Question 1

According to health psychologists, which of the following is a reason an individual may choose not to have their child vaccinated

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural or religious beliefs 
B) Affordability of the vaccine 
C) Access to health care 
D) All of the above 
A) Cultural or religious beliefs 
B) Affordability of the vaccine 
C) Access to health care 
D) All of the above

Question 2

_____ is rarely a serious illness when contracted during childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) Tuberculosis 
B) Measles 
C) Chicken pox 
D) HIV/AIDS 
A) Tuberculosis 
B) Measles 
C) Chicken pox 
D) HIV/AIDS

Question 3

The _____ aids in the transmission of malaria between humans.

Accepted Answer

A) Tapeworm parasite 
B) Avian bird 
C) Male mosquito 
D) Female mosquito 
A) Tapeworm parasite 
B) Avian bird 
C) Male mosquito 
D) Female mosquito

Question 4

_____ is an example of a chronic respiratory disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Poliomyelitis 
D) HIV/AIDS 
A) Asthma 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Poliomyelitis 
D) HIV/AIDS

Question 5

Studies conducted by Adler et al.(1994), Kelley et al.(2005) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) have concluded that an individual's health outcomes will be affected, in part, by

Accepted Answer

A) A country's economic status (developed or developing). 
B) The population of a country. 
C) The ratio of males to females for a given area. 
D) Epidemiological data. 
A) A country's economic status (developed or developing). 
B) The population of a country. 
C) The ratio of males to females for a given area. 
D) Epidemiological data.

Question 6

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 that of 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 that of the individual. 
C) They do not apply to children under age 10. 
D) All of the above

Question 7

The most recent addition to the list of deadly pandemics is the

Accepted Answer

A) HIV/AIDS virus. 
B) Choleric plague. 
C) Justinian plague. 
D) Tuberculosis virus. 
A) HIV/AIDS virus. 
B) Choleric plague. 
C) Justinian plague. 
D) Tuberculosis virus.

Question 8

List the 3 primary international health organizations discussed in Chapter 3 and describe the missions and goals of each one.

Accepted Answer

The 3 primary international health organ

Question 9

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2005 statistics on chronic illnesses, deaths related to chronic respiratory diseases were _____ times greater than deaths related to diabetes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Compare and contrast communicable diseases, recurring, and chronic diseases.List 3 examples of each type of disease.

Accepted Answer

Communicable diseases are illnesses caus

Question 11

One reason for the decline in tuberculosis (TB) rates in the U.S.may be related to

Accepted Answer

A) The decline in HIV/AIDS diagnoses. 
B) Immigration. 
C) The H1N1 virus. 
D) A new type of treatment recently approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
A) The decline in HIV/AIDS diagnoses. 
B) Immigration. 
C) The H1N1 virus. 
D) A new type of treatment recently approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FD
A) .

Question 12

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the factors contributing to an increase in tuberculosis (TB) rates is

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in the number of refugees due to wars and natural disasters. 
B) An increase in drug-resistant strains of the disease. 
C) HIV/AIDS. 
D) All of the above 
A) An increase in the number of refugees due to wars and natural disasters. 
B) An increase in drug-resistant strains of the disease. 
C) HIV/AIDS. 
D) All of the above

Question 13

The country of Lesotho, South Africa demonstrates how

Accepted Answer

A) National health care has been ineffective. 
B) Médecins sans Frontières has been used effectively. 
C) National health policy has been effectively implemented. 
D) An entire country can be affected when members of the population have health problems. 
A) National health care has been ineffective. 
B) Médecins sans Frontières has been used effectively. 
C) National health policy has been effectively implemented. 
D) An entire country can be affected when members of the population have health problems.

Question 14

What year was Médecins sans Frontières founded

Accepted Answer

A) 1971 
B) 1983 
C) 2000 
D) 2001 
A) 1971 
B) 1983 
C) 2000 
D) 2001

Question 15

Which hormone is related to the development of diabetes

Accepted Answer

A) Growth 
B) Thyroxin 
C) Insulin 
D) All of the above 
A) Growth 
B) Thyroxin 
C) Insulin 
D) All of the above

Question 16

What were the findings of the health care disparity study conducted by Sonel et al.(2005)

Accepted Answer

A) There were no significant treatment differences between Caucasians and African Americans. 
B) There were significant treatment differences between Caucasians and African Americans. 
C) African Americans were less likely to have a diagnosis of hypertension. 
D) Caucasians were more likely to have confirmed diagnoses of diabetes. 
A) There were no significant treatment differences between Caucasians and African Americans. 
B) There were significant treatment differences between Caucasians and African Americans. 
C) African Americans were less likely to have a diagnosis of hypertension. 
D) Caucasians were more likely to have confirmed diagnoses of diabetes.

