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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 025 MC

A 40-year-old woman who practices daily meditation, maintains a balanced diet, exercises regularly, and has strong family connections would be positioned where on the health continuum?

  1. At the midpoint as her age is approximately half her life expectancy.
  2. Toward the poor health end due to her age.
  3. Toward the excellent health end due to her balanced lifestyle.
  4. It cannot be determined without medical testing.
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\( C\)

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  • C is correct because her lifestyle includes positive practices across multiple dimensions of health.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect because her life expectancy is not relevant in this case.
  • B is incorrect because age alone doesn’t determine health status, and 40 is not considered old.
  • D is incorrect because while medical testing provides additional information, health status can be reasonably assessed based on lifestyle factors.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 005

Outline how a young person's position on the health continuum might change over time.   (3 marks)

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  • A young person’s position on the health continuum fluctuates rather than remaining static.
  • For instance, during exam periods, a student may move toward the illness end due to stress, poor sleep, and reduced physical activity.
  • After exams, implementing positive health behaviours like regular exercise, adequate sleep and healthy eating may shift them back toward the wellness end.
  • Additionally, significant life transitions, such as leaving home for university, can impact their position on the continuum as they adapt to new routines and social environments, demonstrating the dynamic nature of health throughout different life stages.
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  • A young person’s position on the health continuum fluctuates rather than remaining static.
  • For instance, during exam periods, a student may move toward the illness end due to stress, poor sleep, and reduced physical activity.
  • After exams, implementing positive health behaviours like regular exercise, adequate sleep, and healthy eating may shift them back toward the wellness end.
  • Additionally, significant life transitions, such as leaving home for university, can impact their position on the continuum as they adapt to new routines and social environments, demonstrating the dynamic nature of health throughout different life stages.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 006 MC

A researcher is studying how health patterns change throughout life. The table shows health measurements for one participant across three time periods.

\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{Time} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \textbf{Physical} & \textbf{Social} & \textbf{Mental} & \textbf{Overall} \\
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{Period} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \textbf{Activity} & \textbf{Connections} & \textbf{Wellbeing} & \textbf{Rating} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Age 25} & \text{High} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{Strong} & \text{Positive} & \text{Excellent} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Age 35} & \text{Moderate} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{Limited} & \text{Stressed} & \text{Fair} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Age 45} & \text{Low} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{Strong} & \text{Positive} & \text{Good} \\
\hline
\end{array}

Which conclusion BEST illustrates the concept of the health continuum and the dynamic nature of health?

  1. Once overall health declines from excellent to fair, it cannot return to a better state.
  2. Physical activity is the dominant determinant of overall health status regardless of other dimensions.
  3. Mental wellbeing correlates directly with social connections, showing these dimensions are interdependent.
  4. The interactions between dimensions of health create different overall health outcomes at different life stages.
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\(D\)

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  • D is correct as it recognises how the interactions between different dimensions of health (physical, social, mental) create different overall health outcomes at different life stages.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as it contradicts the dynamic nature of health by suggesting health cannot improve once it declines, whereas the data shows movement from “Fair” to “Good” between ages 35 and 45.
  • B is incorrect as it overemphasises physical activity; the data shows that at age 45, overall health was “Good” despite “Low” physical activity, suggesting other dimensions compensated.
  • C is incorrect as it oversimplifies the relationship between mental wellbeing and social connections; at age 45, both are positive, but at age 35, they differ (limited social connections but stressed mental wellbeing).

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 005 MC

The image shows Cam's health status over time.

Which statement best explains how this graph demonstrates the dynamic nature of health?

  1. Cam's physical health is the only dimension affected by life circumstances.
  2. Cam's health status shows a steady decline over time as expected with aging.
  3. Cam's health fluctuates as different dimensions of health interact with changing life circumstances.
  4. Cam's health can only be improved through medical intervention when it declines.
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct as it recognises how Cam’s health fluctuates over time as different dimensions of health (physical, social, mental) interact with changing life circumstances.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as it focuses only on physical health, ignoring the other dimensions shown in the scenario (social connections, mental wellbeing).
  • B is incorrect as the graph shows fluctuations, not a steady decline, contradicting the notion that health naturally declines with age.
  • D is incorrect as it suggests health can only be improved through medical intervention.