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1
As reported in "Crimes of the Heart," Don Buettner's book The Blue Zones was about:
A)improving agricultural practices for environmental sustainability.
B)areas where the carbon footprint has been reduced.
C)communities that connect infrastructure to healthcare.
D)health habits of the world's longest-lived people.
2
As noted in "Crimes of the Heart," as part of the AARP/Blue Zones Project the town of Albert Lea, Minnesota:
A)banned sweets on school campuses.
B)laid new sidewalks.
C)required students to walk to school.
D)outlawed smoking.
3
As stated in "Crimes of the Heart," the majority of the citizens of Albert Lea, Minnesota, volunteered for the AARP/Blue Zones Project.
A)True
B)False
4
One reason why college students engage in so many poor health habits, as put forth in "The Perils of Higher Education," is that:
A)college is their first experience away from parental supervision.
B)they believe this is the way they are expected to act in college.
C)they are pressured by peers.
D)they are still trying to develop their own unique lifestyle.
5
According to "The Perils of Higher Education," cognitive difficulties, both short and long term, can arise from a diet that is high in
A)sugars.
B)unsaturated fat.
C)artificial sweeteners.
D)trans fat.
6
As reported in "The Perils of Higher Education," a recent study has found that more than half of all college students eat too much saturated fat.
A)True
B)False
7
As cited in "Carrots, Sticks, and Health Care Reform—Problems with Health Care Incentives," attainment incentives are:
A)premium reimbursements or discounts granted by a healthcare insurer to individuals who meet some healthy goal such as a healthy Body Mass Index or healthy blood pressure.
B)the "sticks" in "carrots and sticks".
C)illegal under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
D)provided by insurers to companies that offer in-house wellness programs.
8
As stated in "Carrots, Sticks, and Health Care Reform—Problems with Health Care Incentives," proponents of attainment incentives compare them to:
A)traffic tickets for poor driving behavior.
B)the automobile insurance industry's good-driver premiums.
C)differences in homeowners' insurance premiums.
D)proportionate sentencing in criminal court cases.
9
As shown in "Carrots, Sticks, and Health Care Reform—Problems with Health Care Incentives," Germany's health-insurance incentives program mainly benefits the poor.
A)True
B)False
10
As reported in "The Depressing News about Antidepressants," the most recent stand of the proponents of antidepressants is that :
A)there is no placebo effect.
B)anti-depressants have no side effects.
C)anti-depressants are more effective than placebos in all patients.
D)antidepressants are more effective than placebos in patients with the most severe depression.
11
As noted in "The Depressing News about Antidepressants," in the drug research that has been done with antidepressants:
A)prescribers know whether they are giving placebos.
B)patients with side effects are less likely to report improvement in symptoms.
C)belief in the power of the medical treatment appears to be self-fulfilling.
D)hopes and expectations of patients are not influential.
12
As related in "The Depressing News about Antidepressants," Irving Kirsch maintains that patients should stop taking antidepressants.
A)True
B)False
13
As related in "'I Can't Let Anything Go'," the famous hoarder Langley Collyer's death was caused by:
A)starvation in his cluttered apartment.
B)suicide after learning of his brother's death.
C)fatal entrapment in a booby trap he had set for intruders.
D)toxic fumes arising from the collected debris in his house.
14
As outlined in "'I Can't Let Anything Go'," the patient Michael's hoarding is connected to:
A)his low self-esteem.
B)the myriad losses and separations throughout his life.
C)his low IQ.
D)his relatively small living space.
15
As described in "'I Can't Let Anything Go'," New York's Collyer brothers were known for lavish parties in their Harlem brownstone.
A)True
B)False
16
As reported in "Internet Addiction," the American Psychiatric Association:
A)does not consider Internet addiction as a behavioral addiction.
B)does not consider behavior-related conditions as pathological conditions.
C)considers Internet over-use as the same condition as pathological gambling.
D)maintains that gambling is an impulse-control disorder.
17
As stated in "Internet Addiction," the reStart program:
A)is covered by major insurers.
B)is a residential facility.
C)was designed for large numbers of clients.
D)is operated by a consortium of psychiatrists.
18
According to "Internet Addiction," anecdotal evidence suggests that overuse of the Internet and computer games can be associated with negative behavior.
