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1
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All types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or
another person in a custodial role is known as

a. Custodial interference
b. Child neglect
c. Child maltreatment
d. Familial violence

A

c. Child maltreatment

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PM 2.5 is more dangerous than PM 10 because

a. It contains more mercury and lead
b. It is found in smog
c. It is smaller and can go deeper into the lungs
d. It contains fecal material

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c. It is smaller and can go deeper into the lungs

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Chlamydia is the number __ STD in the US.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

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a. 1

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Who is more likely to die in a residential fire?
a. Children aged 5 and under
b. People aged 6-64 years
c. People aged 65- 74
d. People aged 75+

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a. Children aged 5 and under

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Having asthma as a child is strongly linked to
a. Living near a major roadway
b. Living under a flight path
c. Living on a farm
d. Eating lead-based paint

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a. Living near a major roadway

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Lead has decreased in the air due to removal of it from
a. Paint
b. Metals
c. Gasoline
d. Plastics

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c. Gasoline

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The highest rates of teenage pregnancy are seen in the ___ united states.
a. Northeastern
b. Southeastern
c. Northwestern
d. Southwestern

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b. Southeastern

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What is the healthcare portal of entry for many in the US
a. Orthopedics
b. Oncology
c. Gynecology
d. Generic

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c. Gynecology

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The breakdown of uranium results in the formation of
a. Particular matter
b. Radon
c. Smog
d. fag

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b. Radon

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Stalking is a type of intimate partner violence by form of ___ threat or harm
a. Physical
b. Sexual
c. Psychological
d. Intellectual

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c. Psychological

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Those with higher levels of education smoked
a. The least
b. The most
c. Only when drinking
d. In hookah lounges only

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a. The least

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The willful desertion of an elderly person by caregiver or other responsible person is
known as
a. Exploitation
b. Abandonment
c. Neglect
d. Psychological abuse

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b. Abandonment

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Which of the following are strongly correlated with tobacco smoking? (choose all that
apply)
a. Squamous cell carcinoma
b. Large cell adenocarcinoma
c. Small cell carcinoma
d. Renal carcinoma

A

a. Squamous cell carcinoma
b. Large cell adenocarcinoma
c. Small cell carcinoma

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teen pregnancy rates are highest in
a. African americans
b. Whites
c. Hispanics
d. Asian americans

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c. Hispanics

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Which is not a risk associated with unplanned pregnancy?
a. Low birth weight
b. Family stress
c. Postpartum depression
d. Lack of a name

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d. Lack of a name

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The first US surgeon general’s report focused on
a. Tooth decay
b. Obesity
c. Smoking
d. Terrorism

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c. Smoking

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This form of traumatic brain injury is seen in infants
a. Sudden infant death syndrome
b. Penetrating
c. Aseptic
d. Shaken baby syndrome

A

d. Shaken baby syndrome

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The single most important cause of death and disability in the US is
a. Motor vehicle accidents
b. Falling
c. Chronic disease
d. Smoking

A

a. Motor vehicle accidents

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For african-americans age 10-24, what is the leading cause of death?
a. Suffocation
b. Injury
c. Homicide
d. Drug overdose

A

c. Homicide

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20
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Lead poisoning currently occurs when __ is (are) eaten due to its (their) sweeter taste
a. Fish
b. Chalk
c. Paint
d. Coins

A

a. Fish

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21
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Which is true?
a. Cigarette smoking ↑: other tobacco products ↓
b. Cigarette smoking ↑: other tobacco products ↑
c. Cigarette smoking ↓: other tobacco products ↓
d. Cigarette smoking ↓: other tobacco products ↑

A

d. Cigarette smoking ↓: other tobacco products ↑

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22
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Which gender is more commonly involved with physical fighting on school grounds?
a. Males
b. Females

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a. Males

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23
Q

The most aggressive strain of HPV directly correlated with cancer is
a. 6
b. 11
c. 16
d. 18

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c. 16

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24
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The group that has the highest level of child maltreatment is
a. Asian american
b. hispanic/latino
c. african -american
d. Caucasian

A

c. african -american

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25
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Most residential fires occur in
a. Spring
b. Summer
c. Fall
d. Winter

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d. Winter

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___ is the primary component of __
a. Ozone ; smog
b. Particulate matter ; ozone
c. Sulfur dioxide ; smog
d. Radon ; particulate matter

A

a. Ozone ; smog

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The poorer you are the ___ likely you are to be a smoker
a. More
b. Less

A

a. More

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Adolescents who become pregnant are
a. Seen as cool by their peers
b. Unlikely to complete their education
c. Offered TV shows on MTV
d. Likely to commit criminal offenses

