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EXSC 387 Exam Questions And Accurate AnswersAccording to Ezra Taft Benson, what four basic areas make a difference in health? -
ANSWER righteousness, food, exercise, and sleep.
T or F: A person can have a terminal disease and still have an optimal level of wellness. -
ANSWER T
T or F: Exercise is physical activity, but physical activity is not exercise. - ANSWER T
T or F: Chronic diseases are sometimes called diseases of choice. - ANSWER T
The leading cause of death in the US is.? - ANSWER Heart Disease
The actual leading cause of death in the US is.? - ANSWER Tobacco
Modifiable vs Non-Modifiable Risk Factors - ANSWER non = age, gender, family
history/genetics
modifiable = smoking, high bp, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity, diet
Which is a non-modifiable risk factor?
high blood pressure
smoking
age
diet - ANSWER AGE
What term would you use to define the following sentence from the abstract of the
,article: "Although the living of much longer lives is highly gratifying, understandable, all
wish to have longer 'healthy life expectancy,' i.e. to suffer as little as possible before
death."
live long and prosper
compression of morbidity
morbidity and mortality
eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die - ANSWER COMPRESSION OF MORBIDITY
Incidence and prevalence.one refers to proportion and one refers to rate. Which one is
which? - ANSWER Incidence refers to the rate while prevalence refers to the proportion
- Incidence = # of new cases of disease
- Prevalence = total # of disease cases
a. Colon cancer = ______ % avoidable
b. Stroke = ______ % avoidable
c. Coronary heart disease = ______ % avoidable
d. Type 2 diabetes = ______ % avoidable - ANSWER a. Colon cancer = 71% avoidable
b. Stroke = 70% avoidable
c. Coronary heart disease = 82%
d. Type 2 diabetes = 91%
What is the term for a weaker or low-penetrance gene that can cause disease in
conjunction with environmental/lifestyle risks? It can cause disease if the person has an
unhealthy lifestyle - ANSWER polymorphisms
Define population attributable risk. - ANSWER Amount of disease or death that could be
avoided if risk factors are removed or eliminated.
, Which is more important in the prevention of chronic disease, genetic pre-disposition or
environmental (lifestyle) factors? - ANSWER Environmental factors
Define "moieties." - ANSWER "Moieties" are a half, proportion of a whole, or two parts of
something that are divided. When it comes to a group in a society, it is each of two social
groups or tribes
Define "inter alia." - ANSWER "Inter alia" means "among other things"
Define "diminution." - ANSWER "Diminution" is to reduce or lessen such as in size or
importance
Define "necropsy." - ANSWER "Necropsy" is an autopsy or examination of the body post
mortum
Define "sequelae." - ANSWER "Sequelae" is an abnormal condition resulting from a
prior disease
Which statement would best describe our modern times relative to times past?
live to eat
eat to live - ANSWER LIVE TO EAT
In a study of Mormon high priests, three health practices are noted that reveal
significantly lower mortality ratios for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all causes
when compared to the US white population as a whole. What are they? - ANSWER Never
smoking cigarettes, engaging in regular activity, and getting proper sleep
The key to the epidemiological method is _____________ and ____________. - ANSWER
comparing and contrasting similarities and differences between groups or categories of
people
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