A)True
B)False
19
According to "Antioxidants," many experts believe that antioxidants can help prevent damage to the body from:
A)contaminated water.
B)air-borne germs.
C)antigens.
D)free radicals.
20
As pointed out in "Antioxidants," there is a high degree of scientific consensus regarding the benefits of a diet high in:
A)carbohydrates.
B)fruits and vegetables.
C)meats and grains.
D)grains only.
21
As brought out in "Antioxidants," the antioxidant lycopene is better absorbed when consumed in processed tomato products than in fresh tomatoes.
A)True
B)False
22
As noted in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," most Americans' sodium intake comes from:
A)the salt shaker on their table.
B)fresh produce.
C)raw nuts.
D)processed/ prepared foods.
23
As reported in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," Michael Jacobsen of the Center for Science in the Public Interest contends that:
A)the food industry is anxious for government guidelines on salt.
B)there is insufficient evidence linking salt to hypertension.
C)salt is the single-most harmful element in our food supply.
D)it would be easy to reduce salt in the American diet.
24
As stated in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," it is impossible to make cheese without salt.
A)True
B)False
25
As reported in "Fruit Loopiness," Finnish researcher Hanna Leipamaa-Leskinen found that the top impediment to leading a healthier lifestyle and eating a healthier diet was:
A)lack of knowledge about what is healthy.
B)high cost.
C)lack of time.
D)not wanting to violate the eating habits of others.
26
Regarding nutrition information, the author of "Fruit Loopiness" notes that:
A)the more people know, the wiser their choices.
B)having choices leads to less healthy eating.
C)recent efforts to educate consumers have led to increased vegetable consumption.
D)changes in food guidelines do not improve eating behavior.
27
As stated in "Fruit Loopiness," the Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize consumption of plants over grains.
A)True
B)False
28
As stated in "FDA Panel to Consider Warnings for Artificial Food Colorings," the Food and Drug Administration:
A)has consistently contended that artificial coloring is not part of its purview.
B)is likely to change its position on food coloring soon.
C)concluded long ago that there is no definitive link between food coloring and behavior.
D)contends that natural food colorings are less safe than artificial ones.
29
As reported in "FDA Panel to Consider Warnings for Artificial Food Colorings," behavioral pediatrician Lawrence Diller suggests that the role of diet in childhood behavioral disorders:
A)is an urban legend.
B)has been substantially documented.
C)has not been studied.
D)should prompt changes in Food and Drug Administration policy.
30
As observed in "FDA Panel to Consider Warnings for Artificial Food Colorings," many artificial food colorings used today are made from petroleum products.
A)True
B)False
31
As given in "Phys Ed: Why Wii Fit Is Best for Grandparents," active video games:
A)are most popular with children over 12.
B)meet the criteria for demanding physical activity.
C)attract girls more than boys.
D)are not nearly as physically demanding as real sports and physical activities.
32
As explained in "Phys Ed: Why Wii Fit Is Best for Grandparents," the underlying premise of exergames is that playing them:
A)will improve digital agility.
B)should improve people's fitness and health.
C)can sharpen decision-making skills.
D)will lead to higher standardized-test scores.
33
As reported in "Phys Ed: Why Wii Fit Is Best for Grandparents," the game Wii Fit can help elderly people improve their balance.
A)True
B)False
34
As noted in "Defeating Childhood Obesity," statistics amassed by the Centers for Disease Control and others indicate that:
A)the majority of American children are overweight.
B)the majority of American adolescents are overweight.
C)girls are more likely to be overweight than boys.
D)boys are more likely to be overweight than girls.
35
In looking at future trends regarding weight, the author of "Defeating Childhood Obesity" notes that:
A)obese children are no more likely than others to have elevated blood pressure.
B)children who are obese by age eight are more severely obese as adults than others.
C)type 2 diabetes has decreased as a proportion of childhood diabetics.
D)atherosclerosis is not seen in children.
36
As pointed out in "Defeating Childhood Obesity," the prevalence of obesity among adolescents has tripled in the last two decades.
A)True
B)False
37
As noted in "Eat Like a Greek," the first step in the Mediterranean diet is to:
A)limit protein to fish or poultry.
B)eliminate sugar entirely.
C)limit potatoes sharply.
D)start with plant foods.
