Public Health Quiz

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  1. 6. The distribution of unmarried childbearing has shifted with more births to __ unmarried women
  2. 7. A distinction given to newborns weighing less than 2500 grams or 5.5 lbs at birth
  3. 10. Health agency that is usually the responsibility of city or county governments
  4. 13. One of the most widely recognized quasi-governmental health agencies
  5. 14. These pregnancies are more likely to result in serious health consequences for women and their babies compared to those who delay childbearing
  6. 15. Medical care provided to a pregnant woman from the time of conception until the birth process occurs
  7. 17. The most widely recognized international governmental health organization
  8. 19. Much of the physical threat to older adolescents and young adults ages 15 to 24 stems from their __ and environment rather than disease
  9. 20. This program is designed to provide a variety of nutritional and health-related goods and services to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children
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  1. 1. This is an important measure of a nation's health because it is associated with a variety of factors (e.g., socioeconomics, quality and access to care, etc.)
  2. 2. The Shriner's and Lion's Club are examples of this type of health organization
  3. 3. Preferred feeding method for babies because of its significant health benefits
  4. 4. __ and young adult males have higher mortality rates than their female counterparts
  5. 5. Determining the preferred number and spacing of children and choosing the appropriate means to accomplish it
  6. 8. The promulgation of health policies and regulations is associated with this core public health function
  7. 9. Perhaps the most important population characteristic to consider when describing the occurrence of disease, injury, and/or death in a population
  8. 11. The primary national health agency in the United States
  9. 12. In 1990, the CDC initiated this program to better track selected health behaviors among young people
  10. 16. Licensing responsibilities fall under this core public health function
  11. 18. Childhood __ includes unintentional injuries, child maltreatment, and infectious diseases