The Health of the Nation Is an Annual Report Prepared

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Health of the Nation is an annual report prepared by the US Department of Health and Human Services.Which of the following statements would accurately represent findings for the 2014 report?

• A)Cancer is the number one cause of deaths, followed by heart disease.
• B)Life expectancy has increased for women and remained static for men.
• C)Suicide and drug-related deaths have decreased secondary to education programs.
• D)Smoking for persons 18 years and over has dropped.

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Definitions:

Teaspoon

A small spoon typically used for measuring or stirring liquids, equivalent to about 5 milliliters in capacity.

Abbreviation

The shortened form of a word or phrase, used to simplify longer terms without losing their meaning.

Deci-

A metric prefix denoting a factor of one tenth.

Grain

Small, hard seeds of cereal plants like wheat and rice, consumed as food.