Which of the following statements is true of disability?
A) Disability increases with age.
B) Disability rates are lower for the poor.
C) Disability rates are higher for men than women.
D) Disability rates are lowest among American Indians.
E) Disability is most common among those aged 18 and under.
Question 2Which of the following statements is true about global health disparities?
A) High-income populations have lower infant mortality rates than low-income populations.
B) Chronic malnutrition is more prevalent in high-income countries than in low-income countries.
C) High-income populations spend less on health care than do low-income populations.
D) Low-income populations live longer than high-income populations.
E) Death rate due to chronic malnutrition has decreased in low-income countries, but it has increased in high-income countries.
Question 3Unlike low-income populations, high-income populations:
A) have a low prevalence of obesity.
B) have higher incidences of stillbirth.
C) spend less on health care.
D) have a low prevalence of diabetes.
E) live longer.
Question 4Which of the following is the most common cause of deaths of children under 5 years old in lower-income countries?
A) Chronic malnutrition
B) Obesity
C) Passive smoking
D) Malaria
E) Respiratory infections
Question 5Which of the following groups of countries has the highest life expectancy at birth?
A) High-income countries
B) Low-income countries
C) Lower-middle-income countries
D) Middle-income countries
E) Upper-middle-income countries
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