PPHC 1 – 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
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PPHC 1 – 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPPHC 1 – 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPPHC 1 – 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPPHC 1 – 2 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Health - ANSWER-the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
and not mer...
PPHC 1 – 2 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
Health - ANSWER-the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Health Triangle - ANSWER-Mental - be happy, cope with stress
social - communicate well, reach potential
physical - eat well, exercise
Learning - ANSWER-The development of skills, behaviours, knowledge, which
increases self confidence, awareness, self-perception, and coping skills.
Mental illness - ANSWER-Used to refer to mental health problems that are diagnosed
and treated by mental health professionals. In the medical professions, they are also
called "mental disorders" but this is not a term that is very comfortable to most people.
Public Health - ANSWER-Includes disease prevention and promoting good decision
making. Premise of keeping oneself safe and healthy benefits one's community as a
whole
Health Indicator DEFINITION 1 - ANSWER-.a measure that helps quantify the
achievement of a goal such as good health
Health Indicator definition 2 - ANSWER-- single measure that is reported on
- provide comparable info, trackable
- support regional health authorities to monitor health of populations
Leading causes of death in 1900 vs 2006 - ANSWER-1900 - pneumonia, tuberculosis,
diarrhea.
2006 - heart disease, cancer, stroke
Rate of healthcare spending is? - ANSWER-Unsustainable.
How can we increase return on investments in health? - ANSWER-Prevention
There is high burden of ________ _____, and complex public health problems and
health related behaviours - ANSWER-chronic diseaes
_____ and ______ conditions have direct/indrect influence on health outcomes -
ANSWER-social and environmental conditions
there are deep and persistent ________ in health - ANSWER-disparities in health
secondary prvention - ANSWER-early identifaction of problem - prompt intervention
(mammorgram screening, regular check up)
tertiary prevention - ANSWER-rehab after illness, to an optimal level of functioning *e.g.,
rehab after someone had a stroke)
Give some examples of health indicators, - ANSWER-life exp
premature mortality
death rate
births to teens
adequacy of prenatal care
social characteristics of parents (maternal educational attainment)
morbidity
health behaviours
access to health care
Examples of social indicators of health - ANSWER-physical environment: access to
transportation, environmental pollutoin
social environment:
family, education, social support
Health indicators are used for - ANSWER-planning priorities, trakc progress, civic and
collaborative action, inform policy and policy makers
Healthcare. 2 definitions. - ANSWER-1 - chemicals, devices, services to improve ppls
health
2 - act of taking preventive or necessary medical procedures to improve person' well-
being, thru surgery, medicine, changing lifestyle.
5 types of healthcare - ANSWER-1 - diagnosis and treatment
2 - health promotion
3 - disease and injury prevention
4 - rehab
5 - palliative
3 levels of health care - ANSWER-primary
secondary
tertiary
primary health care - ANSWER-- first contact
- health promotoin, prevention, education,
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