Question 1

Data presented in the textbook suggest that "sugary drink taxes" are largely ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the United Nations, the proportion of people worldwide who suffer from chronic malnourishment is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5% 
B)  just over 10% 
C)  15% 
D)  almost 20% 
A)  about 5% 
B)  just over 10% 
C)  15% 
D)  almost 20%

Question 3

Nearly ______ of the GDP in the United States is spent on health care.

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  13% 
C)  18% 
D)  24% 
A)  7% 
B)  13% 
C)  18% 
D)  24%

Question 4

The proportion of people living with HIV who use antiretroviral therapy has approximately doubled since the turn of the millennium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The adoption of a single-payer system would do little to reduce the administrative costs of health care in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Estrogen replacement therapy is a low-risk way of countering the side effects of menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the textbook, laws require the immediate suspension of one's driver's license following a DUI arrest are responsible for saving ______ lives each year in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  400 
B)  800 
C)  1,000 
D)  1,500 
A)  400 
B)  800 
C)  1,000 
D)  1,500

Question 8

A clinic offers free HIV testing two evenings each week so that infection may be detected as early as possible. The clinic's program is an example of ______ prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  positive 
D)  tertiary 
A)  secondary 
B)  primary 
C)  positive 
D)  tertiary

Question 9

The textbook implies that the current reliance on state-of-the-art medical technology is LEAST beneficial for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors 
B)  patients 
C)  technology providers 
D)  hospitals 
A)  doctors 
B)  patients 
C)  technology providers 
D)  hospitals

Question 10

Marv was 45 on January 1, 2013. Actuarial tables published by the Social Security Administration indicate that his life expectancy at that point was just over 34 additional years. He can, however, expected fewer ______-adjusted life years, and even fewer ______-adjusted life years.

Accepted Answer

A)  disability; satisfaction 
B)  quality; disability 
C)  disability; quality 
D)  satisfaction; quality 
A)  disability; satisfaction 
B)  quality; disability 
C)  disability; quality 
D)  satisfaction; quality

Question 11

Men in the top 1% socioeconomically live about ______ years longer than men in the bottom 1%.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  11 
D)  15 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  11 
D)  15

Question 12

Ariana has a GED; Marsha has a Ph.D. The chances are 1 in ______ that Ariana smokes cigarettes, and 1 in ______ that Marsha smokes cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A)  3; 15 
B)  3; 25 
C)  5; 15 
D)  5; 25 
A)  3; 15 
B)  3; 25 
C)  5; 15 
D)  5; 25

Question 13

One-third of all women with incomes under $15,000 per year have never even heard of a mammogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Data presented in the textbook suggest that "sugary drink taxes" are largely ineffective.

According to the United Nations, the proportion of people worldwide who suffer from chronic malnourishment is ______.

Nearly ______ of the GDP in the United States is spent on health care.

The proportion of people living with HIV who use antiretroviral therapy has approximately doubled since the turn of the millennium.

The adoption of a single-payer system would do little to reduce the administrative costs of health care in the United States.

Estrogen replacement therapy is a low-risk way of countering the side effects of menstruation.

According to the textbook, laws require the immediate suspension of one's driver's license following a DUI arrest are responsible for saving ______ lives each year in the United States.

A clinic offers free HIV testing two evenings each week so that infection may be detected as early as possible. The clinic's program is an example of ______ prevention.

The textbook implies that the current reliance on state-of-the-art medical technology is LEAST beneficial for ______.

Marv was 45 on January 1, 2013. Actuarial tables published by the Social Security Administration indicate that his life expectancy at that point was just over 34 additional years. He can, however, expected fewer -adjusted life years, and even fewer -adjusted life years.

Men in the top 1% socioeconomically live about ______ years longer than men in the bottom 1%.

Ariana has a GED; Marsha has a Ph.D. The chances are 1 in that Ariana smokes cigarettes, and 1 in that Marsha smokes cigarettes.

One-third of all women with incomes under $15,000 per year have never even heard of a mammogram.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Filters

Exam 14: Conclusions and Future Directions

Data presented in the textbook suggest that "sugary drink taxes" are largely ineffective.

According to the United Nations, the proportion of people worldwide who suffer from chronic malnourishment is ______.

Nearly ______ of the GDP in the United States is spent on health care.

The proportion of people living with HIV who use antiretroviral therapy has approximately doubled since the turn of the millennium.

The adoption of a single-payer system would do little to reduce the administrative costs of health care in the United States.

Estrogen replacement therapy is a low-risk way of countering the side effects of menstruation.

According to the textbook, laws require the immediate suspension of one's driver's license following a DUI arrest are responsible for saving ______ lives each year in the United States.

A clinic offers free HIV testing two evenings each week so that infection may be detected as early as possible. The clinic's program is an example of ______ prevention.

The textbook implies that the current reliance on state-of-the-art medical technology is LEAST beneficial for ______.

Marv was 45 on January 1, 2013. Actuarial tables published by the Social Security Administration indicate that his life expectancy at that point was just over 34 additional years. He can, however, expected fewer ______-adjusted life years, and even fewer ______-adjusted life years.

Men in the top 1% socioeconomically live about ______ years longer than men in the bottom 1%.

Ariana has a GED; Marsha has a Ph.D. The chances are 1 in ______ that Ariana smokes cigarettes, and 1 in ______ that Marsha smokes cigarettes.

One-third of all women with incomes under $15,000 per year have never even heard of a mammogram.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Filters

Marv was 45 on January 1, 2013. Actuarial tables published by the Social Security Administration indicate that his life expectancy at that point was just over 34 additional years. He can, however, expected fewer -adjusted life years, and even fewer -adjusted life years.

Ariana has a GED; Marsha has a Ph.D. The chances are 1 in that Ariana smokes cigarettes, and 1 in that Marsha smokes cigarettes.