Question 1

In India, it is legal to sell a kidney. Research indicates that MOST people in India who sell a kidney ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience improved health 
B)  would recommend doing it 
C)  remain in poverty 
D)  experience a rift in their relationships with friends and family 
A)  experience improved health 
B)  would recommend doing it 
C)  remain in poverty 
D)  experience a rift in their relationships with friends and family C

Question 2

Based on the textbook's discussion, the MOST certain conclusion regarding the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act ("Obamacare") is that it increased access to health care for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  all Americans 
B)  lower-income Americans 
C)  people of color 
D)  no one 
A)  all Americans 
B)  lower-income Americans 
C)  people of color 
D)  no one C

Question 3

Which type of health-related program is probably LEAST viable from a health-promotion perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  screenings 
B)  health-care promotions 
C)  lifestyle interventions 
D)  wellness programs 
A)  screenings 
B)  health-care promotions 
C)  lifestyle interventions 
D)  wellness programs A

Question 4

In general terms, states with restrictive gun legislation (e.g., background checks, gun locks, and restrictions on open carry) have suicide rates that are ______ lower than states without such legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  0-10% 
B)  10-30% 
C)  30-60% 
D)  40-70% 
A)  0-10% 
B)  10-30% 
C)  30-60% 
D)  40-70%

Question 5

Donna's physician recommends a pacemaker. Donna asks, "Why, exactly? My understanding is that ______ of those are actually unnecessary."

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% 
C)  20% 
D)  25%

Question 6

Mammograms are cost-ineffective for women in the 40s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

With respect to ethnicity, ______ Americans enjoy the longest life expectancies in the United States; ______ Americans, the second longest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian; Latinx 
B)  Asian; European 
C)  European; Asian 
D)  European; Latinx 
A)  Asian; Latinx 
B)  Asian; European 
C)  European; Asian 
D)  European; Latinx

Question 8

Worldwide, the number of people dying from AIDS each year is ______. The number of people who have the condition is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing; decreasing 
B)  decreasing; increasing 
C)  increasing; decreasing 
D)  increasing; increasing 
A)  decreasing; decreasing 
B)  decreasing; increasing 
C)  increasing; decreasing 
D)  increasing; increasing

Question 9

DMV customers who interacted with clerks who had received training on organ and tissue donation were ______% more likely to register as organ donors.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-5% 
B)  7-8% 
C)  12-13% 
D)  15-16% 
A)  4-5% 
B)  7-8% 
C)  12-13% 
D)  15-16%

Question 10

Tori is among the youngest Millennials; she was born in 1995. She will become one of nearly ______ million people 65 or older in 2060.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  65 
C)  85 
D)  100 
A)  50 
B)  65 
C)  85 
D)  100

Question 11

The average life expectancy in Europe exceeds that in Africa by more than 15 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Biks and colleagues (2015) found that the single biggest predictor of infant survival in a rural part of Ethiopia is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal weight 
B)  time since birth of most recent sibling 
C)  breastfeeding 
D)  maternal age 
A)  maternal weight 
B)  time since birth of most recent sibling 
C)  breastfeeding 
D)  maternal age

Question 13

Judy is a Canadian woman whose death has been attributed to the effects of smoking. There is a 1 in ______ chance that Judy's death reflects exposure to secondhand smoke.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  12 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  12

Question 14

According to the textbook, the recent Medicaid expansion in many states was especially helpful for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-SES people below the poverty line 
B)  low-SES people just above the poverty line 
C)  middle-class people 
D)  upper-class people 
A)  low-SES people below the poverty line 
B)  low-SES people just above the poverty line 
C)  middle-class people 
D)  upper-class people

Question 15

Be SMART is a campaign to prevent gun suicides by children under 17, as well as unintentional shootings of others by those under 17. The campaign educates parents about responsible gun storage, encourages them to model safe gun storage, and directs them to inquire about gun storage in the homes their children may visit. Be SMART is an example of ______ prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)  tertiary 
B)  universal 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary 
A)  tertiary 
B)  universal 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary

Question 16

Most people in India who sold a kidney regretted it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Consider these two statements: (A) Doctors are less motivated to save patients who are potential organ donors and (B) donating an organ eliminates the option of having an open casket. Which of these statements is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither of these statements is true. 
B)  Only Statement A is true. 
C)  Only Statement B is true. 
D)  Both of these statement are true. 
A)  Neither of these statements is true. 
B)  Only Statement A is true. 
C)  Only Statement B is true. 
D)  Both of these statement are true.

Question 18

Increasing ______ is an example of ______ prevention in initiatives to decrease the spread of HIV.

Accepted Answer

A)  access to antiretroviral therapy; tertiary 
B)  access to condoms; tertiary 
C)  increasing awareness about HIV; secondary 
D)  increasing HIV testing; primary 
A)  access to antiretroviral therapy; tertiary 
B)  access to condoms; tertiary 
C)  increasing awareness about HIV; secondary 
D)  increasing HIV testing; primary

Question 19

Select two distinct health problems. For each problem, provide two examples of primary prevention strategies, each aimed at a different level (individual, group, organization, community, or institution).

