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What is the capital city of Panama

What is Panama City

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What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? A. heart disease B. AIDS C. cancer D. stroke
What is heart disease. In 2003: Heart disease caused approximately 655,000 deaths Cancer -- 550,000 Stroke -- 150,000 In 2004, AIDS -- 15,800
100

What are the dates of this year's brigade?

December 14th -- December 20th

100
What is one of the fastest growing public health concerns in the world? A. Cancer B. SARS C. Diabetes D. Workplace accidents
What is diabetes. In 2006, according to the World Health Organization, at least 171 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Its incidence is increasing rapidly, and it is estimated that by the year 2030, this number will double.
100
A word that means a disease can be transmitted from one person to another? A. Sickness B. Infectious C. Immunity D. Genetic disposition
What is infectious.
200

This historical event led to the first major public health campaign surrounding infectious disease in Panama 

The construction of the Panama Canal

200
What two diseases account for over 50% of all deaths in the United States? A. cancer and heart disease B. stroke and tuberculosis C. AIDS and cancer D. old age and infant mortality
What is cancer and heart disease. Cancer and heart disease accounted for 54% of all deaths in the United States in 1997. Pneumonia, influenza and AIDS account for another 4.5% of all deaths. Were you paying attention? :)
200

What year was UIC's GMB chapter founded? 

2021

200
Antibiotics are widely used as a preventive measure against bacterial diseases. For how many years have antibiotics been used? A. 1000 years B. 500 years C. 100 years D. >50 years
What is >50 years. Though penicillin was discovered in the 1920's, it was not developed for medical use until the 1940's, when it was produced in substantial quantities and used by the U.S. military to treat sick and wounded soldiers.
200
Epidemiology is the study of: A. immunization B. outbreak of disease in populations C. genetic disease D. skin ailments
What is outbreak of disease in populations. Epidemiology is defined as the study of distribution and determinants of disease frequency in human populations.
300

In rural communities (like the ones we are going to this December), this medication is often always prescribed to patients despite their overall diagnosis

What is Albendazole

300
Which disease has been completely eradicated? A. smallpox B. hepatitis C. heliobacter pylori D. leukemia
What is smallpox. As recently as 1958, small pox killed 2 million people each year worldwide. Due to aggressive efforts by the World Health Organization, small pox was completely eradicated in the 1970's.
300

At which university was the first GMB brigade trip conducted?

Marquette University

300
Which Chinese invention played a early role in improving sanitation and hygiene? A. Chopsticks B. Sewers C. Fireworks D. Rice Steamers
What is chopsticks. Eating with chopsticks, which were first used around 2,000 BC, provided the unintended benefit of preventing illnesses by interrupting the hand-to-mouth transmission of germs.
300
What is a communicable disease? A. A disease that has a long duration and is not easily cured. B. A disease that can be spread from one person to another. C. A disease that is publically and scientifically understood. D. A disease that is related to eating and drinking.
What is a disease that can be spread from one person to another. A communicable disease is an infectious disease that spreads directly from one person to another.
400

What is the ratio of patients to physicians in Panama?

1.73:1000

400
Which is the first illness that was attributed to an animal carrier? A. Rabies B. Smallpox C. HIV D. Malaria
What is malaria. Malaria is the first human illness attributed to an animal carrier (mosquitoes) in 1717.
400

List the 6 countries that the greater Global Medical Brigades organization has provided medical care towards

Ghana, Belize, Panama, Greece, Honduras, and Guatemala

400
Which of the following is considered a milestone in dental public health? A. fluoridation of drinking water B. introduction of mouth wash C. development of the electric toothbrush D. use of gold amalgams
What is fluoridation of drinking water. Fluoridation of tap water has, in part, led to a 68% decrease in dental caries in children under 12 from 1970 to 1994. The American Dental Association, the American Medical Association, and the World Health Organization endorse water fluoridation.
400
A term for perceived patterns and expectations of behavior in a community? A. social norms B. genes C. nurture D. lifestyle
What is social norms.
500

The Pan-American highway is a system of roads that connects from the top of Alaska to the bottom of Argentina with a 60 mile gap located in Panama. What is its name?

What is the Darien Gap?

500
Of the 48 million Americans that currently smoke, how many will die from a smoking related disease if they continue to smoke? A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 75%
What is 50%. Smoking causes approximately one out of every five deaths in the United States each year. Out of the 48 million Americans who smoke 50% will die from a smoking related disease if they continue to smoke.
500

From start to finish, what are the events that happens during a brigade day 

(Hint: there will be 6 stations)

Triage, General Medicine, Physiotherapy, Dentist, Pharmacy, Charla

500
Who is widely considered the "Father of Modern Epidemiology"? A. Robert Koch B. John Snow C. Joseph Lister D. W. C. Cole Claiborne
What is John Snow. John Snow is widely regarded as the "Father of Modern Epidemiology" following his efforts to contain the cholera outbreak in London 's Soho district in 1854. Snow identified the cause of the outbreak as a public water pump on Broad Street and had the handle removed, thus ending the outbreak.
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What is an epidemic? A. The first time a disease is documented B. When more than 50% of a population has a specific illness. C. When more than 25% of a population has a specific illness. D. When the occurrence of a disease exceeds the normal rate.
What is when the occurrence of a disease exceeds the normal rate. An epidemic is when the occurrence in a community or geographic area of a disease at a rate that clearly exceeds the normally expected rate.