38
As reported in "Eat Like a Greek," in the Mediterranean diet described by the author, the recommendation regarding red meat is to:
A)eliminate it from your diet.
B)have only a couple of servings a month.
C)have only a couple of servings per week.
D)limit intake to once per day.
39
As stated in "Eat Like a Greek," frozen vegetables are usually just as nutritious as fresh.
A)True
B)False
40
As discussed in "Dieting on a Budget," the largest group in the research study was people who were:
A)always thin.
B)successful dieters.
C)never dieters--always overweight.
D)failed dieters.
41
As reported in "Dieting on a Budget," of all eating behaviors, the one that most correlated with having a lower Body Mass Index was:
A)limit fat.
B)eat at home.
C)portion control.
D)eat whole grains.
42
As stated in "Dieting on a Budget," the majority of those who successfully lost weight and kept if off used a commercial diet program.
A)True
B)False
43
As cited in "In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?," it is harder to lose weight than to gain weight due to the:
A)prevalence of fast foods in America.
B)availability of new better-tasting processed foods on grocery shelves.
C)brain chemicals and hormones that influence intake.
D)lack of willpower among the majority of Americans.
44
As shown in "In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?," leptin is the:
A)hormone produced by fat cells that regulates food intake and energy expenditure.
B)brain chemical that drives the body to exercise.
C)hormone in the stomach that tells the brain to stop eating.
D)brain chemical that induces a sick feeling when one overeats.
45
As explained in "In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?," even small changes in caloric intake can significantly reduce weight over the long term.
A)True
B)False
46
As described in "Great Drug, But Does It Prolong Life?", researchers are finding that, for patients with high cholesterol but no established heart disease, statin drugs:
A)tend to extend life.
B)may actually raise cholesterol levels.
C)do not appear to extend life.
D)are not the best treatment for the high cholesterol.
47
As identified in "Great Drug, But Does It Prolong Life?", statin drugs include:
A)Advair, Proventil, and Singulair.
B)Lipitor, Crestor, and Pravachol.
C)Altace, Dyazide, and Zestril.
D)Avandia, Prandin, and Tolinase.
48
As explained in "Great Drug, But Does It Prolong Life?", although statins may lower the risk of heart attacks, the same number of patients end up dying, whether they are taking statins or not.
A)True
B)False
49
According to "Caffeinated Alcohol in a Can, Four Loko Does the Job, Students Agree," Four Loko symbolizes the dangers of binge drinking because:
A)underage drinkers avoid it.
B)it was involved in binge-drinking incidents on campuses.
C)it is inexpensive.
D)it is the only energy drink with alcohol.
50
As reported in "Caffeinated Alcohol in a Can, Four Loko Does the Job, Students Agree," the position of the Food and Drug Administration regarding caffeinated alcohol beverages is that:
A)manufacturers have demonstrated the safety of the beverages.
B)an outright ban is imminent.
C)they are best regulated by a different agency.
D)a decision about them will take some time.
51
As pointed out in "Caffeinated Alcohol in a Can, Four Loko Does the Job, Students Agree," one of the attractions of Four Loko is its low calorie count.
A)True
B)False
52
As reported in "The New Quitter," Joshua Smith of the Medical University of South Carolina suggests the best way to deal with relapses is to:
A)ignore them.
B)minimize time spent in the slip.
C)change the circumstances that caused the relapse.
D)stress the consequences of the relapse.
53
As noted in "The New Quitter," research on addiction indicates that:
A)addictions have no long-term effect on the brain.
B)relapses reduce chances of long-term success at quitting.
C)relapses are distressingly common.
D)very few people with addictions ever kick the habit.
54
As stated in "The New Quitter," people with a stronger past-harm appraisal are less likely to relapse into addiction.
A)True
B)False
55
According to "The Thoroughly Modern Guide to Breakups," the best thing a dumpee can do to speed emotional healing is to:
A)try to figure out what went wrong.
B)assign blame to the dumper.
C)try to stay friends with the dumper.
D)accept that the relationship is over.
56
As noted in "The Thoroughly Modern Guide to Breakups," a person's deepest vulnerability is the fear of:
A)being unlovable.
B)the death of a loved one.
C)his or her own death.
D)being alone.
57
As stated in "The Thoroughly Modern Guide to Breakups," hypersensitivity to rejection is on the rise in society.
