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EXAM 2 Flashcards

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Community capacity is the characteristics of communities that affect their ability to identify, mobilize, and address social and public health problems.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The process for people to gain mastery over their lives and the lives of their communities is social capital.
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FALSE

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Those who control, both formally and informally, the political climate of the community are referred to as gatekeepers.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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When mapping community capacity, primary building blocks are the most accessible assets.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Health education and health promotion are terms that can be used interchangeably.
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FALSE

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Those who the health promotion program is intended to serve are the priority population.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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“To help employees learn how to manage their stress,” is an example of a program objective.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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“By the end of the year, all senior citizens who requested transportation to the congregate means will have received it,” is an example of a well written program objective.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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A trial run of an intervention is a pilot test.

TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Evaluation that is done during the planning and implementing processes is summative evaluation.
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FALSE

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An activity or activities designed to create change in people is a needs assessment.
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FALSE

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If those who initiate community organization are members of the community, the movement is referred to as being grass-roots.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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There is one single, best preferred method for organizing a community.
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FALSE

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In using a generic approach for community organizing, the first step in the process is recognizing the issue.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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A formal alliance of organizations that come together to work for a common goal is a coalition.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Relationships and structures within a community that promote cooperation for mutual benefit describes
A.  community capacity
B.  social capital
C.  community organizing
D.  locality development
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SOCIAL CAPITAL

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An assumption one can make while organizing a community is
A. people have no capacity to deal with their own problems
B. people have no ability or desire to change
C. changes that are self-imposed have less value than imposed changes
D. people should participate in making, adjusting, or controlling the major changes within their communities

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PEOPLE SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN MAKING, ADJUSTING, OR CONTROLLING THE MAJOR CHANGES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES

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A method of community organization that is useful during movements, such as the gay rights movement, is
A.  locality development
B.  social planning
C.  social action
D.  gatekeeping
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SOCIAL ACTION

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An example of a community gatekeeper is
A.  a politician
B.  a teacher
C.  a member of the clergy
D.  all of the above
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ALL OF THE ABOVE – A POLITICIAN, A TEACHER, A MEMBER OF THE CLERGY

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A temporary group that is brought together for dealing with a specific problems is a  
A.  coalition
B.  task force
C.  gatekeeper
D.  priority population
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TASK FORCE

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When mapping community capacity, the least accessible assets are
A.  primary building blocks
B.  secondary building blocks
C.  tertiary building blocks
D.  potential building blocks
A

POTENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS

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The final steps in community organizing/building include 
A.  needs assessment
B.  looping back
C.  program planning
D.  arriving at a solution
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LOOPING BACK

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A process by which an intervention is planned to help meet the needs of a priority population is
A.  program planning
B.  health promotion
C.  needs assessment
D.  program evaluation
A

PROGRAM PLANNING

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The means by which structure and organization are given to the planning process are
A.  planning models
B.  interventions
C.  outcomes
D.  evaluations
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PLANNING MODELS

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The process of collecting and analyzing information to develop an understanding of the issues, resources, and constraints of the priority population to better develop a health promotion program is
A. a needs assessment
B. setting appropriate goals and objectives
C. creating an intervention
D. pilot testing

A

A NEEDS ASSESSMENT

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Program goals
A. are more encompassing than objectives
B. are easier to complete than objectives
C. have specific deadlines
D. are measured in exact terms

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ARE MORE ENCOMPASSING THAN OBJECTIVES

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“When asked in class, 50% of the students will be able to list the four principles of cardiovascular conditioning,” is an example of a 
A.  process objective
B.  behavioral objective
C.  learning objective
D.  outcome objective
A

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

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Implementing an intervention with a series of small groups instead of the entire population is
A.  pilot testing
B.  full implementation
C.  phasing in
D.  best practices
A

PHASING IN

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The evaluation that focuses on immediate observable effects of a program is
A.  formative evaluation
B.  impact evaluation
C.  outcome evaluation
D.  process evaluation
A

IMPACT EVALUATION

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For community organizing/building and health promotion programming efforts to be successful, people must  
A.  change their behavior
B.  be voluntary participants
C.  be community gatekeepers
D.  be a part of the planning committee
A

CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOR

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Schools have immeasurable potential for affecting the health of children, their families, and the health of the community.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Coordinated School Health Programs are implemented the same way in each school district in the United States.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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The coordination of the various components of the Coordinated School Health Program is the primary role of the school nurse.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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The ideal school health council would include representation from a wide variety of school personnel, community members, and community health agencies.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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On an average day, teachers spend more waking hours with school-aged children than do the parents of many children.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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School health policies include laws, mandates, regulations, standards, resolutions, and guidelines to provide a foundation for school district practices and procedures.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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All school districts are required to have at least one full-time school nurse.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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38
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Health and success in school are interrelated.

TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The School Health Policies and Practices Study is a national survey conducted by a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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School districts in the United States are required to have a school health coordinator.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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School health services are those provided by the school health workers to appraise, protect, and promote the health of students.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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The portion of the school environment that encompasses attitudes, feelings, and values of students and staff is the physical environment.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Things like indoor air quality, lighting, playgrounds, and school bus safety are part of the school’s psychosocial environment.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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The written plan for school health education is referred to as the health sequence.
TRUE OR FALSE

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FALSE

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Controversial topics are a leading challenge to the implementation of a school health curriculum.
TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

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Components of the Coordinated School Health Program include
A.  physical education
B.  nutrition services
C.  health promotion for staff
D.  all of the above
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ALL OF THE ABOVE – PHYSICAL EDUCATION, NUTRITION SERVICES, AND HEALTH PROMOTION FOR STAFF

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The group whose primary role is to provide coordination of the various components of the Coordinated School Health Program is the 
A.  school health council
B.  health teachers
C.  school nurses
D.  school health coordinators
A

SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCIL

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Providing direct health care to students and staff, providing screening and referral for health conditions, and promoting health are all responsibilities of the
A.  health teachers
B.  school nurses
C.  school health council
D.  school health coordinators
A

SCHOOL NURSES

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Numerous resources became available to help schools develop policies because of the requirements of
A. Action for Healthy Kids
B. the National School Health Coordinator Leadership Institute
C. the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004
D. the American Academy of Pediatrics

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THE CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004

50
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The part of the health curriculum that outlines what will be taught is the 
A.  scope
B.  sequence
C.  policy
D.  Coordinated School Health Program
A

SCOPE

51
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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes 
A.  healthy eating
B.  diabetes management
C.  autoimmune disorders
D.  body systems’ function
A

HEALTHY EATING

52
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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes 
A.  mental and emotional health
B.  tobacco
C.  personal health and wellness
D.  all of the above
A

ALL OF THE ABOVE – MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, TOBACCO, AND PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

53
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Barriers to school health education include
A. over-enforcement by state and local education policymakers
B. excessive support from administration
C. lack of time in the school year/day
D. none of the above

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LACK OF TIME IN THE SCHOOL YEAR/DAY

54
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The primary responsibility for the health of school-aged children lies with 
A.  their parents/guardians
B.  the school teachers
C.  the community
D.  the school board
A

THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

55
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Which individuals are most often selected as the coordinator of the school health council?
A. counseling personnel and social workers
B. physical education teachers
C. parents or outside community leaders
D. school nurses and health educators

A

SCHOOL NURSES AND HEALTH EDUCATORS

56
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The majority of school-based health centers are found in
A. a building adjacent to the school
B. the school building
C. a central community location
D. in the administrative offices of the school district

A

THE SCHOOL BUILDING

57
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Most school-based health centers operating today are in
A.  rural areas
B.  urban areas
C.  elementary schools
D.  mobile health center units
A

URBAN AREAS

58
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Because of the low priority given to health in many school districts, much of the health education is provided by
A. individuals other than health education specialists
B. health education specialists
C. nurses and licensed dieticians
D. physicians

A

INDIVIDUALS OTHER THAN HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALISTS

59
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The general public has become more aware of violence in schools because of
A. the marketing efforts schools have placed on violence prevention
B. the number of high-profile incidents of violence in schools across the country
C. gun control laws
D. the Coordinated School Health Program

A

THE NUMBER OF HIGH-PROFILE INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION

60
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A common topic of controversy in school health education is  
A.  nutrition
B.  suicide
C.  alcohol
D.  violence
A

SUICIDE

61
Q

The mortality rates of children have gone down significantly in the past couple of decades.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

62
Q

Teenage women who give birth are less likely than women age 20 and older to have that birth outside of marriage.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

