Public Health 150 Final FALL18- Detels || QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED!!
The major cause of poor health globally is correct answers poverty
Los Angeles, Europe and the Republic of the Congo have recently had an epidemic of what
disease? correct answers Measles
The goal of public health is to guarantee good health for everyone according to Breslow
and Detels: correct answers FALSE
Los Angeles and San Diego are currently experiencing an epidemic of what disease among
homeless individuals? correct answers Hepatitis A
The prevalence of obesity in the United States is highest among correct answers African-
American Women
Life expectancy at birth was highest among women in: correct answers Japan
The top two causes of death in low income countries in 2016 are: correct answers Lower
Respiratory Infections and Diarrhea
The leading reason(s) for increased longevity over the 20th century was/were? correct
answers Improved sanitation and safe disposal of waste
Provision of clean water
Improved housing
Which diseases are expected to increase globally over the next 10 years? correct answers
Cancer, heart disease and stroke
The negative effects of aging can be lessened by: correct answers positive attitude
Physical exercise
If appropriate, testing for sexually transmitted diseases among the elderly should be done:
correct answers true
An increasingly aging population is due to correct answers Declining birth rates
Better medical care
Declining death rates
The biggest decline in morbidity in the United States over the past ten years is observed in:
correct answers Elderly
, The greatest growth in the proportion of elderly in the United States will occur in which of
the follow groups? correct answers Latinos
The major goal of public health in the elderly is to: correct answers Maximize HEALTHY
life span
A greater reserve in cognitive and physical function is associated with correct answers Low
birth rate
Educational attainment
Physical activity
Treatment of high blood pressure is an example of: correct answers Secondary Prevention
Reduction of healthy life span is associated with correct answers Stereotyping by society and
clinical professionals
Lack of exercise
Accepting disease accepting decline in physical and mental health as an inevitable part
of the aging process
The occurrence of falls among the elderly can be reduced by correct answers Better design of
homes
Reduction in the number of drugs taken (polypharmacy)
Practicing fitness
The largest American percent of the GDP spent on health is due to: correct answers Cost for
care per unit of service
The United States has a low proportion of social services for the total expenditures: correct
answers TRUE
Which program is primarily for care of Americans over 65? correct answers Medicare
The United States is suffering from a severe shortage of medical specialist correct answers
FALSE
The ratio of workers to retirees in Japan and the United States is correct answers decreasing
Which of the following is true of public spending in the United States? correct answers The
cost of drugs is increasing
Less than 5% is provided for support of public health
The aging population is increasing the demand for health care
AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED!!
The major cause of poor health globally is correct answers poverty
Los Angeles, Europe and the Republic of the Congo have recently had an epidemic of what
disease? correct answers Measles
The goal of public health is to guarantee good health for everyone according to Breslow
and Detels: correct answers FALSE
Los Angeles and San Diego are currently experiencing an epidemic of what disease among
homeless individuals? correct answers Hepatitis A
The prevalence of obesity in the United States is highest among correct answers African-
American Women
Life expectancy at birth was highest among women in: correct answers Japan
The top two causes of death in low income countries in 2016 are: correct answers Lower
Respiratory Infections and Diarrhea
The leading reason(s) for increased longevity over the 20th century was/were? correct
answers Improved sanitation and safe disposal of waste
Provision of clean water
Improved housing
Which diseases are expected to increase globally over the next 10 years? correct answers
Cancer, heart disease and stroke
The negative effects of aging can be lessened by: correct answers positive attitude
Physical exercise
If appropriate, testing for sexually transmitted diseases among the elderly should be done:
correct answers true
An increasingly aging population is due to correct answers Declining birth rates
Better medical care
Declining death rates
The biggest decline in morbidity in the United States over the past ten years is observed in:
correct answers Elderly
, The greatest growth in the proportion of elderly in the United States will occur in which of
the follow groups? correct answers Latinos
The major goal of public health in the elderly is to: correct answers Maximize HEALTHY
life span
A greater reserve in cognitive and physical function is associated with correct answers Low
birth rate
Educational attainment
Physical activity
Treatment of high blood pressure is an example of: correct answers Secondary Prevention
Reduction of healthy life span is associated with correct answers Stereotyping by society and
clinical professionals
Lack of exercise
Accepting disease accepting decline in physical and mental health as an inevitable part
of the aging process
The occurrence of falls among the elderly can be reduced by correct answers Better design of
homes
Reduction in the number of drugs taken (polypharmacy)
Practicing fitness
The largest American percent of the GDP spent on health is due to: correct answers Cost for
care per unit of service
The United States has a low proportion of social services for the total expenditures: correct
answers TRUE
Which program is primarily for care of Americans over 65? correct answers Medicare
The United States is suffering from a severe shortage of medical specialist correct answers
FALSE
The ratio of workers to retirees in Japan and the United States is correct answers decreasing
Which of the following is true of public spending in the United States? correct answers The
cost of drugs is increasing
Less than 5% is provided for support of public health
The aging population is increasing the demand for health care
