Health Statistics MCQs
Health Statistics MCQs
Try to answer these 80+ Health Statistics MCQs and check your understanding of the Health Statistics subject. Scroll down and let's begin!
1: _________ of adults in the united states are obese.
A. 38.5 %
B. 32.5 %
C. 36.5 %
D. 34.5 %
2: A spinal reflex requires the participation of each of the following, except __________.
A. The cerebral cortex
B. A sensory neuron
C. A motor neuron
D. An interneuron
3: An increase in _____ is associated with pruritus.
A. Substance P
B. Norepinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Acetylcholine
4: At least _________ people per year are seriously injured or killed in senseless traffic disputes.
A. 1500
B. 1000
C. 1200
D. 1600
5: Buying yourself time is a drug-resisting strategy that involves __________.
A. Finding a place to think.
B. Finding a place where your feel safe
C. Finding a place to be alone
D. All of these
6: Currently in the united states, _____ of adults are overweight.
A. 1/3
B. 2/3
C. 4/3
D. 1
7: Food such as hamburgers must be cooked to _____o f to kill e. coli o157:h7 bacteria and toxin.
A. 60
B. 160
C. 80
D. 800
8: Nrem-2 sleep is to ________ as nrem-3 sleep is to ________.
A. Subdued state; deep sleep
B. Deep sleep; subdued state
C. Vivid dreams; fully relaxed
D. Fully relaxed; deep sleep
9: Sleepwalking and ________ occur only during nrem-3 sleep.
A. Sleep apnea
B. Night terrors
C. Insomnia
D. Narcolepsy
10: The u.s. spends more _________ on health care (estimated at $10,345 in 2016) than any other nation.
A. False (it's a mission, not a vision)
B. Per capita annually
C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D. None of these
11: Calculating health care statistics is commonly a function of the _____ department.
A. Admission.
B. Health information.
C. Finance.
D. Medical
12: The ________ system compensates for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.
A. Gastrointestinal
B. Renal
C. Cardiac
D. Respiratory
13: Ballistic stretching is best performed __________.
A. Before intense workouts
B. After a thorough warm-up
C. Weekly
D. Never
14: __________ care relieves pain and other symptoms rather than prolonging life.
A. Palliative
B. End of life
C. Hospice
D. Rehabilitative
15: Historically, inpatient care developed ________ outpatient care.
A. Before
B. After
C. At the same time as
D. In the absence of
16: Most epidemiologic studies are ______________________ and have little potential for harm.
A. Clinical trial
B. Observational
C. Biological evidence
D. All of these
17: The vastus medialis provides a _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.
A. External rotation
B. Superomedial
C. Anterior cruciate ligmament
D. Superolateral
18: The insertion of a needle or cannula into a vein for the purpose of withdrawing blood is ____.
A. Plasma
B. Phlebotomy
C. Formed Elements
D. Hemolysis
19: A function of cholesterol that does not harm health is its role _____
A. The most abundant male sex hormone
B. As the primary female sex hormone
C. In calcium and phosphate metabolism
D. As a component of animal cell membranes
20: A person using cocaine has the illusion of being alert and stimulated, _______________.
A. Although physical reactions are impaired
B. Although physical reactions are not impaired
C. May or may not be
D. None of these
21: Americans over the age of two average _______ calories per day.
A. 1751
B. 2751
C. 1571
D. 2157
22: Approximately____% of all alcohol consumed is metabolized by the liver.
A. 90
B. 80
C. 70
D. 60
23: Because alcohol use can cause more aggressive behaviors, ______________.
A. Avoid driving
B. Avoid Sleeping
C. Avoid using machinery
D. Both a and c
24: Cocaine users are often stopped for __________.
A. Running red lights
B. Speeding
C. Weaving
D. Not signalling
25: Drowsiness affects your senses, especially your __________.
A. Vision
B. Hearing
C. Sense of taste
D. Sense of smell
26: Nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are damaging effects on the ________ from alcohol abuse.
A. Pancreas
B. Kidney
C. Intestine
D. Liver
27: Stretching before and after a workout allows for __________.