A

b. Unlikely to complete their education

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29
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____ are the leading causes of death for americans age 1-44
a. Falls
b. Injuries
c. Chronic diseases
d. Violent attacks

A

b. Injuries

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30
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What is the leading cause of fire-related deaths?
a. Type of fuel
b. Cooking
c. Smoking
d. Improperly maintained heating sources

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c. Cooking

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31
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Smokeless tobacco use is strongly linked to
a. Oral and throat cancers
b. Lung cancer
c. Renal cancer
d. Skin cancer

A

a. Oral and throat cancers

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32
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What is a particulate matter?
a. Dirt in the water supply
b. Dust in the air
c. Radioactive gasses like radon
d. Asbestos and other building materials that are dangerous to human health

A

b. Dust in the air

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33
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The lowest rates of smoking are seen in
a. African americans
b. Native americans
c. Asian americans
d. Caucasians

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c. Asian americans

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34
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Bisphenol A is predominantly found in
a. Gasoline
b. Paint
c. Cosmetic products
d. Plastics

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d. Plastics

35
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Cryptosporidia is difficult to remove from drinking water because
a. It is tolerant to chlorine
b. It moves too fast to be filtered
c. It can withstand extremely cold temperatures
d. It originates in humans

A

a. It is tolerant to chlorine

36
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The ethnicity/race most heavily infected by STD’s is
a. White
b. Black
c. Hispanic
d. Native american

A

b. Black

37
Q

What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned or unintended?
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 85%

A

b. 50%

38
Q

Cigarette manufacturers made cigarettes safer by adding filters made of
a. Charcoal
b. Asbestos
c. Cotton
d. Gypsum

A

c. Cotton

39
Q

Environmental mercury exposure in small children has been ___ due to the removal of
mercury in ___
a. Increasing; fishing oversight regulations
b. Decreasing; vaccines
c. Decreasing; thermometers
d. Decreasing; tuna

A

c. Decreasing; thermometers

40
Q

The highest rates of chlamydia are seen in women rather than men because
a. They douche
b. STD panels are not commonly done
c. It is asymptomatic
d. It is antibiotic resistant

A

c. It is asymptomatic

41
Q

80% of homicide-caused deaths occur in children
a. Aged four years and younger
b. aged five to seven years
c. Aged eight to eleven years
d. Aged twelve to fifteen years

A

a. Aged four years and younger

42
Q

In children secondhand smoke is directly linked to
a. Ear infections
b. Lung problems
c. Asthma
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

43
Q

___ are the leading cause of death for americans aged 70+
a. Falls
b. Motor vehicle accidents
c. Chronic diseases
d. Fires

A

a. Falls

44
Q

Most work related deaths occur in the __ industries
a. Construction
b. agriculture/forestry/fishing
c. Transportation
d. Mining

A

b. agriculture/forestry/fishing

45
Q

The second leading cause of lung cancer in the US is
a. Smokeless tobacco
b. Ozone
c. Radon
d. Sulfur dioxide

A

c. Radon

46
Q

People infected with __ are at the highest risk of contracting HIV
a. Syphilis
b. Gonorrhea
c. Chlamydia
d. Any and all of the above

A

d. Any and all of the above

47
Q

Secondhand smoke is now referred to as
a. Filtered
b. Passive
c. Nonsmoking
d. Free range

A

b. Passive

48
Q

Rape rates have been __ in the US over the past 20 years
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Stabilizing
d. Fluctuating

A

b. Decreasing

49
Q

Infertility in the US is linked to
a. Early monarch
b. Poor-nutrition
c. Undiagnosed STDs
d. Poverty

A

c. Undiagnosed STDs

50
Q

To date, the best way to reduce cigarette smoke has been through
a. Higher taxes
b. Black box warnings
c. Smoke free public areas
d. The ‘truth’ campaign

A

a. Higher taxes

51
Q

The most likely form of cancer associated with HPV is
a. cervical
b. Penile
c. Oropharyngeal
d. Anal

A

a. cervical

52
Q

Approximately what percentages of new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is
diagnosed annually in people age 15-24?
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 85%

A

a. 25%

53
Q

The leading cause of death for infants under 1 year is
a. Drowning
b. Suffocation
c. Homicide
d. Motor vehicle accidents

A

b. Suffocation

54
Q

Most americans are exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution via
a. Cell phone earbuds
b. Vehicular traffic
c. Television
d. Loud conversations

A

b. Vehicular traffic

55
Q

“All the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the
related–” WHO’s definition of
a. Access to health care
b. Environment
c. Determinants of health
d. Genomics

