Deck 3: Health-Risk Behaviour

Question 1

According to Doll et al. (2004), smoking cessation at age 30 leads to approximately _______ life years gained.

A) 5
B) 7.5
C) 10
D) 12.5

Answer 1

10

Question 2

Serotonin not only appears to mediate mood, it is also responsible for:

A) Feelings of satiety
B) Low levels of activity
C) Feelings of high self-efficacy
D) Craving for specific foods

Answer 2

Feelings of satiety

Question 3

Matarazzo provided a definition of health behaviour, what term did he give health protective behaviours?

A) A behavioural pathogen
B) A behavioural immunogen
C) A health behavior protector
D) A behavioural immuniser

Answer 3

A behavioural immunogen

Question 4

One of the ways obtaining valid measures of health behaviour can be problematic is because:

A) it relies on self-report.
B) asking people to record their behaviour does not lead them to alter their behaviour.
C) it often relies on the memory of the individuals family.
D) there are standard definitions of health all over the world.

Question 5

Excessive fat and cholesterol have been implicated in several diseases. In which one of the following have they not been implicated?

A) Coronary heart disease
B) Breast cancer
C) Stroke
D) Hypertension

Question 6

The National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines for Australian alcohol consumption is:

A) No more than 3 standard drinks per day for women and 5 for men
B) No more than 2 standard drinks per day for both men and women
C) No more than 4 standard drinks per day for both men and women
D) No more than 2 standard drinks per day for women and 4 for men

Question 7

In Australia which age group is most likely to be at risk for negative psychosocial problems caused by obesity?

A) Young children
B) The elderly
C) Middle aged adults
D) Young adults

Question 8

Which of the following reasons do people not engage in health behaviours?

A) To maintain their health
B) To look good
C) To maintain or gain social contacts
D) To increase their risk of heart disease

Question 9

What is one of the things wrong with Kasl and Cobb's definition of health behaviour as 'any activity undertaken by a person believing themselves to be healthy for the purposes of preventing disease or detecting it at an asymptomatic stage'?

A) It does not assume that the only motivation of health-related behaviours is to maintain health
B) It includes the possibility that people who consider themselves as not being healthy may engage in healthy behaviours
C) It includes the possibility that people may engage in healthy behaviours following the onset of disease
D) It assumes that only motivation of health-related behaviours is to maintain health

Question 10

Evidence suggests that the beneficial effects of Vitamin D might reduce the prevalence of certain health problems. Which of the following is NOT listed?

A) Autoimmune disease
B) Prostate cancer
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Cardiovascular disease

Question 11

The World Health Organisation identified ten leading risk factors for disease across the world. Which of the following are not included:

A) Being underweight
B) Unprotected sexual intercourse
C) Obesity
D) Poor mental health

Question 12

A program in schools aims to educate children on the risk associated with using substances such as alcohol and illicit drugs. This is an example of:

A) Health promotion
B) Secondary prevention
C) Abstinence
D) Primary prevention

Question 13

BMI stands for

A) Biological Mean Index
B) Body Mass Index
C) Body Mass Indices
D) Body Mean Index

Question 14

According to the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyle, who are the most likely people to use condoms?

A) Young people with a regular partner
B) Young people with a recent 'new' partner
C) Adults with a recent 'new' partner
D) Young Christian men

Question 15

Obesity is a major risk factor for which of the following conditions?

A) Type 1 diabetes
B) Osteoarthritis
C) Glaucoma
D) Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 16

According to the textbook, which health behaviour has the least amount of disability adjusted lifespan burden attributed to it?

A) Physical inactivity
B) Smoking
C) Illicit drug use
D) Alcohol use

Question 17

What is the world's favourite psychoactive substance?

A) Alcohol
B) Caffeine
C) Marijuana
D) Nicotine

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a key behavioural factor associated with health and longevity as part of the 'Alameda seven'?

A) Sleeping 7-8 hours
B) Eating breakfast
C) Not eating between meals
D) Daily sunscreen use

Question 19

Bryan et al and other research undertaken suggests that female sexual partners face additional barriers to using condoms, than those reported by males. Which of the following was not highlighted?

A) Anticipated male rejection
B) Reluctance to reduce their own pleasure
C) Difficulty/embarrassment in raising the issue
D) Lack of knowledge

Question 20

There are many reasons why an individual may start to smoke. Which of the following has not been identified by research?

A) High self-efficacy
B) Unrealistic optimism
C) Weight control
D) Imitation of other smokers