Question 1

Fall-related injuries are of special concern to elderly women suffering from:&#10;A) malignant neoplasms.&#10;B) osteoporosis.&#10;C) arthritis.&#10;D) pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis makes bones weaker and more likely to break, which means falls can result in serious injuries such as fractures, especially in elderly women who are at higher risk for osteoporosis.

Question 2

During their senior years, women should:&#10;A) get regular exercise.&#10;B) have routine mammography as recommended by their healthcare provider.&#10;C) receive an annual vaccination to reduce the risk of influenza.&#10;D) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of these recommendations are important for the health of senior women. Regular exercise promotes overall health and mobility, routine mammography helps in early detection of breast cancer, and annual vaccinations reduce the risk of influenza, which can be particularly dangerous for older adults.

Question 3

Women older than the age of 65 years should obtain which type of screening annually?&#10;A) Emphysema&#10;B) High blood pressure&#10;C) Pap smears and HPV tests&#10;D) Prostate cancer

Accepted Answer

High blood pressure screening is recommended annually for women older than 65 years to monitor and manage the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Other options listed are not recommended annually for women in this age group. Pap smears and HPV tests have specific guidelines that often extend beyond annual testing, especially in women over 65, depending on previous test results and risk factors. Emphysema and prostate cancer screenings are not applicable to all women; prostate cancer screening, in particular, is not relevant for women.

Question 4

Health promotion is:&#10;A) any planned education, political, social, or other campaign to help a person or population improve or maintain health&#10;B) advertisements about health care.&#10;C) coupons for health products.&#10;D) when doctors and nurses advance in their careers.

Accepted Answer

Health promotion involves planned activities and campaigns aimed at improving or maintaining the health of individuals or populations, encompassing education, political, and social efforts.

Question 5

Which organization conducts most federally funded medical research?&#10;A) CDC&#10;B) NIH&#10;C) FDA&#10;D) SAMHSA

Accepted Answer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It conducts its own research and provides major financial support to non-NIH research facilities through grants.

Question 6

Which HHS agency conducts disease surveillance and prevention and keeps track of national health statistics?&#10;A) AoA&#10;B) FDA&#10;C) NIH&#10;D) CDC

Accepted Answer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States. It is responsible for controlling the introduction and spread of infectious diseases and provides leadership and direction in the prevention of diseases, injuries, and disabilities. It also keeps track of health statistics to guide public health policy.

Question 7

What are the largest behavior-related causes of death in the United States?&#10;A) Tobacco use, poor diet, and inactivity&#10;B) Alcohol use and motor vehicle accidents&#10;C) Illegal drug use and motor vehicle accidents&#10;D) Infectious diseases and sexual behavior

Accepted Answer

Tobacco use, poor diet, and inactivity are the largest behavior-related causes of death in the United States, contributing to many cases of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.

Question 8

In 2019, approximately 500,000 people died in a small country that had a total population of about 5 million people. During that year, the incidence of cancer in this country was 0.25% and the prevalence of heart disease was 3.75%. What was this country's approximate mortality rate for that year?

A) 0.5%
B) 10%
C) 12.5%
D) 18.75%

Accepted Answer

The mortality rate is calculated as the number of deaths divided by the total population, then multiplied by 100 to convert it to a percentage. So, $ \frac{500,000}{5,000,000} \times 100 = 10\%$.

Question 9

What is the study of patterns of health and disease in populations?&#10;A) Endocrinology&#10;B) Pathology&#10;C) Paleontology&#10;D) Epidemiology

Accepted Answer

Epidemiology is the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why. It is concerned with the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations.

Question 10

Which of the following actions is an example of primary prevention?&#10;A) Rehabilitating a stroke victim at an extended care facility&#10;B) Alleviating the pain of a terminally ill, hospitalized patient&#10;C) Using radiation to stop the spread of prostate cancer&#10;D) Quitting smoking to prevent lung disease

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs. Quitting smoking to prevent lung disease is an example of primary prevention because it involves taking action to avoid the development of health problems.

Question 11

Which of the following actions is an example of primary prevention?&#10;A) Alleviating the pain of a terminally ill, hospitalized patient&#10;B) Eating a nutritious diet&#10;C) Using radiation to stop the spread of prostate cancer&#10;D) Getting annual clinical exams to monitor high blood pressure

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Question 12

Which of the following actions is an example of secondary prevention?&#10;A) Being screened for HIV/AIDS&#10;B) Rehabilitating a stroke victim at an extended care facility&#10;C) Treating a terminally ill patient with painkillers&#10;D) Taking a daily regimen of injections for chronic liver disease

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Question 13

Which of the following actions is an example of tertiary prevention?&#10;A) Getting regular medical checkups&#10;B) Using medications to treat hypertension&#10;C) Treating a terminally ill patient with painkillers&#10;D) Practicing abstinence to avoid contracting a sexually transmitted infection

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Question 14

Depression is a chronic disease that occurs almost exclusively during or after menopause.

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Question 15

A woman's behavior can often determine whether she gets a chronic disease, as well as the chronic disease's course of infection.

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Question 16

Rates of depression fall sharply for women older than the age of 65 years.

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Question 17

Define the terms epidemiology, prevalence, and incidence.

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Question 18

Name four preventive health actions women can take to help stay healthy throughout their lives.

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Question 19

Name two health-related difficulties resulting from aging and describe how they can make independent living difficult or dangerous.

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Question 20

How do the leading causes of death vary for adolescents and women younger than 25 years compared to middle-aged women (ages 45 to 64 years)?

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Deck 3: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention