Medical Unit 1

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    What kind of diet is the basis for the "%Daily Value" nutritional information on food labels?

    • Diabetic Diet
    • Weight Loss Diet
    • 2000 Calorie Diet
    • 4500 Calorie Diet
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The 'Medical Unit 1' quiz assesses knowledge on various health-related statistics, such as seatbelt usage in car crashes, R&D spending by drug companies, smoking cessation rates, and dietary guidelines. It aims to enhance understanding of public health trends and safety measures.

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  • 2. 

    What is responsible for about 33% of sugar consumption by Americans each year?

    • Ice Cream

    • Candy Bars

    • Packaged Cookies

    • Soft Drinks

    Correct Answer
    A. Soft Drinks
  • 3. 

    What percent of Americans eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables?

    • 78%

    • 50%

    • 10%

    • 44%

    Correct Answer
    A. 10%
  • 4. 

    The longest muscle in the human body is?

    • Gluteus Maximus

    • Latissimus Dorsi

    • Sartorius

    • Quadriceps Femoris

    Correct Answer
    A. Sartorius
  • 5. 

    What percent of licensed nurses in the U.S. are male?

    • 19 Percent

    • 50 Percent

    • 6 Percent

    • 33 Percent

    Correct Answer
    A. 6 Percent
  • 6. 

    According to a 2009 study, what U.S. state has highest percentage of obese adults?

    • Texas

    • Wyoming

    • Mississippi

    • Rhode Island

    Correct Answer
    A. Mississippi
  • 7. 

    How much economic activity is generated annually by U.S. hospitals' purchases of goods and services?

    • $112 Billion

    • $1.9 Trillion

    • $639 Million

    • $452 Billion

    Correct Answer
    A. $1.9 Trillion
  • 8. 

    Approximately how many in-patient surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year?

    • 46 Million

    • 117 Million

    • 12 Million

    • 6 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. 46 Million
  • 9. 

    Of the 15,000 Americans killed in evening-hour car crashes in 2007, how many were not wearing seatbelts?

    • 14,000

    • 2,000

    • 6,000

    • 10,000

    Correct Answer
    A. 10,000
  • 10. 

    How much did U.S. drug companies spend on Research & Development in 2008?

    • $8 Billion

    • $65.2 Billion

    • $244.2 Million

    • $33.7 Billion

    Correct Answer
    A. $65.2 Billion
  • 11. 

    How many Americans quit smoking each year?

    • One Million

    • Three Million

    • Nine Million

    • Six Million

    Correct Answer
    A. Three Million
  • 12. 

    What percent of calories in a healthy diet should come from good carbohydrates?

    • 25%

    • 50%

    • 72%

    • 10%

    Correct Answer
    A. 50%
  • 13. 

    How many people are employed in U.S. hospitals?

    • 954,322

    • 1 Million

    • 17 Million

    • 5 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 Million
  • 14. 

    About how many Americans are known to be allergic to nuts and nut products?

    • 10.6 Million

    • 3.3 Million

    • 18.1 Million

    • 23.7 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. 3.3 Million
  • 15. 

    Who is one of the founders of Harvard Medical School?

    • John Warren

    • Bill Frist

    • Roscoe Brady

    • Harvey Cushing

    Correct Answer
    A. John Warren

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