Test Your Health I. Q.

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1. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States.

A. True
B. False

2. How many conditions does the term “arthritis” refer to? 

   A. 1
   B. 10
   C. 50
   D. 100

3. Arthritic conditions include the following: 

A. Lyme disease
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Gout
D. Bursitis
E. All of the above.

4. North Carolina has about 2 million adults with physician-diagnosed arthritis, making North Carolina one of the highest ranking states in the nation for the highest number of arthritis cases.

   A. True
   B. False

5. Out of every 3 adults in the United States, how many are affected by arthritis?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

6. People with arthritis also report more days of feeling sad or depressed and worried and anxious. 

   A. True
   B. False

7. Among the working-aged population (18-64), what percent of those diagnosed with arthritis attribute their work limitations to their arthritis?

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%

8. Out of 100 American adults, how many will be affected by arthritis by the year 2020 ?

   A. 5
   B. 10
   C. 20
   D. 50

9. How much do North Carolina's residents lose in wages due to arthritis each year (according to the NC Arthritis Foundation)? 

A. $50,000
B. $500,000
C. $1 million
D. $2 billion

10. In a group of 100 people, how many with arthritis are under the age of 65? 

    A. 0
    B. 10
    C. 30
    D. 50

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