Question 1

Average life expectancy:
A) Is originally and most rapidly increased by decreasing the number of deaths in the early years of life
B) Is inversely correlated with death rates
C) Is exceeded by some individuals and not achieved by others
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

A) Is true because historically, the increase in life expectancy was achieved by decreasing infant and child mortality rates.
B) Is also true because if there are high death rates, then life expectancy will be lowered.
C) Is true because some individuals will live past the average life expectancy, while others will die before reaching it.
Therefore, D (all of these) is the correct answer.

Question 2

From 1900 to 2014 in the United States, overall death rates:
A) Decreased by about 25 percent
B) Decreased by over 50 percent
C) Increased by approximately 10 percent
D) Increased by about 30 percent
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overall death rates in the United States decreased by over 50 percent from 1900 to 2014. This is due to improvements in healthcare, sanitation, and public health measures, among other factors.

Question 3

Death rates in the United States are or have been lowest for:
A) Males in 1900
B) Males in 2014
C) Females in 1900
D) Females in 2014
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Over time, there has been a decrease in death rates for both males and females in the United States due to advancements in medicine and public health practices. However, in 2014, females had a slightly lower death rate than males. Therefore, the lowest death rates in the United States have been for females in 2014.

Question 4

Changes in American death rates can be revealed:
A) By studying death rates among specific American populations, such as gender groups or socio-economic classes
B) By comparing death rates in different age groups in the society
C) By observing alterations in infant mortality rates over time
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

All of these options are valid ways to reveal changes in American death rates. By studying death rates among specific populations, we can identify disparities and potential areas for improvement in healthcare and public health interventions. Comparing death rates across different age groups allows us to see improvements or declines in overall mortality rates. Observing changes in infant mortality rates can indicate improvements in maternal and neonatal health interventions. All of these methods can provide valuable insights into trends and patterns in American death rates over time.

Question 5

The overall, age-adjusted death rate for the United States in 2014 .
A) reached a record-low historical figure
B) represented a decrease of approximately one percent from the 2013 rate
C) was 724.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The statement "reached a record-low historical figure" is true as the overall, age-adjusted death rate for the US in 2014 was the lowest ever recorded. The statement "represented a decrease of approximately one percent from the 2013 rate" is also true as the 2014 rate was 724.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population while the 2013 rate was 731.9. Finally, the statement "was 724.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population" is true as well.

Question 6

During 2014 in the United States, there were .
A) more than 2.6 million deaths
B) just over 1.6 million deaths
C) nearly 10 million deaths
D) approximately five million deaths
E) 188 million deaths

Accepted Answer

In 2014, the United States experienced more than 2.6 million deaths, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This figure is consistent with the general mortality rates and trends in the U.S. during that period.

Question 7

The vignette near the beginning of Chapter 2 explained that Bryan Lee Curtis wanted to:
A) Support smoking cigarettes as a personal choice
B) Provide people with information about the dangers of smokeless tobacco use
C) Teach people how to die
D) Change personal attitudes, behaviors, and values related to smoking cigarettes
E) Leave behind a happy legacy for his wife and son

Accepted Answer

The vignette explains that Bryan Lee Curtis wanted to change personal attitudes, behaviors, and values related to smoking cigarettes. He believed that if he could convince even one person to quit smoking, it would be worth it.

Question 8

In 1900 overall death rates for infants (newborns and children under one year of age) in the United States were:
A) Roughly equal to those similar rates in 2014
B) Approximately 10 times higher than similar rates in 2014
C) 17 times higher than similar rates in 2014
D) Nearly 28 times higher than similar rates in 2014
E) Nearly 50 times higher than similar rates in 2014

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 100.0 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1900. In 2014, the infant mortality rate was 5.8 deaths per 1,000 live births. This means that the 1900 rate was nearly 28 times higher than the 2014 rate.

Question 9

In the United States in 1900, .
A) death rates were significantly higher than they are today
B) women had higher death rates than men
C) members of lower socioeconomic classes tended on average to have lower death rates than members of middle and upper socioeconomic classes in our society
D) children had lower death rates than they do today
E) parents seldom experienced the death of a child

Accepted Answer

Death rates were significantly higher in the United States in 1900 compared to today, largely due to infectious diseases and lack of access to medical care.

Question 10

The crude or unadjusted death rate for males in the United States in 2014 .
A) was approximately 8.0 per 1,000
B) nearly 50 percent higher than the comparable rate for females
C) reached a new low of 724.6 deaths per 100,000
D) was significantly lower than the comparable rate for females
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The crude or unadjusted death rate for males in the United States in 2014 was approximately 8.0 per 1,000. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B is incorrect because no information is given about the death rate of females. Option C is incorrect because the given options are in terms of deaths, not rates. Option D is also incorrect because information about the death rate of females is not given.

