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3.21 Addressing Public Health Concerns Answers

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How can a citizen make informed decisions about which public policies to support?

A
by signing petitions
B
by researching issues
C
by voting in elections
D
by supporting a candidate
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Read the paragraph and study the graph.In the 1980s, teen drinking was on the rise. Nearly two-thirds of high school seniors regularly consumed alcohol. To limit teen access to alcohol, the Uniform Drinking Age Act was enacted in 1984. The law resulted in all states adopting a minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) of 21. The graph shows the changes in the percent of high school seniors who used alcohol in the years 1984 to 2020.

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Alcohol use by high school seniors has continued to increase.
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Alcohol use by high school seniors has decreased over time.
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Alcohol use by high school seniors was not directly impacted by the law.
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Alcohol use by high school seniors stayed the same but is reported less.
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How can citizens influence public health policies that affect their communities?

b
by researching diseases
b
by enacting new regulations
b
by volunteering for a campaign
b
by talking to their doctors
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This poster is part of an advertising campaign called We Don’t Serve Teens to reduce underage drinking.

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government
B
teenagers
C
parents
D
retailers
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Read the sentence and study the graph.In 1967 all states required motorcyclists to wear helmets. By 2002, several states had repealed the law.

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More people would wear helmets, but deaths would stay the same.
B
Fewer people would ride motorcycles, so deaths would decrease.
C
More people would wear helmets, so deaths would decrease.
D
Fewer people would wear helmets, and deaths would increase.
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What is the primary role of public health officials during a natural disaster?

A
to prevent natural disasters
B
to recommend new public health policies
C
to improve local building safety codes
D
to instruct people on how to stay safe
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A defibrillator is a portable device that can restore a normal heartbeat in a person who is experiencing cardiac arrest. Study the chart about out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival and the use of defibrillators.

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public spaces
B
health clinics
C
police stations
D
emergency room waiting areas
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Read the sentence and study the graph.According to a public health study, the rate at which people experience alcohol dependence correlates to family history and the age of first alcohol use.

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delaying the age at which people first use alcohol
B
tracking information about family alcohol usage
C
reducing availability of alcohol to adults over 21
D
stopping alcohol sales to people with a family history of alcohol dependence
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How can people help shape public health policies?

A
attend town meetings
B
obey public safety laws
C
research disease prevention
D
register for the selective service
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What responsibility do citizens have toward helping ensure public safety in their communities?

A
to participate in research studies
B
to obey local public safety laws
C
to read public safety research
D
to campaign for new regulations
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What is a citizen’s responsibility before a public health regulation is enacted into law?

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Citizens should stay informed about new regulations.
B
Citizens should rally to support new regulations.
C
Citizens should determine if new regulations will be effective.
D
Citizens should decide if they will follow new regulations.
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Study the image.

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the right to campaign for election
B
the responsibility to stay informed
C
the right to demonstrate or protest
D
the responsibility to follow the law
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What is the primary role of public health officials during a natural disaster?

A
to prevent natural disasters
B
to recommend new public health policies
C
to improve local building safety codes
D
to instruct people on how to stay safe
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Why is it important to include data when creating public health policies?

A
Data ensures research is fair and free from bias.
B
Data is always more accurate than other information.
C
Data helps researchers decide if a policy will be effective.
D
Data helps citizens understand why a policy is important.
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Study the image.

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the right to campaign for election
t
the responsibility to stay informed
t
the right to demonstrate or protest
t
the responsibility to follow the law
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Read the sentence and study the graph.According to a public health study, the rate at which people experience alcohol dependence correlates to family history and the age of first alcohol use.

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A
delaying the age at which people first use alcohol
B
tracking information about family alcohol usage
C
reducing availability of alcohol to adults over 21
D
stopping alcohol sales to people with a family history of alcohol dependence
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How did a 1994 policy instituting undercover compliance checks at retailers that sell alcohol affect underage drinking?

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Minors couldn’t easily purchase alcohol, so fake ID use increased.
M
Minors couldn’t easily purchase alcohol, so theft of beer and wine increased.
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Retailers were afraid of being cited, so alcohol sales to minors decreased.
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Retailers were afraid of being cited, so many stopped selling alcohol.
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Which example shows that public health research led to improved community health outcomes?

A
a study that shows a relationship between diet and onset of type 2 diabetes
B
a public campaign highlighting the long-term health benefits of quitting smoking
C
the Safe Drinking Water Act resulted in cleaner drinking water across the US
D
a 1984 law establishing a national minimum legal drinking age (MLDA)
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How can a citizen make informed decisions about which public policies to support?

A
by signing petitions
B
by researching issues
C
by voting in elections
D
by supporting a candidate
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Which information best supports enacting mandatory seat belt laws?

A
Seat belt use reduces injury and death by 50 percent.
B
Seat belt usage increased to 47 percent from 11 percent by 1988.
C
Seat belt usage in the United Stated in 2021 was 90.4 percent.
D
Seat belt use is a primary reason for traffic stops in 30 states.

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