Health Facts and Myths Unveiled
Discover the truths behind common health misconceptions with these ungraded review questions covering topics like causes of deaths among younger people, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and more. Test your knowledge and challenge yourself to differentiate fact from fiction in the world of healthcare.
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Unit 3: Ungraded review questions
Can you explain your answer? Use your fingers to indicate your answer: 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D. After viewing the question, show me your answer in 15 seconds. Next, turn to your neighbor and you have one minute to convince him/her that you are right.
What are the number one cause of deaths among younger people (aged 15-44)? A. Suicides B. Accidents C. Cancer D. Obesity
Which of the following statements is true? A. Coronary heart disease is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. B. Cardiovascular disease is a specific disease in which plaque stacks within the walls of the coronary arteries. C. Cardiovascular disease is the number- one killer of females throughout wealthy nations.
Which of the following is not a reason that the mortality rate of CVD/CHD is declining throughout the world? A. Better awareness and earlier detection B. Better medical treatment C.Reduction of certain major risk factors D. Decline of obesity rate.
Which of the following statements is TRUE (choose the best answer)? A. Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of cancer deaths for women under 45. B. Leukemia is most frequent for older adult men. C. Lung cancer is most frequent for middle-aged men. D. All are true.
Which of the following are uncontrollable factors for most severe diseases? A. Family history and age B. Family history and toxic (chemical) environment C.Age and air pollution D. Family history and climate change
Which of the following statements is true? A. Type 1 diabetes appears associated with age, obesity, physical activity B. Type 2 diabetes appears in children and young adults C. Diabetes increases risk of acquiring heart disease and kidney disease. D. All are true.
Which of the following statements about Alzheimer s disease is true? A. One of the main risk factors of Alzheimer s disease is a lack of exercise, and therefore physically active people do not get this disease. B. There is a strong correlation between poor education and Alzheimer s disease. Mentally active people do not get this disease. C. The cause of Alzheimer s disease is still unknown. Many physically or/and mentally active people still got this disease. D. Clinical studies proved that ginkgo biloba can reduce the risk of Alzheimer s disease.
Which of the following is not an example of phobia? A. fear of traveling by air B. fear of confined space C. perfectionism D. None of the above
Which of the following is not an example of obsessive- compulsive disorder ? A. fear of narrow space B. hoarding C. perfectionism D. None of the above
