Leading Causes of Death
The most common cause of death among Americans (all ages).
What is heart disease
Preventive measures that forestall the onset of illness or injury during the prepathogenesis period.
What is primary prevention
Project proposal, take home assignments, in class participation and exams.
How students will be graded in this course.
Diagnostic criteria for obesity (adult).
What is BMI 30.0 or higher
Clean water and improved sanitation have helped to decrease these illnesses.
What are infectious diseases
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis describe conditions related to this organ in the body.
What is the kidney
Preventive measures aimed at rehabilitation following significant pathogenesis.
What is tertiary prevention
Location of instructor's office.
What is ARC 206
Government initiative with national health goals set in 2010.
What is Healthy People 2020
Recognition of the use and exposure to this substance as a health hazard
What is tobacco
Among Americans aged 1 to 44 this is the leading cause of death.
What is unintentional injuries
Measures related to prompt treatment of disease, illness, or injury to limit disability and prevent more serious disease.
What is secondary prevention
Criteria needed for the opportunity to makeup a missed in-class activity.
What is an excused absence.
Excused absences include medical illness (doctor’s note), university-related travel, death of an immediate family-member or close friend, severe weather conditions, to name a few.
Top 3 modifiable health-damaging behaviors.
What is tobacco use, lack of physical activity, and poor eating habits
Water treated with this substance helps prevent tooth decay
What is fluoride
Among Americans aged 10 to 34, the second leading cause of death.
What is suicide
Regular exams and screening tests to detect disease in its earliest stages
What is secondary prevention
Location for the Center for Writing.
What is John R. Roach Center, Room 361
Three health risks of an inactive lifestyle.
What are
Since 1900, mortality among this age group has declined 90%
Who are infants
Blood poisoning, especially that caused by bacteria or their toxins.
What is septicemia
Immunization against infectious diseases.
What is primary prevention
Submission directions for written work.
What is typed, online, in designated Canvas folder, by due date.
Percent of U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes in 2017.
What is 14 percent of adults (CDC, 2017)
Three occupations associated with much injury and death during the 1900's
What are mining, construction, manufacturing and transportation