Deck 13: Health-Related Disabilities

Question 1

Worldwide, the leading causes of death are

A) acute diseases such as malaria.
B) accidents such as industrial, farming, and automobile.
C) chronic health conditions such as heart disease.
D) intra-country violence and wars.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In 2020 the per-capita incidence of infections and deaths from COVID-19

A) were about the same in Canada and the United States.
B) were lower in North America than in Korea and Japan
C) were reported at greater levels in Africa than in North America.
D) were among the highest in the world in the United States.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In observing world health stats

A) the majority of deaths occur with individuals over 70 in wealth nations.
B) the death rate in wealthy nations is high among children under 15.
C) premature birth is a leading cause of death in wealthy countries.
D) lower respiratory infections are a leading cause of death in poor countries.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is not an infectious illness?

A) Influenza
B) cystic fibrosis
C) COVID 19
D) polio

Question 5

The spread of infectious diseases occurs primarily by

A) person to person contact
B) animal to human contact
C) contaminated water
D) all of the above

Question 6

Infectious conditions

A) cause illness when the immune system of an individual is unable to stop the microorganism from spreading.
B) cause illness when the immune system fails to stop the microorganism from multiplying and damaging the body.
C) can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
D) all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is accurate relative to the early AIDS epidemic in North America?

A) Because of Stonewall, men infected with HIV found increased acceptance in society.
B) Cooperation and prestige among AIDS researchers was high.
C) Laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act provided a measure of discrimination protection.
D) Increasing infections among women led to significantly greater government attention to prevention.

Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) About one-fourth of people infected with the polio virus develop paralysis
B) A very small percentage of people infected with the polio virus develop paralysis.
C) Once recovered from acute polio infection, post-polio infection complications are extremely rare.
D) Polio is classified as an autoimmune disorder.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

A) In the initial phases of the pandemic, governments were very slow to respond.
B) Early discrimination in the US and Canada was primarily because most infected people with IV drug users.
C) Worldwide HIV/AIDS affects mostly men who have sex with men
D) When new highly effective medications were developed in the 1990's they had an immediate impact in reducing HIV/AIDS worldwide.

Question 10

Many early leaders in the d/Disability rights movement beginning in the 1960's such as Justin Dart and Ed Roberts were

A) spinal cord injury survivors
B) cerebral palsy survivors
C) polio survivors
D) cystic fibrosis survivors

Question 11

Which of the following is most accurate relative to the risks for cancer?

A) Tobacco is associated with less than 10% of cancers.
B) Sexually transmitted infections contribute to some cancers.
C) High income and wealth increase the risks for cancer.
D) The relationship between cancer and genetics is a myth.

Question 12

Which of the following is best associated with positive coping with cancer?

A) Family support
B) Financial resources
C) Access to treatments
D) All of the above

Question 13

Autoimmune conditions and symptoms

A) arise when the body attacks its own tissues.
B) are often fatal within 10 years of onset.
C) are rarely diagnosed as somatic or psychological conditions.
D) occur almost exclusively in adulthood

Question 14

Juvenile arthritis

A) almost exclusively affects large joints
B) is an umbrella term for childhood diseases that result in pain and swollen joints
C) typically attacks males over the age of eight years.
D) is a result of a genetic mutation.

Question 15

Type I Diabetes

A) is typically treated with diet modifications and oral medications
B) occurs when the immune system attacks liver cells stopping it from producing bile.
C) occurs when the immune system attacks the pancreas' beta cells stopping the production of insulin.
D) can be treated by cutting out simple carbohydrates from the diet.

Question 16

Which of the following is most accurate relative to type 1 diabetes.

A) It accounts for 50% of all diabetes.
B) It occurs primarily in children.
C) It is treated with high doses of antibiotics.
D) All of the above

Question 17

Multiple sclerosis

A) is an autoimmune condition.
B) rarely impacts vision or cognition.
C) results in rapid onset paralysis
D) is diagnosed using blood tests.

Question 18

Cardiovascular conditions

A) are genetically based with little environmental cause.
B) are limited to heart attack and heart failure.
C) usually involve plaques narrowing of arteries.
D) are unrelated to strokes.

Question 19

Individuals who have chronic health conditions

A) typically adjust to lifestyle changes relatively easily.
B) are susceptible to fearing loss of control and altered self-image.
C) typically need psychotherapy to cope with depression.
D) rarely suffer stigma because everyone can get sick.

Question 20

In the context of health-related disabilities, the text emphasizes

A) the risk that people will experience grief and loss are overblown
B) accepting the role of patient is an important part of adjustment
C) ableism and stereotypes are relatively uncommon for folks with them
D) living with them without being defined by them

Question 21

How do social structural differences between Canada and the United States influence potential options for people with chronic health conditions?

Question 22

Discuss how and why HIV/AIDS has been treated differently than chronic health impairments.

Question 23

Discuss how science and public health have influenced the transmission of infectious diseases in recent centuries.

Question 24

Discuss fears associated with chronic health conditions such as MS as discussed in the text.

Question 25

What is your stance relative to routine vaccination of children for human papillomavirus? Why?