Scientific Foundation of Health - Module 1 PDF

COURSE TITLE- SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF HEALTH COURSE CODE-BSFHK108/208 MODULE 1 GOOD HEALTH AND IT’S BALANCE FOR POSITIVE MIND-SET SYLLABUS: What is Health, Why is Health Very Important Now? – What influences y...

COURSE TITLE- SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF HEALTH COURSE CODE-BSFHK108/208 MODULE 1 GOOD HEALTH AND IT’S BALANCE FOR POSITIVE MIND-SET SYLLABUS: What is Health, Why is Health Very Important Now? – What influences your Health?, Health and Behaviour, Health beliefs and advertisements, Advantages of good health (Short term and long term benefits), Health and Society, Health and family, Health and Personality - Profession. Health and behaviour, Disparities of health in different vulnerable groups. Health and psychology, Methods to improve good psychological health. Psychological disorders (Stress and Health - Stress management), how to maintain good health, Mindfulness for Spiritual and Intellectual health, Changing health habits for good health. Health and personality. 1. -----------is the seat of primary emotions a.Thalamus b.Adrenal gland c.Thyroid gland d.None of these 2. Social Wellness includes a. Problem solving b.Improving natural environment c.Maintaining relationship with family & friends d.None of the above 3. Which of the following is the main cause for transmission of the Hepatitis virus? a. The bite of a mosquito b. Sharing drug needles c. Drinking contaminated water d. All of the above 4. The main cause of contagious disease is _________. a. Contaminated Air b. Contaminated Food c. Poor hygienic conditions d.All of the above 5. Health compromising behaviour a. good to health b. harmful to health c. mediate health d. none of these DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY – AJIET – BSFHK108/208 1  6. Which one of the following is not a bacterial disease? a. AIDS b. Dengue c) Measles d.All of the above 7. Which one of the following is an unhealthy habit? a. Sharing food b. Bathing twice a day c. Drinking boiled water d. Eating without washing one’s hand 8. Which of the following factors is necessary for a healthy person? a. Vaccination b. Balanced diet c. Personal hygiene d).All of the above 9. What are the main factors that contribute to good mental health? Answer: Social support, Positive relationships, Personal coping skills a.Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition. b. Social support, Positive relationships, Personal coping skills c. Financial stability, Career satisfaction, Leisure activities d. Medication, Therapy, Self-care 10. Health compromising behaviours are commonly seen in people from a. high class b. middle class c. low class d. none of these 11. Which of these is not a definition of health? a.Health as not ill b.Health despite disease c.Health means not seeing a doctor d.Health as vitality 12. Which of these things is health psychology concerned with? a.What causes illness? b.Who is responsible for illness? c.How should illness be treated? d.All of the above 13. The aim of health related fitness is to prevent a.Power b.capacity c.beauty d.disease 14. The six dimensions of wellness include all of the following EXCEPT: a.emotional wellness b. environmental wellness c.spiritual wellness d. dietary wellness 15. Capacity to think critically is an example of: a. emotional wellness b. intellectual wellness c. interpersonal and social wellness d. spiritual wellness DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY – AJIET – BSFHK108/208 2  16. Best describes emotional wellness? a. taking time to explore your thoughts b. getting regular medical check-ups c. being open to new ideas d. finding principles by which to live your life 17. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is: a. discontinuous and unplanned. b. planned, structured, and repetitive. c. not a contributor to physical fitness. d. random or unstructured. 18. The models of health behaviour are also known as... a.Models of health behaviour b.Cognition models of health behaviour c.Brain models of health behaviour d.Thought models of health behaviour 19. What does the term 'mortality' refer to? a.Death b.Illness c.Health d.Morbidity 20. Cocaine and amphetamines are a.depressants b.hallucinogen c.opiates d.stimulants 21. Which of these is not an example of health behaviour? a.Smoking b.Taking regular exercise c.Eating healthy food d.Going to the gym 22. Which of these is not a reason why knowledge of behavioural and social sciences is important to pharmacists? a.It can help us to understand patients better b.It can improve adherence to medication c.It can help to build a concordant relationship with patients d.Knowing what people are thinking is more important than knowledge of medicine 23. Darwin’s theory of ______ argued that physiological characteristics evolve because they are useful to the organism. a. extreme usefulness b. natural endowment c. natural selection d. natural wellbeing DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY – AJIET – BSFHK108/208 3  24. