Introduction to Health Quiz

What is life expectancy?

• the ability to find enjoyment in life

• the only factor used to evaluate health

• the average age of people in a population

• the number of years a person is likely to live

The degree of overall satisfaction a person gets from life is called

• quality of life.

• quality of health.

• life expectancy.

• life satisfaction.

Which aspect of health refers to how you react to events in your life?

• emotional health

• physical health

• mental health

• social health

A trait associated with good social health is the ability to

• learn from your mistakes.

• get along well with others.

• recognize your achievements.

• do daily tasks without getting too tired.

A person at the midpoint of the health continuum is

• very ill.

• perfectly well.

• neither ill nor perfectly well.

• unable to move on the continuum.

True or False? Health is the same as the absence of illness.

• True

• False

True or False? Life expectancy in the United States today is 90 years.

• True

• False

True or False? Physical health refers to how well your body functions.

• True

• False

True or False? Physical health is more important than mental and emotional health.

• True

• False

True or False? Your choices affect your position on the health continuum.

• True

• False