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Which one of the following disciplines and professions was not identified by the authors as contributing to the principles and concepts of health education/promotion? --epidemiology --education --anthropology --medicine

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Anthropology

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The social determinants of health include which of the following areas? --genetics --health behavior --environmental conditions --social and community context

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social and community context

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A rate used to express the impact of injury or disease is known as the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) True or False?

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True

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Which of the following surveys collects health data about college students? --The national college health assessment --The behavioral risk factor surveillance survey --the nation health and nutrition examination survey --the nation health interview survey

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the national college health assessment

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The use of vaccines is an example of which level of prevention? --tertiary prevention --secondary prevention --community prevention --primary prevention

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primary prevention

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Screenings are used by which level of prevention? --community --tertiary --primary --secondary

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secondary

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The average numbers of years of life remaining Is known as the? --mortality rate --disability Adjusted life years (DALY) --death rate --life expectancy

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life expectancy

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An individual trained to use appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities is known as a --promotion specialist --health education specialist --professional --community planner

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health education specialist

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the terms of public health, health promotion, and wellness are all defined in terms of preventing diseases. true or false?

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False

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Hippocrates is known for all of the following contributions to the history of medicine EXCEPT --the code of Hammurabi --the Hippocratic Oath --the distinction between endemic diseases and epidemic diseases --the belief that health was the result of balance and disease the result of imbalance

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the code of Hammurabi

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During the 1700s the miasmas theory held that --disease was caused when vapors rising from rotting refuse were inhaled --disease was caused by four humours: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile --parasites in the water caused most disease --an imbalance of the mind, body and spirit caused disease

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disease was caused when vapors rising from rotting refuse were inhaled

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It is assumed that the earliest humans initially learned to distinguish between things that were healthful and those that were harmful by --inherited knowledge --instinct --divine intervention --trial and error

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trail and error

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which great epidemic during the middle ages resulted in the most discrimination and isolation of its victims? --syphilis --smallpox --leprosy --bubonic plague

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leprosy

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_________ was created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the elderly --social security --medicare --Medicaid --health insurance

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medicare

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the history of health education as an emerging profession is just over _____years old --100 --5,000 --1,000 --500

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100

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Passage of the 1798 marine hospital services act established a structure that eventually evolved into today's --centers for disease control and prevention --U.S. marine Corps --U.S. public health service --National institutes of health

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U.S. public health service

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to address the many health problems facing U.S. ciites in the late 1700s some cities developed health --rules --boards --regulations --laws

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boards

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the staff and serpent symbol, which also marked early Greek temples of healing, is known as --panacea --caduceus --plato --Hippocrates

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Caduceus

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the health education philosophy that includes people making the best health decisions based on their needs and interest is --cognitive-based philosophy --freeing/functioning philosophy --social change philosophy --behavior change philosophy

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freeing/functioning philosophy

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A philosophy that is synchronous means that philosophical viewpoint a person holds is applicable only --in the workplace -- at work and at school --at home, at school, and in the workplace --at home, at school, in the workplace and at play

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at home, at school, in the workplace and at play

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the practice former surgeon general c. Everett koop used to demonstrate his beliefs that HIV/AIDS was a health problem and not a moral issue was to --disseminate needles to inner city addicts --deny education about infected body fluids --limit condom use for sexually active couples --deny education about high risk behaviors for the infection of HIV

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disseminate needles to inner city addicts

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one way that a philosophy is not formed is by --considering both the advantages and disadvantages of certain actions --learning from mentors and role models --experiencing every aspect of life -- learning about the experiences of friends and relative

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experiencing every aspect of life

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the health education philosophy that espouses the enactment of policies or laws to enhance the health of individuals and group is -- decision-making philosophy --social change philosophy --freeing/ functioning philosophy -- cognitive- based philosophy

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social change philosophy

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the health education philosopy that uses scenarios to deveolop skill in analyzing potential solution is --freeing/ functioning philosophy -- decision-making philosophy --behavior change philosophy --social change philosophy

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decision-making philosophy

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a person's philosophies help the way one sees the objects in the environment. True or false?

