California State University,
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HSCI 131 Health & Society
HSCI 131 Exam
Course Title and Number: HSCI 131 Health & Society
Exam Title: HSCI 131 Exam 1, 2, 3 and Final
Exam Date: Exam 1, 2, 3 and Final 2024- 2025
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Exam 1, 2, 3 and Final Examination
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, HSCI 131 Health & Society 2024 - 2024
HSCI 131 Exam 1 Review Questions with
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Know what the definition of health is. - Answer>> the
ever-changing process of achieving individual potential
in the physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, and
environmental dimensions
When was the World Health Organization established? -
Answer>> April 7, 1948
Define wellness. - Answer>> wellness the dynamic,
ever-changing process of trying to achieve one's
potential in each of the six interrelated dimensions
based on one's own unique limitations and strengths
Why did life expectancy increase after the 1900's? -
Answer>> because of all the infectious diseases, all
the advancements in treatment increased
Mortality and morbidity - Answer>> the proportions of
death to population
What are the dimensions of heath? - Answer>>
physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, and
environmental
What is health promotion? - Answer>> the combined
educational, organizational, procedural, environmental,
social, and financial supports that help individuals and
groups reduce negative health behaviors and promote
change
, What is a risk behavior? - Answer>> actions that
increase susceptibility to negative health outcomes
What is health? - Answer>> the ever-changing
process of achieving individual potential in the physical,
social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental
dimensions
When was the World Health Organization established? -
Answer>> 1947
Define wellness. - Answer>> the achievement of the
highest level of health possible in each of several
dimensions, such as physical, social, intellectual,
emotional, spiritual, and environmental health
Why did life expectancy increase after the 1900's? -
Answer>> life expectancy increased dramatically with
the development of vaccines and antibiotics. As a
result, premature deaths from infectious diseases
decreased
Today, health issues are primarily caused by... -
Answer>> chronic diseases
What are mortality rates? - Answer>> proportion of
deaths within a population (death rate)
What is morbidity? - Answer>> the burden or degree
of illness associated with a given disease (disease rate)
What are the 6 dimensions of health? - Answer>>
physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and
environmental health
