Major Health Problems in the US
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What is a major contributor to the increase in lifespan of Americans?

  • Decrease in substance use
  • Rise in infectious diseases
  • Increase in chronic illnesses
  • Improvements in medical care and research (correct)

What is the term for uncontrolled cell growth?

  • Systemic disease
  • Infectious disease
  • Chronic illness
  • Malignant neoplasia (correct)

What is the estimated number of deaths from COVID-19 in the United States as of 2022?

  • Over six million
  • Nearly one million (correct)
  • Nearly 500,000
  • Less than 100,000

What is the most common type of cancer in Americans?

<p>A combination of breast, lung, prostate, and colon cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that implies something new in the context of cancer?

<p>Neo- (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of people who will be diagnosed with cancer within their lifetime?

<p>40% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the virus that causes COVID-19?

<p>SARS-CoV2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hormone insulin?

<p>To lower blood glucose levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between type-1 and type-2 diabetes?

<p>Type-1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of pancreatic beta cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of death in Americans?

<p>Heart disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hypertension' refer to?

<p>Elevation in blood pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can HIV infection be prevented?

<p>By limiting the sharing of needles and using physical barriers during sexual intercourse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated annual cost of opioid misuse in America?

<p>$504 billion dollars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of substance use and abuse?

<p>Neurological problems including poor mental health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend of HIV infections in the U.S. from 2015 to 2019?

<p>Decreased by 8% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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