Friday, February 14, 2014

Prescription Painkiller Overdoses

SmartzBlox / DoctorzBlox Weekly Health Quiz

According to the CDC’s "Prescription Painkiller Overdoses in the U.S." (Nov 2011/Feb 2012)


“Many more __________ die of overdoses from prescription painkillers.

__________ have the highest prescription painkiller overdose rates.

People in rural counties are about two times as likely to overdose on prescription painkillers as people in big cities.

Whites and American Indian or Alaska Natives are more likely to overdose on prescription painkillers.”

a) women than men ; Middle-aged adults
b) women than men ; Older teens
c) men than women ; Middle-aged adults
d) men than women ; Older teens

Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/VitalSigns/PainkillerOverdoses/

Answer:  (c) men than women ; Middle-aged adults

 revised from Sep 14, 2013 copyright 2013/2014 zBlox

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