Question 1

Exposure to secondhand smoke is a primary contributor to the development of respiratory illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Symptoms of chronic diseases may occur intermittently rather than continuously for some individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Arnold was recently infected with tuberculosis (TB).Arnold's physician informs him that he can become sick with active TB bacteria within _____ year(s).

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four 
A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four A

Question 4

An epidemic is the same as a pandemic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the early 19th and 20th centuries, _____ were built to isolate and treat tuberculosis (TB) patients.

Accepted Answer

A) Quarantine buildings 
B) Psychiatric hospitals 
C) Sanatoriums 
D) Tuberculosis wards 
A) Quarantine buildings 
B) Psychiatric hospitals 
C) Sanatoriums 
D) Tuberculosis wards

Question 6

Extreme thirst is often a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of a tapeworm. 
B) Cardiovascular disease. 
C) Cholera. 
D) Diabetes. 
A) The presence of a tapeworm. 
B) Cardiovascular disease. 
C) Cholera. 
D) Diabetes.

Question 7

One criticism of national health policies is that

Accepted Answer

A) The policies are generally only applicable in developing countries. 
B) There are some situations when the policy prioritizes the health of a community rather than the individual. 
C) They do not apply to children under age 10. 
D) All of the above 
A) The policies are generally only applicable in developing countries. 
B) There are some situations when the policy prioritizes the health of a community rather than the individual. 
C) They do not apply to children under age 10. 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Josephina recently had the varicella zoster virus, which means she had

Accepted Answer

A) Measles. 
B) Poliomyelitis. 
C) Chicken pox. 
D) Whooping cough. 
A) Measles. 
B) Poliomyelitis. 
C) Chicken pox. 
D) Whooping cough.

Question 9

Dr.Marley is studying chronic illnesses.He is currently reading a WHO publication entitled "Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment" because it is considered

Accepted Answer

A) The most comprehensive resource on respiratory illnesses. 
B) The most authoritative source of information on chronic illnesses worldwide. 
C) The best resource about infectious diseases. 
D) The most thorough source for helping diagnose illnesses. 
A) The most comprehensive resource on respiratory illnesses. 
B) The most authoritative source of information on chronic illnesses worldwide. 
C) The best resource about infectious diseases. 
D) The most thorough source for helping diagnose illnesses.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a confounding factor contributing to chronic illness

Accepted Answer

A) Genetics 
B) Socioeconomic class 
C) Race 
D) Ethnicity 
A) Genetics 
B) Socioeconomic class 
C) Race 
D) Ethnicity

Question 11

The World Health Organization (WHO) is addressing the problem of malnutrition by using _____ to replenish the body's lost minerals and protein.

Accepted Answer

A) Dried noodles 
B) Vitamin water 
C) Peanut butter paste 
D) Dried fruit and nuts 
A) Dried noodles 
B) Vitamin water 
C) Peanut butter paste 
D) Dried fruit and nuts

Question 12

Médecins sans Frontières is based in _____ countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Médecins sans Frontières is based in _____...

Question 13

One reason that countries establish national health policies is to help sustain the economic health of a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Health authorities responded quicker to the Avian Bird Flu than they did to the Swine Flu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The United States has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Chapter 3 example of Mr.Speaker's travels illustrates one of the primary reasons health is considered a _____ issue.

Accepted Answer

A) Global 
B) Contained 
C) Detrimental 
D) Systematic 
A) Global 
B) Contained 
C) Detrimental 
D) Systematic

Question 17

Health psychologists are interested in health outcomes for both developed and developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a goal of the World Health Organization (WHO)

Accepted Answer

A) To reduce tobacco use 
B) To measure life expectancy 
C) To provide vaccines to children 
D) To assist physicians with medical diagnoses 
A) To reduce tobacco use 
B) To measure life expectancy 
C) To provide vaccines to children 
D) To assist physicians with medical diagnoses

Question 19

The H1N1 virus is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) The common cold. 
B) "Mad cow disease." 
C) "Avian bird flu." 
D) "Swine flu." 
A) The common cold. 
B) "Mad cow disease." 
C) "Avian bird flu." 
D) "Swine flu."

Question 20

A disease that affects large numbers of a population within a geographic area is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) Pandemic. 
B) Epidemic. 
C) Global illness. 
D) Chronic illness. 
A) Pandemic. 
B) Epidemic. 
C) Global illness. 
D) Chronic illness.

Exposure to secondhand smoke is a primary contributor to the development of respiratory illnesses.

Symptoms of chronic diseases may occur intermittently rather than continuously for some individuals.

Arnold was recently infected with tuberculosis (TB).Arnold's physician informs him that he can become sick with active TB bacteria within _____ year(s).

An epidemic is the same as a pandemic.

In the early 19th and 20th centuries, _____ were built to isolate and treat tuberculosis (TB) patients.

Extreme thirst is often a symptom of

One criticism of national health policies is that

Josephina recently had the varicella zoster virus, which means she had

Dr.Marley is studying chronic illnesses.He is currently reading a WHO publication entitled "Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment" because it is considered

Which of the following is NOT a confounding factor contributing to chronic illness

The World Health Organization (WHO) is addressing the problem of malnutrition by using _____ to replenish the body's lost minerals and protein.

Médecins sans Frontières is based in _____ countries.

One reason that countries establish national health policies is to help sustain the economic health of a country.

Health authorities responded quicker to the Avian Bird Flu than they did to the Swine Flu.

The United States has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world.

The Chapter 3 example of Mr.Speaker's travels illustrates one of the primary reasons health is considered a _____ issue.

Health psychologists are interested in health outcomes for both developed and developing countries.

Which of the following is a goal of the World Health Organization (WHO)

The H1N1 virus is also known as

A disease that affects large numbers of a population within a geographic area is called a(n)

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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Exam 3: Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

Exposure to secondhand smoke is a primary contributor to the development of respiratory illnesses.

Symptoms of chronic diseases may occur intermittently rather than continuously for some individuals.

Arnold was recently infected with tuberculosis (TB).Arnold's physician informs him that he can become sick with active TB bacteria within _____ year(s).

An epidemic is the same as a pandemic.

In the early 19th and 20th centuries, _____ were built to isolate and treat tuberculosis (TB) patients.

Extreme thirst is often a symptom of

One criticism of national health policies is that

Josephina recently had the varicella zoster virus, which means she had

Dr.Marley is studying chronic illnesses.He is currently reading a WHO publication entitled "Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment" because it is considered

Which of the following is NOT a confounding factor contributing to chronic illness

The World Health Organization (WHO) is addressing the problem of malnutrition by using _____ to replenish the body's lost minerals and protein.

Médecins sans Frontières is based in _____ countries.

One reason that countries establish national health policies is to help sustain the economic health of a country.

Health authorities responded quicker to the Avian Bird Flu than they did to the Swine Flu.

The United States has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world.

The Chapter 3 example of Mr.Speaker's travels illustrates one of the primary reasons health is considered a _____ issue.

Health psychologists are interested in health outcomes for both developed and developing countries.

Which of the following is a goal of the World Health Organization (WHO)

The H1N1 virus is also known as

A disease that affects large numbers of a population within a geographic area is called a(n)

An Interdisciplinary View of Health

Research Methods

Theories and Models of Health Behavior Change

Risky Health Behaviors

Emotional Health and Well-Being

Stress and Coping

HIV and AIDS

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Pain Management and Arthritis

Cancer

Health Care Systems and Health Policy: Effects on Health Outcomes

The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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