Deck 4: Health Promotion, Disease Prevention

Question 1

What is one of the seven health practices that contribute to good health?

A) skipping breakfast
B) smoking tobacco in moderation
C) sleeping 8-10 hours per night
D) routine physical exercise

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The CDC recommends a diet low in _____ to help prevent or control hypertension.

A) sodium
B) potassium
C) monounsaturated fat
D) polyunsaturated fat

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The protective effects of light to moderate alcohol consumption have been attributed to antioxidant and antithrombotic components primarily found in _____.

A) white wine
B) red wine
C) spirits
D) beer

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What was the primary preventable cause of premature mortality in 2011 among women and men?

A) obesity
B) smoking
C) alcohol consumption
D) poor personal hygiene

Question 5

What domain has the LEAST influence on a person's health status?

A) health care
B) genetics
C) environmental exposures
D) behavioral patterns

Question 6

Some public health researchers hesitate to recommend expanded use of aspirin due to potential side effects, including _____.

A) anemia
B) arthritis
C) diabetes
D) ulcers

Question 7

Healthcare costs in the United States far exceed other developed nations, although achievements are lower compared with others when assessed by traditional measures.

Question 8

During the 20^th century, the CDC shifted their public health focus from chronic to communicable conditions because morbidity and mortality rates from infectious diseases skyrocketed.

Question 9

Due to the implementation of child-resistant caps on medication and toxic substances as mandated by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, medication poisoning of children is very rare today.

Question 10

Moderate to high exposures to radiation at young ages may increase risks of cancer development years later.

Question 11

Health literacy has been strongly associated with health outcomes.

Question 12

What are the four primary clinical interventions emphasized by The Million Hearts initiative?

Question 13

What four concerns have been raised by the public regarding the HPV vaccine?

Question 14

What are three of the contributing factors for the increasing obesity epidemic?

Question 15

What are the four critical determinants of health disparities identified by Freeman's research of his patient population in Harlem?