BHS Health and Wellness 3

Question 1

Primary prevention strategies are aimed at:

Accepted Answer

Preventing disease before it occurs

Answer

Primary prevention targets healthy populations to prevent the onset of disease, such as vaccination and health education.

Question 2

The FITT principle in exercise prescription stands for:

Accepted Answer

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Answer

FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type — the four variables used to design an effective exercise program.

Question 3

Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin upon exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin D is produced endogenously when UVB rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger synthesis.

Question 4

A person who has acknowledged a health problem and is actively planning to change within the next month is in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model?

Accepted Answer

Preparation

Answer

The Preparation stage involves intending to take action in the immediate future (within 30 days) and may include small preparatory steps.

Question 5

Epidemiological data showing that sedentary behavior increases cardiovascular disease risk is an example of which type of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Observational cohort study evidence

Answer

Prospective cohort studies follow populations over time to observe associations between behaviors like inactivity and disease outcomes.

BHS - Bachelor of Health Science Practice Test

BHS - Bachelor of Health Science Practice Test

BHS Health and Wellness 3