Test Your Connecticut Health Data Knowledge

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1. What month is the most common for asthma emergency department visits?

January

May

June

September

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2. How many people visit the emergency department for asthma each year?

2,000

5,500

10,000

20,000

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3. How many Connecticut residents are diagnosed with cancer each year?

2,500

10,000

20,000

35,000

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4. 80-90% of COPD cases are linked to what behavior?

Exposure to chemicals at work

Poor air quality

Smoking

Burning wood in the home

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5. On average, how many people go to the emergency department for carbon monoxide poisoning each year in Connecticut?

300

700

1,000

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6. How can you prevent catching the flu?

Getting your annual flu vaccine

Avoid close contact with ill individuals who are coughing and sneezing

Wash your hands with soap and water after touching potentially contaminated surfaces, such as door handles

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed fingers which may be carrying flu viruses

All of the above

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7. True or false: Women account for approximately 40% of heart attack hospitalizations each year in Connecticut.

True

False

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8. What are the most effective ways to protect yourself and your family from Lyme and other tickborne diseases?

Wear light-colored clothing with pants tucked into socks

Wear an EPA-registered repellant when outdoors

Check your clothing, your body, children, and pets carefully for ticks

Shower soon after being outdoors

All of the above

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9. What percentage of newborns are born pre-term in Connecticut each year?

12%

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10. Where can you find the answers to all of these questions?

Supermarket tabloids

Talk shows

Sudoku puzzle

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