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Roll Back Malaria" campaign, designed to combat the spread of malaria

Accepted Answer

A) Drug treatments 
B) Clean water treatments 
C) Education 
D) Repellent-treated mosquito nets 
A) Drug treatments 
B) Clean water treatments 
C) Education 
D) Repellent-treated mosquito nets

Question 18

One of the effects of polio is that it attacks

Accepted Answer

A) The heart. 
B) Muscle-controlling nerves. 
C) The flow of blood throughout the body. 
D) The sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears. 
A) The heart. 
B) Muscle-controlling nerves. 
C) The flow of blood throughout the body. 
D) The sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears.

Question 19

The leading causes of death worldwide are

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic diseases. 
B) Infectious diseases. 
C) Parasitic diseases. 
D) Childhood diseases. 
A) Chronic diseases. 
B) Infectious diseases. 
C) Parasitic diseases. 
D) Childhood diseases.

Question 20

Public health regulations recommend children receive all vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox and whooping cough by age

Accepted Answer

A) 4. 
B) 5. 
C) 6. 
D) 7. 
A) 4. 
B) 5. 
C) 6. 
D) 7.

According to health psychologists, which of the following is a reason an individual may choose not to have their child vaccinated

_____ is rarely a serious illness when contracted during childhood.

The _____ aids in the transmission of malaria between humans.

_____ is an example of a chronic respiratory disease.

Studies conducted by Adler et al.(1994), Kelley et al.(2005) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) have concluded that an individual's health outcomes will be affected, in part, by

One criticism of national health policies is that

The most recent addition to the list of deadly pandemics is the

List the 3 primary international health organizations discussed in Chapter 3 and describe the missions and goals of each one.

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2005 statistics on chronic illnesses, deaths related to chronic respiratory diseases were _____ times greater than deaths related to diabetes.

Compare and contrast communicable diseases, recurring, and chronic diseases.List 3 examples of each type of disease.

One reason for the decline in tuberculosis (TB) rates in the U.S.may be related to

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the factors contributing to an increase in tuberculosis (TB) rates is

The country of Lesotho, South Africa demonstrates how

What year was Médecins sans Frontières founded

Which hormone is related to the development of diabetes

What were the findings of the health care disparity study conducted by Sonel et al.(2005)

Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Roll Back Malaria" campaign, designed to combat the spread of malaria

One of the effects of polio is that it attacks

The leading causes of death worldwide are

Public health regulations recommend children receive all vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox and whooping cough by age

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Cancer

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The Health Psychologists Role: Research, Application, and Advocacy

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Exam 3: Global Communicable and Chronic Disease

According to health psychologists, which of the following is a reason an individual may choose not to have their child vaccinated

_____ is rarely a serious illness when contracted during childhood.

The _____ aids in the transmission of malaria between humans.

_____ is an example of a chronic respiratory disease.

Studies conducted by Adler et al.(1994), Kelley et al.(2005) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) have concluded that an individual's health outcomes will be affected, in part, by

One criticism of national health policies is that

The most recent addition to the list of deadly pandemics is the

List the 3 primary international health organizations discussed in Chapter 3 and describe the missions and goals of each one.

According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2005 statistics on chronic illnesses, deaths related to chronic respiratory diseases were _____ times greater than deaths related to diabetes.

Compare and contrast communicable diseases, recurring, and chronic diseases.List 3 examples of each type of disease.

One reason for the decline in tuberculosis (TB) rates in the U.S.may be related to

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the factors contributing to an increase in tuberculosis (TB) rates is

The country of Lesotho, South Africa demonstrates how

What year was Médecins sans Frontières founded

Which hormone is related to the development of diabetes

What were the findings of the health care disparity study conducted by Sonel et al.(2005)

Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Roll Back Malaria" campaign, designed to combat the spread of malaria

One of the effects of polio is that it attacks

The leading causes of death worldwide are

Public health regulations recommend children receive all vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox and whooping cough by age

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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