63
Q

A teenage mother is at greater risk for pregnancy complications than a mother older than 20.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

64
Q

Approximately one-half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

65
Q

Unintended pregnancy is more likely than intended pregnancy to result in early prenatal care.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

66
Q

The “gag rule” regulations on discussing abortion in family planning clinics has been stable and unchanged since its enactment in 1984.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

67
Q

Maternal mortality rates are the most severe measure of ill health for pregnant women.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

68
Q

A medical doctor who specializes in the care of newborn children up to two months of age is a neurologist.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

69
Q

Babies born prior to 37 weeks of gestation are referred to as premature, or preterm births.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

70
Q

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for the first year of life.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

71
Q

Sleeping on the side or back rather than the stomach greatly increases the risk of SIDS among healthy full-term infants.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

72
Q

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of mortality in children.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

73
Q

Title V is the only federal legislation dedicated to promoting and improving the health of our nation’s mothers and children.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

74
Q

FMLA provides paid family leave for women and men after the birth of a child.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

75
Q

The majority of individuals enrolled in the WIC program are infants.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

76
Q 
The primary unit in which infants and children are nurtured and supported regarding their healthy development is the
A.  WIC program
B.  family
C.  Children’s Defense Fund
D.  Maternal and Child Health Bureau
A

FAMILY

77
Q

Teenagers who become pregnant and have a child are more likely than their peers who are not mothers to
A. stay in school
B. not get married or have a marriage end in divorce
C. be financially stable
D. none of the above

A

NOT GET MARRIED OR HAVE A HAVE A MARRIAGE END IN DIVORCE

78
Q 
Approximately how many teenage girls in the United States get pregnant at least once before the age of 20?
A.  one-third
B.  one-half
C.  5%
D.  65%
A

ONE-THIRD

79
Q 
Groups at higher risk of unintended pregnancy are
A.  older women
B.  those with advanced education
C.  those living in poverty
D.  those in a long-standing marriage
A

THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY

80
Q 
The process of determining the preferred number and spacing of children in one’s family and choosing the appropriate means to achieve this preference defines   
A.  prenatal care
B.  family planning
C.  maternal health
D.  infant morbidity
A

FAMILY PLANNING

81
Q

Title X was signed into law to provide
A. family planning services and help to all who wanted them but could not afford them
B. free abortions to all who wanted them but could not afford them
C. WIC services to women who were pregnant and could not afford healthy food
D. well-baby care

A

FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND HELP TO ALL WHO WANTED THEM BUT COULD NOT AFFORD THEM

82
Q 
Those served by family planning clinics funded by Title X are predominantly 
A.  middle aged
B.  poor
C.  insured
D.  those with more than one child
A

POOR

83
Q 
The overwhelming majority of all abortions are performed on 
A.  unmarried mothers
B.  black mothers
C.  those ages 25–34 
D.  those over the age of 45
A

UNMARRIED MOTHERS

84
Q 
Risk assessment, treatment for medical conditions or risk reduction, and education are the major components of 
A.  prenatal health care
B.  the WIC program
C.  family planning clinics
D.  neonatal care
A

PRENATAL HEALTH CARE

85
Q 
A low-birth-weight infant is one that weight less than
A.  6 pounds at birth
B.  6.5 pounds at birth
C.  5.5 pounds at birth
D.  8 pounds at birth
A

5.5 POUNDS AT BIRTH

86
Q 
An infant death is the death of a child younger than
A.  two months
B.  six months
C.  one year
D.  two years
A

ONE YEAR

87
Q 
The neonatal mortality period is death that occurs up to
A.  7 days after birth
B.  28 days after birth
C.  6 months after birth
D.  one year after birth
A

28 DAYS AFTER BIRTH

88
Q 
The leading modifiable cause of low-birth-weight during pregnancy is
A.  alcohol use
B.  obesity
C.  folic acid intake
D.  cigarette smoking
A

CIGARETTE SMOKING

89
Q 
Child health is assessed for those ages
A.  birth to 14 years
B.  1 to 14 years
C.  5 to 18 years
D.  5 to 12 years
A

1 TO 14 YEARS

90
Q 
The majority of unintentional deaths in children are the result of  
A.  falls
B.  drownings
C.  SIDS
D.  motor vehicle crashes
A

