NNU- Fundamentals of Wellness Final Exam
What is a person's explanatory style? - ANSWER-A person's explanatory style is their psychological attributes that indicate how they explain to themselves why they experienced an event.
What are characteristics of optimistic and pessimistic explanatory styles? - ANSWER- Characteristics of a negative explanatory style include creating more stress and stressors, seeing stress as a bigger deal than it is, and often show symptoms of depression.Characteristics of a positive explanatory style include stability and minimizing the stress from difficult experiences.
What kind of fitness is needed for success in lifetime sports and activities? - ANSWER- Skill-related fitness.
Define "Skill-Related" fitness and know what it is used for. - ANSWER-Exercise comprised of agility, balance, coordination, speed, power, and reaction time.Used for learning or honing those skills.
Define the principle of specificity. - ANSWER-The way the body responds to physical activity is very specific to the activity itself.
What is the definition of balance, coordination, agility, power, and reaction time? - ANSWER-They are all skill-sets that can come both naturally and through learning.Balance - the ability to maintain equilibrium or line of gravity with your base of support.Agility - the ability to rapidly change body direction or speed.Power - the ability to overcome resistance in the shortest period of time so as to improve velocities against a specified weight.Coordination - the ability to execute controlled motor responses.Reaction time - how fast you can react (catch, hit, etc.) to a stimulus.
What are the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke? - ANSWER-Heat EXHAUSTION - cold and moist skin, heavy sweating, faintness, dizziness, fatigue, a weak but rapid pulse, low blood pressure, muscle cramps, nausea, and headaches.Heat STROKE - high body temperature (104*F or higher), an altered mental state or behavior, alteration in sweating, nausea, vomiting, flushed skin, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, and headaches.
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Define stress, distress, and eustress - ANSWER-Stress - a state of worry, or mental tension that was caused by a difficult situation.Distress - an unpleasant stress that is typically a response to anxiety, depression, or extreme sorrow or pain.Eustress - a beneficial, encouraging, and exciting stress that can inspire an individual, motivation, performance, and help develop resilience.
What can happen to a body if a person has too much stress? - ANSWER-Stress can affect the body's thought's physical being, feelings, and behavior.Too much stress that is not dealt with can cause many health problems (high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, etc).
What are the characteristics of Type A behavior and Type B behavior/personality traits?
- ANSWER-Type A typically are ambitious, aggressive, stubbornness, hardworking,
determination, sense of urgency, impatience, energetic, and competitive.
Type B typically are laid-back, flexible, less prone to stressors, lack of urgency, lack of conflict, and patient.
Type C typically are
Which behavior type is more susceptible to heart related illness? A or B? - ANSWER- Type A is more susceptible.
What are the five steps to time management? - ANSWER-S.M.A.R.T. (Smart, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, and Time)
How does exercise helps to decrease stress in the body? (Hint: What does it do to the muscles?) - ANSWER-Exercise increases endorphin production, causing the stressed and tense muscles in the body to relax.
What is progressive muscle relaxation? - ANSWER-A relaxation technique that focuses on slowly tensing and relaxing each muscle group to better recognize each muscle group when tense.
What is the percentage of college students that report sleeping 8 hours per day? - ANSWER-Roughly 8%-30%
What is the focus of breathing exercises? - ANSWER-To manage states of irritation, anger, anxiety, and sorrow while also calming and grounding an individual.
What is the most prevalent degenerative disease in the US? - ANSWER-Alzheimer's disease, with Parkinson's the second most common.
What is the major form of Cardiovascular disease? - ANSWER-Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
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