Health and Wellness Basics - Personal Health and Wellness - Health and Wellness

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Which of the following phrases belong together?
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emotional health : expressing feelings
B.
physical health : respecting others
C.
mental health : living in harmony with the environment
D.
social health : getting adequate sleep
D
Sarah has optimal health, but she lives in a metro area that has high levels of air pollution. Which dimension of health will be lower for Sarah?

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Psychological
B.
Emotional
C.
Social
D.
Environmental
False
The dimensions of health operate independently; they don't affect one another.
A
Wellness is a continuum, which means __________.
A.
personal wellness can vary between very poor and very good
B.
each of the dimensions of health are interrelated
C.
people must always cope with low levels of wellness
D.
wellness can be achieved with concentration
B
A(n) _________ person is free from mental illness, has a desire to try new things, and high self esteem.
A.
emotionally healthy
B.
mentally healthy
C.
spiritually healthy
D.
environmentally healthy
B
How has the development of technology positively affected our wellness?
A.
It has provided entertainment in which people are less active.
B.
It has increased the quality and availability of treatments.
C.
It has increased the amount of advertising on the Internet.
D.
Some technology has led to an increase in pollution.
False
By definition, a socially healthy person has access to clean water and adequate living space and makes an effort to recycle.
False
The media's role is primarily entertainment, so it has little effect on our wellness.
True
Premature death can occur if the dimensions of health are underdeveloped.
True
Falls are the leading cause of injury to seniors.