Question

how to make responsible health decisions test unit test
you decide you are going to make more responsible health decisions. which of the
following risk factors can you control?
(1 point)
there is a higher incidence of high blood pressure in your ethnic group.
there is a history of heart disease in your family.
unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
your friends have recently started smoking.

Explanation:

To determine controllable risk factors, we analyze each option:

• Ethnic - group - related high - blood - pressure incidence is a genetic/ethnic - based factor, not controllable.
• Family history of heart disease is genetic and out of personal control.
• The fact that unintentional accidents are a leading cause of teen death is a statistical fact, not a personal - controllable risk factor.
• Friends starting to smoke: One can choose to avoid peer pressure, not engage in smoking, or distance from such influences, so this is a controllable risk factor (related to social and personal choices regarding health - related behaviors).

Answer:

D. Your friends have recently started smoking.