Weekly Health Quiz - Preventing Hot Cars Deaths

According to SafeCar.gov ("Leaving Kids Alone in Hot Cars —  Know the Risks and Consequences"),

"Heatstroke can happen when the temperature is as low as 57 degrees outside!"

"Prevention Tips to Avoid a Tragic Heatstroke" include:

a) "Never leave a child alone in a car."

b) "Never leave infants or children in a parked vehicle, even if the windows are partially open."

c) "Keep a large teddy bear or other stuffed animal in the car seat when it’s empty. Move the teddy bear to the front seat when you place the child in the seat as a visual reminder."

d) "If you are dropping your children off at childcare, but normally your spouse or partner drops them off, have your spouse or partner call you to make sure they were not left in the car."

e) all of the above

Answer: (e) all of the above

Source: http://www.safercar.gov/parents/heatstroke.htm

Weekly Health Quiz - Substance Use and Disease

Substance Use and Disease

According to the World Heath Organization (2011, 2013):

Which of the following is the "leading risk factor" "for disease burden" in "the Americas," "the second largest in Europe" and "the world’s third largest risk factor for disease burden" which "results in 2.5 million deaths each year."

"Furthermore, 320 000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from _______-related causes, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group."

(Tobacco use is #6 of the "leading risk factors" when considering "disability-adjusted life years" but the WHO attributes more total deaths to tobacco: "Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year.")

a) alcohol
b) cocaine
c) opioid narcotic
d) methamphetamine

Source:
WHO Alcohol Fact Sheet, 2011
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs349/en/
WHO Tobacco Fact Sheet, 2013
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs339/en/index.html

Answer: (a) alcohol

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Weekly Health Quiz - Kids & Media

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2013, "Policy Statement Children, Adolescents, and the Media"), which of the following are recommended for parents?

a) "Discourage screen media exposure for children <2 years of age."
b) "Limit the amount of total entertainment screen time to <1 to 2 hours per day."
c) "Keep the TV set and Internet-connected electronic devices out of the child’s bedroom."
d) "Monitor what media their children are using and accessing, including any Web sites they are visiting and social media sites they may be using."
e) all of the above




Answer
e) all of the above


Source:
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/5/958.full

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Weekly Health Quiz - Norovirus

According to the CDC (Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks, June 2014)
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/norovirus/index.html?s_cid=cdc_homepage_whatsnew_002

"Norovirus often gets attention for outbreaks on cruise ships, but those account for only about 1% of all reported norovirus outbreaks. Norovirus is very contagious, and outbreaks can occur anywhere people gather or food is served. People with norovirus usually vomit and have diarrhea. "

Which of the following is true?

a) "About 20 million people get sick from norovirus each year, most from close contact with infected people or by eating contaminated food."

b) "Norovirus is the leading cause of disease outbreaks from contaminated food in the US."

c)) 'Infected food workers cause about 70% of reported norovirus outbreaks from contaminated food."

d) "The food service industry can help prevent norovirus outbreaks by:  Making sure that food service workers practice proper hand washing and avoid touching ready-to- eat foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables, with their bare hands before serving them."

e) all of the above

Answer: (e)

Weekly Health Quiz - Flu Vaccine

DoctorzBlox Weekly Health Quiz 

According to the CDC ("Are You at High Risk for Serious Illness from Flu?" Jan 2013)

". . . from the 1976-1977 flu season to the 2006-2007 season, flu-associated deaths ranged from a low of about 3,000 people to a high of about 49,000 people."

"CDC recommends that everyone _________ and older get an annual flu vaccination. The flu vaccine is safe and can't cause the flu. The flu shot—not the nasal spray—is recommended for people with chronic medical conditions."

a) 6 months
b) 5 years
c) 18 years
d) 65 years

Answer: (a)

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/FluHighRisk/index.html

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