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Health Statistics MCQ

The ________ is the earliest written record concerning public health.

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Correct Answer: Code of Hammurabi

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Transmission of nerve impulses relies on the concentrations of ______ in the neuron.

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Correct Answer: Sodium and potassium

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The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream is referred to as __________.

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Correct Answer: Bacteremia

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The minimum detectable sound for normal hearing is arbitrarily set at _____ decibels.

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Correct Answer: 0

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Ions that regulate metabolic processes are called _______.

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Correct Answer: Electrolytes

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Inflammation or infection of the oviduct is called ________.

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Correct Answer: Salpingitis

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Handwashing with regular soap is effective because __________.

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Correct Answer: The hydrophobic end of the soap molecules breaks up oily deposits & the hydrophilic end of the molecule attracts water. This combination makes soap a good degerming agent

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Lumbar _______ is commonly called ""swayback.""

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Correct Answer: Lordosis

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A bmi level of _______kg/m2 or more indicates obesity.

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Correct Answer: 30

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You should consume no more than ___ of your calories from fat.

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Correct Answer: 30%

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The location where a disease-causing organism is normally found is called the __________.

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Correct Answer: Reservoir

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Acid-fast mycobacteria differ from non-acid-fast bacteria by the presence of __________.

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Correct Answer: Mycolic acid in the cell wall

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After you start your vehicle, ensure that the ___________ are off

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Correct Answer: Warning lights

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__________ means that the payment is based on the payment locality.

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Correct Answer: Conversion factor

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The healthcare professional who types reports for care providers is known as a/an ______________.

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Correct Answer: Transcriptionist

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Yeasts, molds, and certain pathogenic agents are classified as __________.

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Correct Answer: Fungi

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_______ doubles or triples the risk for developing congestive heart failure.

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Correct Answer: Chronic hypertension

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A body system includes a number of related _______ that work together to perform a task.

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Correct Answer: Muscles and bones

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An example of active euthanasia is when _____.

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Correct Answer: Someone turns off a patient's respirator

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Never drive when your body tells you_____.

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Correct Answer: It is tired.

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Supporting one another in friendship means that you __________.

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Correct Answer: Share trust with your friend and stand by one another in good and challenging times

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Research shows a child may need to be exposed to a food __________ times before accepting it.

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Correct Answer: 12

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Negative peer pressure can lead to __________.

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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Select the best answer to the following: "a decision is only as good as __________."

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Correct Answer: The person who made it

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All of the following except _____ are examples of unstructured data.

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Correct Answer: Patient's gender

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A typical teenage girl should consume approximately ____ calories each day.

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Correct Answer: ​2,200

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Ppe works by creating a barrier between the healthcare worker and the ______.

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Correct Answer: Infectious material

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Protective equipment is important because __________.

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Correct Answer: It keeps activities safe for the participants by reducing injury risk

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Stimulants can generate a__________

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Correct Answer: False sense of well being

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Smaller dot pitch indicates _____

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Correct Answer: A sharper image

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The _________ contain(s) about 75% of the brain's total volume.

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Correct Answer: Cerebrum

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Social networking tends to ___________ your true personality.

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Correct Answer: Reveal

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Mixtures, fuels, solvents, paints, and dusts are all considered to be _____ materials.

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Correct Answer: Hazardous

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Children between the ages of 2 and 5 ________

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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The united states began its tradition of the ______ during the early eighteenth century.

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Correct Answer: Two-party system

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The real advantage to hydrostatic weighing is that it __________

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Correct Answer: Gives one of the most accurate measurements of body fat

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During his brief stay in france, gershwin wrote _____.

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Correct Answer: An American in Paris

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You should always allow _______ for muscles to recover between training workouts.

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Correct Answer: 48 hours.

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To be effective, an exercise program must be __________.

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Correct Answer: Uniquely tailored to every person

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The __________ of exercise determines the health and fitness benefit of the exercise.

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Correct Answer: Type

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The amount of subcutaneous body fat in females is about ________ of total body weight.

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Correct Answer: 8-12 percent

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The _______ is between the padding and the margin.

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Correct Answer: Border

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The techniques used during a physical examination include all of the following except ________.