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES

91
Q

Adults are categorized as those ages 25–64.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

92
Q

The years of life between the ages of 15 and 64 are considered some of the most productive years of people’s lives.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

93
Q

The transition from adolescence to young adulthood is considered to be a relatively easy transition for most.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

94
Q

The percentage of children younger than 18 living in a single-parents family has been decreasing ever since 1965.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

95
Q

Over the last several decades, the death rate for
adolescents and young adults has significantly increased.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

96
Q

Alcohol and drugs are involved in a majority of homicides.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

97
Q

Nearly half of all new STD cases are acquired by the 15-24-year-old population.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

98
Q

When looking at violence and behaviors of high school students, females are more likely than males to get in a fight or carry a weapon.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

99
Q

Male high school students are more likely than female high school students to engage in sufficient physical activity.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

100
Q

Statistics indicate that the more education a person has, the more likely he or she is to use tobacco.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

101
Q

The two factors affecting community health that need special attention when dealing with health problems of adolescents and young adults are community organizing and physical factors.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

102
Q

Mortality during adult years of life are primarily characterized by chronic diseases stemming from poor health behaviors and poor lifestyle choices made during the earlier years of life.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

103
Q

Obesity in the United States is considered an epidemic.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

104
Q

About one-third of adults with hypertension are unaware they have it.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

105
Q

The percentage of adults with diagnosed diabetes has decreased significantly over the past 20 years.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

106
Q 
Adolescents and young adults are classified as those ages
A.  12–20
B.  15–24
C.  18–24
D.  12–21
A

15-24

107
Q 
A critical period in life healthwise, during which many health-related beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are adopted and consolidated is  
A.  adolescence and young adulthood
B.  adulthood
C.  childhood
D.  older adulthood
A

ADOLESCENCE AND YOUNG ADULTHOOD

108
Q 
Most of the physical threat to health for adolescents and young adults stems from
A.  disease
B.  genetics
C.  behavior
D.  social class
A

BEHAVIOR

109
Q 
The diseases that cause considerable morbidity in adolescents and young adults are 
A.  heart diseases
B.  lung diseases
C.  sexually transmitted diseases
D.  autoimmune diseases
A

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

110
Q 
The racial/ethnic group of high school students most likely to report current cigarette usage is   
A.  white Americans
B.  black Americans
C.  Hispanic Americans
D.  Asian Americans
A

WHITE AMERICANS

111
Q

Monitoring the Future is a current data source available regarding health behaviors of
A. high school students
B. college students
C. young adults not receiving any form of higher education
D. adolescents

A

COLLEGE STUDENTS

112
Q 
Approximately how many female college students reported experiencing some form of sexual abuse/assault in the past school year? 
A.  5%
B.  25%
C.  50%
D.  75%
A

25%

113
Q 
The number one cause of death in the adult age group is 
A.  heart disease
B.  unintentional injuries
C.  cancer 
D.  diabetes
A

CANCER

114
Q 
The best single behavioral change Americans can make to reduce morbidity and mortality is to 
A.  stop smoking
B.  start exercising
C.  wear seatbelts
D.  get mammograms
A

STOP SMOKING

115
Q 
For adults, the greatest risk of injuries involve
A.  falls
B.  drug overdose
C.  motor vehicles
D.  drownings
A

MOTOR VEHICLES

116
Q 
Exercise and nutrition programs that help reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease for adults are examples of
A.  primary prevention
B.  secondary prevention
C.  tertiary prevention
D.  none of the above
A

PRIMARY PREVENTION

117
Q 
Programs for adults that emphasize self of clinical screenings to identify and control disease processes in their early stages, such as mammography, are examples of 
A.  primary prevention
B.  secondary prevention
C.  tertiary prevention
D.  none of the above
A

SECONDARY PREVENTION

118
Q

Homicide and suicide rates for adolescents and young adults have
A. increased significantly over the last 50 years
B. decreased significantly over the last 50 years
C. stayed the same over the last 50 years
D. increased slightly over the last 50 years

A

INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS

119
Q 
The highest rates of smokeless tobacco use in high school students is in 
A.  black males
B.  Hispanic males
C.  black females
D.  white males
A

WHITE MALES

120
Q

An increase in federal tobacco taxes is being used to help fund
A. the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
B. Social Security
C. WIC
D. political campaigns

A

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