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,Comparative Health Systems: A Global Perspective, Second Edition
James A. Johnson, Carleen Stoskopf, and Leiyu Shi
Test Bank
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice
1. The most widely dispersed systems devised by humans are:
[1] families.
[2] nation-states.
[3] organizations.
[4] languages.
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Introduction, page 3>
Multiple Choice
2. Which of the following accurately characterizes larger social systems?
[1] They possess a structure that is independent of it parts and processes.
[2] They consist largely of highly specific aspects of reality.
[3] They vary widely in the way they function.
[4] Their various components display both functional and structural relationships.
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Introduction, page 3>
True/False
3. Social policies regarding education, housing and infrastructure are regarded as exclusive to health
policy.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Introduction, page 4>
Multiple Choice
4. In addition to cost, quality and access, which can be considered a building block of health systems?
[1] Culture
[2] Innovation
[3] Politics
[4] Religion
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<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Introduction, page 6>
Multiple Choice
5. According to the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations, illness is considered a/n _______
factor.
[1] predisposing
[2] pre-existing
[3] enabling
[4] need
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Introduction, page 7>
Multiple Choice
6. Which of the following statements characterizes the Health in All Policies approach to public
policies?
[1] It considers health implications of decisions.
[2] It avoids synergies.
[3] It emphasizes the consequences of health systems on public policies.
[4] It de-emphasizes determinants of well-being.
<Answer: 1>
<A-head: Introduction, page 7>
True/False
7. The psychobiological stress response can lead to cognitive decline.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Introduction, page 8>
Multiple Choice
8. According to current estimates, what percentage of an individual's health status is determined by that
person's location of residence?
[1] 20
[2] 40
[3] 60
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[4] 80
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Introduction, page 8>
Multiple Choice
9. Which of the following statements regarding social determinants of health is accurate?
[1] Effects of fetal undernutrition can be corrected if addressed within the first 6 weeks of life.
[2] Low birth weight has little correlation to adult health status.
[3] Social accumulation can be transgenerational.
[4] Crossing socioeconomic boundaries has little overall influence on health status.
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Introduction, page 11>
True/False
10. Public health research over the past 45 years has underscored the importance of the traditional
healthcare delivery system as a key determinant of health of individuals and populations.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Introduction, page 11>
Multiple Choice
11. Which of the following major determinants of population health exerts the least influence?
[1] Health behaviors
[2] Genetics
[3] Medical care
[4] Social characteristics
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Introduction, page 11>
Multiple Choice
12. As health systems evolve throughout the world which of the following outcomes is likely?
[1] Health systems will become less diverse.
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[2] Government structure will exert increasing effects on the majority of health systems.
[3] Cultural and social forces will be de-emphasized in most systems.
[4] Health systems will become more sustainable.
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 16>
True/False
13. In the coming decades, the increase in old-age dependency ratios will make the economic
contributions of elderly people more important.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 16>
Multiple Choice
14. As of 2015 what percentage of countries have no mental health care policy?
[1] 25
[2] 36
[3] 40
[4] 65
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 16>
True/False
15. Injuries account for more than 30% of the disease burden among males age 15 to 44 years in
Western Europe.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 17>
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Chapter 2
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements describes a component of an effective healthcare system?
[1] Effective disease intervention requires that healthcare systems and public health systems work
independently.
[2] Sanitation services are an important non-medical public health service.
[3] Public health systems should not be involved in enforcement of laws pertaining to health and safety.
[4] Disease surveillance is a minor component of an effective healthcare system.
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Introduction, page 21>
Multiple Choice
2. The number of deaths due to a given disease per time is known as disease-specific __________.
[1] morbidity
[2] mortality
[3] severity
[4] prevalence
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Burden of Disease, page 22>
True/False
3. Malnutrition is the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 23>
Multiple Choice
4. Which of the following is one of the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide?
[1] Cerebrovascular disease
[2] Diabetes
[3] Digestive tract cancers
[4] Chronic hepatitis
<Answer: 1>
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<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 25>
True/False
5. Heart failure refers to a sudden and complete inability of the heart to pump blood.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 26>
Multiple Choice
6. Approximately what percentage of cancers can be attributed to genetics?
[1] 10
[2] 20
[3] 30
[4] 40
<Answer: 1>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 27>
Multiple Choice
7. What percentage of people worldwide have a mental disorder?
[1] 10
[2] 20
[3] 30
[4] 40
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 28>
True/False
8. Zika virus was identified in humans in the 1950s.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 30>
Multiple Choice
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9. Which of the following describes the current state of malaria treatment and/or prevention?
[1] Long-term prophylaxis with malaria-preventing drugs is the most viable option.
[2] Elimination of mosquito breeding sites is considered to be the only means toward global
eradication.
[3] Effective vaccine exists but public health campaigns have been unsuccessful at effectively
distributing the vaccine.
[4] The current recommendation is to provide intermittent therapeutic doses of malaria treatment to
specific groups in endemic areas.
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 32>
Multiple Choice
10. The influenza pandemic of 1918 is also known as the:
[1] Spanish flu
[2] avian flu
[3] Asian flu
[4] Hong Kong flu
<Answer: 1>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 36>
True/False
11. Tularemia is a bacterial zoonotic infection often contracted during hunting and dressing small
game.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 39>
Multiple Choice
12. Ebola virus was first identified in:
[1] the Central African Republic
[2] the Congo.
[3] Zambia.
[4] Nigeria.
