Which disease accounts for approximately 20 percent of all deaths each year worldwide?

a. cancer
b. diabetes
c. osteoporosis
d. cardiovascular disease


Answer: d. cardiovascular disease

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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You've outlined two different worksite health promotion programs for your employer to consider. One of them has a cost-benefit ratio of $1.55 whereas the other has a cost-benefit ratio of $3.75. Which is the correct statement?

A. These are roughly equivalent to each other because they offer different things. B. The one that has a higher cost-benefit ratio is the more favorable one. C. The one that has a lower cost-benefit ratio is the more favorable one. D. The one that has a lower cost-benefit ratio has a 242% return on investment.

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A/An ____ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior

A) endoscope B) otoscope C) speculum D) sphygmomanometer

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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