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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a chronic illness?
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a chronic illness?
- Causing functional restrictions (correct)
- Curing on its own without treatment
- Lasting less than a year
- Affecting only mental health
What percentage of US deaths each year result from chronic diseases?
What percentage of US deaths each year result from chronic diseases?
- 2 in 10
- 5 in 10
- 7 in 10 (correct)
- 1 in 10
When was the first COVID-19 case discovered?
When was the first COVID-19 case discovered?
- 2018
- 2017
- 2020
- 2019 (correct)
What type of illness did COVID-19 cause?
What type of illness did COVID-19 cause?
When did the World Health Organization characterize COVID-19 as a pandemic?
When did the World Health Organization characterize COVID-19 as a pandemic?
What was the first vaccine approved for use in the United States for COVID-19?
What was the first vaccine approved for use in the United States for COVID-19?
What are some potential public health threats mentioned in the text?
What are some potential public health threats mentioned in the text?
What should people living near a nuclear plant be constantly monitoring for?
What should people living near a nuclear plant be constantly monitoring for?
What is the American Public Health Association's definition of Public Health?
What is the American Public Health Association's definition of Public Health?
What distinguishes intentional injuries from unintentional injuries?
What distinguishes intentional injuries from unintentional injuries?
What is a risk factor in the context of injury prevention?
What is a risk factor in the context of injury prevention?
Which age group experiences unintentional injuries as the leading cause of death in the United States?
Which age group experiences unintentional injuries as the leading cause of death in the United States?
What are some common risk factors for injuries in children?
What are some common risk factors for injuries in children?
Where do most injuries at school occur?
Where do most injuries at school occur?
How many children ages 14 and younger receive injuries while playing on playgrounds each year?
How many children ages 14 and younger receive injuries while playing on playgrounds each year?
