115. First Nations people living on reserve have TB infection rates ____ times higher than the Canadian average.
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify major health problems in Canada today.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
116. All of the following are true of people living in rural areas of Canada as compared to their urban counterparts, EXCEPT
A. less physically active.
B. less likely to use seat belts.
C. more likely to obtain preventive health screening tests.
D. more likely to experience an injury-related death.
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
117. All of the following are true of people living in rural areas of Canada as compared to their urban counterparts, EXCEPT
A. less likely to be diagnosed with cancer.
B. more likely to experience stress.
C. greater sense of community belonging.
D. less likely to obtain preventive health screening tests.
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
118. What percentage of Canadian adults identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual?
A. 1 percent.
B. 3 percent.
C. 5 percent.
D. 11 percent.
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-05 Health Issues for Diverse Populations
119. Heart disease is associated with all the following risk factors, EXCEPT
A. smoking.
B. stress.
C. hostile and suspicious attitudes.
D. regular exercise.
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-07 Factors that Influence Wellness
120. Regular exercise decreases one's risk of all the following EXCEPT
A. heart disease.
B. diabetes.
C. osteoporosis.
D. lung cancer.
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the influence of gender; ethnicity; income; disability; family history; and environment on health.
Topic: 01-07 Factors that Influence Wellness
121. All are important considerations whenever you encounter health-related information, EXCEPT
A. apply anecdotes to your own life.
B. go to the original source.
C. watch for misleading language.
D. distinguish between research reports and public health advice.
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 01-05 List some available sources of health information and explain how to think critically about them.
Topic: 01-09 Getting Serious About Your Health
122. When considering health information available on the Internet, which of the following is not an important question to ask yourself when considering the reliability and accuracy of the information?
A. How often is the site updated?
B. Is the site promotional?
C. What do other sources say about the topic?
D. Where is the headquarters for the publisher?
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Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 01-05 List some available sources of health information and explain how to think critically about them.
Topic: 01-09 Getting Serious About Your Health
123. When learning about the risks and benefits of a target behaviour, all of the following are important questions to ask, EXCEPT
A. How is your target behaviour affecting your level of wellness today?