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313 EXAM 1 QUESTIONSPHLT
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what is public health? - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on community and promoting health
interests and specifics included
3 core functions of public health - CORRECT ANSWER-assessment, policy development, assurance
10 essential services of public health - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor health status
Diagnose and investigate
Inform, educate, and empower
Mobilize community partnerships
Develop policies and plans
Enforce laws and regulations
Link people to needed services / assure care
Assure a competent workforce
Evaluate health services
Research
public health assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-monitor health
diagnose and investigate
public health policy development - CORRECT ANSWER-inform, educate and empower
mobilize community partnerships
develop policies
phlt 313 exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,public health assurance - CORRECT ANSWER-enforce laws
link to/provide care
assure competent workforce
evaluate
which public health essential service can fall under any core function? - CORRECT ANSWER-research
public health system - CORRECT ANSWER-infrastructure to help people stay healthy
what does a public health system do? - CORRECT ANSWER-assesses and promotes health and safety
prevents or minimizes occurrence of diseases and injuries
plans, prepares and responds to natural and manmade disasters
identifies barriers and facilitates access to primary and preventive health care
enforces public health laws and regulations
make people healthy and safe
what are some examples of public health achievements? - CORRECT ANSWER-immunizations
motor-vehicle safety
workplace safety
control of infectious diseases
decrease in death from heart disease and stroke
safer and healthier foods
family planning
healthier mothers and babies
fluoridation of drinking water
tobacco as a health hazard
what is the focus of health care? - CORRECT ANSWER-treating others and access to health care
phlt 313 exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
,health care system includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-health care team
patients
community resource providers
jobs
government
transportation
insurance
language
insurance does not equal - CORRECT ANSWER-access to health care
think of transportation, language, rural health, money, job
Public Health System - CORRECT ANSWER-primarily focus on population/community
emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion
health care system - CORRECT ANSWER-primary focus on individual
emphasis on diagnosis and treatment
population - CORRECT ANSWER-whole number of people/inhabitants in a country/region that share
something in common
population health - CORRECT ANSWER-health outcomes of a group of individuals and distributions
within groups
phlt 313 exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
, morbidity, mortality, health and well-being
Public Health - CORRECT ANSWER-federal, state and local enterprises of publicity funded governmental
agencies whose authority rest in law and rule
vital records, control of communicable diseases
determinants of health - CORRECT ANSWER-interactions between genes and environment
individual lifestyle factors (diet, active lifestyle, job, sleep, sexual activity)
social and community networks (within immediate environment)
socioeconomic, cultural and environmental (education, living conditions, water and sanitation)
physical environment - CORRECT ANSWER-connection between health and environmental
could deteriorate without adequate support of governmental public health infrastructure
environmental health problems - CORRECT ANSWER-global warming
population growth
habitual destruction
loss of green spaces
places in which people live and work
not quick fixes & resolutions requires community and societal engagement
socioeconomic status is determined by - CORRECT ANSWER-education
income
occupation
social standing or class of an individual or group
phlt 313 exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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