A)True
B)False
58
As explained in "The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage," Proposition 8 is a California ballot initiative that:
A)allows same-sex couples to marry.
B)prohibits the government from regulating the sexual practices of consenting adults.
C)prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
D)outlaws same-sex marriage.
59
As argued in "The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage," conservatives should favor same-sex marriage because:
A)marriage-license fees increase government revenue.
B)marriage is a basic building block of American society.
C)same-sex couples are unable to commit to each other without a legal bond.
D)same-sex couples deserve special rights.
60
As noted in "The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage," Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal challenge to Proposition 8, was far too slow and incremental for most gay activists.
A)True
B)False
61
According to "Is Pornography Adultery?", polls on pornography show that:
A)most people think it is bad for relationships.
B)it is generally considered demeaning to women.
C)most people think it is both harmless and inevitable.
D)there is a division of opinion along gender lines.
62
As stated in "Is Pornography Adultery?", cultural critic Laura Kipnis wrote that pornography is:
A)alternate reality experienced as actuality.
B)mythological and hyperbolic.
C)as much a form of intercourse as prostitution.
D)allegory come to life.
63
As noted in "Is Pornography Adultery?", internet pornography plays a part in an increasing number of divorce cases.
A)True
B)False
64
As explained in "Sex, Drugs, Prisons, and HIV," prison officials have mostly stopped the influx of needles into prisons, with the result that:
A)the use of illicit drugs has dropped dramatically.
B)needles that do get in become immensely valuable in the trade among prisoners.
C)the rates of disease associated with drug use have dropped by half.
D)inmates who take illicit drugs usually snort or swallow them.
65
According to "Sex, Drugs, Prisons, and HIV," nearly half of the increase in prison populations between 1995 and 2003 was because of:
A)drug-related offenses.
B)sexual crimes such as rape and pedophilia.
C)property crimes such as theft and larceny.
D)white-collar crimes, including embezzlement and insider trading.
66
As cited in "Sex, Drugs, Prisons, and HIV," the rate of HIV among prison inmates is more than four times the rate in the general U.S. population.
A)True
B)False
67
According to "New Mammogram Guidelines Raise Questions," recent research regarding the effectiveness of mammograms shows that:
A)screening before age 40 is essential.
B)regular screening should begin at age 50.
C)they are not effective for detecting cancer.
D)regular screening should begin at age 40.
68
As presented in "New Mammogram Guidelines Raise Questions," breast cancer is:
A)the most common cancer among American women.
B)the second-most common cancer among American women.
C)the leading cause of cancer deaths among American women.
D)only fatal in women.
69
As profiled in "New Mammogram Guidelines Raise Questions," experts agree that self-exams are most important in detecting breast cancer.
A)True
B)False
70
As reported in "Who Still Dies of AIDS and Why," the current treatment for HIV infection:
A)is not effective.
B)has no side effects.
C)is always successful.
D)is very arduous.
71
As noted in "Who Still Dies of AIDS and Why," the largest percentage of AIDS deaths is:
A)men who have sex with men.
B)professional sex workers.
C)intravenous drug users.
D)women.
72
As stated in "Who Still Dies of AIDS and Why," among men who have sex with other men over age 30, the rate of AIDS infection is declining.
A)True
B)False
73
As stated in "A Mandate in Texas," the governor of Texas has issued an executive order for the HPV vaccine to be given to all:
A)girls entering college.
B)pregnant women.
C)girls entering the sixth grade.
D)women and girls receiving Medicaid.
74
As revealed in "A Mandate in Texas," the most important risk factor for genital HPV infection is:
A)a genetic predisposition.
B)the number of sexual partners.
C)a lack of condom use.
D)not having been vaccinated against it.
75
As explained in "A Mandate in Texas," Governor Perry's mandate is supported by most expert medical opinion.
A)True
B)False
76
In the United States generally, as explained in "Pharmacist Refusals: A Threat to Women's Health," pharmacists have the right to refuse to dispense a medication for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that they:
A)are concerned about therapeutic duplications.
B)believe a medication is morally wrong.
C)identify drug-disease contraindications.
D)suspect drug abuse.
77
According to "Pharmacist Refusals: A Threat to Women's Health," all of the following states explicitly grant pharmacists the right to refuse to dispense prescriptions for birth control based on personal belief EXCEPT:
A)Georgia.
