BHS Health and Wellness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which dimension of wellness refers to the ability to manage stress and maintain a positive outlook?
- Physical wellness
- Emotional wellness (Correct answer)
- Social wellness
- Occupational wellness
Correct answer: Emotional wellness
Emotional wellness involves recognizing and managing one's feelings, coping with stress, and maintaining a positive mindset.
Question 2: A health behavior model that proposes people weigh perceived benefits against perceived barriers before acting is the:
- Transtheoretical Model
- Social Cognitive Theory
- Health Belief Model (Correct answer)
- Theory of Planned Behavior
Correct answer: Health Belief Model
The Health Belief Model posits that health behavior change depends on perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.
Question 3: Which macronutrient provides 9 kilocalories per gram?
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Fat (Correct answer)
- Fiber
Correct answer: Fat
Dietary fat yields 9 kcal/g, compared to 4 kcal/g for carbohydrates and protein.
Question 4: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Grade 'A' recommendation signifies:
- Insufficient evidence to assess the service
- Moderate certainty of moderate net benefit
- High certainty of substantial net benefit (Correct answer)
- The service should be discouraged
Correct answer: High certainty of substantial net benefit
A USPSTF 'A' grade means the task force has high certainty that the net benefit of the preventive service is substantial.
Question 5: Cardiorespiratory endurance is BEST measured by which test?
- One-repetition maximum (1-RM)
- Sit-and-reach test
- VO2 max assessment (Correct answer)
- Body mass index calculation
Correct answer: VO2 max assessment
VO2 max (maximal oxygen uptake) is the gold standard for measuring cardiorespiratory fitness.
Question 6: Which type of stretching involves moving a joint through its full range of motion repeatedly without holding the end position?
- Static stretching
- Ballistic stretching
- Dynamic stretching (Correct answer)
- PNF stretching
Correct answer: Dynamic stretching
Dynamic stretching uses controlled, smooth movements through the full range of motion and is commonly used in warm-ups.
Question 7: According to the socio-ecological model, which level addresses workplace or school policies affecting health?
- Individual
- Interpersonal
- Organizational (Correct answer)
- Community
Correct answer: Organizational
The organizational level of the socio-ecological model includes rules, regulations, and policies within institutions like workplaces and schools.
BHS Health and Wellness 2
Which dimension of wellness refers to the ability to manage stress and maintain a positive outlook?