Which of the following statements regarding the prevalence of coronary heart disease is true?
A. African Americans have one of the highest rates of coronary heart disease.
B. European Americans have higher rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes than other U.S. population groups.
C. African Americans have the lowest incidence of coronary heart disease.
D. Asian and Pacific Islanders are most likely to die from coronary heart disease.
Answer: A
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a. Dermatologists have found that it is caused by chronic allergies to pets. b. Research conducted by the CDC failed to find a medical explanation. c. Patients with the condition respond well to treatment with wide-spectrum antifungals topical and oral. d. It appears to be associated with poor personal hygiene.
You are a new teacher. Children in your grade will usually begin to be be able to draw circles and triangles and even write their own names. What grade do you teach?
A. preschool for 3-year-olds B. preschool for 4-year-olds C. kindergarten D. third grade
Compared with younger adults, older adults typically report a
A) greater degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms. B) lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on psychological symptoms. C) greater degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms. D) lesser degree of negative mood and more focus on physical symptoms.
Which of the following is a method of knowing based on superstition?
A. tenacity B. intuition C. rationalism D. empiricism