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Chapter 1 Exam A Name MULTIPLE CHOICE. Select the choice that best answers the problem. 1) Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. 1) In studying the loggerhead turtle on Anna Maria Island, FL, scientists observe the average (mean) number of hatchlings in all 253 nests. A) Statistic B) Parameter 2) Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. 2) A sample of Medtronic's rechargeable implanted spine stimulator batteries lasted an average (mean...

Chapter 01: Health and Wellness Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is using the population health promotion model to develop actions for improving health. After asking, “On what should we take action?” ; “How should we take action?” ; and “Why should we take action?” the nurse will ask which of the following questions? a. “With whom should we act?” b. “When should we take action?” c. “Which government should tak...

Student name:__________ 1) Ideally, children should have physical education ______ minutes each week. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 2) In a quality physical education program, children should be actively engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least ____% of the time. Question Details Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation 3) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that children and adolescents should have _____ minutes or more of physical a...

Choosing Health, 3e (Lynch) Chapter 1 Health in the 21st Century 1) The current life expectancy at birth in the United States is A) 67.7 years. B) 72.7 years. C) 78.8 years. D) 82.7 years. Answer: C Diff: 2Page Ref: 4 Section: 1.0 Skill: Remembering Learning Obj.: 1.3 2) The four keys to good physical health include all of the following except A) not smoking. B) following healthy eating habits. C) practicing relaxation techniques. D) exercising regularly. Answer: C Diff: 2Page ...

Geurink: Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition Chapter 01: People’s Health Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Dental public health differs from the private practice of dentistry in that it: a. is funded by the government, but private practice is not. b. is the form of dental practice that serves the community as the patient rather than the individual. c. does not concern assessment of treatment needs as does private practice. d. is concerned solely with preve...

Part One: Introducing Community-Based Interventions Chapter 1: Improving Health in Community Settings TRUE/FALSE 1. Ecological theory outlines important interventions that take place primarily in a clinical setting. a. True b. False Correct Answer: b. False Rationale: (p. 4) 2. Unlike communities of interest which are defined by collective activities or hobbies, professional communities consist of a group of people who share only knowledge and skills, but not similar interests. a. Tr...

Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 Word Building Rules 1. Medical terms must have a word root and a suffix. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 2. The word root often identifies the body part or system described by the medical term. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 3. Word roots change meaning as the prefixes and suffixes change. ANSWER: False - Word roots keep their same meaning throughout. 4. Combining vowels aid the pronunciation of medical terms. a. True b. False ANSWER: True 5. A compound...

Student name:__________ 1) The noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and who first described the body's reaction to stress was: A) Lawrence LeShan. B) Carl Simonton. C) Walter Cannon. D) George Engel. 2) The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol is known as the: A) fight-or-flight response. B) relaxation response. C) alarm reaction. D) autoimmune response. 3) Which of the following...

Connect Core Concepts in Health BRIEF, 16e (Insel) Chapter 1 Taking Charge of Your Health 1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data on leading causes of death, which lifestyle factor is LEAST associated with an increased risk of death from diabetes mellitus? A) excessive alcohol consumption B) inactive lifestyle C) smoking D) poor dietary habits Answer: A Section: Wellness as a Health Goal Topic: Causes of Death; Chronic Diseases; Health Risk Behaviors Learn...