HCD 330 Study Guide for Exam #2 || 100% Errorless Answers.
Function of local health departments correct answers Local government health departments are
directly responsible for performing the majority of community public health services. See pages
101 101.
Definition of Epidemiology and understanding of the Epidemiology triangle correct answers 1)
Epidemiology is the study of disease distribution and patterns among populations.
2) Epidemiologists identify three major risk factor categories for disease, called the
epidemiological triangle
-The host, which is the population that has the disease
-The agent or organism, which is causing the disease
-The environment, or where the disease is occurring
Emergency preparedness: Public health agency roles correct answers See pages 92, 93, & 94
Public health education and the role of Social Marketing vs. Social Media Marketing correct
answers Social marketing is an innovative approach to public health, educational practice. It
draws from the business discipline of marketing theory, and add science based health strategies
of promotion and prevention. Social media marketing is an electronic communication tool,
dedicated to community based input, interaction, content, sharing, and collaboration. See pages
102 and, 103.
Role of provider types (education requirements, score of practice, categories of providers)
correct answers Physician assistants provide a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to
patients. Nurse practitioners represent health education and promotion as well as disease
treatment. They may specialize in pediatric family, geriatric or psychiatric care. There are also
physician, radiology, practitioner, assistance, and radiologist assistance. See pages 169170.
Definition of Quaternary Prevention and how it compares to Primary Secondary, and Tertiary
prevention correct answers Quaternary prevention focuses on mitigating unnecessary efforts on
interventions that do not work and providing care that is medically acceptable. The quaternary
concept is a summary evaluation of the types of prevention that occur or have occurred to
determine if they are successful.
Differentiate between hospital types correct answers Public hospitals are the oldest type of
hospital in our own by the federal, state, or local government. Federal hospitals generally do not
serve the general public to operate for federal beneficiaries, such as military personnel, veterans,
and Native Americans. Voluntary hospitals are privately parentheses not government parentheses
owned a nonprofit facilities. Proprietary hospitals
Are for profit institutions and are owned by corporations, individuals, or partnerships, their
primary goal is to generate a profit. See page 123.
General understanding of hospital governance correct answers Hospitals are governed by a CEO,
a board of trustees/Board of Directors, and the chief or medical staff. See page 124.
Function of local health departments correct answers Local government health departments are
directly responsible for performing the majority of community public health services. See pages
101 101.
Definition of Epidemiology and understanding of the Epidemiology triangle correct answers 1)
Epidemiology is the study of disease distribution and patterns among populations.
2) Epidemiologists identify three major risk factor categories for disease, called the
epidemiological triangle
-The host, which is the population that has the disease
-The agent or organism, which is causing the disease
-The environment, or where the disease is occurring
Emergency preparedness: Public health agency roles correct answers See pages 92, 93, & 94
Public health education and the role of Social Marketing vs. Social Media Marketing correct
answers Social marketing is an innovative approach to public health, educational practice. It
draws from the business discipline of marketing theory, and add science based health strategies
of promotion and prevention. Social media marketing is an electronic communication tool,
dedicated to community based input, interaction, content, sharing, and collaboration. See pages
102 and, 103.
Role of provider types (education requirements, score of practice, categories of providers)
correct answers Physician assistants provide a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to
patients. Nurse practitioners represent health education and promotion as well as disease
treatment. They may specialize in pediatric family, geriatric or psychiatric care. There are also
physician, radiology, practitioner, assistance, and radiologist assistance. See pages 169170.
Definition of Quaternary Prevention and how it compares to Primary Secondary, and Tertiary
prevention correct answers Quaternary prevention focuses on mitigating unnecessary efforts on
interventions that do not work and providing care that is medically acceptable. The quaternary
concept is a summary evaluation of the types of prevention that occur or have occurred to
determine if they are successful.
Differentiate between hospital types correct answers Public hospitals are the oldest type of
hospital in our own by the federal, state, or local government. Federal hospitals generally do not
serve the general public to operate for federal beneficiaries, such as military personnel, veterans,
and Native Americans. Voluntary hospitals are privately parentheses not government parentheses
owned a nonprofit facilities. Proprietary hospitals
Are for profit institutions and are owned by corporations, individuals, or partnerships, their
primary goal is to generate a profit. See page 123.
General understanding of hospital governance correct answers Hospitals are governed by a CEO,
a board of trustees/Board of Directors, and the chief or medical staff. See page 124.
