The Big Quiz On Health Worldwide

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 177

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This is a brief quiz on the basics of general knowledge.

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1.

In the mid-1980s, how did physicians in China regard HIV-AIDS?
- A.
  
  As A "Foreign Problem"
- B.
  
  As A "Media-Induced Issue"
- C.
  
  As A Controllable Problem
- D.
  
  As A "Limited Issue"
2.

In 2006, what once epidemic disease had cases reported only in Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan?
- A.
  
  Smallpox
- B.
  
  HIV-AIDS
- C.
  
  Polio
- D.
  
  Avian Flu
3.

What was the primary weapon used to nearly eradicated Guinea worm disease in Asia and Africa?
- A.
  
  Oral Medications
- B.
  
  Vitamins
- C.
  
  Vaccines
- D.
  
  Education
4.

What drug company has donated 125 million doses of Mectizan to prevent river blindness in South America?
- A.
  
  Pfizer
- B.
  
  Merck & Co.
- C.
  
  Eli Lilly And Company
- D.
  
  The Upjohn Company
5.

What government office tracks the amount of money spent on junk food in the U.S each year?
- A.
  
  FTC Bureau Of Consumer Protection
- B.
  
  Department Of Health And Human Services
- C.
  
  Bureau Of Labor Statistics
- D.
  
  Department Of Agriculture
6.

What U.S. state held 5 of the spots on the "Men's Health" list of America's Ten Fattest Cities?
- A.
  
  Ohio
- B.
  
  New Jersey
- C.
  
  West Virginia
- D.
  
  Texas
7.

What California city was America's leanest in 2010, according to Men's Health magazine?
- A.
  
  Sacramento
- B.
  
  Fresno
- C.
  
  San Diego
- D.
  
  San Francisco
8.

What Texas city was America's fattest in 2010, according to Men's Health magazine?
- A.
  
  Houston
- B.
  
  Corpus Christi
- C.
  
  Abilene
- D.
  
  Dallas
9.

How does the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System collect information in the U.S?
- A.
  
  By Telephone
- B.
  
  By Anonymous Mail Surveys
- C.
  
  By Reviewing Surveillance Video
- D.
  
  By E-Mail Survey
10.

What city landed the bottom spot in a 2010 study of America's 50 fittest cities?
- A.
  
  Las Vegas, Nevada
- B.
  
  Oklahoma City
- C.
  
  Dallas
- D.
  
  Miami
11.

What U.S. city was declared the fittest in a 2010 study by the American College of Sports Medicine?
- A.
  
  Minneapolis
- B.
  
  Memphis
- C.
  
  Miami
- D.
  
  Los Angeles
12.

In 2010, what did 22% of NYC residents surveyed report their personal health to be?
- A.
  
  Fair
- B.
  
  Poor
- C.
  
  Excellent
- D.
  
  Average
13.

What is the cost to the Selian Hospital in Tanzania per child to surgically correct skeletal deformities?
- A.
  
  580
- B.
  
  2000
- C.
  
  5000
- D.
  
  100
14.

In a 2010 study by Transportation For America, what U.S. city proved most dangerous for pedestrians?
- A.
  
  Albany, New York
- B.
  
  Denver, Colorado
- C.
  
  Orlando, Florida
- D.
  
  Akron, Ohio
15.

In 2004, what American city was declared the best for joggers by "Runner's World" magazine?
- A.
  
  San Francisco
- B.
  
  Chicago
- C.
  
  Boston
- D.
  
  Houston