Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
55. Income and education are closely linked with health status. The _____________ the poverty rate and the _____________ the education level, the better the health.
A. lower; higher
B. lower; lower
C. higher; higher
D. higher; lower
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
56. Heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada, is strongly related to all of the following EXCEPT
A. a sedentary lifestyle.
B. cigarette smoking.
C. high levels of stress.
D. high levels of physical activity.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Apply
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
57. People with disabilities are more likely to
A. have cancer.
B. be obese.
C. have HIV.
D. die at a young 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: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
58. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender teens are at greater risk for
A. cancer.
B. obesity.
C. asthma.
D. suicide.
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
59. The complete set of genetic material in an individual's cells is referred to as her or his
A. genes.
B. genome.
C. proteome.
D. RNA.
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: 01-07 Factors that Influence Wellness
60. The following are all environmental factors, EXCEPT the
A. air you breathe.
B. water you drink.
C. amount of alcohol consumption in your home.
D. genetic make-up in your body.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-02 The Dimensions of Wellness
61. The most common health issue affecting students' academic performance today is
A. depression.
B. alcohol abuse.
C. stress.
D. relationship problems.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify major health problems in Canada today.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
62. The most harmful consequence of environmental abuse is
A. pesticides.
B. global warming.
C. contaminated drinking water.
D. acid rain.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-08 Reaching Wellness Through Lifestyle Management
63. The "greenhouse" effect is
A. an invisible insulating blanket that traps heat and increases the temperature of the atmosphere.
B. not yet proven.
C. a complex system of burning coal.
D. more pronounced in under-developed nations.
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: 01-08 Reaching Wellness Through Lifestyle Management