Question 11 pts

As a population ages, the mortality rate

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becomes lower.stays the same.becomes higher.none of the above.

 

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Question 21 pts

Chronic diseases are the result of

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disability.prolongation of acute illness.high socioeconomic status.bacteria.

 

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Question 31 pts

The leading cause of death in the United States is

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injury.chronic diseases.poor environment.acute diseases.

 

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Question 41 pts

A chronic condition is

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arthritisdiabetesheart diseaseall of the above

 

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Question 51 pts

The prevalence of obesity is higher among

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womenHispanicsmenAsian Americans

 

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Question 61 pts

The CDC recommends an activity like walking, bicycling, or gardening for

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one hour/week.at least 30 minutes/day, 5 days a week.one hour/day, 3 days a week.at least 45 minutes/day, 7 days a week.

 

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Question 71 pts

Alcohol use can result in

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pancreatitis.cirrhosis of the liver.stroke.all of the above

 

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Question 81 pts

Which statement is true about the chronic care model?

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It cannot be used for chronic diseases.The chronic care model results in decreased provider compliance with disease management guidelines.It has improved clinical outcomes for patients.It is applicable only to tobacco smoking.

 

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Question 91 pts

The disability-adjusted life year

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incorporates the quality or desirability of a health state with the duration of survival.is part of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.measures the time lived with disability and time lost due to premature death.both a and c, above

 

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Question 101 pts

Americans consume the most calories per capita from which of the following beverages:

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milkcolasweetened teacoffee beverages

 

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Question 111 pts

Mortality data is collected from:

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Public Health tracking recordsdeath certificateshospital administrative recordsall of the above

 

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Question 121 pts

Proteins are made up of

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sex chromosomes.the double helix.centromeres.amino acids.

 

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Question 131 pts

How many chromosomes does the human cell have?

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232461

 

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Question 141 pts

Accumulation of amyloid beta protein in brain cells is known to cause

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Alzheimer disease.breast cancer.schizophrenia.autism.

 

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Question 151 pts

Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes appear to cause about what percentage of breast cancer?

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91.4%3% to 8%over 50%none

 

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Question 161 pts

A zygote carries information from

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the mother.the father.the X chromosome only.both parents.

 

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Question 171 pts

Which statement is true about newborn screening?

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Newborns are not screened in the United States.It is generally performed by federal laboratories.It can detect hundreds of diseases.Test results are freely available in a public database.

 

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Question 181 pts

The complete set of genes that provides the code for all proteins in the body is known as:

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The GenomeGeneticsThe HaploidChromosomes

 

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Question 191 pts

Chromosomes are composed of:

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Three double helix strandsGenes and RNARNA onlyDNA and histones

 

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Question 201 pts

A science that deals with the etiology, distribution, and control of disease in groups of relatives and with inherited causes of disease in populations is known as:

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EpidemiologyGenetic EpidemiologyHealth EpidemiologyResearch Epidemiology