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Which of the following statements is TRUE about noncommunicable diseases?

A
Noncommunicable diseases pose very little life risk.
B
Noncommunicable diseases are easy to detect because the symptoms are always present.
C
Noncommunicable diseases cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
D
Noncommunicable diseases develop only at birth.
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Which of the following situations would NOT violate the Americans with Disabilities Act?

A
A cable company that offers telephone services chooses not to offer telephone services to individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf.
B
A disabled person is unable to vote because the voting booths are on the second floor and there is no wheelchair access.
C
A disabled person is unable to sit in the back at the movie theater because the theater only allows disabled people to sit in the front.
D
A company that has eight employees chooses not to hire a disabled person because it is a small, private business and the owner cannot afford to make modifications to the building.
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Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?

A
type 2 diabetes
B
sickle cell anemia
C
multiple sclerosis
D
cancer
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Chlamydia can increase a woman's risk for developing __________.

A
prostate cancer
B
colon cancer
C
cervical cancer
D
lung cancer
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Which of the following is NOT a disability protected by law?

A
Down syndrome
B
birth complications that limit motor skill development
C
amputation of a leg
D
blurred vision that is a symptom of eye surgery
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If you wanted to cut down your risk for developing cancer, it would be BEST if you avoided __________.

A
certain types of exercise
B
foods like fruits and vegetables
C
tobacco products
D
people with cancer
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A person who was injured in a war and lost a portion of his leg is considered to have which of the following?

A
impairment
B
activity limitation
C
participation restriction
D
vision disability
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How many deaths worldwide result from noncommunicable diseases?

A
less than half
B
approximately 60%
C
less than 10%
D
almost all of them
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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about diabetes?

A
Research shows that there are more cases of type 1 diabetes than of type 2.
B
Research shows that a person can live with diabetes for a long time without knowing it.
C
Research shows that diabetes can interfere with the function of organs other than the pancreas.
D
Research shows that type 2 diabetes can be avoided or delayed.

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