46. The best response to behaviour-related diseases is
A. chemical treatment.
B. surgical treatment.
C. prevention.
D. rehabilitation.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-04 Explain the importance of personal decision making and behaviour change in achieving wellness.
Topic: 01-03 New Opportunities, New Responsibilities
47. Occupational wellness is measured by how much _____________ the job offers.
A. money
B. happiness
C. prestige
D. work
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-01 Describe the dimensions of wellness.
Topic: 01-02 The Dimensions of Wellness
48. In the past 100 years, the major causes of death have shifted from ______________ to _____________.
A. infectious diseases; chronic disease
B. accidents; AIDS
C. childbirth; infectious diseases
D. heart disease; cancer
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify major health problems in Canada today.
Topic: 01-02 The Dimensions of Wellness
49. The health determinant over which we have least control is
A. diet.
B. exercise.
C. tobacco use.
D. genetic makeup.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
50. Which of the following is currently Canada's number-one cause of death?
A. cancer
B. heart disease
C. unintentional injuries
D. suicide
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify major health problems in Canada today.
Topic: 01-03 New Opportunities, New Responsibilities
51. The single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness is
A. genetics.
B. environment.
C. behaviour.
D. age.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-03 New Opportunities, New Responsibilities
52. John, an Indigenous student, has chosen to incorporate exercise into his daily routine and to reduce the amount of salt in his diet after finding out that his blood pressure is high. His decision to make these lifestyle changes is most likely based on the following health concerns for Indigenous persons.
A. They have a higher incidence of tuberculosis than males in other population groups.
B. They have higher rates of heart disease and obesity.
C. They have higher rates of infant mortality.
D. They have higher suicide rates.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
53. When compared to the general Canadian population, those of French-Canadian heritage have
A. higher overall death rates.
B. shorter life expectancies.
C. higher rates of Tay-Sachs disease.
D. lower overall death rates.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
54. Men have higher rates of death than women from all of the following, EXCEPT
A. suicide.
B. unintentional injuries.
C. stroke.
D. homicide.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.