HPSYC Quiz 16

Some of the reasons health disparities exist in the United States are:

All of the above: 1.health literacy 2.lack of regular source of care for prevention and treatment 3.health care financing system 4.legal barriers 5.all the above.

Which group of U.S. citizens has the longest life expectancy?

Asian Americans

Which of the following is MOST likely to have the shortest life expectancy?

Black male

Which geographic region within the U.S. has the shortest life expectancy at birth for males and females?

Southern States

The majority of the health care spending in the United States is going towards:

Hospitals

Which of the following countries has the longest life expectancy from birth?

Japan

In comparison to European Americans, ethnic minority groups have a higher incidence of:

1.cancer 2.diabetes 3.cardiovascular disease 4.higher mortality

The term well-year refers to:

a year of life free from health-related problems.

The United States ranks:

none of the above. 1.in the top five countries in low infant mortality. 2.in the top five countries in life expectancy for men. 3.in the top five countries in life expectancy for women.

Immunizing people against influenza is an example of:

primary prevention.