Define health Correct Answer-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Define public health Correct Answer-the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities through promotion of healthy lifestyles, ...
N309 Review Questions Exam #1 with correct answers
Define health Correct Answer-a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Define public health Correct Answer-the science of protecting and
improving the health of families and communities through promotion of
healthy lifestyles, research for disease and injury prevention and
detection and control of infectious diseases
Define global health Correct Answer-health problems, issues, and
concerns that transcend national boundaries and are beyond the control
of individual nations, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and
solutions
What are different ways that people view health? Correct Answer-
clinical- the absence of disease/ illness (physician doesn't diagnose
anything)
Functional- can perform social/ work roles (they have symptoms but are
still healthy)
Adaptive- can adapt to environment and stressors (think COVID/ mental
health)
Eudaimonistic- Exuberant well-being. Transcendence. Ability to achieve
highest
potentials
What is the epidemiologic triangle? list the 3 factors Correct Answer-
host, environment, and agent
, How do the innate and adaptive immune systems differ and protect us?
Correct Answer-Innate Immunity: First line of defense present since
birth, uses Anatomical barriers, Physiological barriers, Phagocytic cells
inflammatory processes, Natural killer cells Adaptive Immunity: Is
stimulated to respond to the challenge
Immunological memory (stores keys to defeat repeating diseases).
What were features of smallpox virus and how did these enable
eradication? Correct Answer-No animal vectors
It was easily diagnosable
There was a vaccine
Existing social systems were used
Strategies were adjusted for different countries
Antibiotics weren't used to eradicate smallpox
What are some lessons learned from the smallpox eradication efforts?
Correct Answer-Need persons responsible for eradication
Have motivated staff
Frequent exchange of information
Flexible to adapt to new situations
Use of existing healthcare systems
Benchmarks and monitoring system
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