Dynamic Health 2

The first step in becoming responsible for your health is to...

• change behaviors and values that are health risks.
• learn how to make responsible decisions.
• increase your awareness of risk behaviors in your life.
• abstain from risk behaviors.

Which of the following  best describes the health triangle?

• When two sides of the triangle are strong, the third will take care of itself.
• It is best to focus on improving one side of the triangle at a time.
• To be truly healthy, all three sides need to be in balance.
• The triangle has two sides that are more important to overall health than the other.

The three elements of your health triangle are:

• relationships, physical exercise, and stress management.
• heredity, lifestyle fac5tors, and nutrition.
• physical, mental/emotional, and social health.
• the triangle has two sides that are more important to overall health than the other.

Which influence on health cannot be changed?

• the environment
• technology
• your values
• heredity

Strong communication skills can help you to...

• refuse to engage in risky behavior.
• resolve conflicts peacefully.
• express your knowledge, beliefs, and ideas clearly.
• all the above

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy when refusing to engage in a risky behavior?

• suggesting an alternative to the risky behavior
• threatening to tell an adult about the risky behavior
• walking away if the other person won't take no for an answer
• explaining that you won't take part because your parents would not approve

Which of the following is necessary for effective communication?

• making sure your facial expressions and gestures reflect your verbal message.
• interrupting the speaker to ask questions.
• speaking in a sarcastic tone
• using "you" messages to explain your point

Walking away from a stressful situation is one example of...

• insulting people
• changing the subject
• using refusal skills
• being a coward

The way  you view life situations is called your...

• behavior
• physical environment
• attitude
• heredity

When several risk factors come together to increase the danger of a situation, they are said to be...

• risk behaviors
• risky business
• cumulative risks
• a really bad day!