A

b. Environment

56
Q

Smoking rates for men have been
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Unchanged
d. None of the above

A

b. Decreasing

57
Q

Reports of bacterial vaginitis have increased due to
a. Use of sex toys
b. Use of over the counter yeast infection medications
c. A change in sexual practices
d. An aging population

A

b. Use of over the counter yeast infection medications

58
Q

Prevalence of this STD has increased the most in both men and women since the
healthy people 2010 review:
a. Syphilis
b. Gonorrhea
c. Chlamydia
d. Human papilloma virus

A

d. Human papilloma virus

59
Q

The age group that has the highest level prevalence of HPV is
a. 14-19 years
b. 20-24 years
c. 25-29 years
d. 50-59 years

A

b. 20-24

60
Q

The most common method used in homicides is
a. Stabbing
b. Firearm
c. Suffocation
d. None of the above

A

b. Firearm

61
Q

What is the leading cause of residential fires in the US?
a. Source of fuel
b. Cooking
c. Smoking
d. Improperly maintained heating sources

A

b. Cooking

62
Q

Childhood lead poisoning directly and irreparably affects
a. Reproductive health
b. IQ
c. Bone marrow function
d. Growth potential

A

b. IQ

63
Q

High school students who are obsese smoke __- than their non-obese counter parts
a. Less
b. More
c. The same amount
d. There is no data for this category

A

b. More

64
Q

Elder maltreatment is abuse and/or neglect of a person aged __ and older
a. 50
b. 55
c. 60
d. 65

A

c. 60

65
Q

Approximately what percentage of the US is covered by state or local smoke-free laws
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 50%
d. 75%

A

c. 50%

66
Q

The largest amount of lead poisonings are seen in __ year old people
a. 1-5
b. 6-11
c. 12-19
d. 20+

A

a. 1-5

67
Q

The final step in water purification is
a. Flocculation
b. Disinfection
c. Irradiation
d. Sedimentation

A

b. Disinfection

68
Q

The type of injury event is responsible for the majority of american deaths age 1-4
a. Fall
b. Firearms
c. Sucide
d. Motor vehicle accident

A

a. Fall

69
Q

Teen pregnancy rates in the US have been
a. Increasing
b. Stabilizing
c. Decreasing
d. Under-reported

A

c. Decreasing

70
Q

Globally what % of death and disease burden are directly attributable to poor
environmental quality?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%

A

d. 10%

71
Q

What is the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the US?
a. Falls
b. Contact sports and concussions
c. Penetrating wounds such as gunshots
d. Motor vehicle accidents

A

a. Falls

72
Q

Lindane is the active component found in
a. Household cleaners
b. Paints and solvents
c. Head lice shampoo
d. Antiperspirants and deodorants

A

c. Head lice shampoo

73
Q

The largest category in air pollution is
a. Ozone
b. Particulate matter
c. Sulfur dioxide
d. Radon

A

a. Ozone

74
Q

Which is associated with a dramatic increase in recreational water illnesses
a. Giardia
b. Cryptosporidia
c. Cryptococcus
d. Shigella

A

b. Cryptosporidia

75
Q

Genital herpes is infective
a. When blisters are present
b. When tingling is noticeable
c. Within one week of symptoms appearing
d. 100% of the time

A

d. 100% of the time

76
Q

Which gender is bullied more frequently on school grounds?
a. Males
b. Females

A

b. Females

77
Q

The setting process that occurs in water purification is called
a. Flocculation
b. Disinfection
c. Irradiation
d. Sedimentation

A

d. Sedimentation

78
Q

This is the leading cause of death due to injuries from __ in those aged 0-19
a. Drowning
b. Suffocation
c. Homicide
d. Motor vehicle accidents

A

d. Motor vehicle accidents

79
Q

Electronic aggression is the politically correct term for
a. Cyber bullying
b. Sexting
c. Lagging
d. None of the above

A

a. Cyber bullying

80
Q

The leading cause of death for children age 1-4 is
a. Drowning
b. Suffocation
c. Homicide
d. Motor vehicle accidents

A

a. Drowning

81
Q

What approximate percentage of older adults are living with HIV?
a. 15%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 66%

A

b. 30%

82
Q

What is one of the first steps in water purification?
a. Flocculation
b. Disinfection
c. Irradiation
d. Sedimentation

A

a. Flocculation

83
Q

The group that has the highest level of infant homicides is
a. Asian american
b. hispanic/latino
c. African american
d. Caucasian

A

d. Caucasian

84
Q

Globally what percentage of death and diseases are directly attributed to poor
environmental quality?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%

A

a. 10%

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