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false

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who is the leading heath educator who believes that the most fundamental outcome of health education is the enabling of individuals to achieve a level of freedom, avoiding unnecessary encumbrances to make enlightened choices? --john allegrante --john seffrin --becky smith --marian hamburg

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john seffrin

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the health education philosophy that uses behavioral contracts, self- monitoring and goal setting to try to foster a modification in an unhealthy habit is --cognitive-based philosophy --social change philosophy --behavior change philosophy --freeing/functioning philosophy

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behavior change philosophy

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in conducting a needs assessment, data that is already available such as that obtained from a literature review or the local health department is called --primary data --secondary data --tertiary data --available date

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secondary data

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in conducting a needs assessment, data that is generated by the health educator via focus groups or surveys is called --primary data --secondary data --tertiary data --available data

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primary data

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in order for an indicidual to sit for the CHES exam, one must demonstrate all of the following EXCEPT -- possess a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education --possess an official transcript demonstrating a major in health education --possess an official transcript reflecting at least 25 semester hours of course work addressing the seven areas of responsibility and competency for health educators --possess a minimum of three years of experience working as a health education specialist

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possess a minimum of three years of experience working as a health education specialist

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Once a health education specialist is certified, which set of initials may be used after one's name and academic degree? --SHER --HES --CHES --B.S

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CHES

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to make the initial curriculum guide based on the verified role of a health educator less rigid, it was transformed into --curriculum recommendations --a scope and sequence --a curriculum framework --course-specific lesson plans

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a curriculum framework

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The process by which an agency or government (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice a given profession by certifying that those individuals have attained specific standards of competence --credentialing --accreditation --certification --licensure

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Licensure

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the process whereby an individual or a professional preparation program meets specific established standards --credentialing --accreditation --certification --licensure

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credentialing

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individual and collective resources that can be brought to bear for health enhancement are referred to as --community empowerment --rule of sufficiency --capacity --scope

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capacity

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The first official group that oversaw the role delineation project and eventually a credentialing system for health educator was the --American association of health educators --national task force on the preparation and practice of health educators --national commission for health education credentialing --society of public health educators

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national task force on the preparation and practice of health educators

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a body of evidence that enables students to demonstrate to prospective employers mastery of desired course or program outcomes is known as a --portfolio --project file --program folder --program scrapbook

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portfolio

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establishing and maintaining a wide range of contacts in the field that may be of help when looking for a job and in carrying out one's job responsibilities once hired. This is known as --networking --working the field --contact structuring --contact harvesting

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networking

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new professionals wishing to seek jobs in health education should --create a Facebook account to keep friends and family informed of the job seeking process --"tweet" following each interview to gain support from family and friends --be careful of what is placed on social networking websites --discontinue any social networking accounts to avoid potential employers viewing them.

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be careful of what is placed on social networking websites

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which of the following is seen is the most important aspect in the job search? --relationships with faculty --professional portfolio --resume --personal phone message

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resume

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worksites have become interested in offering employees health education programs for all of the following EXCEPT: --the increased employer related health care costs --the amount of time employees spend at work each week --behavioral issues of employees that impact their work quality --the increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting

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the increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting

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all of the following are voluntary health agencies EXCEPT --the American cancer society --the American lung association --the food and drug administration --the American heart association

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the food and drug administration

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According to the U.S. department of health and human services, in 2003_____percent of employers with 50 or more employees offered at least one health promotion activity

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80

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a disadvantage to working in voluntary health agencies is that --there is very litter variety in the job -- volunteers may not demonstrate the same level of commitment as paid employees --it is a low-profile job --there is limited focus on prevention

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volunteers may not demonstrate the same level of commitment as paid employees

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in addition to providing classroom instruction, the school health education specialist should also take a leadership role in the development of --safe playgrounds --school health policies --hands free restrooms --no gum policies

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school health policies

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the American public health association is the largest professional organization for health educators. True or false

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true

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the four major missions of voluntary health agencies are --teaching, service, scholarly work, and fund raising --raising money, service, teaching and marketing --education, fund raising, advocacy and service --education, fund raising, advocacy and marketing

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education, fund raising, advocacy and service

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most voluntary health agencies operate at the --local level --state level --national level --local state and national levels

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local, state and national levels

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eta sigma gamma is the only professional health organization whose mains focus is on student members. True or false?

