Medical Sociology Quiz #4

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About _______ Americans die each year from smoking-related diseases.

450,000

In 2006, the average infant in the U.S. could expect to live for ______ years.

78

Suicide is a major health concern for which minority group?

American Indians/Alaskan Natives.

What is most prevalent health problem of persons over the age of 65?

Arthritis.

_________ are the largest minority group in American society.

Hispanics.

_______ babies die more often than _______ babies.

Male, female.

What federal program provides health insurance to those 65 years and older?

Medicare.

_________ represents the convergence of biological factors with geographic origins, and cultural, economic, political, and legal factors.

Race

What has been the general pattern in life expectancy during the 20th century with respect to men and women?

Women gained more than men in the first half of the century but since then men have made greater gains and the gap is narrowing.

For all causes of death, _______ have the highest death rates.

non-Hispanic blacks.


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