Death and Health

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What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Stroke

  4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 600,000 deaths each year.

What is the second leading cause of death in the United States?

  1. Cancer

  2. Stroke

  3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases

  4. Accidents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 500,000 deaths each year.

What is the third leading cause of death in the United States?

  1. Stroke

  2. Chronic lower respiratory diseases

  3. Accidents

  4. Alzheimer's disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 140,000 deaths each year.

What is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States?

  1. Chronic lower respiratory diseases

  2. Accidents

  3. Alzheimer's disease

  4. Diabetes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chronic lower respiratory diseases are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 120,000 deaths each year.

What is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?

  1. Accidents

  2. Alzheimer's disease

  3. Diabetes

  4. Kidney disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accidents are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths each year.

What is the average life expectancy in the United States?

  1. 78.6 years

  2. 79.6 years

  3. 80.6 years

  4. 81.6 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The average life expectancy in the United States is 78.6 years.

What is the leading cause of death among infants in the United States?

  1. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

  2. Birth defects

  3. Premature birth

  4. Accidents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants in the United States, accounting for more than 3,500 deaths each year.

What is the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years in the United States?

  1. Accidents

  2. Cancer

  3. Heart disease

  4. Stroke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accidents are the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years in the United States, accounting for more than 2,000 deaths each year.

What is the leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in the United States?

  1. Accidents

  2. Homicide

  3. Suicide

  4. Cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in the United States, accounting for more than 6,000 deaths each year.

What is the leading cause of death among adults aged 20 to 44 years in the United States?

  1. Accidents

  2. Homicide

  3. Suicide

  4. Heart disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accidents are the leading cause of death among adults aged 20 to 44 years in the United States, accounting for more than 40,000 deaths each year.

What is the leading cause of death among adults aged 45 to 64 years in the United States?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Stroke

  4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults aged 45 to 64 years in the United States, accounting for more than 200,000 deaths each year.

What is the leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and older in the United States?

  1. Heart disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Stroke

  4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and older in the United States, accounting for more than 400,000 deaths each year.

What is the most common type of cancer in the United States?

  1. Breast cancer

  2. Lung cancer

  3. Prostate cancer

  4. Colorectal cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 200,000 new cases each year.

What is the second most common type of cancer in the United States?

  1. Lung cancer

  2. Prostate cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. Melanoma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 100,000 new cases each year.

What is the third most common type of cancer in the United States?

  1. Prostate cancer

  2. Colorectal cancer

  3. Melanoma

  4. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prostate cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for more than 90,000 new cases each year.

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