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What does CDC stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in charge of? ✔Correct Answer-
Tracking and investigating public health trends
What federal agency is the CDC apart of? ✔Correct Answer-US Public Health Services
What is the CDC responsible for? ✔Correct Answer-Controlling the introduction and spread of
infectious diseases.
Why is the CDC important? ✔Correct Answer-Saves lives and protects people from health
threats.
CDC has certain authorities to implement ___________ related to protecting America from
health and safety threats. ✔Correct Answer-Regulations
The CDC and NIH are intended for use by health professionals, not patients. ✔Correct
Answer-False
A person would most likely find information about the danger of post-surgical infections on the
___. ✔Correct Answer-CDC
A person would most likely find information comparing different treatment options for a muscle
tear on the ___. ✔Correct Answer-NIH
Well-experienced physical therapists should still consult the CDC and NIH when figuring out
treatment options and their risks. ✔Correct Answer-True
How many institutes and centers make up the NIH ✔Correct Answer-27
How many years has the life expectancy increased from 1900 to 2009 ✔Correct Answer-31
How much of the NIH's budget goes to public funding? ✔Correct Answer-80%
Why is the NIH important? ✔Correct Answer-Funds public research for biomedical advances
increasing longevity and fighting illnesses and disabilities
How much does the NIH invest annually in medical research for the American people?
✔Correct Answer-$39.2 billion