Posted: July 18th, 2016

Which of the following is not a benefit of the recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard: A. reduced smoking rates among adults B. reduced exposure to second-hand smoke C. lower lung cancer rates among adults D. cessation of smoking among high school students

All of the following were findings of the RAND Health Insurance Experiment except A. Free medical care provides significant health benefits to poor people only B. Generous insurance policies promote unnecessary medical services C. Higher costs of care discourage patients from seeking care D. Free medical care provides significant health benefits to everyone

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true of small area analysis? A. It was pioneered by Dr. John Wennberg of Dartmouth B. It found that some medical procedures were done at a much higher rate in some communities than in others. C. It studies the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of the health care system. D. It called attention to the lack of scientific evidence on which many medical decisions were based.

2 points Question 7

Which of the following is not an effect of climate change: A. Vector borne diseases spread to industrialized countries B. Deadly heat waves become more common in the U.S. and Europe C. Decreased biodiversity D. Optimal conditions for agriculture shift southward

2 points Question 8

Which of the following statements is true? A. Adolescents who have had explicit sex education in school initiate sex at an earlier age than those who have not B. Teaching adolescents about the importance of abstinence will prevent most unintended pregnancies C. The vast majority of unintended pregnancies occur in adolescents D. The U.S. has a higher rate of adolescent pregnancies than other Western democracies

Question 42

Which of the following is not a benefit of the recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard: A. reduced smoking rates among adults B. reduced exposure to second-hand smoke C. lower lung cancer rates among adults D. cessation of smoking among high school students

Question 46

Which of the following disasters would be most difficult for a local community to plan for : A. plane crash B. hurricane C. nuclear power plant leak D. earthquake