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of: 1. a. people and things 2. b. emotions and beliefs 3. c. perception and religion d. mind and behaviour 4. 25. Endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head a. Asanas b. Self-talk c. Positive thinking d. Meditation A network of family, friends, neighbours, & community members available in 26. times of need to give psychological, physical & financial help 5. a. Social support 6. b. Family support 7. c. Friend support d.Emotional support 8. 9. Benefit of social support network 27. a. Sense of belonging b. Increased sense of worth c. Feeling of security d. All of these Any event or circumstance that strains or exceeds an individual ability to deal 28. with a problem a. stress b. stressor c. coping d. tension 29. Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed in: a. infancy b. childhood c. early adulthood 1. d. old age 2. 30. 3. Until the 18th century the most common treatment for the mentally ill was to: a. lock people up in asylums 4. b. give people experimental drugs c. give people psychoanalysis 5. d. make people do community service 31. 6. To understand anxiety disorders we need to take account of: a. only biological factors 7. b. only environmental factors c. both biological and environmental 1. d. neither biological nor environmental factors factors 2. 32. 8. A person who worries excessively about having a serious illness is most likely to be diagnosed as suffering from: a. borderline personality disorder 9. b. conversion disorder c. hypochondria 1. d. mitochondria 2. 33. Hallucinations are classed as a ________ symptom of schizophrenia. a. positive 10. b. cognitive c. negative 1. d. transitive 2. DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY – AJIET – BSFHK108/208 4  34. Cleanliness, physical exercise, rest and sleep are a part of ________ a) Hygiene b) Social hygiene c) Personal hygiene 3. d) None of the above 4. 35. 5. The World Health Day is celebrated on ________. (a) 1st March 6. (b) 7th April (c) 6th October 7. (d) 10th December 8. 36. Which of the following diseases have been associated with sedentary lifestyle? a. colon cancer b. stroke c. cardiovascular disease d. all of these 37. Environmental psychologists emphasize the importance of taking which of the following into consideration when examining behaviour? a. genetics b. brain structure c. physical and social context d. none of these 38. The influence of families, schools and neighbourhoods in explaining social inequalities in health can be categorised in which of the following systems? a. microsystem b. mesosystem c. exosystem d. macrosystem 39. Which of the following is not a common lifestyle disease? a. Diabetes b. Heart disease c. Cancer d. Scurvy 40. What is a key factor in maintaining good cardiovascular health? a. Eating junk food regularly b. Smoking cigarettes c. Leading a sedentary lifestyle d. Engaging in regular physical activity 41. Which of the following factors is NOT a determinant of health? a. Genetics b. Lifestyle choices c. Environmental factors d. Income 42. What can increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer? a..Maintaining a healthy weight and b.Regular exercise diet c.Smoking and alcohol consumption d. Spending time in the sun 43. What is the most effective way to reduce stress? a. Avoiding stressors b. Taking medications c. Engaging in physical activity d. Talking to a friend DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY – AJIET – BSFHK108/208 5  44. What is the most important reason to practice safe health habits? a. To prevent the spread of diseases b. To maintain personal hygiene c. To improve overall health and well- d. All of the above being 45. Which of the following factors is NOT considered a social determinant of health? a. Education b. Income c. Occupation d. Height 46. What is the most important factor that influences our health? a. Genetics b. Lifestyle choices c. Environmental factors d. Social determinants 47. What role does genetics play in our health? a.It determines our health status b. It influences our health status c. It has no impact on our health d. It protects us from health issues 48. What is the most significant environmental factor that affects our health? a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil contamination d. All of the above 49. How does behavior impact health? a. Positively b. Negatively c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B 50. How does an individual's beliefs about health influence their behavior? a. They don't b. Positively c. Negatively d. It depends on the individual DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY – AJIET – BSFHK108/208 6