Core 1

The best definition of health is

• the general absence of diseases, such as CVD, cancer, anxiety, dementia

• the absence of infirmity (illness) so that a person can function physically

• social, emotional, physical wellbeing which allows a person to be completely illness free

• Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

A person's goals, ethics, morals and values is which dimension of health?

• Physical

• Spiritual

• Emotional

• Mental

What factors listed in the syllabus can impact on a person's perception of their health?

• media, peers, family

• peers, technology, culture

• culture, peers, nutrition

• peers, skills, age

What are the individual determinants of health?

• skills, attitude, culture, family

• skills, values, ethics, genetics

• income, family, peers, values

• skills, attitude, knowledge, genetics

What are the sociocultural determinants of health?

• culture, peers, skills, access to technology

• culture, geographic location, income, media

• culture, peers, media, family, religion

• religion, culture, education, geographic location

What are the socioeconomic determinants of health?

• education, employment, income

• education, access to health services, skills, income

• education, employment, skills

• education, skills, housing affordability, cost of living

What are the environmental determinants of health?

• geographic location, access to dental services, culture

• geographic location, access to health services, access to technology

• geographic location, access to medicare, access to health insurance

• geographic location, access to media, access to employment

Modifiable health determinants are

• determinants which can be changed or controlled

• determinants which can not be changed or controlled

• determinants which change depending on the culture of the individual

• determinants which only change when a person moves geographic location

Which health issues are on the rise for young people

• mental health and obesity levels

• mental health and type 2 diabetes

• mental health and physical activity hours

• mental health and drugs

Which of the following is least likely to be a protective behaviour for young people?

• applying sunscreen

• moving out of a peer group

• moving where you live

• getting advice from a friend