Introduction to Health - Fit and Well 15

Which one of the following statements about self-concept and self-esteem is FALSE?
If a positive self-concept doesn't develop during childhood, successful interpersonal relationships are impossible later in life.

Which one of the following remains stable in most healthy older adults?
intelligence

Which one of the following statements about successful families is TRUE?
Family members may seek professional counseling to deal with conflict and other family problems.

Presbyopia is
the inability of the eyes to focus sharply on nearby objects.

Release of ________ into the atmosphere is a primary reason for the depletion of the ozone layer.
chlorofluorocarbons

All of the following are keys to good communication in a relationship EXCEPT
generalization.

Which of the following statements about volunteering is FALSE?
Activities without personal contact are most effective for boosting wellness.

Time together, spiritual wellness, and coping with crisis are all characteristics of
successful families.

A major quality common in strong families is spiritual wellness, which is best described as:
The family promotes sharing, love, and compassion for other human beings.

A major quality common in strong families is commitment, which is best described as:
The family is very important to its members; sexual fidelity between partners is basic to the agreement to form a family.

All of the following are appropriate reasons to visit the emergency room at your local hospital EXCEPT
sore throat.

Traditional health insurance plans
have a fixed deductible.

Managed-care plans
restrict which physicians may be used.

Which of the following statements about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is true?
Dietary supplements can interact dangerously with prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Strategies for good communication with your physician include all of the following EXCEPT
save your major concerns until the doctor brings them up.

Self-disclosure, listening, and feedback are all characteristics of
good communication.

A component of good communication that increases feelings of closeness and allows the relationship to move to a deeper level of intimacy is
self-disclosure.

Companionship, respect, and acceptance are all characteristics of
friendship.

Clarifying, negotiating, and brainstorming are all characteristics of
conflict resolution.

Over-the-counter drugs include all of the following EXCEPT
antibiotics.

Which of the following statements about body composition and aging is TRUE?
Bone mass and muscle mass decrease with aging.

A major quality common in strong families is appreciation, which is best described as:
People care about one another and express that caring. The home is a positive place to be.

Acid precipitation is a by-product of
pollutants from coal-burning electric power plants.

As smokers age, they tend to experience all of the following at a younger age than nonsmokers EXCEPT
burnout.

The key factor in the greenhouse effect is
burning of fossil fuels.

The over-the-counter medication that should NOT be given to children with flulike symptoms is
aspirin.

A major quality common in strong families is communication, which is best described as:
People spend time listening to one another and enjoying one another's company. They talk about disagreements and attempt to solve problems.

Which one of the following is an underlying factor in many of today's environmental problems?
rapid expansion of human population

The world population in 2000 was about
6 billion.

Which one of the following statements about marriage is FALSE?
Love is enough to make a marriage successful.