Missed on Global Health Quiz

Which of the following statements is false? Select one: a. More people in high income countries than in low income countries die of cancer each year b. All of the statements are true c. People in high income countries are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than people living in low income countries d. People with cancer in high income countries are less likely than people with cancer in low income countries to die of cancer

. More people in high income countries than in low income countries die of cancer each year

What best describes food importation practices in the United States? a. The United States does not currently import most of its food, but the percentage of imported foods is increasing b. The United States currently imports most of its food, and the percentage of imported foods is increasing c. The United States does not currently import most of its food, and the percentage of imported foods is decreasing d. The United States currently imports most of its food, but the percentage of imported foods is decreasing

The United States does not currently import most of its food, but the percentage of imported foods is increasing

Which of the following statements most accurately describes urbanization trends? a. The rural population is shrinking in low income countries and growing in high income countries b. The rural population is growing in low income countries and shrinking in high income countries c. The rural population is growing in both low income and high income countries d. The rural population is shrinking in both low income and high income countries

The rural population is growing in low income countries and shrinking in high income countries

Approximately how many people die worldwide each year from injuries sustained at work? Select one: a. 350,000 b. 85,000 c. 1 million d. 10,000

a. 350,000

About how many infants and children die worldwide each year? a. 8 million b. 500,000 c. 4 million d. 1.5 million

a. 8 million

Approximately what percentage of the world's people have electricity in their homes? Select one: a. 80% b. 10% c. 25% d. 60%

a. 80%

Which of the following diarrheal diseases is caused by a protozoan? Select one: a. Cryptosporidiosis b. Typhoid fever c. E. coli d. Cholera

a. Cryptosporidiosis

What term describes nutrients not normally found in a particular food being added to it during processing? Select one: a. Fortification b. Supplementation c. Bioavailability d. Enrichment

a. Fortification

Which of the following infectious diseases causes more total deaths worldwide each year? Select one: a. HIV/AIDS b. Tuberculosis c. Malaria

a. HIV/AIDS

What is the most common cause of cancer death in women in the United States? Select one: a. Lung cancer b. Leukemia c. Colorectal cancer d. Breast cancer

a. Lung cancer

Which of the following infectious diseases has a vertebrate-insect-vertebrate cycle of infection? Select one: a. Lyme disease b. Measles c. Cholera d. Rabies

a. Lyme disease

Which of the following statements best describes malaria? Select one: a. Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by infected mosquitoes b. Malaria is a vaccine-preventable disease c. Malaria is a bacterial disease spread by infected ticks d. Malaria is a viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes

a. Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by infected mosquitoes

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Most health system funding in low income countries comes from domestic sources b. Most health system funding in low income countries comes from high income countries

a. Most health system funding in low income countries comes from domestic sources

Which of the following conditions is not more common among men than women worldwide? Select one: a. Musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis b. All are more common among men c. Lung cancer d. Drug use disorders e. Liver diseases

a. Musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis

Which world region of the ones listed below has the highest prevalence (%) of HIV infection among adults 15 to 49 years old? Select one: a. the Americas b. South and Southeast Asia c. North Africa and the Middle East d. East Asia

a. the Americas

About what percentage of people with latent TB infection will develop active TB disease at some point in their lives? Select one: a. 35% b. 10% c. 1% d. 60%

b. 10%

Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives below the international poverty line of about $1.25 per day? a. 5% b. 20% c. 50% d. 70%

b. 20%

For the typical person, approximately what proportion of daily calories should come from proteins? Select one: a. 60% b. 25% c. 45% d. less than 10%

b. 25%

What is the World Health Organization's recommended treatment approach for malaria? Select one: a. DOTS b. ACT c. PPD d. LLIN

b. ACT

Which researcher published Diseases of Workers in 1713? Select one: a. Percivall Pott b. Bernardino Ramazzini c. John Snow d. James Lind

b. Bernardino Ramazzini

Which type of nutrient is built from saccharides? Select one: a. Vitamin b. Carbohydrate c. Mineral d. Protein e. Lipid (fat / oil)

b. Carbohydrate

Which term best describes the current state of polio in North America? Select one: a. Extinct b. Eliminated c. Controlled d. Eradicated

b. Eliminated

What term describes nutrients lost during processing being added back to processed foods? a. Fortification b. Enrichment c. Bioavailability d. Supplementation

b. Enrichment

What type of vision problem is characterized by elevated pressure within the eyeball and a loss of peripheral vision? Select one: a. Cataracts b. Glaucoma c. Macular degeneration d. Presbycusis

b. Glaucoma

Which researcher showed, in 1753, that citrus fruits prevent scurvy among sailors? Select one: a. Percivall Pott b. James Lind c. John Snow d. Bernardino Ramazzin

b. James Lind

Which term best describes children who are so underweight that they look skeletal and have so little energy that they can barely move? a. Kwashiorkor b. Marasmus c. Stunting d. Wasting

b. Marasmus

What term best describes the ability of an infectious agent to cause symptoms of illness among those who are infected? Select one: a. Transmissibility b. Pathogenicity c. Virulence d. Infectivity