A. Minimal soreness
B. Maintained flexibility
C. Notation of increased flexibility
D. All of above
28: Teens who exercise regularly are also found to __________ than less active teens.
A. Use illegal drugs more often
B. Have higher GPAs
C. Fight more with their parents
D. Be more depressed
29: The actions of the internal obliques include __________.
A. Compression of the rib cage to assist in forced inspiration
B. Compression of the rib cage to assist in forced expiration
C. Compression of the abdomen to assist in forced expiration
D. Compression of the abdomen to assist in forced inspiration
30: The amount of alcohol in your bloodstream is called_________.
A. Blood Alcohol Concentration
B. Total Blood Concentration
C. Serum Alcohol Concentration
D. None of these
31: The effects of alcohol are________.
A. Predictable
B. Unpredictable
C. Always the same
D. Not intensified by drugs
32: The principal benefit of speed loading is to increase __________.
A. Overall muscle strength
B. Flexibility
C. Muscle endurance
D. Natural movement speed
33: The principal difference between isometric and isotonic exercises is the __________.
A. Use of free weights and weight machines
B. Rate of calories burned during exercise
C. Change in muscle length during exercise
D. Type of muscles exercised
34: Trending data is needed when evaluating fitness levels in order to __________.
A. Compare against others
B. Chart overall progress
C. Correct inaccurate data
D. Keep a person motivated
35: Variety is important for an exercise program because it __________.
A. Improves muscle flexibility
B. Reduces exercise effectiveness
C. Alleviates boredom
D. Improves the specificity of exercise
36: Vitamins contain _______ kcal g
A. 0
B. 6
C. 8
37: When beginning an exercise program, people with asthma should always __________.
A. Avoid activities that use increased oxygen levels
B. Monitor their levels of glucose very carefully
C. Plan a steady progression of exercise intensity
D. Skip the warm-up and cool down periods
38: When reviewing the contract for joining a fitness center, make sure that __________.
A. The location of the fitness center is close to your home
B. The staff are certified in first aid
C. The range of equipment at the fitness center meets your fitness needs
D. The contract conditions meet your individual needs
39: When the lymphatic structures of a limb are blocked due to tumors, the result is ________.
A. Increased pressure in the lymphatics proximal to the blockage
B. Shrinkage of tissues distal to the blockage due to inadequate delivery of lymph
C. Severe localized edema distal to the blockage
D. Abnormally high lymph drainage from the distal region
40: Your maximum oxygen intake is a measurement of the ability __________.
A. To transport oxygen to your muscles
B. Of the muscles to absorb oxygen
C. Of the muscles to create energy from oxygen
D. All of the above
41: The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.
A. Transverse (cross)
B. Median
C. Midsagittal
D. Frontal (coronal
42: A moderate to brisk walking speed generally equates to _______ steps per minute.
A. 80
B. 100
C. 120
D. 150.
43: Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation
A. Within the first 9
B. Spontaneous abortion
C. Chromosomal abnormality
D. The pregnancy was unintended
44: The ________ is the oldest written document related to health care dating from around 1600 bc.
A. Biblical transcript
B. Smith Papyri
C. Egyptian Health Manifesto
D. Code of Hammurabi
45: The techniques used during a physical examination include all of the following except ________.
A. Percussion
B. Diagnosis
C. Auscultation
D. Palpation
46: The _______ is between the padding and the margin.
A. Border
B. Spacing
C. Padding
D. Content
47: The amount of subcutaneous body fat in females is about ________ of total body weight.
A. 5-9 percent
B. 1-3 percent
C. 8-12 percent
D. 15-20 percent
48: The __________ of exercise determines the health and fitness benefit of the exercise.
A. Frequency
B. Intensity
C. Time
D. Type
49: To be effective, an exercise program must be __________.
A. Uniquely tailored to every person
B. Maintained at a constant level of difficulty
C. Applied generally to whole-body fitness
D. Constantly increasing in difficulty
50: You should always allow _______ for muscles to recover between training workouts.
A. 2 hours.
B. 24 hours.
C. 48 hours.
D. One week
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