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Public Health Foundations Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following measures are necessary in order to reduce morbidity and premature mortality due to cardiovascular diseases? 1) improving nutrition; 2) reducing incidence of diabetes; 3) increasing physical activity; 4) reducing smoking and alcohol consumption; 5) fighting hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed measures address key risk factors (diet, diabetes, inactivity, smoking, alcohol, hypertension) for cardiovascular disease.
Question 2 of 5
According to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration studies published in 2016 (eLife 2016;5:e13410), among men born in 1996 the tallest are the Dutch, whose height on average is 182.5 cm, and the 95% level of confidence is 180.6-184.5 cm. The probability that the average height of the Dutch falls outside that level is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 95% confidence interval means there’s a 5% chance the true mean lies outside the range (2.5% on each tail of the distribution).
Question 3 of 5
The method of cardiovascular disease prevention which belongs to high risk strategy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-risk strategy targets individuals at elevated risk, like measuring blood pressure to identify and treat hypertension.
Question 4 of 5
The most common causes of deaths in men are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in men globally and in Poland.
Question 5 of 5
In one calendar year mortality due to malignant diseases was compared between the population of Town A (mortality: 420 / 100 000) and the population of Town B (mortality: 458 / 100 000). Indicate the correct interpretation of the obtained data:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crude mortality rates require age standardization for reliable comparison due to differing age structures.