B)South Dakota.
C)Alaska.
D)Arkansas.
78
As noted in "Pharmacist Refusals: A Threat to Women's Health," women rely on prescription contraceptives for a range of medical reasons in addition to birth control and may suffer serious health consequences if they are denied their medications by a pharmacist.
A)True
B)False
79
According to "The Cost Implications of Health Care Reform," actuary statistics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicate that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will:
A)not expand insurance coverage.
B)reduce the amount of medication dispensed.
C)have no effect on people near the poverty line.
D)expand national healthcare expenditures.
80
As reported in "The Cost Implications of Health Care Reform," what ultimately determines the country's financial well-being is:
A)level of spending on medical care.
B)untreated chronic illness.
C)high costs of health insurance.
D)the growth rate of medical spending.
81
As stated in "The Cost Implications of Health Care Reform," under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the cost of insurance per person will increase.
A)True
B)False
82
As detailed in "Myth Diagnosis," the number of people who die each year due to a lack of health insurance:
A)will exceed 200,000 by 2012.
B)is negligible due to entitlement programs such as Medicare.
C)is hard to estimate.
D)has been severely underestimated.
83
As defined in "Myth Diagnosis," 80,000 people die each year from "nosocomial infections" which are:
A)infections due to medical treatment.
B)commonly suffered by the uninsured.
C)infections brought about by untreated wounds.
D)the result of taking anti-inflammatory medication such as Vioxx.
84
As noted in "Myth Diagnosis," the availability of Medicare has little or no effect on mortality in the short term.
A)True
B)False
85
As discussed in "The Case for Killing Granny," in places where there is more money spent on healthcare:
A)the average lifespan is significantly longer.
B)health outcomes are often worse.
C)health outcomes are significantly better.
D)the average lifespan is shorter.
86
As explained in "The Case for Killing Granny," a living will is a document people sign to:
A)disburse their assets to loved ones prior to their death.
B)prevent disbursement of their assets before their death.
C)spell out their wishes for end-of-life care.
D)indicate how much of their assets should be spent on end-of-life care.
87
In England, according to "The Case for Killing Granny," healthcare is state-run, and citizens must wait significantly longer to see a physician than do their American counterparts.
A)True
B)False
88
According to "Alone, Incapacitated and Treated to Death," in the case of Mr. Green, the patient:
A)was aware of his medical condition.
B)was incapacitated by an accident.
C)had made his wishes expressly known.
D)was permanently tethered to a ventilator.
89
As reported in "Alone, Incapacitated and Treated to Death," the laws of the state of New York:
A)prohibit the withholding of life-sustaining treatment without clear evidence of the patient's wishes.
B)give no decision-making power to identified surrogates.
C)allow "do not resuscitate" orders solely at the discretion of the attending physician.
D)sanction euthanasia.
90
As noted in "Alone, Incapacitated and Treated to Death," the laws regarding end-of-life decisions vary from state to state.
A)True
B)False
91
In 1905, as disclosed in "Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization, and the Risks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases," the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of states to require compulsory vaccination in the case:
A)Marbury v. Madison.
B)Plessy v. Ferguson.
C)Jacobson v. Massachusetts.
D)Roe v. Wade.
92
As noted in "Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization, and the Risks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases," modern immunization laws came about in the 1960s and 1970s spurred by an effort to control:
A)measles.
B)smallpox.
C)mumps.
D)rubella.
93
As mentioned in "Vaccine Refusal, Mandatory Immunization, and the Risks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases," young children are more likely than older children to contract and possibly die from infectious diseases.
A)True
B)False
94
As presented in "Medical Tourism: What You Should Know," West Virginia lawmaker Ray Canterbury drew attention to medical tourism by introducing a bill to:
A)forbid enrollees in the state government's health plan to travel to foreign countries for surgery and other medical services.
B)allow enrollees in the state government's health plan to travel to foreign countries for surgery and other medical services.
C)tax citizens of the state who spent money purchasing medical services in foreign countries.
D)adopt certification procedures for foreign hospitals similar to those used in the United States.
95
As described in "Medical Tourism: What You Should Know," the hospital with five-star hotel quality rooms, valet parking, an international staff and interpreters, and a travel agent is in:
A)Mumbai, India.
B)Tokyo, Japan.