Accepted Answer

Varies, but responses should resemble th

Question 20

The life-expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking because ______ are ______ likely to participate in health-compromising behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; decreasingly 
B)  men; increasingly 
C)  women; decreasingly 
D)  women; increasingly 
A)  men; decreasingly 
B)  men; increasingly 
C)  women; decreasingly 
D)  women; increasingly

In India, it is legal to sell a kidney. Research indicates that MOST people in India who sell a kidney ______.

Based on the textbook's discussion, the MOST certain conclusion regarding the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act ("Obamacare") is that it increased access to health care for ______.

Which type of health-related program is probably LEAST viable from a health-promotion perspective?

In general terms, states with restrictive gun legislation (e.g., background checks, gun locks, and restrictions on open carry) have suicide rates that are ______ lower than states without such legislation.

Donna's physician recommends a pacemaker. Donna asks, "Why, exactly? My understanding is that ______ of those are actually unnecessary."

Mammograms are cost-ineffective for women in the 40s.

With respect to ethnicity, Americans enjoy the longest life expectancies in the United States; Americans, the second longest.

Worldwide, the number of people dying from AIDS each year is . The number of people who have the condition is .

DMV customers who interacted with clerks who had received training on organ and tissue donation were ______% more likely to register as organ donors.

Tori is among the youngest Millennials; she was born in 1995. She will become one of nearly ______ million people 65 or older in 2060.

The average life expectancy in Europe exceeds that in Africa by more than 15 years.

Biks and colleagues (2015) found that the single biggest predictor of infant survival in a rural part of Ethiopia is ______.

Judy is a Canadian woman whose death has been attributed to the effects of smoking. There is a 1 in ______ chance that Judy's death reflects exposure to secondhand smoke.

According to the textbook, the recent Medicaid expansion in many states was especially helpful for ______.

Most people in India who sold a kidney regretted it.

Consider these two statements: (A) Doctors are less motivated to save patients who are potential organ donors and (B) donating an organ eliminates the option of having an open casket. Which of these statements is/are true?

Increasing is an example of prevention in initiatives to decrease the spread of HIV.

Select two distinct health problems. For each problem, provide two examples of primary prevention strategies, each aimed at a different level (individual, group, organization, community, or institution).

The life-expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking because are likely to participate in health-compromising behaviors.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Filters

Exam 14: Conclusions and Future Directions

In India, it is legal to sell a kidney. Research indicates that MOST people in India who sell a kidney ______.

Based on the textbook's discussion, the MOST certain conclusion regarding the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act ("Obamacare") is that it increased access to health care for ______.

Which type of health-related program is probably LEAST viable from a health-promotion perspective?

In general terms, states with restrictive gun legislation (e.g., background checks, gun locks, and restrictions on open carry) have suicide rates that are ______ lower than states without such legislation.

Donna's physician recommends a pacemaker. Donna asks, "Why, exactly? My understanding is that ______ of those are actually unnecessary."

Mammograms are cost-ineffective for women in the 40s.

With respect to ethnicity, ______ Americans enjoy the longest life expectancies in the United States; ______ Americans, the second longest.

Worldwide, the number of people dying from AIDS each year is ______. The number of people who have the condition is ______.

DMV customers who interacted with clerks who had received training on organ and tissue donation were ______% more likely to register as organ donors.

Tori is among the youngest Millennials; she was born in 1995. She will become one of nearly ______ million people 65 or older in 2060.

The average life expectancy in Europe exceeds that in Africa by more than 15 years.

Biks and colleagues (2015) found that the single biggest predictor of infant survival in a rural part of Ethiopia is ______.

Judy is a Canadian woman whose death has been attributed to the effects of smoking. There is a 1 in ______ chance that Judy's death reflects exposure to secondhand smoke.

According to the textbook, the recent Medicaid expansion in many states was especially helpful for ______.

Most people in India who sold a kidney regretted it.

Consider these two statements: (A) Doctors are less motivated to save patients who are potential organ donors and (B) donating an organ eliminates the option of having an open casket. Which of these statements is/are true?

Increasing ______ is an example of ______ prevention in initiatives to decrease the spread of HIV.

Select two distinct health problems. For each problem, provide two examples of primary prevention strategies, each aimed at a different level (individual, group, organization, community, or institution).

The life-expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking because ______ are ______ likely to participate in health-compromising behaviors.

Introduction

Research Methods

Theories of Health Behavior

Understanding Stress

Managing Stress

Injury and Injury Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse

Obesity and Disordered Eating

Understanding and Managing Pain

Understanding and Managing Chronic Illness

Leading Causes of Mortality: Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Managing Health Care

Filters

With respect to ethnicity, Americans enjoy the longest life expectancies in the United States; Americans, the second longest.

Worldwide, the number of people dying from AIDS each year is . The number of people who have the condition is .

Increasing is an example of prevention in initiatives to decrease the spread of HIV.

The life-expectancy gap between men and women is shrinking because are likely to participate in health-compromising behaviors.