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Health and Wellness Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge on various health topics with our comprehensive quiz! Designed for healthcare professionals and students alike, this quiz covers a range of subjects from cancer risk factors to dietary deficiencies.

Challenge yourself and see how well you understand important health concepts:

Infectious Diseases
Cancer Statistics
Nutritional Deficiencies
Public Health Interventions
Gastrointestinal Health

26 Questions6 MinutesCreated by HealthyMind42

A 25yearold man presents with blurred vision, dysphagia, and dry mouth. Select the correct etiologic agent that match the descriptions above

A 4yearold girl presents with sore throat, fever, hoarseness, and drooling. Select the correct etiologic agent that match the descriptions above

Which of the following interventions is the most effective in the prevention and control of injuries?

A 52 year old woman presents to your office for her annual gynecological examination. She stopped menstruating about 6 months ago and is getting some hot flashes. Her history reveals that she drinks one glass of wine per day and smokes about 10 cigarettes per day. She does not exercise much and is overweight. Her most important risk factor for developing osteoporosis is

A 50 year old woman comes for her periodical health examination. Her body mass index is 29 kg/m2. Her blood pressure is 120/80. She has no family history of cardiovascular disease. Her total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L), her HDL is 35 mg/dL (0.9 mmol/L), and her LDL is 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L). This patient is at highest risk for developing which of the following conditions?

A 50 year old woman comes for her periodical health examination. Her body mass index is 29 kg/m2. Her blood pressure is 120/80. She has no family history of cardiovascular disease. Her total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L), her HDL is 35 mg/dL (0.9 mmol/L), and her LDL is 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L). This patient’s weight increases the risk for which of the following cancers?

A. Breast, pancreas, and ovary

B. Endometrium, breast, and colon

C. Ovary, cervix, and colon

D. Cervix, ovary, and breast

E. Colon, endometrium, and ovary

A 50 year old woman comes for her periodical health examination. Her body mass index is 29 kg/m2. Her blood pressure is 120/80. She has no family history of cardiovascular disease. Her total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L), her HDL is 35 mg/dL (0.9 mmol/L), and her LDL is 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L). The most appropriate initial intervention for weight loss is

Which of the following is the most important risk factor for developing cervical cancer?

A. Coitarche before age 18

B. Herpes simplex virus infection

C. Multiple sexual partners

D. More than five years since the last Pap smear

E. Human papillomavirus type 16

35yearold woman presents to your office complaining of hair loss, bone pain, and dryness and fissures of the lips. She tells you that she has been taking large amount of vitamins in hopes of pre venting cancer and infections. Her symptoms are most likely caused by an excess of

A 20yearold patient presents to the office for contraception counseling. Her history reveals no past medical problems. Her physical and pelvic examination is normal. She is sexually active with the same partner for 9 months. Which of the following contraceptive methods would be most appropriate?

A. Barrier method

B. Combined oral contraceptives

C. Pro-gestinonly contraceptives

D. Intrauterine device (IUD)

E. Barrier method and combined oral contraceptives

A 30yearold patient presents to your office for contraceptive counseling. She is divorced and has just started a new relationship. She wishes to use oral contraceptives because of their effectiveness. Her examination is normal. Which of the following factors would be considered a contraindication to their use?

The use of oral contracep tives will have the most impact on gynecological mortality by reduc ing the risk for which of the follow ing cancers?

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a major public health issue, particularly for children. Which of the following conditions is most affected by ETS?

Which of the following groups of risk factors has been associated with endometrial cancer?

A. Hypertension, diabetes, and obesity

B. Family history, obesity, and null parity

C. Hypertension, oral contraceptives, and null parity

D. Family history, early pregnancy, and diabetes

E. Multiple pregnancies, obesity, and family history

Which of the following types of diets may reduce the risk of developing cancer?

A 52yearold patient with chronic cough and shortness of breath is diagnosed with chronic obstructive lung disease. Which of the following factors is the most important contributor to this finding?

Which of the following public health interventions has been the most successful in preventing initiation of smoking or reducing the prevalence of smoking?

A. Media campaigns against smoking

B. Prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors

C. Restrictions on indoor smoking

D. Lawsuits against the tobacco industry

E. Increases in cigarette prices through taxes

Public health efforts to pre vent injuries have been particularly successful in reducing deaths from

A 68yearold man with controlled hypertension complains of gradual impairment of vision. His history further reveals that he was recently diagnosed with mild adult onset diabetes that is also well controlled. He is a retired fisherman. The most likely cause of his visual impairment is

Which of the following is the most cost-effective and safe public health measure today to prevent dental caries?

Dermatitis, diarrhea, and delirium. Select the dietary deficiency that match each set of symptoms and signs.

Edema, neuropathy, and myocardial failure. Select the dietary deficiency that match each set of symptoms and signs.

Treating a pregnant woman infected with syphilis. Select the most appropriate level of prevention that match with description above.

Using condoms during sexual intercourse. Select the most appropriate level of prevention that match with description above.

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