Review and Recall Review the information in this chapter by answering the following questions. 8. What is the purpose of health insurance? 9. What happens during a typical annual physical or wellness exam? 10. Where can a person get emergency healthcare? A. doctor’s office B. rehabilitation facility C. urgent care clinic D. dentist 11. How do concerns about violence impact community health? A. increase opportunities for physical activity B. reduce anxiety C. lower risk of health conditions D. increase stress 12. How do food deserts affect nutrition? 13. How does organ donation promote community health? 1. Why is it crucial to define the decision or problem before exploring and deciding on alternatives? 2. Explain why good decision-making requires fully acting on the alternative chosen. 3. Rewrite the following goal to be SMART: I will manage stress better so I don’t feel depressed. 4. Which URL stem does not indicate that a source is probably reliable? A. .com B. .org C. .edu D. .gov 5. Why should you be careful about getting information from websites belonging to businesses or organizations promoting a cause? 6. What three qualities separate science from pseudoscience? 7. How do you know if a health claim is approved by the FDA? Standardized Test Prep Reading and Writing Practice Read the passage below and then answer the following questions. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also called the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was signed into law on March 23, 2010, to address rising insurance costs and barriers to obtaining health insurance. The ACA expands access to health insurance in the following ways: ● ● Insurance companies must provide insurance even if you have preexisting conditions. ● ● Young adults can be covered through age 26 by their parents’ or guardians’ health insurance. ● ● Insurance companies cannot stop insuring customers for no apparent reason. ● ● Many businesses are now required to provide health insurance for their employees. 14. Which element of the ACA does this passage mostly discuss? A. improved healthcare B. Patient’s Bill of Rights C. access to insurance D. cost reduction 15. Which of the following does the ACA guarantee? A. that healthcare facilities cannot charge high costs B. that insurance companies cannot deny people with preexisting conditions C. that everyone can afford health insurance D. that everyone will receive health insurance through an employer 16. Write a one-paragraph summary of how the ACA improves access to health insurance. What additional protections or laws do you think would benefit people seeking health insurance in the US? Write a second paragraph summarizing your ideas. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 2 Health and Wellness Skills 65