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Hemoglobin A1c measures glucose control over the prior

a. Three days

b. Three weeks

c. Three months

d. Three years

A home CPAP machine is a device that is typically used to treat

a. Insomnia

b. Obstructive Sleep Apnea

c. Reactive Airway Disease

d. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A common complication of poorly controlled hypertension is

a. Anemia

b. Kidney Disease

c. Pancreatic Cancer

d. Diabetes

Attention Deficit Disorder is commonly treated with

a. SSRIs

b. Anxiolytics

c. Sedatives

d. Stimulants

The most common type of cancer in the United States is

a. Colorectal Cancer

b. Lung Cancer

c. Breast Cancer

d. Pancreatic Cancer

Referring to disease, the epidemiologic term Prevalence describes

a. The number of new cases being diagnosed

b. The current number of people with  the disease in question

c. The rate of new cases of the disease

d. The rate of cure of the disease

A person is considered obese if the Body Mass Index is greater than

a. 25

b. 30

c. 35

d. 40

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that adults get how many minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise?

a. 60

b. 75

c. 150

d. 200

The most common cause of death in the United States is

a. Heart Disease

b. Stroke

c. Cancer

d. Narcotic Overdose

Zika virus can be treated with

a. Immunoglobulin

b. Azithromycin

c. High-dose steroids

d. No specific treatment is available for this virus