Introduction To Global Health 2nd Edition Jacobsen Test Bank
Introduction To Global Health 2nd Edition Jacobsen Test Bank
Introduction To Global Health 2nd Edition Jacobsen Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Approximately how many people worldwide are currently 80 years old or older?
A. 100,000
B. 1 million
C. 10 million
D. 100 million
Ans: D
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2. Which of the following statements about causes of mortality of older adults is true?
A. In low and middle income countries most older adults die from infectious diseases; in high
income countries most older adults die from NCDs
B. In low income countries most older adults die from infectious diseases; in middle and high
income countries most older adults die from NCDs
C. In low, middle, and high income countries most older adults die from NCDs
Ans: C
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Ans: B
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Ans: A
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Ans: A
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Ans: D
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Ans: A
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8. What is the most common cause of cancer death in women in the United States?
A. Breast cancer
B. Colorectal cancer
C. Leukemia
D. Lung cancer
Ans: D
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9. Which of the following types of cancer has a higher rate of diagnosis in high income
countries than in low income countries?
A. Cervical cancer
A. Esophageal cancer
A. Liver cancer
A. Stomach cancer
E. All of these cancers have higher diagnosis rates in low income countries
Ans: E
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Ans: D
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11. What term best describes the process of alveoli in the lungs becoming distended and
inefficient for gas exchange?
A. Asthma
B. Chronic bronchitis
C. Emphysema
D. Pulmonary fibrosis
Ans: C
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12. What type of vision problem is characterized by elevated pressure within the eyeball and a
loss of peripheral vision?
A. Cataracts
B. Glaucoma
C. Macular degeneration
D. Presbycusis
Ans: B
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13. Which of the following is not an example of a self-care Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?
A. Dressing
B. Eating
C. Housekeeping
D. Toileting
Ans: C
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14. Which term describes the proportion of people with a disease who test positive for the
disease with a particular screening test?
A. Negative predictive value (NPV)
B. Positive predictive value (PPV)
C. Sensitivity
D. Specificity
Ans: C
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15. Which indicator describes the number of dependent children and older adults for every 100
people of working age (usually 15 to 64 years old)?
A. Aging index
B. Dependency ratio
C. Elderly support ratio
D. Population pyramid
Ans: B
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