Final Flashcards
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
c. Child maltreatment
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
c. It is smaller and can go deeper into the lungs
Chlamydia is the number __ STD in the US.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
a. 1
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+
a. Children aged 5 and under
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
a. Living near a major roadway
Lead has decreased in the air due to removal of it from
a. Paint
b. Metals
c. Gasoline
d. Plastics
c. Gasoline
The highest rates of teenage pregnancy are seen in the ___ united states.
a. Northeastern
b. Southeastern
c. Northwestern
d. Southwestern
b. Southeastern
What is the healthcare portal of entry for many in the US
a. Orthopedics
b. Oncology
c. Gynecology
d. Generic
c. Gynecology
The breakdown of uranium results in the formation of
a. Particular matter
b. Radon
c. Smog
d. fag
b. Radon
Stalking is a type of intimate partner violence by form of ___ threat or harm
a. Physical
b. Sexual
c. Psychological
d. Intellectual
c. Psychological
Those with higher levels of education smoked
a. The least
b. The most
c. Only when drinking
d. In hookah lounges only
a. The least
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
b. Abandonment
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. Squamous cell carcinoma
b. Large cell adenocarcinoma
c. Small cell carcinoma
teen pregnancy rates are highest in
a. African americans
b. Whites
c. Hispanics
d. Asian americans
c. Hispanics
Which is not a risk associated with unplanned pregnancy?
a. Low birth weight
b. Family stress
c. Postpartum depression
d. Lack of a name
d. Lack of a name
The first US surgeon general’s report focused on
a. Tooth decay
b. Obesity
c. Smoking
d. Terrorism
c. Smoking
This form of traumatic brain injury is seen in infants
a. Sudden infant death syndrome
b. Penetrating
c. Aseptic
d. Shaken baby syndrome
d. Shaken baby syndrome
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. Motor vehicle accidents
For african-americans age 10-24, what is the leading cause of death?
a. Suffocation
b. Injury
c. Homicide
d. Drug overdose
c. Homicide
Lead poisoning currently occurs when __ is (are) eaten due to its (their) sweeter taste
a. Fish
b. Chalk
c. Paint
d. Coins
a. Fish
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 ↑
d. Cigarette smoking ↓: other tobacco products ↑
Which gender is more commonly involved with physical fighting on school grounds?
a. Males
b. Females
a. Males
The most aggressive strain of HPV directly correlated with cancer is
a. 6
b. 11
c. 16
d. 18
c. 16
The group that has the highest level of child maltreatment is
a. Asian american
b. hispanic/latino
c. african -american
d. Caucasian
c. african -american
Most residential fires occur in
a. Spring
b. Summer
c. Fall
d. Winter
d. Winter
___ is the primary component of __
a. Ozone ; smog
b. Particulate matter ; ozone
c. Sulfur dioxide ; smog
d. Radon ; particulate matter
a. Ozone ; smog
The poorer you are the ___ likely you are to be a smoker
a. More
b. Less
a. More
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
b. Unlikely to complete their education
____ are the leading causes of death for americans age 1-44
a. Falls
b. Injuries
c. Chronic diseases
d. Violent attacks
b. Injuries
What is the leading cause of fire-related deaths?
a. Type of fuel
b. Cooking
c. Smoking
d. Improperly maintained heating sources
c. Cooking
Smokeless tobacco use is strongly linked to
a. Oral and throat cancers
b. Lung cancer
c. Renal cancer
d. Skin cancer
a. Oral and throat cancers
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
b. Dust in the air
The lowest rates of smoking are seen in
a. African americans
b. Native americans
c. Asian americans
d. Caucasians
c. Asian americans
Bisphenol A is predominantly found in
a. Gasoline
b. Paint
c. Cosmetic products
d. Plastics
d. Plastics
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. It is tolerant to chlorine
The ethnicity/race most heavily infected by STD’s is
a. White
b. Black
c. Hispanic
d. Native american
b. Black
What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned or unintended?
