Ph 200 Midterm Study Guide Rated A+

How many people are affected by chronic disease under age 70 years? {Ans: Almost half}Influenza {Ans: Seasonal respiratory virus • Typical Symptoms o Cough o Fever: usually high (100-102 ̊F) o Muscle aches (severe) o Chills o Extreme tiredness o Headache}Mechanisms for PH policy implementation (Role of Gov't in Health) {Ans: Law/ordinance, regulation by administration, court mandate}Subclinical {Ans: relating to or denoting a disease that is not severe enough to present definite or readily observable symptoms.}Most important strategies for maintaining health have been practiced for centuries, such as {Ans: Personal hygiene (washing hands), sanitation (garbage collection and sewage control), quarantine (leper colony)}Who has the highest rate of obesity? {Ans: Black women}