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Chronic emotional stress is linked with cardiovascular disease. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Childhood diseases such as rubella, measles, mumps, and chicken pox have nearly been eradicated, due to vaccinations. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The United States has the lowest poverty level in the world. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Adolescents in Canada exercise less than their counterparts in most other countries. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Women's physical complaints are taken seriously by the vast majority of health professionals. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. Treatments center on making the patient more comfortable. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Twenty-three percent of adults 85 years of age and older live in nursing homes or other extended-care facilities. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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All heath-care providers are above societal stereotypes and negative attitudes toward older adults. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Mothers should be encouraged to breast-feed their infants no matter what the circumstance. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Kwashiorkor is severe malnutrition caused by a deficiency in protein. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Basal metabolism rate is the maximum amount of energy a person can safely use during strenuous exercise. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Pulmonary problems, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol, and hip problems, are all possible consequences of anorexia. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Another term for restrained eating is weight cycling. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Antioxidants may help to neutralize free-radical activity. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Cycling, jogging, and swimming are examples of aerobic exercise. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Across cultures, women drink more alcohol than men. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Addiction is a pattern of behavior characterized by overwhelming involvement with using a drug and security of its supply. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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