HSC 4624 Exam#3 Questions with
Detailed Answers 2026/2027.
According to Dr. Ala Alwan, ____ in 10 people who die from noncommunicable diseases before
the age of 60 come from low and middle income countries: - Answer 9
According to Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the WHO, governments across the world
need to see mental health as a vital component of ____________ health. - Answer Primary
TRUE OR FALSEIt is impossible that people can gain weight on diet with as low as 1,200 calories.
- Answer False
TRUE OR FALSEThe co-existence and co-occurrence of hunger and obesity might be at least
partially explained by the fact that poor quality foods are usually cheaper than healthier foods
(i.e. soda is cheaper than juice). - Answer True
According to Dr. Otis Brawley, over the next 20 years we are going to see more cases of cancer
occurring in ___________. - Answer Developing countries
The 1964 Surgeon General's Report elaborated on the association between ___________ and
cancer. - Answer Smoking
Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) score of ___ or greater. - Answer NOT 30
According to the 'WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network' video, financial assistance
from development aid agencies to fight against noncommunicable diseases in developing
nations is challenging because: - Answer These problems are beyond those targeted by the UN
Millennium Development Goals
True of False: Ischemic heart disease was the leading cause of DALYs globally among all age
groups and across both sexes. - Answer true
COPD stands for: - Answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
According to the WHO, health is a state of complete _________, __________ and __________
wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity: - Answer Physical, mental and
social
, TRUE or FALSEAccording to the 'WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network' video,
together, non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death AROUND the world -
Answer True
TRUE OR FALSEMental Illnesses are challenging because they are surrounded by shame and
stigma. - Answer True
True or False: The four mental disorders contributing to the largest share of the burden of
mental disorders are depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorders. -
Answer True
Which of the following are NOT considered Non-Communicable Diseases - Answer
Poliomyelitis
Which of the following region of the world has the highest rate of depression? - Answer South
Asia
_____ is the biggest risk factor for stroke. (please select one answer) - Answer Hypertension
1 in ____ adults with hypertension do not know they have this disease. - Answer 3
According to 2013 data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), what region of the
world has the highest prevalence estimates of diabetes? - Answer North America and the
Caribbean
The following infectious agents are known to be associated with cancer EXCEPT: - Answer
Hepatitis A
Of countries that participated in a recent review of tobacco prevalence by WHO, what country
had the highest smoking prevalence? - Answer Russia
Overall, the burden of noncommunicable diseases is ____ the burden of communicable
diseases across the socioeconomic spectrum. - Answer Greater than
What type of unintentional injuries are the most common across all regions? - Answer Road
injuries
All countries are required to commit to high level political action to reduce the burden of Non-
Communicable Diseases. As such, which of the following is NOT what they should be doing? -
Answer Contract private companies
Detailed Answers 2026/2027.
According to Dr. Ala Alwan, ____ in 10 people who die from noncommunicable diseases before
the age of 60 come from low and middle income countries: - Answer 9
According to Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the WHO, governments across the world
need to see mental health as a vital component of ____________ health. - Answer Primary
TRUE OR FALSEIt is impossible that people can gain weight on diet with as low as 1,200 calories.
- Answer False
TRUE OR FALSEThe co-existence and co-occurrence of hunger and obesity might be at least
partially explained by the fact that poor quality foods are usually cheaper than healthier foods
(i.e. soda is cheaper than juice). - Answer True
According to Dr. Otis Brawley, over the next 20 years we are going to see more cases of cancer
occurring in ___________. - Answer Developing countries
The 1964 Surgeon General's Report elaborated on the association between ___________ and
cancer. - Answer Smoking
Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) score of ___ or greater. - Answer NOT 30
According to the 'WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network' video, financial assistance
from development aid agencies to fight against noncommunicable diseases in developing
nations is challenging because: - Answer These problems are beyond those targeted by the UN
Millennium Development Goals
True of False: Ischemic heart disease was the leading cause of DALYs globally among all age
groups and across both sexes. - Answer true
COPD stands for: - Answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
According to the WHO, health is a state of complete _________, __________ and __________
wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity: - Answer Physical, mental and
social
, TRUE or FALSEAccording to the 'WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network' video,
together, non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death AROUND the world -
Answer True
TRUE OR FALSEMental Illnesses are challenging because they are surrounded by shame and
stigma. - Answer True
True or False: The four mental disorders contributing to the largest share of the burden of
mental disorders are depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorders. -
Answer True
Which of the following are NOT considered Non-Communicable Diseases - Answer
Poliomyelitis
Which of the following region of the world has the highest rate of depression? - Answer South
Asia
_____ is the biggest risk factor for stroke. (please select one answer) - Answer Hypertension
1 in ____ adults with hypertension do not know they have this disease. - Answer 3
According to 2013 data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), what region of the
world has the highest prevalence estimates of diabetes? - Answer North America and the
Caribbean
The following infectious agents are known to be associated with cancer EXCEPT: - Answer
Hepatitis A
Of countries that participated in a recent review of tobacco prevalence by WHO, what country
had the highest smoking prevalence? - Answer Russia
Overall, the burden of noncommunicable diseases is ____ the burden of communicable
diseases across the socioeconomic spectrum. - Answer Greater than
What type of unintentional injuries are the most common across all regions? - Answer Road
injuries
All countries are required to commit to high level political action to reduce the burden of Non-
Communicable Diseases. As such, which of the following is NOT what they should be doing? -
Answer Contract private companies
