Introduction to Global Health, Second Edition

Kathryn Jacobsen

Chapter 6 Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Worldwide, what is the most common cause of death for 15-29 year old men?

A. Ischemic heart disease

B. Road traffic accidents

C. Tuberculosis

D. Violence

Ans: B

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2. Worldwide, what is the most common cause of death for 15-29 year old women?

A. HIV/AIDS

B. Maternal hemorrhage

C. Road traffic accidents

D. Self-inflicted injuries

Ans: A

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3. Worldwide, what is the most common cause of disability for 15-24 year old women?

A. Alcohol use

B. Road traffic accidents

C. Unipolar depressive disorders

D. Violence

Ans: C

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4. Which type of injury does not have a higher mortality rate among men than women?

A. Drowning

B. Fires (burns)

C. Poisonings

D. Road traffic accidents

E. All of the above types of injuries have a higher mortality rate among men

Ans: B

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5. Which of the following conditions is not more common among women than men worldwide?

A. Alzheimer’s and other dementias

B. Autoimmune diseases

C. Depressive disorder

D. Vision problems

E. All are more common among women

Ans: E

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6. Which of the following conditions is not more common among men than women worldwide?

A. Drug use disorders

B. Liver diseases

C. Lung cancer

D. Musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis

E. All are more common among men

Ans: D

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7. What is the most common cause of maternal mortality?

A. Abortion

B. Hemorrhage

C. Hypertension

D. Sepsis

Ans: B

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8. Which of the following methods of contraception is most effective at preventing pregnancy?

A. Male condom

B. Oral contraceptives (the family planning pill)

C. Vasectomy

D. Withdrawl method

Ans: C

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9. Which of the following methods of contraception is most effective at preventing pregnancy?

A. Diaphragm with spermicide

B. Female condom

C. IUD

D. Oral contraceptives (the family planning pill)

Ans: C

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10. Which of the following terms best describes the total number of times a woman has been pregnant?

A. Demography

B. Fertility

C. Gravidity

D. Parity

Ans: C

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11. Which of the following terms best describes a woman’s total number of births (live births plus stillbirths)?

A. Demography

B. Fertility

C. Gravidity

D. Parity

Ans: B

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12. Which of the following terms best describes a woman’s total number of live births?

A. Demography

B. Fertility

C. Gravidity

D. Parity

Ans: D

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13. About how many children does the average woman need to give birth to in order to generate a replacement population?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3+

Ans: C

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14. Which of the following is an example of a Malthusian catastrophe?

A. Epidemic

B. Famine

C. War

D. All of the above are Malthusian catastrophes

Ans: D

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15. Which term is used to describe the maximum human population the Earth can sustain?

A. Carrying capacity

B. Doubling time

C. Ecological footprint

D. J-shaped curve

Ans: A

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