Deck 1: Current Health Issues

Question 1

Which of the following describes Medicaid?

A) It is funded by private companies.
B) It is available to everyone, including illegal immigrants.
C) It is a program to help the elderly pay for medical expenses.
D) It is available only to those below a certain income level.

Answer 1

It is available only to those below a certain income level.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an infectious disease?

A) depression
B) diabetes
C) influenza
D) stroke

Answer 2

influenza

Question 3

How is quality of life measured?

A) heredity
B) how long a person lives in optimal health
C) longevity and length of life
D) nutrition and exercise

Answer 3

how long a person lives in optimal health

Question 4

Which of the following describes metabolic rate ?

A) the number of calories you consume divided by time
B) the rate at which your body uses food and oxygen to carry out daily activities
C) the rate at which your body ages
D) the number of calories you consume in a sitting

Question 5

What is the condition of your body is in its normal, harmonious state?

A) osteoporosis
B) homeostasis
C) chronic
D) longevity

Question 6

Which of the following describes the leading causes of death in 2004 when compared to the early 1900s?

A) In 2004, causes are related more to lifestyle and environmental factors.
B) In 2004, causes include more infectious diseases.
C) In 2004, causes of death are more acute.
D) In 2004, causes of death are more contagious.

Question 7

If you were conducting an Internet search for information, which of the following search engines would provide you with the most search results?

A) Altavista
B) Wikipedia
C) MSN
D) Dogpile

Question 8

Someone who has difficulty dealing with the stress of daily life or responds inappropriately to stressors may have which of the following?

A) a lack of spiritual values
B) poor social skills
C) a poor diet
D) poor mental health

Question 9

People living in a certain community have a life expectancy of 68 years. Someone in that community who is currently 15 years old would have a life expectancy of how many years?

A) 84 years
B) 68 years
C) 16 years
D) 53 years

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about life expectancy in the United States?

A) Males have a longer life expectancy than females.
B) The life expectancy for young adults is declining.
C) White Americans have a longer life expectancy than all other minority groups.
D) The average life expectancy over the past 20 years has fallen.

Question 11

In general, which of the following describes people who take good care of themselves and have better health?

A) They have lower health-care expenses.
B) They diet often,
C) They do not need health insurance.
D) They go to the doctor more often.

Question 12

In the early 1900s, what was the leading cause of death?

A) cancer
B) diseases of the heart
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) pneumonia and influenza

Question 13

Which of the following factors influences longevity?

A) the environment
B) politics
C) how many children you have
D) intelligence

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a person with good overall health?

A) an athlete
B) someone who has the energy and stamina to complete everyday activities
C) someone who does not eat desserts or sweets
D) someone who receives at least 9 hours of sleep a day

Question 15

Which of the following describes those who have good health literacy?

A) They speak a language other than English.
B) They do not need to go to the doctor.
C) They are able to find and understand valid health information.
D) They must have access to the Internet.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a chronic disease?

A) the common cold
B) food poisoning
C) influenza
D) diabetes

Question 17

Which of the following is a common characteristic of health-literate people?

A) being a self-directed thinker
B) being wealthy
C) being afraid of doctors
D) visiting the doctor frequently

Question 18

Which of the following best describes chronic diseases?

A) They last for a long time with little change.
B) They are not curable.
C) They do not usually require medical treatment.
D) They are severe at first and then subside on their own.

Question 19

Which of the following describes someone who is a critical thinker?

A) relies solely on the advice of others
B) is very good at recalling or memorizing facts
C) is very judgmental
D) can put parts of ideas together in a meaningful way

Question 20

Which of the following environmental factors influence health and longevity?

A) trees and plant life
B) water
C) diet
D) overcrowding

Question 21

What are two examples of places to find valid health information?

Question 22

Restating in your own words what you heard and asking the speaker if this is what he/she meant is an example of which of the following?

A) a conclusion
B) feedback
C) poor communication
D) a testimony

Question 23

A friend just informed you about a new diet pill that supposedly helps you lose weight quickly. Your friend claims that the pill is amazing and effective. What would you do in order to determine whether the information was valid or not?

Question 24

Dr. Brown has a Ph.D. in neuroscience, has worked as a doctor in the community for 10 years, and conducts research on stress and aging. How would you refer to Dr. Brown's professional experience?

A) social health
B) credentials
C) literacy level
D) testimony

Question 25

What is reasoning in which arguments are based on experience and/or observations rather than on laws and/or proven facts called?

A) logical reasoning
B) deductive reasoning
C) inductive reasoning
D) mind mapping

Question 26

Ideation, encoding, and interference are all processes related to which of the following?

A) opinions
B) reasoning
C) literacy
D) communication

Question 27

Describe a personal health behavior you could practice to reduce the risk of getting in a car accident.

Question 28

Which of the following is a technique that enables you to organize and illustrate your thoughts using both sides of your brain?

A) mind mapping
B) deductive reasoning
C) critical thinking
D) a brain teaser

Question 29

Describe why having a social support network is important and how it can improve health.

Question 30

How does income affect health and well-being?

Question 31

How does quality of life differ from longevity?

Question 32

Describe two characteristics of someone who is health literate.

Question 33

"Thinking outside of the box" is an example of what type of thinking?

A) creatively
B) critically
C) systematically
D) logically

Question 34

What is a puzzle that tests your creativity and mental problem-solving skills called?

A) a literacy test
B) a premise
C) a brain teaser
D) mind mapping

Question 35

What are the four dimensions of health?

Question 36

When coming to a conclusion, it is usually best to think critically and use which type of reasoning in order to validate information first?

A) inductive
B) mind mapping
C) logical
D) deductive

Question 37

Why is being health literate important for being a good citizen?

Question 38

What is Medicaid, and who is eligible to receive it?

Question 39

"My uncle ate fatty foods all of the time and lived to be 90 years old. Therefore, I will eat fatty foods all of the time and will live as long as he did," is an example of what type of reasoning?

A) logical reasoning
B) deductive reasoning
C) inductive reasoning
D) mind mapping

Question 40

What is reasoning that begins with a general statement and ends with a conclusion about something specific called?

A) logical reasoning
B) deductive reasoning
C) inductive reasoning
D) mind mapping