Question 1

Chronic malnutrition has largely been eliminated in

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A)  India. 
B)  Costa Rica. 
C)  Senegal. 
D)  Brazil. 
E)  Honduras. 
A)  India. 
B)  Costa Rica. 
C)  Senegal. 
D)  Brazil. 
E)  Honduras. B

Question 2

Of the following, which is the most important cause of maternal mortality in less developed nations?

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A)  herpes 
B)  emphysema 
C)  unsterile abortion 
D)  illegal drug use 
E)  breast-feeding 
A)  herpes 
B)  emphysema 
C)  unsterile abortion 
D)  illegal drug use 
E)  breast-feeding C

Question 3

Why has HIV/AIDS spread more rapidly in Africa than in the United States? Why has heterosexual transmission played a greater role in Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why HIV/AIDS has spread more rapidly in Africa than in the United States.

Firstly, the lack of access to healthcare and education in many parts of Africa has contributed to the rapid spread of the disease. This has made it difficult for people to get tested and receive treatment, leading to a higher prevalence of the virus.

Additionally, cultural and societal factors in Africa have played a role in the spread of HIV/AIDS. Stigma surrounding the disease has led to discrimination and fear, which has hindered efforts to prevent and treat the virus.

Furthermore, the high prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Africa has also contributed to the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS. Many STIs can increase the risk of HIV transmission, and the lack of access to treatment for these infections has further fueled the epidemic.

Heterosexual transmission has played a greater role in Africa due to a combination of cultural, social, and biological factors. In many African countries, there is a higher prevalence of multiple sexual partners and concurrent relationships, which increases the risk of HIV transmission. Additionally, gender inequalities and power imbalances in sexual relationships can make it difficult for women to negotiate safe sex practices, further increasing the risk of transmission.

Overall, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa can be attributed to a complex interplay of social, cultural, and biological factors, as well as systemic barriers to healthcare and education. Addressing these issues will be crucial in combating the epidemic in the region.

Question 4

Compared to boys in less developed nations, girls typically receive

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A)  less health care. 
B)  less food. 
C)  more education. 
D)  a and b only 
E)  all of the above 
A)  less health care. 
B)  less food. 
C)  more education. 
D)  a and b only 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Of the following, which currently causes the most deaths in the less-developed nations?

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A)  HIV infection 
B)  pneumonia 
C)  influenza 
D)  cholera 
E)  coronary heart disease 
A)  HIV infection 
B)  pneumonia 
C)  influenza 
D)  cholera 
E)  coronary heart disease

Question 6

The special health problems along the US-Mexico border in part reflect the impact of

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A)  social drift. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  medicalization. 
D)  the technological imperative. 
E)  leprosy. 
A)  social drift. 
B)  globalization. 
C)  medicalization. 
D)  the technological imperative. 
E)  leprosy.

Question 7

What percentage of new HIV infections among adults occurs in sub-Saharan Africa?

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A)  less than 15 percent 
B)  about 50 percent 
C)  about 66 percent 
D)  more than 90 percent 
A)  less than 15 percent 
B)  about 50 percent 
C)  about 66 percent 
D)  more than 90 percent

Question 8

Of the following, which is the most important cause of infant mortality in less developed nations?

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A)  herpes 
B)  emphysema 
C)  accidents 
D)  illegal drug use 
E)  malnutrition and infection 
A)  herpes 
B)  emphysema 
C)  accidents 
D)  illegal drug use 
E)  malnutrition and infection

Question 9

How is infant mortality linked to women's social status? How is maternal mortality linked to women's status?

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Infant mortality is linked to women's so

Question 10

Which of the following is true?

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A)   Sales of tobacco have increased in less developed nations over the last 40 years. 
B)  Smoking offers some protection against malnutrition. 
C)  Tobacco manufacturers rarely bother to advertise their products in less developed nations. 
D)  Smoking offers some protection against HIV infection. 
E)  Federal law forbids US manufacturers from selling tobacco overseas. 
A)   Sales of tobacco have increased in less developed nations over the last 40 years. 
B)  Smoking offers some protection against malnutrition. 
C)  Tobacco manufacturers rarely bother to advertise their products in less developed nations. 
D)  Smoking offers some protection against HIV infection. 
E)  Federal law forbids US manufacturers from selling tobacco overseas.

Question 11

As a result of anti-malaria pesticide campaigns in the less developed nations,

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A)  many mosquitoes have become resistant to pesticides. 
B)  malaria is no longer a serious threat. 
C)  bird and fish populations have flourished. 
D)  tuberculosis has become more common. 
E)  AIDS has become more common. 
A)  many mosquitoes have become resistant to pesticides. 
B)  malaria is no longer a serious threat. 
C)  bird and fish populations have flourished. 
D)  tuberculosis has become more common. 
E)  AIDS has become more common.

Question 12

Imagine that WHO has asked you to consult on a public health program to address malnutrition globally. How can the concepts of global health and structural violence help you in developing your recommendations?

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In developing recommendations for a publ

Question 13

Developed nations have a vested interest in the health of less developed nations whenever which of the following can travel from less to more developed nations?

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A)  air pollution 
B)  diseases 
C)  workers 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  air pollution 
B)  diseases 
C)  workers 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

What role do the more developed nations play-intentionally or unintentionally-in fostering illness in the less developed nations?

