BHS Health and Wellness 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which screening instrument is commonly used in primary care to assess for alcohol use disorder?
- PHQ-9
- GAD-7
- AUDIT-C (Correct answer)
- CAGE-AID
Correct answer: AUDIT-C
The AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption) is a validated three-item screen for hazardous alcohol use widely used in primary care.
Question 2: The 'social cognitive theory' construct of self-efficacy was developed by:
- Abraham Maslow
- Albert Bandura (Correct answer)
- Erik Erikson
- James Prochaska
Correct answer: Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura introduced self-efficacy as a central concept in social cognitive theory, referring to one's belief in their ability to perform a specific behavior.
Question 3: Resting metabolic rate (RMR) accounts for approximately what percentage of total daily energy expenditure in sedentary individuals?
- 20–30%
- 40–50%
- 60–75% (Correct answer)
- 85–95%
Correct answer: 60–75%
RMR represents the energy needed to maintain basic physiological functions at rest and typically constitutes 60–75% of total daily energy expenditure.
Question 4: Which immunization schedule artifact indicates a vaccine dose given to provide long-term protection in previously primed individuals?
- Primary series dose
- Booster dose (Correct answer)
- Catch-up dose
- Accelerated dose
Correct answer: Booster dose
A booster dose reinforces immunity in people who have already completed a primary vaccine series, maintaining protective antibody levels over time.
Question 5: The body mass index (BMI) formula is weight in kilograms divided by:
- Height in centimeters
- Height in meters
- Height in meters squared (Correct answer)
- Height in centimeters squared
Correct answer: Height in meters squared
BMI = kg / m², where weight is in kilograms and height is in meters squared, providing a weight-for-height index used to classify body weight status.
Question 6: In the context of sleep health, which sleep stage is MOST associated with memory consolidation and cognitive restoration?
- Stage 1 NREM (light sleep)
- Stage 2 NREM (sleep spindles)
- Stage 3 NREM (slow-wave sleep)
- REM sleep (Correct answer)
Correct answer: REM sleep
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep plays a critical role in procedural and declarative memory consolidation and emotional processing.
Question 7: Which health equity principle states that resources should be distributed based on need rather than equal shares?
- Equality
- Equity (Correct answer)
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Correct answer: Equity
Health equity means allocating resources proportionally to need so that all groups can achieve equal health outcomes, rather than giving everyone the same amount.
BHS Health and Wellness 5
Which screening instrument is commonly used in primary care to assess for alcohol use disorder?