General Health
Over 50% of men in the US ages 18 and older are diagnosed with hypertension.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A) True
In 2022, 15.1% of men ages 21 to 25 reported experiencing _________.
A) Generalized Anxiety
B) Major Depression
C) Suicide ideation
D) All of the above
Answer: B) Major Depression.
Among adults with serious mental health illnesses, fewer men received mental health treatment (61.3%) than females experiencing SMI (67.6%). (NIMH, 2021)
________ and ________ are both contributing factors in men leading cause of death in the US.
A) Cholesterol & Metabolic Deficiency
B) Obesity & Elevated Glucose
C) Diabetes & Asthma
D) Poor Nutrition & Alcohol use
Answer: D) Poor Nutrition & Alcohol use
High blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, poor nutrition and excessive alcohol use are all contributing factors leading to men death in US.
____________ were involved in about 54.64% of suicide deaths.
A) Illicit substances
B) Asphyxiation
C) Firearms
D) Traffic incidents
Answer:
C) Firearms
________ and __________ are the most common type of cancer diagnosis among men in the United States.
A) Prostate and Kidney/Renal
B) Lung and Throat
C) Prostate and Lung
D) Throat and Stomach
Answer: A) Prostate and Kidney/Renal.
Prostate cancer predominately affects 6 out of 10 ages 65 and above.
In 2022, 68.46% of _________ males accounted for suicide deaths in US.
A) White
B) Asian/Pacific Islander
C) African American
D) Hispanic
Answer: A) White.
White males, accounting for approximately 68.46% of suicide deaths in 2022. This means that in 2022, the suicide rate for men was 3.85 times higher than that for women. (AFSP, 2022)