b. Pathogenicity

Which statement about the IMF is not true? Select one: a. The IMF may require countries that accept loans to implement a structural adjustment program as a condition for receiving a loan b. The IMF issues bonds in order to be able to make loans c. The IMF is owned by its nearly 180 member nations d. The IMF makes loans to countries of any income level e. All of the above statements are true

b. The IMF issues bonds in order to be able to make loans

Which of the following is not considered to be a Category B bioterror agent? Select one: a. All of the above are Category B agents b. Tularemia c. Salmonella d. Cryptosporidium e. Brucellosis

b. Tularemia

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Professional workers are more likely than manual laborers to die of cancer b. Unemployed adults are more likely than employed adults to die from suicide c. Professional workers are more likely than manual laborers to die of heart disease d. Professional workers are more likely than manual laborers to die of on-the-job injuries

b. Unemployed adults are more likely than employed adults to die from suicide

About how much money did Americans donate to charity in 2011? Select one: a. $10 billion Incorrect b. $1 trillion c. $300 billion d. $100 billion

c. $300 billion

Approximately what proportion of hearing loss is attributed to workplace hazards? Select one: a. 1% b. 45% c. 15% d. 5%

c. 15%

How many calories (kcals) does the average adult need each day? Select one: a. 1500 kcals b. 2100 kcals c. 1800 kcals d. 2400 kcals

c. 1800 kcals

What is the general recommendation for the duration of exclusive breastfeeding of an infant? a. 3 months b. 12 months to 24 months c. 6 months d. 1 month

c. 6 months

Which of the following is not considered to be a "best buy" in global public health? a. Giving pregnant women vitamin A and iron supplements b. Providing insecticide-treated bednets in malaria-endemic areas c. All of these are considered "best buys" d. Teaching mothers and birth assistants to keep newborns warm e. Promoting condom use to prevent the spread of HIV

c. All of these are considered "best buys"

Which of the following is not considered to be a "best buy" in global public health? Select one: a. Enforcing of traffic regulations to prevent injuries b. Preventing and treating childhood diarrhea c. All of these are considered "best buys" d. Taxing tobacco to reduce smoking e. Vaccinating children

c. All of these are considered "best buys"

Why is a new influenza vaccine needed every year? Select one: a. Merozoites b. Opportunistic infections (OIs) c. Antigenic drift d. Antigenic shift

c. Antigenic drift

Which global child health initiative, started in the 1970s by WHO, focused primarily on increasing access to vaccinations? Select one: a. IMCI b. PHC c. EPI d. GOBI

c. EPI

Which of the following is not one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)? a. Ensure environmental sustainability b. Improve maternal health c. Eradicate HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases d. Develop global partnerships for development e. All of the above are MDGs

c. Eradicate HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases

Which type of injury does not have a higher mortality rate among men than women? Select one: a. Poisonings b. Road traffic accidents c. Fires (burns) d. All of the above types of injuries have a higher mortality rate among men e. Drowning

c. Fires (burns)

Which of the following terms describes the total income from selling goods and services produced in a country? Select one: a. GDP b. GNP c. GNI d. PPP

c. GNI

Which of the following statements about causes of mortality of older adults is true? Select one: a. In low and middle income countries most older adults die from infectious diseases; in high income countries most older adults die from NCDs b. In low income countries most older adults die from infectious diseases; in middle and high income countries most older adults die from NCDs c. In low, middle, and high income countries most older adults die from NCDs

c. In low, middle, and high income countries most older adults die from NCDs

Which of the following terms is illustrated by the "Big Mac Index"? Select one: a. GNP b. GDP c. PPP d. GNI

c. PPP

Which of the following statements about prison health is not true? Select one: a. On any given day, about 2 million adults in the United States are incarcerated b. On any given day, about 10 million people worldwide are incarcerated c. Prisoners are not entitled to some of the civil rights that apply to non-incarcerated persons, such as the rights to protection from starvation and abuse d. All of the above statements are true e. Prisoners encounter special health risks, including an increased risk of tuberculosis

c. Prisoners are not entitled to some of the civil rights that apply to non-incarcerated persons, such as the rights to protection from starvation and abuse

Which term describes the proportion of people with a disease who test positive for the disease with a particular screening test? Select one: a. Positive predictive value (PPV) b. Negative predictive value (NPV) c. Sensitivity d. Specificity

c. Sensitivity

Which world region has the highest percentage of children who are underweight? Select one: a. North Africa and the Middle East b. East Asia c. South Asia d. sub-Saharan Africa

c. South Asia

Which of the following is not an example of a public-private health partnership? Select one: a. GAVI b. IAVI c. WHO d. Roll Back Malaria

c. WHO

About how much would it costs per person per year to implement an NCD control package (such as promoting physical activity, increasing access to screening, and providing a polypill to people at risk of heart disease) in low and middle income countries? Select one: a. $17 b. $31 c. $8 d. $2

d. $2

Approximately how many people worldwide are currently 80 years old or older? Select one: a. 10 million b. 100,000 c. 1 million d. 100 million

d. 100 million

About how much water does a person need each day for survival purposes (drinking, cooking, hygiene, and cleaning)? Select one: a. 5 liters (about 1 gallon) b. 50 liters (about 13 gallons) c. 100 liters (about 26 gallons) d. 20 liters (about 5 gallons)

d. 20 liters (about 5 gallons)

What is the World Health Organization's recommended treatment approach for malaria? a. PPD b. LLIN c. DOTS d. ACT

d. ACT

Which of the following is not a principle of the U.S. Global Health Initiative? a. Focus on women, girls, and gender equality b. Improve metrics, monitoring, and evaluation c. Encourage country ownership and invest in country-led plans d. All of the above are GHI principles. e. Build sustainability through health systems strengthening

d. All of the above are GHI principles.