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 85%
b. 50%
Cigarette manufacturers made cigarettes safer by adding filters made of
a. Charcoal
b. Asbestos
c. Cotton
d. Gypsum
c. Cotton
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
c. Decreasing; thermometers
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
c. It is asymptomatic
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. Aged four years and younger
In children secondhand smoke is directly linked to
a. Ear infections
b. Lung problems
c. Asthma
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
___ are the leading cause of death for americans aged 70+
a. Falls
b. Motor vehicle accidents
c. Chronic diseases
d. Fires
a. Falls
Most work related deaths occur in the __ industries
a. Construction
b. agriculture/forestry/fishing
c. Transportation
d. Mining
b. agriculture/forestry/fishing
The second leading cause of lung cancer in the US is
a. Smokeless tobacco
b. Ozone
c. Radon
d. Sulfur dioxide
c. Radon
People infected with __ are at the highest risk of contracting HIV
a. Syphilis
b. Gonorrhea
c. Chlamydia
d. Any and all of the above
d. Any and all of the above
Secondhand smoke is now referred to as
a. Filtered
b. Passive
c. Nonsmoking
d. Free range
b. Passive
Rape rates have been __ in the US over the past 20 years
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Stabilizing
d. Fluctuating
b. Decreasing
Infertility in the US is linked to
a. Early monarch
b. Poor-nutrition
c. Undiagnosed STDs
d. Poverty
c. Undiagnosed STDs
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. Higher taxes
The most likely form of cancer associated with HPV is
a. cervical
b. Penile
c. Oropharyngeal
d. Anal
a. cervical
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. 25%
The leading cause of death for infants under 1 year is
a. Drowning
b. Suffocation
c. Homicide
d. Motor vehicle accidents
b. Suffocation
Most americans are exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution via
a. Cell phone earbuds
b. Vehicular traffic
c. Television
d. Loud conversations
b. Vehicular traffic
“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
b. Environment
Smoking rates for men have been
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Unchanged
d. None of the above
b. Decreasing
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
b. Use of over the counter yeast infection medications
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
d. Human papilloma virus
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
b. 20-24
The most common method used in homicides is
a. Stabbing
b. Firearm
c. Suffocation
d. None of the above
b. Firearm
What is the leading cause of residential fires in the US?
a. Source of fuel
b. Cooking
c. Smoking
d. Improperly maintained heating sources
b. Cooking
Childhood lead poisoning directly and irreparably affects
a. Reproductive health
b. IQ
c. Bone marrow function
d. Growth potential
b. IQ
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
b. More
Elder maltreatment is abuse and/or neglect of a person aged __ and older
a. 50
b. 55
c. 60
d. 65
c. 60
Approximately what percentage of the US is covered by state or local smoke-free laws
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 50%
d. 75%
c. 50%
The largest amount of lead poisonings are seen in __ year old people
a. 1-5
b. 6-11
c. 12-19
d. 20+
a. 1-5
The final step in water purification is
a. Flocculation
b. Disinfection
c. Irradiation
d. Sedimentation
b. Disinfection
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. Fall
Teen pregnancy rates in the US have been
a. Increasing
b. Stabilizing
c. Decreasing
d. Under-reported
c. Decreasing
Globally what % of death and disease burden are directly attributable to poor
environmental quality?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
d. 10%
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. Falls
Lindane is the active component found in
a. Household cleaners
b. Paints and solvents
c. Head lice shampoo
d. Antiperspirants and deodorants
c. Head lice shampoo
The largest category in air pollution is
a. Ozone
b. Particulate matter
c. Sulfur dioxide
d. Radon
a. Ozone
Which is associated with a dramatic increase in recreational water illnesses
a. Giardia
b. Cryptosporidia
c. Cryptococcus
d. Shigella
b. Cryptosporidia
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
d. 100% of the time
Which gender is bullied more frequently on school grounds?
a. Males
b. Females
b. Females
The setting process that occurs in water purification is called
a. Flocculation
b. Disinfection
c. Irradiation
d. Sedimentation
d. Sedimentation
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
d. Motor vehicle accidents
Electronic aggression is the politically correct term for
a. Cyber bullying
b. Sexting
c. Lagging
d. None of the above
a. Cyber bullying
The leading cause of death for children age 1-4 is
a. Drowning
b. Suffocation
c. Homicide
d. Motor vehicle accidents
a. Drowning
What approximate percentage of older adults are living with HIV?
a. 15%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 66%
b. 30%
What is one of the first steps in water purification?
a. Flocculation
b. Disinfection
c. Irradiation
d. Sedimentation
a. Flocculation
The group that has the highest level of infant homicides is
a. Asian american
b. hispanic/latino
c. African american
d. Caucasian
d. Caucasian
Globally what percentage of death and diseases are directly attributed to poor
environmental quality?
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%
a. 10%
