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Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1
More than 1 billion people on the planet are exposed to potentially health-damaging levels of air pollution.
A)True
B)False
2
Environmental justice is the term used to describe efforts made by large corporations to be more environmentally conscious.
A)True
B)False
3
Human ecology is concerned with the interrelationships between people and their environment.
A)True
B)False
4
Researchers in social epidemiology commonly use two concepts: incidence and prevalence. Prevalence refers to the number of new cases of a specific disorder occurring within a given population during a stated period, usually a year.
A)True
B)False
5
Research indicates that social class is not associated with differences in morbidity and mortality rates.
A)True
B)False
6
The health profiles of many racial and ethnic minorities reflect the social inequality evident in the United States.
A)True
B)False
7
Curanderismo is a culture-bound syndrome.
A)True
B)False
8
Medicare is a noncontributory federal and state insurance plan for the poor.
A)True
B)False
9
Prayer is not considered a form of holistic medicine.
A)True
B)False
10
The Exxon Valdez caused the largest oil spill in history.
A)True
B)False
11
From an early age, athletes learn to define certain ailments as "sports injuries," and so do not regard themselves as "sick" when suffering from such maladies.
A)True
B)False
12
Nurse-midwives are considered part of acceptable medicine.
A)True
B)False







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