3.21 Addressing Public Health Concerns

Question 1

Which goals are about public health policy? Check all that apply.prevent diseaseprevent conflictpromote new technologypromote healthy behaviorsimprove health outcomesprolong life in the population as a whole

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prevent disease; promote healthy behaviors; improve health outcomes; prolong life in the population as a whole

Question 2

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

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Citizens have many such as jury duty, obeying laws, paying taxes, and selective service.: responsibilities; Citizens can be involved in elections and influence policy by voting, petitioning, and .: campaigning; Citizens have the responsibility to obey public safety laws that include vehicle, workplace, and substance safety.: firearms; Citizens can influence public health policies through researching, attending , campaigning, and petitioning.: town meetings

Question 3

joining the military✔ campaigningpaying taxes

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✔ campaigning

Question 4

crime✔ firearmsvacation

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✔ firearms

Question 5

✔ town meetingsschoolX extracurricular activities

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✔ town meetings

Question 6

According to the graph, who is least likely to be diagnosed with alcohol dependence?

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first use alcohol at age 21, with no family history of alcohol dependence

Question 7

In 1984, two-thirds of high school seniors were current drinkers. One-third reported binge drinking. That year, the Minimum Legal Drinking Age Act was adopted, setting the legal drinking age at 21.According to the graph, what occurred following the Minimum Legal Drinking Age Act?

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The percent of 12th graders who used alcohol decreased until 1993.

Question 8

Review this checklist to make sure you are prepared to participate in discussion of a public health policy by creating an outline of your position.Which elements in this checklist have you completed in your outline? Check all that apply.an overview of the public health issuea position on a public health policy to address the issuedescription of the policythree reasons the policy is effective or ineffectivedata to support each reasonexplanation of how the data supports or fails to support the policy

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an overview of the public health issue; a position on a public health policy to address the issue; description of the policy; three reasons the policy is effective or ineffective; data to support each reason; explanation of how the data supports or fails to support the policy

Question 9

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ responsibilities; Citizens have many such as jury duty, obeying laws, paying taxes, and selective service.: responsibilities; Citizens can be involved in elections and influence policy by voting, petitioning, and .: campaigning; Citizens have the responsibility to obey public safety laws that include vehicle, workplace, and substance safety.: firearms; Citizens can influence public health policies through researching, attending , campaigning, and petitioning.: town meetings

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