Answer Options:
rising costs of healthcare
death from communicable diseases
cigarette use
obesity
Answer: death from communicable diseases
Question: Being empathetic means you are able to or attempt to be _______ vs being sympathetic you are _______.
Answer: understanding, consoling
Question: ______ are areas or regions where people have historically had lower rates of disease and lived longer than the average life span.
Answer: Blue Zones
Question: Increased rates of dining out for Americans may be the cause of increased caloric intake.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: Unlike other high-income countries, the United States offers health care based on various factors including different governing bodies and funding sources.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: The Preston Curve indicates a country’s GDP is a strong predictor of life expectancy in richer, affluent countries.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: A healthy eating pattern includes alcohol in moderation, meaning no more than ____ drink per day for women and ____ drinks per day for men.
Answer: 1 and 2
Question: Which of the following is considered an environmental factor?
Answer: climate
Question: It is important to be aware of specific populations in order to
Answer Options:
avoid offending your patient.
avoid miscommunication.
provide individualized treatment.
all of the above
Answer: all of the above
Question: Gardening, woodwork, walking the dog, and cleaning the house are all examples of this “secret” to longevity.
Answer: Moving naturally
Question: The United States ranks poorly (i.e., our stats are bad) on all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer Options:
maternal health
prevalence of premature births
Cesarean births
Low birth weight
Answer: maternal health