Accepted Answer

More developed nations play a significan

Question 15

Armed conflict can leave civilians with

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A)  infertility due to rape. 
B)  long term disability. 
C)  psychological trauma. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  infertility due to rape. 
B)  long term disability. 
C)  psychological trauma. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

HIV/AIDS is especially common in Africa in part because of high rates of

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A)  infertility. 
B)  concurrent sexual partners. 
C)  serial sexual partners. 
D)  high cereal diets. 
E)  gluten free diets. 
A)  infertility. 
B)  concurrent sexual partners. 
C)  serial sexual partners. 
D)  high cereal diets. 
E)  gluten free diets.

Question 17

The best way to reduce infant mortality is to

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A)  increase support for genetic engineering of high-yield rice and flour. 
B)  develop better treatments for measles. 
C)  increase women's social status. 
D)  increase access to medical care for pregnant women. 
E)  increase access to medical care for babies. 
A)  increase support for genetic engineering of high-yield rice and flour. 
B)  develop better treatments for measles. 
C)  increase women's social status. 
D)  increase access to medical care for pregnant women. 
E)  increase access to medical care for babies.

Question 18

Chronic malnutrition can cause

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A)  brain damage. 
B)  blindness. 
C)  mental retardation 
D)  infant mortality. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  brain damage. 
B)  blindness. 
C)  mental retardation 
D)  infant mortality. 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

The primary cause of low life expectancy in the less developed nations is

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A)  dictatorship. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  religious warfare. 
D)  genetic defects. 
E)  air pollution. 
A)  dictatorship. 
B)  poverty. 
C)  religious warfare. 
D)  genetic defects. 
E)  air pollution.

Question 20

In the least developed nations, average life expectancy

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A)  is about 25 years. 
B)  can be lower than 60 years. 
C)  is between 60 and 70 years. 
D)  cannot be measured. 
E)  is much higher among women than among men. 
A)  is about 25 years. 
B)  can be lower than 60 years. 
C)  is between 60 and 70 years. 
D)  cannot be measured. 
E)  is much higher among women than among men.

Chronic malnutrition has largely been eliminated in

Of the following, which is the most important cause of maternal mortality in less developed nations?

Why has HIV/AIDS spread more rapidly in Africa than in the United States? Why has heterosexual transmission played a greater role in Africa?

Compared to boys in less developed nations, girls typically receive

Of the following, which currently causes the most deaths in the less-developed nations?

The special health problems along the US-Mexico border in part reflect the impact of

What percentage of new HIV infections among adults occurs in sub-Saharan Africa?

Of the following, which is the most important cause of infant mortality in less developed nations?

How is infant mortality linked to women's social status? How is maternal mortality linked to women's status?

Which of the following is true?

As a result of anti-malaria pesticide campaigns in the less developed nations,

Imagine that WHO has asked you to consult on a public health program to address malnutrition globally. How can the concepts of global health and structural violence help you in developing your recommendations?

Developed nations have a vested interest in the health of less developed nations whenever which of the following can travel from less to more developed nations?

What role do the more developed nations play-intentionally or unintentionally-in fostering illness in the less developed nations?

Armed conflict can leave civilians with

HIV/AIDS is especially common in Africa in part because of high rates of

The best way to reduce infant mortality is to

Chronic malnutrition can cause

The primary cause of low life expectancy in the less developed nations is

In the least developed nations, average life expectancy

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Exam 4: Illness and Death in Less Developed Nations

Chronic malnutrition has largely been eliminated in

Of the following, which is the most important cause of maternal mortality in less developed nations?

Why has HIV/AIDS spread more rapidly in Africa than in the United States? Why has heterosexual transmission played a greater role in Africa?

Compared to boys in less developed nations, girls typically receive

Of the following, which currently causes the most deaths in the less-developed nations?

The special health problems along the US-Mexico border in part reflect the impact of

What percentage of new HIV infections among adults occurs in sub-Saharan Africa?

Of the following, which is the most important cause of infant mortality in less developed nations?

How is infant mortality linked to women's social status? How is maternal mortality linked to women's status?

Which of the following is true?

As a result of anti-malaria pesticide campaigns in the less developed nations,

Imagine that WHO has asked you to consult on a public health program to address malnutrition globally. How can the concepts of global health and structural violence help you in developing your recommendations?

Developed nations have a vested interest in the health of less developed nations whenever which of the following can travel from less to more developed nations?

What role do the more developed nations play-intentionally or unintentionally-in fostering illness in the less developed nations?

Armed conflict can leave civilians with

HIV/AIDS is especially common in Africa in part because of high rates of

The best way to reduce infant mortality is to

Chronic malnutrition can cause

The primary cause of low life expectancy in the less developed nations is

In the least developed nations, average life expectancy

The Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care

The Social Sources of Modern Illness

The Social Distribution of Illness in the United States

The Social Meanings of Illness

The Experience of Disability, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Illness

The Sociology of Mental Illness

Health Care in the United States

Health Care Around the Globe

Health Care Settings and Technologies

The Profession of Medicine

Other Mainstream and Alternative Health Care Providers

Issues in Bioethics

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