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36 Cards in this Set
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Things to decrease SIDS |
Laying baby on side or back |
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Is a teenager at greater risk for pregnancy complications than an older mother? |
Yes |
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Approximately what percentage of pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended? |
Half |
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What is the leading cause of mortality in children? |
Unintentional injury |
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Approximately what percentage of teenaged girls gets pregnant at least once before the age of 20? |
1/3 |
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Abortions are mostly performed on |
Unwed mothers |
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What is the primary unit that children and infants are nurtured and supported? |
Family |
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Title X serves ________ in family planning clinics |
Predominately poor |
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What is the age range to classify adolescents and youth? |
15-24 |
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Death rates in adolescents and young adults have ______in recent decades |
Decreased |
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__________ American H.S. Students are more likely to use cigarettes |
White |
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Examples of primary prevention for adults to help reduce cancer and cardiovascular disease are: |
Exercise and nutrition programs |
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The greatest risk for injuries in adults involve: |
Motor vehicles |
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The #1 cause of death in the adult age group is: |
Cancer |
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Homicide and suicide rates in adolescents and young adults have __________ in the last 50 years |
Increased |
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Adolescent and young adulthood is critical in life health wise because? |
Many beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are adopted and consolidated |
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What percentage of adults with hypertension are unaware that they have it? |
1/3 |
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Nearly half of all new STD cases are acquired in the _____ age group |
15-24 |
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Elder women or men are more likely to live alone? |
Women |
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What age group are the heaviest users of health care services? |
Elders |
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What are the primary impairments affecting elders? |
Sensory, physical, and memory |
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In the U.S. What age is considered senior citizen? |
65 |
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The largest income for seniors comes from what? |
Social security |
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What are the leading causes of death for elders? |
Heart disease, cancer, and CLRD (chronic lower respiratory disease) |
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What are examples of instrumental tasks? |
Housekeeping, transportation, and assistance with business affairs |
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What are examples of daily living tasks? |
Eating, bathing, and toileting |
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Immigrants are individuals who migrate from one country to another for? |
Permanent residence |
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Today, most Americans are referred to as? |
White Non-Hispanic |
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What factor is considered to be the most influential single contributor to premature morbidity and mortality? |
Socioeconomic status |
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What are the 3 kinds of power associated with empowerment? |
Social, political, and psychological. |
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What minority group has the lowest high school completion rate? |
Hispanic |
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Many cultural traits in black Americans can be traced back to what time period in the U.S.? |
Slavery |
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Infant mortality data within the US are characterized by a disparity among: |
Racial and ethnically minorities |
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The largest minority group in the U.S. is |
Hispanic Americans |
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Asian Americans are more likely than white Americans to earn: |
A college degree |
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Pacific Islanders refers to people from: |
Hawaii, Guam, and Samoa |
