Adult Health and Wellness Planning Quiz

Grade 12 · Health · Quiz

Test your knowledge of preventive care, health screenings, and evidence-based wellness strategies for adults.

Questions

  1. At what blood pressure reading does a patient meet the threshold for Stage 1 hypertension according to the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines?

    1. 120/80 mmHg
    2. 130/80 mmHg
    3. 140/90 mmHg
    4. 150/100 mmHg
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    Answer: 130/80 mmHg

    The 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines lowered Stage 1 hypertension from 140/90 to 130/80 mmHg, prompting earlier intervention and lifestyle changes.

  2. The American Cancer Society recommends that average-risk adults begin colorectal cancer screening at age:

    1. 40
    2. 45
    3. 50
    4. 55
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    Answer: 45

    The American Cancer Society updated its guideline in 2018 to lower the screening start age to 45 for average-risk adults due to rising rates in younger populations.

  3. Which macronutrient does the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting to less than 10% of daily calories?

    1. Unsaturated fat
    2. Complex carbohydrates
    3. Added sugars
    4. Lean protein
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    Answer: Added sugars

    Added sugars provide calories with no nutritional benefit and contribute to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease; the guidelines cap them at under 10% of daily calories.

  4. A wellness plan that integrates nutrition, sleep, stress management, and preventive screenings best reflects which health model?

    1. Biomedical model
    2. Biopsychosocial model
    3. Pathogenic model
    4. Reactive care model
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    Answer: Biopsychosocial model

    The biopsychosocial model acknowledges that health is shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors together, aligning with holistic wellness planning.

  5. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

    1. Age
    2. Family history
    3. Biological sex
    4. Physical inactivity
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    Answer: Physical inactivity

    Physical inactivity can be changed through behavior, making it a modifiable risk factor; age, family history, and biological sex cannot be changed.

  6. How often should adults have their cholesterol (lipid panel) checked if they have no known risk factors, according to general guidelines?

    1. Every year
    2. Every 2 years
    3. Every 4-6 years
    4. Only when symptoms appear
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    Answer: Every 4-6 years

    For adults without risk factors, a lipid panel every 4-6 years is generally recommended; more frequent testing is needed for those with elevated risk.

  7. BMI is considered a direct and definitive measure of an individual's body fat percentage and overall health.

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    Answer: False

    BMI is a screening tool only; it does not directly measure body fat and can misclassify muscular individuals as overweight or under-fat individuals as healthy.

  8. The acronym used for a set of five key lifestyle behaviors — nutrition, activity, sleep, stress management, and social connection — that form the basis of adult wellness is sometimes called the ______ health framework.

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    Answer: lifestyle

    Lifestyle medicine frameworks organize preventive health around core behavioral pillars that reduce chronic disease risk across the lifespan.

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