Gayle Is 42 Years Old, Single, and Does Not Plan

question 24

Multiple Choice

Gayle is 42 years old, single, and does not plan to marry. She has taught school for 20 years and plans to retire in 12 more years. Last year, Gayle began to contribute to a teacher's retirement plan and to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) . She is in good health, and her hobbies include reading, embroidery, gardening, and bowling. She attends an aerobic dance class 3 times each week and has done so for years. Gayle has a family history of diabetes, so she takes her health seriously. Gayle is beginning to notice some age-related changes in her body, but she accepts them as normal. She has a good network of friends that she vacations with every year. She likes to travel and enjoys life. Gayle's activity level will help protect her from experiencing all of the following as she ages, EXCEPT

• A) osteoporosis.
• B) type 2 diabetes.
• C) loss of fluid intelligence.
• D) declines in vision and hearing.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Power

The ability of a statistical test to detect an effect if the effect actually exists.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

Type I Error

occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected in a statistical test.

Test Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject the null hypothesis when it is false, indicating a test's effectiveness.