Who would you expect to be most at risk for developing the bone disease rickets? A) Children born to mothers with dark skin, living far from the equator B) Adults with dark skin who live close to the equator C) Children born to mothers with light skin, living close to the equator D) Adults with light skin who live close to the equator

Children with ________ should avoid exposure to allergens and triggers such as pollen, dust mites, and pet dander to prevent exacerbations. A) diabetes B) asthma C) anemia D) obesity

Which group accounts for most Medicaid spending? A) Children under age 19. B) Unemployed adults. C) Elderly and disabled adults.

2. calculate these measures related to breast cancer:  A) incidence of Breast cancer B) Prevalence of Breast Cancer calculate  A) what is the Crude mortality rate? B) what is the maternal rate? C) what is the infant mortality rate? D) what is the neonatal mortality rate? E) what is the cause-specific mortality rate for those who died from cancer? F) what is the proportion mortality ratio (PMR) for cancer among persons ages 55 years or older?

Which phrase describes an urgent care clinic A) medical care not covered by insurance plans B) capable of providing treatment for chronic illness C) often affiliated with a university doing research D) available when a doctor office may be closed

An epidemiological study of 500 men between the ages of 20 and 65 years of age revealed a correlation between an increased consumption of tomatoes and a lower incidence of prostate cancer. The results of this study do not prove that increased tomato consumption lowers the risk for prostate cancer because: A) The study shows a correlation between two factors that may or may not actually have an effect on each other. B) The study does not show how tomatoes lower prostate cancer risk. C) A single study cannot provide enough evidence to conclusively prove an effect. D) All of the above are valid reasons.

Which of these statements concerning Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD) and vCJD is true?a) CJD occurs in children; vCJD occurs in adults over 45.b) CJD and vCJD are fatal in under 50% of cases.c) CJD is caused by prions; vCJD is a viral infection.d) Only humans suffer from diseases like CJD and vCJD.e) Both CJD and vCJD produce a spongy appearance in affected brain tissue.

Which statistic below is the best example of incidence of a disease?   A) In 2005, 2 million people died from HIV   B) A total of 40 million people have died from HIV infection   C) In 2005, 4 million people acquired HIV   D) A total of 65 million people have gotten HIV   E) 25 million people currently suffer from HIV infection

Which of the following statements is false?a) A disease with a long incubation period might spread extensively before an epidemic is recognized.b) A person exposed to a low dose of a pathogen might not develop disease.c) The young and the aged are more likely to develop certain diseases.d) Malnourished populations are more likely to develop certain diseases.e) Herd immunity occurs when a population does not engage in a given behavior, such as eating raw fish, that would otherwise increase their risk of disease.

Match the following examples to the appropriate type of symbiosis.   - A microbe that lives inside the large intestine of a human, getting food from its host and protecting the host from disease a) Not a symbiosis b)parasitism c)commensalism d) mutualism                                                                              -An insect that builds protected nests in trees, but does not help or damage the tree a) Not a symbiosis b)parasitism c)commensalism d) mutualism                                                                            -A lamprey that attaches to other fish and sucks their blood throughout their life a) Not a symbiosis b)parasitism c)commensalism d) mutualism                                                                            - A robin that eats worms out of the ground a) Not a symbiosis b)parasitism c)commensalism d) mutualism