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JMU HTH 100 EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-4) STICKNEY
SPRING 2019
infectious disease - Answers-A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be
spread from one individual to another

chronic disease - Answers-an ongoing condition or illness

mortality - Answers-death rate

morbidity rate - Answers-number of people affected in relation to the total population in
a given time period

risk factors - Answers-Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

lifestyle choices - Answers-Choices, made daily, of how to treat the body and mind.

life expectancy - Answers-the number of years a person can expect to live

healthy life expectancy - Answers-the number of years a person is expected to live in
good health

HRQOL - Answers-Health-related quality of life (more focused on deficits in functioning)

target behavior - Answers-an isolated behavior selected as the object for a behavior
change program

relapse - Answers-A falling back into an old illness or bad habit

List the top ten of the most important achievements in U.S. public health in the past 100
years - Answers-1.) Vaccination
2.) Motor vehicle safety
3.) Safer Workplaces
4.) Control of infectious diseases
5.) Safer and healthier foods
6.) Healthier mothers and babies
7.) Family planning
8.) Fluoridation of drinking water
9.) Recognition of tobacco as a health hazard
10.) Reduced deaths from heart attack & stroke

Health - Answers-the ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in all the
dimensions of health

, Wellness - Answers-achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of
several dimensions; optimal health and vitality

What are the top 5 modifiable risk factors that most strongly affect optimal wellness OR
chronic disease among Americans? - Answers-Diet
Physical Activity
Body Weight
Smoking
Alcohol Consumption

What are some of the factors ("determinants of health") that influence wellness for both
individuals and groups? - Answers-Biology and genetics
Social factors
Access to quality health services
Policymaking
Health Disparities
Individual behavior

What population groups are prone to becoming victims of health disparity, and for what
reasons? - Answers-- Race and ethnicity
- sex and gender
- economics and education
- inadequate health insurance
- geographic location
- sexual orientation
- disability

What is the main difference in type of leading causes of death in the U.S. from 1900 to
now? - Answers-Top Killer in 1900s-> Infectious disease
Top Killer Now-> Chronic Disease

What are the top 5 causes of death (in order!) for ALL ages and the top 4 for the
college-age group? - Answers-top 5 causes of death for ALL ages:
1.) Congenital Anomalies
2.)Unintentional Injury
3.)Malignant Neoplasms
4.)Malignant Neoplasms
5.)Heart Disease

top 4 for the college-age group:
1.)Unintentional Injury
2.)Suicide
3.)Homicide
4.)Cancer

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