C)Bangkok, Thailand.
D)Uppsala, Sweden.
96
As noted in "Medical Tourism: What You Should Know," the rate of healthcare inflation in the United States is almost four times the rate of overall inflation.
A)True
B)False
97
As described in "Bed Bugs: The Pesticide Dilemma," characteristics of bed bugs include that they:
A)subsist on food scraps.
B)will only feed through a membrane.
C)cannot survive more than 24 hours without food.
D)are repelled by warmth.
98
As noted in "Bed Bugs: The Pesticide Dilemma," Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act allows the use of unregistered pesticides:
A)if an emergency condition exists.
B)by owners of private property.
C)by pest-control professionals.
D)out of doors.
99
As stated in "Bed Bugs: The Pesticide Dilemma," Ohio's Section 18 request would allow homeowners to use propoxur in their own homes.
A)True
B)False
100
According to "Is Your Food Contaminated?", the largest impediment to the use of food markers is:
A)making them safe for food contact.
B)price.
C)making them edible.
D)consumer fear.
101
As noted in "Is Your Food Contaminated?", pulsed light could be used in the vigilant kitchen to:
A)repel pests.
B)prevent spoilage.
C)indicate spoilage.
D)kill germs.
102
As pointed out in "Is Your Food Contaminated?", there has never been an intentional food poisoning in a processing plant in the United States.
A)True
B)False
103
As reported in "Hazardous Health Plans," insurance experts say the problem with insuring people as individuals rather than in groups is :
A)they tend to be in poorer health.
B)there is a lack of group accountability.
C)the high cost of treatment in the United States.
D)ignorance of health treatment options.
104
As noted in "Hazardous Health Plans," the reason a patient with breast cancer in California pays more overall for treatment than a patient in Massachusetts is that:
A)California has coverage gaps.
B)California has higher premiums.
C)California has higher deductibles.
D)Massachusetts has limited life time benefits.
105
According to "Hazardous Health Plans," the fact that health insurance is sold in states but regulated on the federal level contributes to confusion.
A)True
B)False
106
As mentioned in "The Rough Road to Dreamland," over the past century the average amount of sleep Americans get has:
A)increased by 15 percent.
B)decreased by 20 percent.
C)increased by 40 percent.
D)decreased by 35 percent.
107
As suggested in "The Rough Road to Dreamland," an important factor in sleep hygiene is:
A)age.
B)gender.
C)socio-economic status.
D)urban vs. rural living.
108
According to "The Rough Road to Dreamland," sleep needs can vary over one's lifetime.
A)True
B)False
109
As claimed in "The Surprising Reason Heavy Isn't Healthy," cancer treatment for overweight people can be compromised due to:
A)overdosing with chemotherapy medication.
B)underdosing with chemotherapy medication.
C)inadequate X-ray results.
D)discrimination against heavier people.
110
As asserted in "The Surprising Reason Heavy Isn't Healthy," ultrasound diagnostic tests are difficult in the overweight because:
A)the beams cannot penetrate tissue if there is a great deal of fat present.
B)significantly heavy people cannot fit in the ultrasound machines.
C)technicians tend to overdose.
D)technicians tend to underdose.
111
As identified in "The Surprising Reason Heavy Isn't Healthy," overweight women are more likely to die from breast and ovarian cancers than their normal-weight counterparts.
A)True
B)False
112
According to "The Warrior's Brain," traumatic brain injury:
A)was once called shellshock.
B)is a longstanding problem in military medicine.
C)has worse effects in hot weather conditions.
D)heals quickly when treated.
113
As reported in "The Warrior's Brain," military wife Brooke Brown says the military culture:
A)encourages soldiers to be honest about their symptoms.
B)does not acknowledge any mental illness.
C)enforces strict adherence to medical protocols.
D)contends that "if you ain't bleeding, you ain't hurt."
114
As noted in "The Warrior's Brain," studies indicate that those who abuse alcohol and drugs after a traumatic brain injury have increased rates of suicide attempts.
A)True
B)False
115
As outlined in "Discovering Teenagers' Risky 'Game' Too Late," two warning signs of the choking game are:
A)marks about the neck and confusion.
B)weight gain and increased sugar intake.
C)weight gain and confusion.
D)bloodshot eyes and frequent, severe headaches.
