Lecture 2: Prevention, Health, and Wellness Quiz

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What is one of the main goals of Healthy People 2010?

To eliminate all risk factors for diseases

To increase health disparities among communities

To decrease the quality of life for all individuals

To increase the quality of life and years of healthy living for all individuals of all ages (correct)

What is the primary focus of primary prevention?

Preventing a target problem or condition in an individual or community at risk (correct)

Treating diseases after they have fully developed

Encouraging unhealthy behaviors

Promoting early disease detection

Which type of prevention focuses on decreasing the duration and severity of diseases?

Quaternary prevention

Tertiary prevention

Primary prevention

Secondary prevention (correct)

What is a key element of pre-participation screening for health and fitness?

Being aware of conditions that prohibit physical activity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following questions is part of the pre-participation screening process?

Have you ever experienced chest pain when not physically active? Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of risk assessment in health and wellness programs?

To assess potential risks that may affect participation in physical activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of physical activity?

Bodily movement resulting in a substantial increase in energy expenditure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Healthy People 2020 vision?

Ensuring everyone lives long, healthy lives Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Physical Therapists (PT) in Healthy People 2020?

Screening and identifying individuals who can benefit from intervention or education Signup and view all the answers

How can Physical Therapists contribute towards Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL)?

By focusing on individual and environmental factors impacting function and health status Signup and view all the answers

What does Health Promotion aim to achieve?

Preventing health issues through education and awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of Fitness as defined in the text?

Ability to perform physical work Signup and view all the answers

What stage of change is characterized by a person having changed their behavior for less than 6 months?

Action Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on factors like perceived threat, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers in predicting behavior change?

Health belief model Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of tertiary prevention in healthcare?

Decreasing disability and supporting rehabilitation for chronic diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a person's belief or confidence in completing a task, goal, or needed change?

Self-efficacy Signup and view all the answers

In the Transtheoretical model, which stage is characterized by the intention to make changes within the next 6 months but not taking action yet?

Contemplation Signup and view all the answers

What additional factor affecting the ability to change is described as 'how we move ourselves or others to act'?

Motivation Signup and view all the answers