Which of the following statements about childhood pneumonia is not true? Select one: a. Antibiotic therapy is an important way to prevent death from pneumonia b. The pneumococcus vaccine helps prevent childhood pneumonia c. The Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine helps prevent childhood pneumonia d. All of the above statements are true e. Pneumonia occurs when part of the lungs fills with fluid

d. All of the above statements are true

Which of the following statements is not true? Select one: a. High income countries generally spend more on health per person as a percentage of GDP than low income countries b. Low income countries generally require patients to spend a higher percentage of their household incomes on health care than high income countries c. Low income countries generally require patients to pay out-of-pocket for a higher percentage of their health care costs than high income countries d. All of these statements are true e. High income countries generally spend more on health per person in international dollars than low income countries

d. All of these statements are true

Which of the following helminth infections is most common around the world? Select one: a. Guinea worm b. Schistosomiasis c. Hookworm d. Ascariasis

d. Ascariasis

Which of the following terms describes the total amount of good and services produced in a country by both national and foreign corporations? Select one: a. GNP b. GNI c. PPP d. GDP

d. GDP

Which of the following STIs can be cured with antibiotics (assuming that the strain acquired is not drug resistant)? Select one: a. None of the above can be effectively treated with antibiotics b. Genital warts c. HIV d. Gonorrhea e. Herpes

d. Gonorrhea

Which of the following micronutrient deficiencies affects the most people worldwide? Select one: a. Zinc deficiency b. Vitamin A deficiency c. Iodine deficiency d. Iron deficiency

d. Iron deficiency

Which form of malaria is both the most common and the most severe? Select one: a. Plasmodium malariae b. Plasmodium plasmodium c. Plasmodium ovale d. Plasmodium falciparum

d. Plasmodium falciparum

Which of the following statements about prison health is not true? Select one: a. All of the above statements are true b. On any given day, about 2 million adults in the United States are incarcerated c. On any given day, about 10 million people worldwide are incarcerated d. Prisoners are not entitled to some of the civil rights that apply to non-incarcerated persons, such as the rights to protection from starvation and abuse e. Prisoners encounter special health risks, including an increased risk of tuberculosis

d. Prisoners are not entitled to some of the civil rights that apply to non-incarcerated persons, such as the rights to protection from starvation and abuse

Which of the following is not an example of an improved drinking water source? Select one: a. All of the above are improved water sources b. Public tap c. Tube well (borehole) d. Surface water e. Protected spring

d. Surface water

What term describes substances that can cause birth defects? a. Ecotoxin b. Carcinogen c. Toxin d. Teratogen

d. Teratogen

Which of the following statements most accurately describes urbanization trends? Select one: a. The proportion of the population that lives in urban areas is decreasing in both low income and high income countries b. The proportion of the population that lives in urban areas is increasing in low income countries and decreasing in high income countries c. The proportion of the population that lives in urban areas is decreasing in low income countries and increasing in high income countries d. The proportion of the population that lives in urban areas is increasing in both low income and high income countries

d. The proportion of the population that lives in urban areas is increasing in both low income and high income countries

Which United Nations agency focuses primarily on reproductive health issues? Select one: a. UNAIDS b. UNHCR c. UNICEF d. UNFPA

d. UNFPA

Which of the following measures is not included in the calculation of a country's human development index? Select one: a. Life expectancy at birth b. School enrollment and adult literacy rates c. All are included in the HDI d. Unemployment rates and income disparities e. GDP per capita

d. Unemployment rates and income disparities

Which of the following types of cancer has a higher rate of diagnosis in high income countries than in low income countries? Select one: a. Cervical cancer b. Liver cancer c. Esophageal cancer d. Stomach cancer e. All of these cancers have higher diagnosis rates in low income countries

e. All of these cancers have higher diagnosis rates in low income countries

Which of the following is not included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights a. The right to marry and found a family b. The right to own property c. The right to freedom from torture d. The right to education e. All of these statements are part of the UDHR

e. All of these statements are part of the UDHR

Which of the following was not promoted as part of the GOBI child health initiative? Select one: a. Oral rehydration therapy for diarrhea b. Breastfeeding c. All of the above were part of GOBI d. Immunization e. Green leafy vegetables for improved nutrition

e. Green leafy vegetables for improved nutrition

Which of the following is not considered to be a Category A bioterror agent? Select one: a. Plague b. Smallpox c. Anthrax d. All of the above are Category A agents e. Nipah virus

e. Nipah virus