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Correct Answer: Diagnosis

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The ________ is the oldest written document related to health care dating from around 1600 bc.

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Correct Answer: Smith Papyri

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Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation

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Correct Answer: Within the first 9

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A moderate to brisk walking speed generally equates to _______ steps per minute.

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Correct Answer: 80

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The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.

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Correct Answer: Transverse (cross)

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Your maximum oxygen intake is a measurement of the ability __________.

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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When the lymphatic structures of a limb are blocked due to tumors, the result is ________.

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Correct Answer: Severe localized edema distal to the blockage

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When reviewing the contract for joining a fitness center, make sure that __________.

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Correct Answer: The contract conditions meet your individual needs

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When beginning an exercise program, people with asthma should always __________.

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Correct Answer: Plan a steady progression of exercise intensity

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Vitamins contain _______ kcal g

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Correct Answer: 0

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Variety is important for an exercise program because it __________.

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Correct Answer: Improves muscle flexibility

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Trending data is needed when evaluating fitness levels in order to __________.

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Correct Answer: Correct inaccurate data

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The principal difference between isometric and isotonic exercises is the __________.

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Correct Answer: Change in muscle length during exercise

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The principal benefit of speed loading is to increase __________.

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Correct Answer: Natural movement speed

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The effects of alcohol are________.

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Correct Answer: Unpredictable

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The amount of alcohol in your bloodstream is called_________.

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Correct Answer: Blood Alcohol Concentration

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The actions of the internal obliques include __________.

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Correct Answer: Compression of the abdomen to assist in forced expiration

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Teens who exercise regularly are also found to __________ than less active teens.

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Correct Answer: Have higher GPAs

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Stretching before and after a workout allows for __________.

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Correct Answer: All of above

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Nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are damaging effects on the ________ from alcohol abuse.

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Correct Answer: Pancreas

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Drowsiness affects your senses, especially your __________.

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Correct Answer: Vision

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Cocaine users are often stopped for __________.

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Correct Answer: Speeding

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Because alcohol use can cause more aggressive behaviors, ______________.

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Correct Answer: Both a and c

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Approximately____% of all alcohol consumed is metabolized by the liver.

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Correct Answer: 90

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Americans over the age of two average _______ calories per day.

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Correct Answer: 2157

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A person using cocaine has the illusion of being alert and stimulated, _______________.

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Correct Answer: Although physical reactions are impaired

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A function of cholesterol that does not harm health is its role _____

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Correct Answer: As a component of animal cell membranes

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The insertion of a needle or cannula into a vein for the purpose of withdrawing blood is ____.

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Correct Answer: Phlebotomy

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The vastus medialis provides a _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.

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Correct Answer: Superomedial

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Most epidemiologic studies are ______________________ and have little potential for harm.

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Correct Answer: Observational

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Historically, inpatient care developed ________ outpatient care.

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Correct Answer: Before

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__________ care relieves pain and other symptoms rather than prolonging life.

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Correct Answer: Palliative

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Ballistic stretching is best performed __________.

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Correct Answer: Never

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The ________ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.

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Correct Answer: Respiratory

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Calculating health care statistics is commonly a function of the _____ department.

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Correct Answer: Health information.

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The u.s. spends more _________ on health care (estimated at $10,345 in 2016) than any other nation.

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Correct Answer: Per capita annually

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Sleepwalking and ________ occur only during nrem-3 sleep.

Answer

Correct Answer: Night terrors

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Nrem-2 sleep is to ________ as nrem-3 sleep is to ________.

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Correct Answer: Subdued state; deep sleep

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Food such as hamburgers must be cooked to _____o f to kill e. coli o157:h7 bacteria and toxin.

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Correct Answer: 160

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Currently in the united states, _____ of adults are overweight.

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Correct Answer: 2/3

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Buying yourself time is a drug-resisting strategy that involves __________.

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Correct Answer: All of these

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At least _________ people per year are seriously injured or killed in senseless traffic disputes.

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Correct Answer: 1500

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An increase in _____ is associated with pruritus.

Answer

Correct Answer: Acetylcholine

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A spinal reflex requires the participation of each of the following, except __________.

Answer

Correct Answer: The cerebral cortex

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_________ of adults in the united states are obese.

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Correct Answer: 36.5 %

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