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true

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which of the following is not considered as one of the three major categories of health agencies/associations/organizations? --governmental --quasi- governmental --non-governmental --corporation

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Corporations

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the primary means of funding the work of a voluntary health agency is through: --fees --dues --grants --donations

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donations

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the primary means of funding the work of a governmental health agency is through: --fees --dues --grants --tax dollars

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tax dollars

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which of the following organization is responsible for the credentialing of health education specialists? --the national commission for health education credentialing, Inc --the coalition of national health education organizations, USA the international union for health promotion and education -- the directors of health promotion and health education

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the national commission for health education credentialing INC.

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the primary means of funding the work of a professional health organization is through --fees --dues --grants --donations

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fees

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the organization whose mission is to provide leadership to the profession of health education/promotion and to promote the health of society is the --American public health association --American school health associations --society for public health education, Inc. --American association for health education

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society for public health education, Inc.

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if you believe individuals should always have the right to choose what happens to their own bodies, your decision making is based upon which category of ethical theory? --deontology --capitalism --epictemology --teleology

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deontology

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deontological theories can best be summarized as --do unto others as you would do unto yourself --the end does not justify the means --the end does justify the means --if it feels good, do it

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the end does not justify the means

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Teleological theories can best be summarized as --do unto others as you would do unto yourself --the end does not justify the means --the end does justify the mean --if it feels good do it

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the end does justify the means

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which of the following reasons for behaving ethically was not stated by the authors of the textbook? --ethical living provides for a better society for all --ethical behavior always assures a higher income -- those that are ethical tend to lead healthier, more emotionally satisfying lives --ethical behavior it makes health education/promotion programs more effective

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ethical behavior always assures a higher income

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withholding health information that would help an individual make an informed decision about participating in a healthy behavior violates which one of the following ethical principles? --autonomy --value of life --beneficence` --justice

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autonomy

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_____is being aware that an ethical problem exists --honesty --justice --moral sensitivity --ethical decision-making

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moral sensitivity

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research ethics provides principles and standards that guide appropriate conduct relevant to research behaviors true or false?

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true

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beneficence refers to always being honest or truthful. true or false

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false

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deontological theories include ethical theories that determine rightness or wrongness of a behavior based upon the consequences of the behavior True or false

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false

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according to Svara(2007) which of the following statements is not one of the four different statements included in a code of ethics? --prohibits activities --obligations and responsibilities --virtues and values --aspiration

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prohibits activities

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the affordable care act has increased opportunities for health education specialist by --promotion wellness in the workplace --decreasing the number of citizens utilizing Medicare --increasing the number of citizens accessing private pay insurance --increasing access to Medicaid

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Promoting wellness in the workplace

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health education specialists will need to develop new methods of reaching individuals, families and communities as a result of changing family structure. True or false

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true

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in the health care setting, health education specialists might be involved in --grief counseling --presiding over hospital board meetings --administering flu shots --conducting one on one patient education

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conducting one on one patient education

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in which of the following practice setting will health education most likely be used to help reduce health care costs --worksites and health care --community/public health and schools --worksites and community/public health --schools and worksites

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schools and worksites

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technology is expected to significantly impact the way health education is delivered in the future. True or false

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true

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which of the following groups will be the most populous of the minorities in the U.S. population by 2030 --American Indian --Asian/pacific islander --Hispanic --African American

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Hispanic

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the evolving demographic patterns in the united states are largely a result of --steeply declining infant death rates --many recent immigrants --increased birth rates by native americans --married couples having more children

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many recent immigrants

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health education specialists can assist both patients and medical organization by -- increasing funding for prevention education --restructuring the health care system --providing services to individuals who do not have insurance --helping patients understand their options

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helping patients understand their options

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______as opposed to simply increasing longevity Is becoming a prevalent goal of U.S. health care consumers. --dying a quick and painless death --outliving one's parents --enhancing the quality of life --avoiding chronic disease

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enhancing the quality of life

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the population of the united states is aging. the reason for this trend is -- married couples are having more children --the baby boomers are entering middle school --older Americans are living longer --older Americans are spending more time traveling

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Older Americans are living longer

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