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| Breast and testicular self-examinations, the hemocult test, and the Pap test are primarily considered examples of what kind of prevention activity? |
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| Maternal health is regarded as the health of a woman of childbearing age during which of the following times? |
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pre-pregnancy and pregnancy
labor and delivery
postpartum period |
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| The _____________ defines a family as “a group of two people or more (one of whom is the householder) related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together; all such people (including related to subfamily members) are considered as members of one family.” |
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| Teenage mothers are much less likely than women over the age of 20 to: |
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not receive first trimester prenatal care.
smoke during pregnancy.
have a preterm birth.
have a low birth weight. |
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| Abortion has been legal throughout the United States since _______ when the Supreme Court ruled in the Roe v. Wade case that women, in consultation with their physician, have a constitutionally protected right to have an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy from government interference. |
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| High-quality prenatal care is one of the fundamentals of a safe motherhood program and includes: |
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risk assessment.
treatment for medical conditions.
risk reduction.
education |
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| Premature (or preterm) babies are born prior to ____ weeks' gestation. |
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| The death of a child during the first 28 days after birth is called: |
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| To prevent low birth weight (LBW) babies, pregnant women should do all of the following except: |
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| take iron and calcium supplements. |
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| Which of the following is (are) advantages to breastfeeding? |
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helps babies resist infections and other diseases
helps babies vomit less often
improves maternal health |
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| The Family and Medical Leave Act covers employees: |
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after the birth of a child.
after an adoption.
in the event of illness in the immediate family. |
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| Adolescents and young adults include those who are: |
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| The percentage of children living in single-parent homes in 2005 was approximately: |
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| For young people overall, approximately three-fourths of all mortality can be attributed to which three causes? |
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| motor vehicle crashes, suicide, homicide |
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| Teenagers and young adults are more likely than other age groups to: |
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have multiple sex partners.
engage in unprotected sex.
choose sexual partners older than them. |
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| Which childhood disease made a resurgence in the late 1980s and impacted many adolescents and young adults? |
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| One piece of legislation that was approved to combat the widespread use of tobacco products among adolescents and young adults required retailers to: |
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| verify the age of persons purchasing the tobacco products. |
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less likely to complete high school or college.
more likely to require public assistance.
more likely to live in poverty.
less likely to get or stayed married. |
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| Which two of the four major factors that impact community health need special attention when dealing with the health problems of adolescents and young adults? |
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| social and cultural factors and community organizing |
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| Being overweight increases one's chances of all the following except: |
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| The leading cause of death among those in the 45-64 year age group is: |
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| People in the United States are considered old when they reach the age of: |
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| The study of aging from the broadest perspective is known as: |
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| The baby boomers include those individuals who were born between: |
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| The baby boomers will begin to turn 65 in: |
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| Elders depend most heavily on what source of income? |
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| Homes of elders, on average, have all of the following characteristics except: |
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| more likely to have a telephone |
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| Elder abuse and neglect are serious concerns among elders. Which of the following statements is NOT true about elder abuse and neglect? |
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| Male elders are abused at a higher rate than female elders. |
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| Which of the following is (are) problems faced by caregivers? |
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decreased personal freedom
lack of privacy
constant demands on their time and energy |
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| Which of the following statements about Medicare is not true? |
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| Medicare is helpful for such needs as eyeglasses and hearing aids. |
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| What about Medicare is true? |
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It was created in 1965 and took effect in 1966.
It is biased toward hospital care.
Most elders who are covered by Medicare have additional, supplementary private insurance.
Medicare Part D is for medication reimbursement. |
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| The services and facilities available to elders were greatly improved by which amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965? |
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| The State and Area Agencies on Aging |
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| The majority of people living in the United States are white. Approximately what percentage of the population falls into this classification? |
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| A landmark _____ report, The Secretary's Task Force Report on Black and Minority Health, first documented the health status disparities of minority groups in the United States. |
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| Since 1990, the fastest growing ethnic minority group(s) in the United States is (are): |
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| Americans of Hispanic origin. |
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| The Indian Health Service was created in: |
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| The difficulties facing refugees in the United States include: |
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finding employment.
obtaining access to education.
obtaining appropriate health services. |
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| The highest cancer incidence rates are among what group? |
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| The prevalence of diabetes is highest among what group? |
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| In the United States, what two minority groups account for increasing proportions of persons reported with AIDS each year? |
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| Black Americans and Americans of Hispanic origin |
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| An increase in ________ power brings with it access to "bases" of production such as information, knowledge and skills, participation in organization, and financial resources. |
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| To gain _____________ power, it is imperative that the group be literate and have the appropriate education |
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| The drug that places the greatest economic burden on society in America is: |
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| The most costly drug problem in the United States, in terms of lives lost, is: |
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| Which of the following best describes when one discontinues the use of a prescribed antibiotic before the entire prescribed dose is completed or, when one takes four aspirin rather than two aspirin as specified on the label? |
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| What do alcohol, nicotine, nonprescription, and prescription drugs have in common? |
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| According to Harvard researcher Henry Wechsler the number 1 date rape drug is: |
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| Environmental tobacco smoke has been causally associated with: |
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lung cancer.
new cases of asthma in children.
lower-respiratory infections in children. |
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| The most abused illicit drug in the United States is |
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| Testosterone and human growth hormone are considered what kind of drugs? |
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| Increasing the price of alcohol or increasing cigarette taxes are examples of what level of drug abuse prevention? |
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| Our nation's anti-drug efforts are headed up by the: |
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| Office of National Drug Control Policy. |
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