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health test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| being strong physically, mentally, and socially | health |
| ongoing condition or illness | chronic disease |
| an overall state of well-being or total health | wellness |
| all the traits that were biologically passes on to you from your parents | heredity |
| the sum of your surroundings | enviroment |
| actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others | risk behaviors |
| related risk that increase in effect with each added risk | cumulative risk |
| taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse | prevention |
| a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs | abstinence |
| the personal habits or behaviors related to a way a person lives | lifestyle factors |
| a nation-wide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the US | healthy people |
| differences in health outcomes among groups | health disparities |
| what does my health triangle always have to be | balanced |
| what are the 3 parts of the health triangle | social, physical, and mental/emotional |
| the total range of of health | health continuum |
| specific tools and strategies to maintain, protect, and improve all aspects of your health | health skills |
| the exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people | interpersonal communication |
| communication strategies that can help you say no when you are urged to take part in behaviors that are unsafe or unhealthful, or that go against your values | refusal skills |
| the process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving | conflict resolution |
| reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands | stress |
| skills that help you reduce and manage stress in your life | stress management skills |
| taking action to influence a health-related concern or to support health- related belief | advocacy |
| the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that helps guide the way you live | values |
| steps that enable you to make healthful decisions | decision making skills |
| what are the three parts to the communication skills | use I messages, speak calmly and clearly using a respectful tone, listen carefully and ask appropriate questions be an active listener |
| what are the parts to refusal skills | say no in a firm voice, offer alternatives, explain why, stand your ground, leave if necessary |
| what does the h stand for in the help strategy | is it healthy or healful? |
| what does the e stand for in the help strategy | does this choice reflect what you value? ethical |
| what does the l stand for in the help strategy | does this option violate any local, state, or federal laws? legal |
| what does the p stand for in the help strategy | would your parents or guardians approve of this choice? parent approval |