116
Although new to physicians and parents, as addressed in "Discovering Teenagers' Risky 'Game' Too Late," the choking game:
A)was found to be known to approximately 30 percent of eighth-graders in one Oregon study.
B)is well-known across all 50 states.
C)was popular among adults in the 1990s and has now filtered down to eighth-graders.
D)was popular with one-third of teenagers in one Oregon study.
117
As noted in "Discovering Teenagers' Risky 'Game' Too Late," the choking game is popular because it is a cheap, easy, and safe way to get high.
A)True
B)False
118
In discussing the role of the Food and Drug Administration in the Bisphenol A controversy, the author of "Chemical in Plastic Bottles Fuels Science, Concern--and Litigation" notes that the agency:
A)has no jurisdiction over containers.
B)does not use industry-sponsored studies for data.
C)is satisfied that there is no harm to humans.
D)has called for extensive product recalls.
119
As noted in "Chemical in Plastic Bottles Fuels Science, Concern--and Litigation," lawsuits against makers of baby bottles including Gerber and Playtex:
A)have been filed in every state.
B)claim various forms of personal injury.
C)seek no damages.
D)claim violations of consumer-protection acts.
120
As stated in "Chemical in Plastic Bottles Fuels Science, Concern--and Litigation," research suggests that fetuses cannot metabolize Bisphenol A.
A)True
B)False
121
As stated in "HIV Apathy," advances in testing technology in the past several years have effectively eliminated the:
A)number of false positives obtained.
B)waiting time for test results.
C)risk that confidentiality will be compromised.
D)need for multiple test sites in urban areas.
122
As portrayed in "HIV Apathy," the campaign to kick off a new effort to encourage Washington, D.C., residents to take action against HIV featured local officials gathering and:
A)promising to allocate millions of dollars to fight the disease.
B)being publicly tested for HIV.
C)presenting information about the advances in drug therapy for HIV.
D)protesting what they saw as a failure to protect residents' privacy in the new campaign.
123
As explained in "HIV Apathy," recent laws regarding privacy in health issues mean that the privacy requirements surrounding HIV testing are more stringent than ever before.
A)True
B)False
124
As reported in "MRSA: Hospitals Step Up Fight. Will It Be Enough?", the majority of healthcare-acquired infections:
A)are due to negligence.
B)are caused by pathogens other than MRSA.
C)are never reported to public-health officials.
D)lead to long-term health problems.
125
As stated in "MRSA: Hospitals Step Up Fight. Will It Be Enough?", a study conducted by Jason Newland of Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics found that:
A)the number of children hospitalized for MRDA has decreased.
B)most pediatric MRDA cases are acquired in a community setting.
C)hand hygiene in health care settings would eliminate MRSA.
D)all children should be screened for MRSA upon hospital admission.
126
As noted in "MRSA: Hospitals Step Up Fight. Will It Be Enough?", standardized use of Centers for Disease recommendations of central-line insertion significantly reduces bloodstream infections.
A)True
B)False
127
As portrayed in "Post-Earthquake Public Health in Haiti," spotty immunization coverage has led to:
A)a deficit of potable drinking water.
B)widespread infection.
C)crushes and burns.
D)a dangerous wave of tetanus.
128
As discussed in "Post-Earthquake Public Health in Haiti," on January 12, 2010, an earthquake hit:
A)Los Angeles, California.
B)the western part of the island of Hispaniola.
C)the Greater Antillean Archipelago.
D)Pic la Selle.
129
As shown in "Post-Earthquake Public Health in Haiti," working surgical facilities are of utmost importance after earthquakes due to crush injuries and burns.
A)True
B)False
130
As reported in "Countering Radiation Fear with Just the Facts," the Fukushima Daiichi plant was particularly vulnerable because of its location and:
A)proximity to high population concentrations.
B)age.
C)reactor design.
D)type of fuel.
131
As noted in "Countering Radiation Fear with Just the Facts," a principal difference between Fukushima Daiichi and Chernobyl was that:
A)the Soviet government reacted promptly.
B)local produce at Chernobyl was banned from the food supply.
C)Chernobyl did not have a real containment structure.
D)Chernobyl was in a more densely populated area.
132
As stated in "Countering Radiation Fear with Just the Facts," the Three Mile Island incident has had measurable negative affects on public health.
A)True
B)False





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