4

Which of the following statements about health risks is FALSE?

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A)  By definition, a health risk involves the probability or likelihood of an event occurring.
B)  A health risk is the probability of exposure to a hazard that can result in negative consequences.
C)  All health risks can be avoided.
D)  Health risks include factors such as age, gender, family history, income, and education. C

Question 5

The term ________ refers to an internal state in which a person feels competent to perform a task.

Accepted Answer

self-efficacy

Question 6

If an individual receives a faulty, mutated copy of a gene from his or her mother, that person will most likely acquire a genetic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A successful behavior change plan will include strategies for dealing with potential barriers to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When implementing a behavior change plan that involves a long-term health goal, you should strictly avoid setting and rewarding interim goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Heart disease is an example of a multifactorial illness.Which of the following does NOT support this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both smoking tobacco and having high blood pressure increase the risk for heart disease.
B)  First-degree relatives have a six-fold increase in their risk for heart disease.
C)  Genetic screening and information may lead an individual to modify his or her environmental risk factors to prevent the disease from developing.
D)  Random error in the formation of ovum or sperm causes heart disease.

Question 10

A pattern of illness on your family tree means that you will most likely be affected by that disease and should seek genetic counseling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ecological model of health and wellness focuses exclusively on environmental factors as health determinants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Stages of Change Model of health behavior change emphasizes that

Accepted Answer

A)  change happens as a process.
B)  people change only when faced with an illness.
C)  change occurs only when the environment supports it.
D)  changes are more effective when based on personal perceptions.

Question 13

The term ________ is generally defined as the process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and life satisfaction.

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The answer of The term ________ is generally defined as...

Question 14

A family health tree is also called a genogram or a genetic pedigree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the main purpose of creating a family health tree?

Accepted Answer

A)  to discover your personal health risks and strengths
B)  to identify environmental factors that influence your health
C)  to illustrate patterns of lifestyle habits in your family
D)  to estimate your life expectancy A

Question 16

Which of the following best illustrates an action step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working out will help me lose weight.
B)  Beginning next week, I will work out three days a week.
C)  My workouts will involve weight-lifting.
D)  I hope to start working out every day.

Question 17

What information found in a family health tree indicates that a disease might have a genetic link?

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A)  presence of a disease in family members with poor health habits
B)  onset of a disease at a late age
C)  appearance of a disease in one family member
D)  a family member with multiple cancers

Question 18

Adam is in the contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model when he decides that he will stop drinking alcohol at the beginning of next month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the ecological model of health and wellness, which of the following is a factor in a person's natural physical environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  air quality
B)  sanitation systems
C)  access to health care services
D)  housing

Question 20

A mutated gene that is not expressed when paired with a healthy gene is called ________.

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The answer of A mutated gene that is not expressed...

Exam 1: Self, Family, and Community

The sense of identity that individuals draw from a common ancestry, as well as a common national, religious, tribal, language, or cultural origin, is referred to as ________.

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One of the most important factors influencing health behavior change is commitment to change.

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In the Transtheoretical Model, a person in the ________ stage intends to change a specific health behavior within the next six months.

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Which of the following statements about health risks is FALSE?

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The term ________ refers to an internal state in which a person feels competent to perform a task.

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If an individual receives a faulty, mutated copy of a gene from his or her mother, that person will most likely acquire a genetic disorder.

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A successful behavior change plan will include strategies for dealing with potential barriers to change.

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When implementing a behavior change plan that involves a long-term health goal, you should strictly avoid setting and rewarding interim goals.

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Heart disease is an example of a multifactorial illness.Which of the following does NOT support this statement?

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A pattern of illness on your family tree means that you will most likely be affected by that disease and should seek genetic counseling.

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The ecological model of health and wellness focuses exclusively on environmental factors as health determinants.

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The Stages of Change Model of health behavior change emphasizes that

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The term ________ is generally defined as the process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved health and life satisfaction.

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A family health tree is also called a genogram or a genetic pedigree.

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What is the main purpose of creating a family health tree?

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Which of the following best illustrates an action step?

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What information found in a family health tree indicates that a disease might have a genetic link?

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Adam is in the contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model when he decides that he will stop drinking alcohol at the beginning of next month.

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According to the ecological model of health and wellness, which of the following is a factor in a person's natural physical environment?

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A mutated gene that is not expressed when paired with a healthy gene is called ________.

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