HCA402 Leading Cause of Morbidity and Mortality in The United States Quiz

Question 1 (3 points)

The leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States today relates to __________.

Question 1 options:

	chronic diseases
	unintentional accidents
	infectious diseases
	both infectious and chronic diseases

Question 2 (3 points)

It is established that over 60% of deaths are related to chronic diseases. For elders the highest leading causes of death are __________.

Question 2 options:

	heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic lung diseases
	heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease, and stroke
	heart disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and diabetes
	heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, and end-stage renal disease

Question 3 (3 points)

Wastes that EPA has determined are hazardous are classified in four lists, e.g.,

Question 3 options:

	F-list (industrial processes waste), K-list (wastes from commercial chemical products), and P- and U-lists (wastes from specific industries).
	F-list (industrial processes waste), U-list (wastes from specific industries), and K- and U-lists (wastes from commercial chemical products).
	K-list (industrial processes waste), F-list (wastes from specific industries), and P- and U-lists (wastes from commercial chemical products).
	F-list (industrial processes waste), K-list (wastes from specific industries), and P- and U-lists (wastes from commercial chemical products).

Question 4 (3 points)

__________ are more likely to be a factor affecting community health over time.

Question 4 options:

	Political norms
	Economic norms
	Psychological norms
	Social norms

Question 5 (3 points)

Which of the following is not considered a vital statistics measure?

Question 5 options:

	Marriages and divorces
	Births and deaths
	Infant deaths
	Disease incidence

Question 6 (3 points)

Which of the following is an example of incidence rate?

Question 6 options:

	all live male births in 2001 / all live female births in 2001
	[ # of people who develop colorectal cancer in 2000 / population at risk in 2000] x 100,000
	all deaths in 1999 x 1,000 / population at midyear
	[# of stroke deaths in NY in 1998 / # of total deaths from all causes in NY in 1998] x 1,000

Question 7 (3 points)

The __________ is a leading medical research center and the federal focal point for clinical epidemiology, or medical research, in the United States?

Question 7 options:

	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
	Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)
	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Question 8 (3 points)

Which agency maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes morbidity and mortality reports on all types of diseases and occupational conditions?

Question 8 options:

	Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)
	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Question 9 (3 points)

Which of the following is false regarding mental health in the U.S. today?

Question 9 options:

	Community mental health centers are not eligible for Medicare reimbursement.
	Only about one-third of those diagnosed with a mental disorder receive treatment.
	The number of resident patients in state and county mental hospitals has declined significantly since the 1950s.
	Until recently, the federal government’s leadership in community mental health has been inadequate.

Question 10 (3 points)

When both the researcher and the research participants do not know if they are giving/receiving an actual medication or a placebo, this would be referred to as a(n)__________ experimental design.

Question 10 options:

	Double-blinding
	Observational
	Randomization
	Cohorting

Question 11 (3 points)

The framework of __________ includes a vision statement, a mission statement, four overarching goals, and numerous objectives spread out over 42 different topic areas. Each topic is presented as a chapter. Each chapter contains a concise goal statement that frames the purpose of the area for improvement of health status.

Question 11 options:

	NIH Research Grants
	Healthy People 2020
	none of the above
	CDC’s CHANGE program

Question 12 (3 points)

Geography, community size, climate, altitude, latitude, and industry are all types of __________ affecting community health.

Question 12 options:

	geological factors
	social factors
	physical factors
	host factors

Question 13 (3 points)

Chronic mercurial (mercury) poisoning resulting in acute cholecystitis and acute toxic hepatitis is an example of a(n) __________.

Question 13 options:

	acute noncommunicable diseases
	chronic communicable diseases
	chronic noncommunicable diseases
	acute communicable diseases

Question 14 (3 points)

Health care delivery in the United States is very different to other developed countries. Which of the following statements support that fact?

Question 14 options:

	Public hospitals are most often found in small, rural communities.
	In the U.S. today, the largest number of all health care workers are employed in nursing/residential facilities.
	Self-care has been used historically in America, and is still used today.
	The Hill-Burton Act provided substantial funds for medical education in the U.S.

Question 15 (3 points)

Under the PPACA, 2010, insurance companies (payers) are prohibited from __________.

Question 15 options:

	denying services for pre-existing conditions
	denying services for duplicate procedures
	all of the above
	denying services for medical necessity

Question 16 (20 points)

Provide examples of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention specific to community mental health.

Question 16 options:

Question 17 (20 points)

What are five of the top ten most dangerous jobs? What are the four fundamental tasks that may be used to reduce seriousness of injuries and illnesses in the workplace?

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Question 18 (20 points)

What are the four categories of workplace violence? What are three risk factors for encountering violence at work and three strategies to prevent them?

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Question 19 (20 points)

How might communities help the elderly stay in their homes and assist them with vital tasks they cannot do for themselves? What are those tasks the elderly need help with?

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Question 20 (20 points)

Explain the concept of empowerment with minority groups and community health problems. Why is this important?

Question 20 options:

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