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Personal behavior is the only factor that determines if a person becomes ill.

A
T
B
F
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Mindy is speaking at a community event to help people understand the importance of healthy eating. Which statement BEST describes Mindy's behavior?

A
Mindy is leading by example.
B
Mindy is living a healthy lifestyle.
C
Mindy is actively learning about healthy lifestyles.
D
Mindy is acting as a health advocate.
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According to the direct instruction, which of the following is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States?

A
Lung disease
B
Communicable diseases
C
Accidents
D
Diabetes
4

Deaths due to lifestyle diseases have declined since the early 1900s.

A
T
B
F
5

An advocate speaks out in favor of something they believe in.

A
T
B
F
6

A risk factor can be defined as anything that increases the likelihood of injury or disease.

A
T
B
F
7

Heredity is considered a controllable risk factor.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is a controllable risk factor of infectious diseases?

A
drug abuse
B
pollution
C
air
D
heredity
9

If someone is predisposed to a disease, they are more likely to contract the disease due to __________.

A
lifestyle choices
B
heredity
C
random chance
D
factors other than heredity or lifestyle
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why communicable diseases, such as pneumonia, kill fewer people today than they did in the past?

A
continuing medical advances
B
slower population growth
C
improved living conditions
D
better preventive treatment

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