NSC Exam #1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____ - Answer-increased, decreased
The digestion of fats starts in the - Answer-stomach
T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood - Answer-False
Prot...
T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining - Answer-True
Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____ - Answer-
increased, decreased
The digestion of fats starts in the - Answer-stomach
T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood - Answer-False
Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while alcohol
provides ___ kcals/gram - Answer-4, 7
biles digests - Answer-fat
gastric lipase digests - Answer-fat
pepsin digests - Answer-protein
hydrochloric acid digests - Answer-protein
, amylase digests - Answer-carbohydrates
critical nutrients for bones include - Answer-magnesium
phosphorus
calcium
vitamin D
fluoride
T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from bones - Answer-
True
T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation - Answer-True
most common cause of death 1 to 24 - Answer-accidents
most common cause of death 25-44 - Answer-accidents
most common cause of death 65 and older - Answer-heart disease
most common cause of death 45 to 64 - Answer-cancer
T/F: Calcitonin activates vitamin D to increase calcium reabsorption by the kidneys -
Answer-False
T/F: Many of the major chronic killers have a link to lifestyle behaviors, such as food
consumption and physical inactivity - Answer-True
T/F: Policy defines what governments and organizations intend to accomplish through
their laws, regulations, and programs - Answer-True
T/F: Health initiatives are the same for all countries - Answer-False
T/F: The leading causes of death in Canada mirror those of the United States
population - Answer-True
T/F: Attending a heart-healthy cooking class would be an example of an intervention at
the secondary level - Answer-False
The number 1, number 2, and number 3 leading causes of deaths in the United States
are, respectively - Answer-#1 heart disease #2 cancer and #3 lung disease
The type of prevention effort characterized by activities aimed at preventing disease by
controlling factors related to disease is - Answer-primary prevention
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