One Longitudinal Study Followed 1306 Initially Healthy Men Over a 10-Year

question 161

Multiple Choice

One longitudinal study followed 1306 initially healthy men over a 10-year period.They found that ________ were more than twice as likely as ________ to develop heart disease.

• A) introverts;extraverts
• B) married men;single men
• C) Type B personalities;Type A personalities
• D) pessimists;optimists

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:

Human Systemic Circuit

The part of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Lungs

Pair of respiratory organs situated in the chest of vertebrates, responsible for oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.

Liver

A vital organ in vertebrates responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion, among other functions.

Human Plasma

The clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood that remains after red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets have been removed.