SYO 3530: Quiz 14

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is approximately _______ years.

78.7

Which racial demographic has the highest infant mortality rate?

African Americans

What factors do researchers believe contribute to the Hispanic paradox?

All of the above: The social support that accompanies the sense of familism can foster a sense of resiliency among Hispanics. Many Hispanics in the United States live in ethnic enclaves. Hispanic women have higher rates of breastfeeding compared to other racial/ethnic minorities.

Which racial demographic has the highest childhood asthma rates?

Black

Which country has the highest life expectancy?

Japan

Instead of seeking healthcare in a medical facility, some immigrants and racial/ethnic minorities may rely on a lay-referral system where trusted community members or folk healers have expertise in medical matters.

True

Annual wellness visits, consumed more often by women than men have been found to be ______.

an important preventive tool to maintain wellnes

The bundle of everyday choices that contribute to one's risk for disease is called_________

health lifestyle

In many cities, the areas with the highest concentration of homes testing positive for lead are also ______.

the poorest areas of the city

African Americans may experience ____________, where everyday racism puts the body on high alert, never allowing for rest, so that the stress response remains activated and eventually wears down the body's immune system.

weathering