Unit 8 Test Review

Which factor can cause a noninfectious disease?

• fungus

• virus

• bacteria

• environment

Which disease could be described as infectious?

• mononucleosis

• cerebral palsy

• schizophrenia

• hemophilia

Which strategy is the best way to prevent Type 1 diabetes?

• Avoid sweets.

• Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented.

• Get regular preventative care.

• Avoid high-fat foods.

Which group of factors, from greatest to least influence, lists the factors that influence health?

• medical care, environment, genetics, personal behavior

• environment, lifestyle choices, insurance, genetics

• lifestyle choices, genetics, environment, medical care

• genetics, environment, medical care, lifestyle choices

What is not a congenital disorder?

• birth defect

• infection during pregnancy

• inherited disease

• injury after birth

Which item is least related to lifestyle issues?

• smoking

• drinking

• diet

• heredity

Which disease is the leading cause of death today?

• heart disease

• lung cancer

• skin cancer

• diabetes

Which term best describes the build-up of fatty substances called plaques along the artery walls that cause the arteries to thicken and lose their elasticity?

• osteoporosis

• atherosclerosis

• hypertension

• plaque

What would be a public health initiative?

• Decrease political corruption.

• Add fluoride to city drinking water.

• Fund arts programs in schools.

• Increase activity in downtown business areas.

Which phrase best describes health disparity?

• inequality between groups of people in a health outcome

• disparity between individuals in a health outcome

• the difference between what people have and what they should have

• disparity between the quality of health services worldwide