Week 10: Poverty and Disease Answers
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The prevalence of endemic diseases is most effected by factors related to
A
poverty.B
geography.C
family history.D
climate.2
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In 2014, the United States defined poverty as the state in which anyone is surviving on less than
A
$1.25 a day.B
$5.25 a day.C
$16.00 a day.D
$32.00 a day.3
In Botswana today, HIV/AIDS infection rates are
A
decreasing and life expectancy is staying the same.B
increasing and life expectancy is increasing.C
staying the same and life expectancy is decreasing.D
decreasing and life expectancy is increasing.4
International organizations know that effective programs to treat HIV/AIDS must include
A
education and treatment.B
treatment and testing.C
prevention, testing, and education.D
treatment, prevention, and testing.5
Which contribution from international organizations to fight disease is most necessary?
A
clothingB
medical suppliesC
medical schedulesD
food6
How does a lack of infrastructure most likely affect poverty in rural India?
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It has no effect on poverty because these areas do not need these systems and facilities to provide food and employment.B
It decreases poverty because these areas turn to relying on systems and facilities of nearby countries.C
It increases poverty because access to food and employment depends on reliable infrastructure.D
It ends poverty because outlying communities become self-sufficient when they don’t rely on infrastructure.7
The graph shows Gross National Income, 2012.
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Botswana with $15.3 billionB
Botswana with $7,650C
India with $1,580D
India with $1.9 trillion8
Malaria is spread by
A
contaminated water.B
coughing.C
mosquitoes.D
bodily fluids.9
Poor sanitation and lack of access to clean water are examples of the effect of
A
lack of knowledge and education.B
limited health care spending.C
limited infrastructure.D
environmental factors.10
In a country where poverty is common, what are the poor most likely to be experiencing?
A
discriminationB
abandonmentC
a lack of basic respectD
a lack of basic needsDid you find these answers helpful?
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