Chapter 3

Question 1

Adverse effects related to treatment such as vaccines are reported by health care providers and public health officials.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Quality health information on the internet is confusing because it&#x27;s difficult to understand medical jargon and opinion.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Due to privacy issues, social media is not typically used as a public health data source.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Most of us are risk takers when conditions are tolerable and are risk avoiders when conditions are can&#x27;t be tolerated.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Unintentional injuries have a double impact on disease burden as deaths are increased and so is long-term disability.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

This measure defines not just life expectancy, but overall quality of life.

Accepted Answer

Health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE)

Question 7

Even a single case can alert public health officials of a new disease on the horizon.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Health communication includes:

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct

Question 9

Decision trees are one way to graphically illustrate utility.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Historically, the under-5 mortality rate has been the primary measurement of pediatric health.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Malnutrition has a far greater impact on developing countries than obesity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an approach used in making health care decisions?

Accepted Answer

Decision analysis

Question 13

Depression is expected to be the #1 contributer to disability in developed countries as well as in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Life expectancy can be calculated at any age therefore we could even speak of life expectancy at age 90.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Another name for syndromic surveillance is sentinel monitoring.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

A method for addressing differing perceptions of information is known as:

Accepted Answer

decision analysis.

Question 17

Reporting of vital statistics data is required by law.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Which type of chart is typically used to illustrate percentages?

Accepted Answer

Pie charts

Question 19

Health literacy refers to specialized training requried to analyze electronic health records.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an element of the SUCCESs model used in public health communication?

Accepted Answer

Utility

Question 21

Fearing shark attacks in comparison with drowning in a local pool is an example of the unfamiliarity effect.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

A method to compare the values that different people place on different outcomes is known as the probability scale.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Survival to age 5 indicates a strong probability of surviving into adulthood.

Accepted Answer

True

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