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The virus that was found to be the cause of a "mysterious epidemic in 1981 was:
The virus that was found to be the cause of a "mysterious epidemic in 1981 was:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
What 2 Health Organizations were established in the 1940s?
A) ABC & XYZ
B) NBC & BET
C) CDC & WHO
What 2 Health Organizations were established in the 1940s?
A) ABC & XYZ
B) NBC & BET
C) CDC & WHO
What disease was introduced to the New World in 1763?
What disease was introduced to the New World in 1763?
Which field of study became more prevalent after the 9/11 tragedy of 2001 in the United States?
Which field of study became more prevalent after the 9/11 tragedy of 2001 in the United States?
The EPA is the organization that protects human health by safeguarding air, water, and land. EPA stands for:
A) Epi, Poly, Alpha
B) Environment Public Association
C) Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA is the organization that protects human health by safeguarding air, water, and land. EPA stands for:
A) Epi, Poly, Alpha
B) Environment Public Association
C) Environmental Protection Agency
C) Environmental Protection Agency
Which country leads the world in total cost of healthcare?
Which country leads the world in total cost of healthcare?
True or false. The more educated a person is, the less healthy they are.
True or false. The more educated a person is, the less healthy they are.
Between 1990-2009, smoking has increased in what age group.
a. 14-17
b. 18-24
c. 25-30
d. Over 30
Between 1990-2009, smoking has increased in what age group.
a. 14-17
b. 18-24
c. 25-30
d. Over 30
The United States spends how many times more on health care than the country average (OECD average)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8
The United States spends how many times more on health care than the country average (OECD average)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8
What was the name of the fresh food initiative that aims to improve access to healthy foods?
a. Tennessee National Initiative
b. United States Health Initiative
c. Pennsylvania Fresh Food Initiative
d. Nashville Public Health Initiative
What was the name of the fresh food initiative that aims to improve access to healthy foods?
a. Tennessee National Initiative
b. United States Health Initiative
c. Pennsylvania Fresh Food Initiative
d. Nashville Public Health Initiative
c. Pennsylvania Fresh Food Initiative
Health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This definition of health is from which organization?
Health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This definition of health is from which organization?
WHO (World Health Organization)
The study of the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations is the definition of _________.
The study of the distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations is the definition of _________.
The chief cause of death in the US today is:
A) Coughing
B) Heart Disease
C) Flat Foot
The chief cause of death in the US today is:
A) Coughing
B) Heart Disease
C) Flat Foot
John Snow is known as the "Father of Epidemiology" for his efforts in tracking down the well that spread which disease?
A) Cholera
B) Syphilis
C) Chlamydia
John Snow is known as the "Father of Epidemiology" for his efforts in tracking down the well that spread which disease?
A) Cholera
B) Syphilis
C) Chlamydia
Some measures of disease occurence in the field of epidemiology include
A) Cummulative incidence & Point Prevalence
B) Risk Ration & Risk Radio
C) Odds Ratio & Differential Analysis
Some measures of disease occurence in the field of epidemiology include
A) Cummulative incidence & Point Prevalence
B) Risk Ration & Risk Radio
C) Odds Ratio & Differential Analysis
A) Cummulative Incidence & Point Prevalence
Define a sample
Give a definition of biostatistics
Give a definition of biostatistics
The application of statistics to research in science and health-related fields
What symbol represents the null hypothesis?
What symbol represents the null hypothesis?
What is the predetermined p-value often accepted in research?
What is the predetermined p-value often accepted in research?
True or false. IF the p-value is small enough, we call the effect statistically significant.
True or false. IF the p-value is small enough, we call the effect statistically significant.
Name 2 settings in which Health Education is provided.
Name 2 settings in which Health Education is provided.
School, community, work, home, healthcare settings, communication media...
Subjects used in the field of health behavior include:
A) Calculus & Geometry
B) Civics & Ethics
C) Sociology & Psychology
Subjects used in the field of health behavior include:
A) Calculus & Geometry
B) Civics & Ethics
C) Sociology & Psychology
C) Sociology & Psychology
A theory is a set of defined, rigid rules to predict future events.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
A theory is a set of defined, rigid rules to predict future events.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
B) FALSE
A theory is "a set of related concepts, definiitons, and propositions that present a systematic view of events or situations by specifying relations among variables in order to explain and predict the events or situations."
The base level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is:
A) Self-Actualization
B) Physiological
C) Ideology
The base level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is:
A) Self-Actualization
B) Physiological
C) Ideology
Which model encompasses layers of the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy?
A) SEM (Social Ecological Model)
B) TTM (Trans-Theoretical Model)
C) HBM (Health Belief Model)
Which model encompasses layers of the individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy?
A) SEM (Social Ecological Model)
B) TTM (Trans-Theoretical Model)
C) HBM (Health Belief Model)
A) SEM (Social Ecological Model)
What is your definition of public health?
What is your definition of public health?
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