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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
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health clinics
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police stations
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emergency room waiting areas
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Why is it important to include data when creating public health policies?

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Data ensures research is fair and free from bias.
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Data is always more accurate than other information.
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Data helps researchers decide if a policy will be effective.
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Data helps citizens understand why a policy is important.
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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.
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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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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?

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by researching diseases
b
by enacting new regulations
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by volunteering for a campaign
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by talking to their doctors
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Which information best supports enacting mandatory seat belt laws?

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Seat belt use reduces injury and death by 50 percent.
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Seat belt usage increased to 47 percent from 11 percent by 1988.
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Seat belt usage in the United Stated in 2021 was 90.4 percent.
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Seat belt use is a primary reason for traffic stops in 30 states.
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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
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teenagers
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parents
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retailers
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How can people help shape public health policies?

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attend town meetings
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obey public safety laws
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research disease prevention
D
register for the selective service
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Which example shows that public health research led to improved community health outcomes?

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a study that shows a relationship between diet and onset of type 2 diabetes
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a public campaign highlighting the long-term health benefits of quitting smoking
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the Safe Drinking Water Act resulted in cleaner drinking water across the US
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a 1984 law establishing a national minimum legal drinking age (MLDA)
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What responsibility do citizens have toward helping ensure public safety in their communities?

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to participate in research studies
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to obey local public safety laws
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to read public safety research
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to campaign for new regulations
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How can a citizen make informed decisions about which public policies to support?

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by signing petitions
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by researching issues
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by voting in elections
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by supporting a candidate
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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.
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Fewer people would ride motorcycles, so deaths would decrease.
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More people would wear helmets, so deaths would decrease.
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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?

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to prevent natural disasters
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to recommend new public health policies
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to improve local building safety codes
D
to instruct people on how to stay safe
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Study the image.

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the right to campaign for election
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the responsibility to stay informed
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the right to demonstrate or protest
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the responsibility to follow the law
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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.
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Citizens should rally to support new regulations.
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Citizens should determine if new regulations will be effective.
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Citizens should decide if they will follow new regulations.
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This poster is part of an advertising campaign called We Don’t Serve Teens to reduce underage drinking.

Question illustration
A
government
B
teenagers
C
parents
D
retailers
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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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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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How did a 1994 policy instituting undercover compliance checks at retailers that sell alcohol affect underage drinking?

A
Minors couldn’t easily purchase alcohol, so fake ID use increased.
B
Minors couldn’t easily purchase alcohol, so theft of beer and wine increased.
C
Retailers were afraid of being cited, so alcohol sales to minors decreased.
D
Retailers were afraid of being cited, so many stopped selling alcohol.
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How can citizens influence public health policies that affect their communities?

A
by researching diseases
B
by enacting new regulations
C
by volunteering for a campaign
D
by talking to their doctors

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