Common Causes of Global Deaths Quiz

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What is the social dimension of health defined as?

The ability to make and maintain meaningful relationships with others (correct)

The ability to maintain physical health through exercise

Regular spiritual meetings

Having a proper perspective on life

Which of the following is considered the basic social unit of relationships as mentioned in the text?

The family (correct)

Close friends

Social networks

Teachers

How can a bad social life impact a person's physical activity?

Promote social interactions

Increase motivation for physical activity

Lead to isolation and unwanted feelings (correct)

Encourage healthy behaviors

Which model defines health as the state of being free of signs or symptoms of the disease?

Medical Model Signup and view all the answers

What can having a purpose in life help people to do?

Overcome adversity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of good social health in the text?

Regular physical exercise Signup and view all the answers

What are risk factors?

Inherited, environmental, and behavioral influences that can impact health Signup and view all the answers

Which category of risk factors includes conditions characterized by a previous tendency or susceptibility?

Predisposing factors Signup and view all the answers

What do contributory factors do?

Bring about a result Signup and view all the answers

Which factor appears to contribute to the development of heart attacks?

Sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and obesity Signup and view all the answers

What do precipitating factors do?

Hasten or bring on results hurriedly Signup and view all the answers

Which category of conditions hastens or brings on results hurriedly?

Precipitating factors Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all deaths globally are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?

71% Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of the natural history of diseases do pathological changes occur without the individual being aware of them?

Subclinical stage Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the progression of a disease process in an individual over time, in the absence of treatment?

Natural history of diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease mentioned in the text?

Diabetes Mellitus Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the period between exposure to a disease-causing agent and the onset of symptoms?

Incubation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the distribution of non-communicable disease deaths is true, according to the text?

77% of all NCD deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'pathogenicity'?

The ability of a microorganism to cause disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a protozoan?

Athlete's foot Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about viruses is NOT true?

They can reproduce sexually or asexually Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?

They are passed from one person to another Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is TRUE?

Deaths from NCDs now exceed all communicable disease deaths combined Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic worm (helminth)?

Nematode Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind the need for esteem?

To feel valued and accepted by others Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the need for self-actualization?

It is the highest level of need in Maslow's hierarchy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the need for love and belonging?

The desire to feel accepted and loved by others Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of how the need for esteem might be satisfied?

Driving an expensive luxury car Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the need for self-actualization is true, according to the text?

It is typically pursued by individuals from middle to upper-class backgrounds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit of satisfying the need for love and belonging?

It enhances our feeling of safety and security Signup and view all the answers