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True or false: The United States Supreme Court decision in 1973 established that laws prohibiting abortion violated one's constitutional right to privacy, thus legalizing abortion.
True or false: The United States Supreme Court decision in 1973 established that laws prohibiting abortion violated one's constitutional right to privacy, thus legalizing abortion.
True (A)
True or false: The Violence Against Women Act was passed in 1973 to address the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
True or false: The Violence Against Women Act was passed in 1973 to address the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
False (B)
True or false: In 1996, federal funding was provided for states to implement abstinence-only sexual education programs.
True or false: In 1996, federal funding was provided for states to implement abstinence-only sexual education programs.
True (A)
True or false: The Life Course Approach is a science that focuses on health disparities, fetal origins of adult disease, and outcomes related to prenatal and preconception health and health care.
True or false: The Life Course Approach is a science that focuses on health disparities, fetal origins of adult disease, and outcomes related to prenatal and preconception health and health care.
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True or false: In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum to establish a task force on childhood obesity.
True or false: In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum to establish a task force on childhood obesity.
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True or false: In 2022, individual states can curtail or outright ban abortion rights due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
True or false: In 2022, individual states can curtail or outright ban abortion rights due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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True or false: The Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program is a partnership between the federal government and local communities.
True or false: The Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program is a partnership between the federal government and local communities.
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True or false: The decline in infant mortality in the 20th century was unparalleled by other mortality reduction this century?
True or false: The decline in infant mortality in the 20th century was unparalleled by other mortality reduction this century?
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True or false: If turn-of-the-century infant death rates had continued, an estimated 500,000 live-born infants during 1997 would have died before age 1 year?
True or false: If turn-of-the-century infant death rates had continued, an estimated 500,000 live-born infants during 1997 would have died before age 1 year?
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True or false: The main drivers of the declining infant mortality rates were sewage and refuse disposal, safe drinking water, declining fertility rates, better nutritional status of mothers and infants, smaller family size, discovery and widespread use of antimicrobial agents, fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy, safe blood transfusions, and technologic advances in neonatal medicine?
True or false: The main drivers of the declining infant mortality rates were sewage and refuse disposal, safe drinking water, declining fertility rates, better nutritional status of mothers and infants, smaller family size, discovery and widespread use of antimicrobial agents, fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy, safe blood transfusions, and technologic advances in neonatal medicine?
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True or false: At the beginning of the 20th century, the maternal mortality rate was 6-9 deaths per 1000 live births?
True or false: At the beginning of the 20th century, the maternal mortality rate was 6-9 deaths per 1000 live births?
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True or false: By 1997, the maternal mortality rate had declined almost 99% to less than 0.1 deaths per 1000 live births?
True or false: By 1997, the maternal mortality rate had declined almost 99% to less than 0.1 deaths per 1000 live births?
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True or false: In the 21st century, racial disparities in maternal and child health care continue to be a challenge?
True or false: In the 21st century, racial disparities in maternal and child health care continue to be a challenge?
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True or false: Deaths due to low birth weight (LBW) have reduced because of improved survival, not because of reduced LBW incidence?
True or false: Deaths due to low birth weight (LBW) have reduced because of improved survival, not because of reduced LBW incidence?
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True or false: LBW is associated with developmental disorders and other conditions later in life?
True or false: LBW is associated with developmental disorders and other conditions later in life?
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True or false: Approximately half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended?
True or false: Approximately half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended?
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