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100
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S. (2022)?
Heart disease
100
How long should you wash your hands for (in seconds)?
at least 20 seconds
100
What does the acronym CDC stand for?
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
100
What is the largest reason adults 18-64 report not having health insurance (CDC, 2019)?
Unaffordable
100
Remote Area Medical provides women's health services at some clinics (T/F).
True
200
Name one commonly identified positive of social media in the public health sphere and one commonly identified negative.
Positive: Faster spread of information
Negative: Misinformation
200
What is the difference between health equity and health equality?
Health equality: Equal resources of all patients
Health equality: Adjust resources based on needs 
200
Which of these is not considered a primary care physician?
a.) Dermatologist
b.) OB/GYN
c.) Pediatrician
d.) Family medical specialist
a.) Dermatologist
200
Which state has the fewest physicians per 10,000 residents (2019)?
a.) Rhode Island
b.) Idaho
c.) Alaska
d.) Florida
b.) Idaho
200
Which of these is not provided by Remote Area Medical at any clinic?
a.) Dentures
b.) Veterinary services
c.) General medical exams
d.) Contact lenses
d.) Contact lenses
300
Between summer 2024 and now, what has been one of the biggest food-borne illness concerns in the news? (Name the product or the disease)
Listeria in deli meats
300
What is the most common chronic disease in both children and adults?
Dental caries (cavities)
300
Which of these positions can prescribe corrective lenses without an MD degree?
a.) Optometrist
b.) Ophthalmologist
c.) Ominitrology
d.) Optician
a. ) Optometrist
300
What percentage of U.S. Adults have proficient heath literacy skills (U.S. HHS last reviewed 2019)?
a.) 1%
b.) 12%
c.) 47%
d.) 86%
b.) 12%
300
How many patients has Remote Area Medical served over the years?
a.) 100,000-200,000 patients
b.) 400,000-500,000 patients
c.) 700,000-800,000 patients
d.) 900,000 - 1 million patients
400
What the new infectious disease outbreak (primarily being found in cows) that has recently been making headlines in the U.S.?
H5N1 avian flu virus, or bird flu
400
Name three social determinants of health.
Nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes
ex: Income, education, housing, discrimination
400
What is the main federal agency responsible for public health in the U.S.?
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(United States Public Health Service)
400
What is the estimated insurance rate of all ages (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2023)?
a.)~2%
b.) ~8%
c.) ~12%
d.) ~30%
b.) ~8%
It is about 11% in Florida
400
Who is the founder of Remote Area Medical?
Stan Brock
500
The World Health Organization has authorized the first _ vaccine for children this past week.
mpox
(Africa currently has almost 50,000 cases and over 1,000 deaths of mpox to date.
500
This is the social ecological model. Think of 3 factors at three different levels that affect ability to see healthcare provider.
Ex:
Individual/Intrapersonal- Scared of what the doctor will say
Interpersonal- Has no support to drive them to a clinic
Institutional- Health and wellness taught in school
Community- History of skepticism due to malpractice, focus on traditional medicine
Policy- Medicaid policies
500
What is an allied health professional? Name one example.
According to the American Journal of Medicine, they are a health professional (other than a registered nurse or physician assistant) who did not receive a doctoral degree in the field in questionAbout
60% of healthcare workforce!
Ex: dental hygienist, dietician, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, emergency medical technicians, genetic counselors, audiologists
500
Based on World Population Review (Numbeo Healthcare Index), out of 196 countries, what rank is the U.S. in terms of healthcare. Guess within 10 countries (<11) away for points.
38th
Ranks 8 in highest GDP per capita and 1 in highest GDP.
500
When was Remote Area Medical established?
a.) 1972
b.) 1985
c.)1993
d.) 2007
b.) 1985