Deck 6: General Health and Population Indicators

Question 1

In 2020, the crude death rate was 800 per 100,000 in the United States and 500 per 100,000 in Malaysia. The life expectancy was 77.1 in the United States and 72.2 in Malaysia. How would the death rates compare if we age-adjusted the Malaysia death rate using the United States 2005 population as the standard?

A) They would be less similar.
B) They would be more similar.
C) It cannot be determined with the data provided.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Crude death rate

Answer 2

(801 per 100,000)

Question 3

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Maternal mortality rate

Answer 3

(156 per 100,000)

Question 4

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Infant mortality rate

Question 5

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Neonatal mortality rate

Question 6

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Fetal mortality rate

Question 7

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Fertility rate

Question 8

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Age-specific mortality rate for persons ages 55 years or older

Question 9

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Cause-specific mortality rates for those who died from heart disease

Question 10

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Cause-specific mortality rates for those who died from stroke

Question 11

Refer to the following table reflecting mortality statistics for a fictitious county in a rural state for the period of July 1st to June 30th (one year).

-Proportionate mortality ratio for cancer among persons ages 55 years or older

Question 12

The following table refers to deaths attributed to all causes, all malignant cancers, accidents and adverse effects, suicide and self-inflicted injury, and homicide and legal intervention among Black males in the United States, 2002.

-What is the crude mortality rate (per 100,000) for all causes?

A) 802
B) 746
C) 818
D) None of these is correct.

Question 13

The following table refers to deaths attributed to all causes, all malignant cancers, accidents and adverse effects, suicide and self-inflicted injury, and homicide and legal intervention among Black males in the United States, 2002.

-What is the rate ratio of all malignant cancers to accidents?

A) 3.8
B) 5.3
C) 4.3
D) 4.5
E) None of these is correct.

Question 14

The following table refers to deaths attributed to all causes, all malignant cancers, accidents and adverse effects, suicide and self-inflicted injury, and homicide and legal intervention among Black males in the United States, 2002.

-Assuming a life expectancy of 65 years, what is the YPLL in the age group 0-4 for accidents?

A) 9,250
B) 1,595
C) 25,000
D) 25,938
E) None of these is correct.

Question 15

The following table refers to deaths attributed to all causes, all malignant cancers, accidents and adverse effects, suicide and self-inflicted injury, and homicide and legal intervention among Black males in the United States, 2002.

-In what age group is the YPLL for suicide the greatest?

A) 5-14
B) 15-24
C) 25-34
D) 35-44