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Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the 10 leading causes of death in 2006?
Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the 10 leading causes of death in 2006?
- Assault (homicide) (correct)
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
What is the approximate percentage of the 10 leading causes of death that are related to diseases of the heart and cancer combined?
What is the approximate percentage of the 10 leading causes of death that are related to diseases of the heart and cancer combined?
- 80% (correct)
- 70%
- 60%
- 90%
Which leading cause of death is NOT associated with a specific disease or condition?
Which leading cause of death is NOT associated with a specific disease or condition?
- Diabetes mellitus
- Unintentional injuries (accidents) (correct)
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Alzheimer’s disease
Which factor has the most significant impact on an individual's health status?
Which factor has the most significant impact on an individual's health status?
What is described as a failure to prevent the determinants of health from adversely affecting the individual patient?
What is described as a failure to prevent the determinants of health from adversely affecting the individual patient?
Which determinant of health is emphasized as impacting an individual's health status late in the causal chain leading to disease, illness, and injury?
Which determinant of health is emphasized as impacting an individual's health status late in the causal chain leading to disease, illness, and injury?
What impact does health care typically have by the time an individual interacts with the health care system?
What impact does health care typically have by the time an individual interacts with the health care system?
'The success of any health care system is affected by the other determinants of health.' This statement emphasizes the influence of:
'The success of any health care system is affected by the other determinants of health.' This statement emphasizes the influence of:
'...may limit the long-term success rates of cancer treatment.' This statement refers to the impact of:
'...may limit the long-term success rates of cancer treatment.' This statement refers to the impact of:
'Intentional self-harm (suicide)' was listed as one of the next five leading causes of death. What does this suggest about suicide in relation to other causes?
'Intentional self-harm (suicide)' was listed as one of the next five leading causes of death. What does this suggest about suicide in relation to other causes?