Question 11

Death-related experiences include which of the following:
A) Death-related practices
B) Encounters with death
C) Attitudes toward death
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Death-related experiences encompass a wide range of phenomena, including death-related practices, encounters with death, and attitudes towards death. Therefore, all three options (A, B, and C) are included under the umbrella term "death-related experiences."

Question 12

Death rates _.
A) indicate how long a typical person in a society is likely to live
B) are inversely related to the number of deaths that occurred in a specific society
C) reflect the number of people in a specific group who die during a particular time period
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Death rates reflect the number of people in a specific group who die during a particular time period, which is a measure of mortality in a population, not directly how long people live or inversely related to the number of deaths.

Question 13

Encounters with death can be studied by looking at:
A) Death rates
B) Average life expectancy
C) Deaths caused by communicable diseases
D) Dying trajectories
E) All of these

Accepted Answer

Encounters with death can be analyzed through various lenses, including death rates, average life expectancy, deaths caused by communicable diseases, and dying trajectories. Each of these aspects provides different insights into how death occurs and is experienced within populations.

Question 14

In the United States in 2015, the deaths of 1063 pregnant women and women in the process of giving birth or immediately after childbirth led to a maternal mortality rate of
A) 3.3 per 100,000 live births
B) 7.1 per 100,000 live births
C) 12.7 per 100,000 live births
D) 26.4 per 100,000 live births
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States in 2015, the...

Question 15

Death rates:
A) Can only be determined accurately when a society keeps adequate birth and death rates
B) Are equivalent to the total number of deaths in a society
C) Cannot easily be determined on any basis other than gender
D) By themselves can provide a good picture of the numbers of aged people in a society
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Death rates can only be accurately determined when a society keeps and provides adequate birth and death rates information. Without such information, it is difficult to calculate death rates accurately.

Question 16

In the United States, average life expectancy .
A) is likely to continue to increase at the same rate it did in the early parts of the 20th century
B) increased more rapidly between 1950 and 1999 than it did between 1900 and 1950
C) increased throughout the twentieth century primarily due to advances in medical technology
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, average life expectancy...

Question 17

In many poor and not well-organized societies today, .
A) statistical accuracy concerning death rates must give way to imprecise estimates
B) a fund of accurate demographic statistics is not available
C) demographic statistics derive from birth, death, and census records
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of In many poor and not well-organized societies...

Question 18

During 2014, how many people died in the United States?
A) Just over 1.2 million
B) Approximately 2.6 million
C) 750,000
D) 13.4 million
E) 6 million

Accepted Answer

In 2014, approximately 2.6 million people died in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Question 19

From 1900 to 2014 in the United States, overall death rates dropped from 17.2 deaths per 1,000 to approximately:
A) 15.5 per 1,000
B) 9.4 per 1,000
C) 8.2 per 1,000
D) 6.5 per 1,000
E) 5.9 per 1,000

Accepted Answer

The answer of From 1900 to 2014 in the United...

Question 20

Projected average life expectancy for all individuals born in the United States in 2014 was .
A) 67.8 years
B) 78.8 years
C) 80.9 years
D) 82.3 years
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

According to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the projected average life expectancy for all individuals born in the United States in 2014 was 78.8 years.

Quiz 2: Changing Encounters With Death

Average life expectancy:

From 1900 to 2014 in the United States, overall death rates:

Death rates in the United States are or have been lowest for:

Changes in American death rates can be revealed:

The overall, age-adjusted death rate for the United States in 2014 .

During 2014 in the United States, there were .

The vignette near the beginning of Chapter 2 explained that Bryan Lee Curtis wanted to:

In 1900 overall death rates for infants (newborns and children under one year of age) in the United States were:

In the United States in 1900, .

The crude or unadjusted death rate for males in the United States in 2014 .

Death-related experiences include which of the following:

Death rates _.

Encounters with death can be studied by looking at:

In the United States in 2015, the deaths of 1063 pregnant women and women in the process of giving birth or immediately after childbirth led to a maternal mortality rate of

Death rates:

In the United States, average life expectancy .

In many poor and not well-organized societies today, .

During 2014, how many people died in the United States?

From 1900 to 2014 in the United States, overall death rates dropped from 17.2 deaths per 1,000 to approximately:

Projected average life expectancy for all individuals born in the United States in 2014 was .