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 40>
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Multiple Choice
13. Which of the following pathogenic bacteria is classified as an urgent threat by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention?
[1] multidrug-resistant Salmonella
[2] Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
[3] multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
[4] Clindamysin-resistant group B Streptococcus
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 42>
Multiple Choice
14. Which public health program enacted in the early 20th century in the United States was responsible
for a rapid decline in infectious disease transmission?
[1] Public education.
[2] Implementation of vaccination programs.
[3] Construction of wastewater management systems.
[4] Improved sanitation.
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 43>
True/False
15. The Global Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program aims to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
worldwide by 2050.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Public Health and Healthcare Services, page 45>
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,Comparative Health Systems: A Global Perspective, Second Edition
James A. Johnson, Carleen Stoskopf, and Leiyu Shi
Test Bank
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice
1. The most widely dispersed systems devised by humans are:
[1] families.
[2] nation-states.
[3] organizations.
[4] languages.
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Introduction, page 3>
Multiple Choice
2. Which of the following accurately characterizes larger social systems?
[1] They possess a structure that is independent of it parts and processes.
[2] They consist largely of highly specific aspects of reality.
[3] They vary widely in the way they function.
[4] Their various components display both functional and structural relationships.
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Introduction, page 3>
True/False
3. Social policies regarding education, housing and infrastructure are regarded as exclusive to health
policy.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Introduction, page 4>
Multiple Choice
4. In addition to cost, quality and access, which can be considered a building block of health systems?
[1] Culture
[2] Innovation
[3] Politics
[4] Religion
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<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Introduction, page 6>
Multiple Choice
5. According to the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations, illness is considered a/n _______
factor.
[1] predisposing
[2] pre-existing
[3] enabling
[4] need
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Introduction, page 7>
Multiple Choice
6. Which of the following statements characterizes the Health in All Policies approach to public
policies?
[1] It considers health implications of decisions.
[2] It avoids synergies.
[3] It emphasizes the consequences of health systems on public policies.
[4] It de-emphasizes determinants of well-being.
<Answer: 1>
<A-head: Introduction, page 7>
True/False
7. The psychobiological stress response can lead to cognitive decline.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Introduction, page 8>
Multiple Choice
8. According to current estimates, what percentage of an individual's health status is determined by that
person's location of residence?
[1] 20
[2] 40
[3] 60
2
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[4] 80
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Introduction, page 8>
Multiple Choice
9. Which of the following statements regarding social determinants of health is accurate?
[1] Effects of fetal undernutrition can be corrected if addressed within the first 6 weeks of life.
[2] Low birth weight has little correlation to adult health status.
[3] Social accumulation can be transgenerational.
[4] Crossing socioeconomic boundaries has little overall influence on health status.
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Introduction, page 11>
True/False
10. Public health research over the past 45 years has underscored the importance of the traditional
healthcare delivery system as a key determinant of health of individuals and populations.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Introduction, page 11>
Multiple Choice
11. Which of the following major determinants of population health exerts the least influence?
[1] Health behaviors
[2] Genetics
[3] Medical care
[4] Social characteristics
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Introduction, page 11>
Multiple Choice
12. As health systems evolve throughout the world which of the following outcomes is likely?
[1] Health systems will become less diverse.
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[2] Government structure will exert increasing effects on the majority of health systems.
[3] Cultural and social forces will be de-emphasized in most systems.
[4] Health systems will become more sustainable.
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 16>
True/False
13. In the coming decades, the increase in old-age dependency ratios will make the economic
contributions of elderly people more important.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 16>
Multiple Choice
14. As of 2015 what percentage of countries have no mental health care policy?
[1] 25
[2] 36
[3] 40
[4] 65
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 16>
True/False
15. Injuries account for more than 30% of the disease burden among males age 15 to 44 years in
Western Europe.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Conclusion, page 17>
4
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Chapter 2
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following statements describes a component of an effective healthcare system?
[1] Effective disease intervention requires that healthcare systems and public health systems work
independently.
[2] Sanitation services are an important non-medical public health service.
[3] Public health systems should not be involved in enforcement of laws pertaining to health and safety.
[4] Disease surveillance is a minor component of an effective healthcare system.
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Introduction, page 21>
Multiple Choice
2. The number of deaths due to a given disease per time is known as disease-specific __________.
[1] morbidity
[2] mortality
[3] severity
[4] prevalence
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Burden of Disease, page 22>
True/False
3. Malnutrition is the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 23>
Multiple Choice
4. Which of the following is one of the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide?
[1] Cerebrovascular disease
[2] Diabetes
[3] Digestive tract cancers
[4] Chronic hepatitis
<Answer: 1>
1
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<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 25>
True/False
5. Heart failure refers to a sudden and complete inability of the heart to pump blood.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 26>
Multiple Choice
6. Approximately what percentage of cancers can be attributed to genetics?
[1] 10
[2] 20
[3] 30
[4] 40
<Answer: 1>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 27>
Multiple Choice
7. What percentage of people worldwide have a mental disorder?
[1] 10
[2] 20
[3] 30
[4] 40
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 28>
True/False
8. Zika virus was identified in humans in the 1950s.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 30>
Multiple Choice
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9. Which of the following describes the current state of malaria treatment and/or prevention?
[1] Long-term prophylaxis with malaria-preventing drugs is the most viable option.
[2] Elimination of mosquito breeding sites is considered to be the only means toward global
eradication.
[3] Effective vaccine exists but public health campaigns have been unsuccessful at effectively
distributing the vaccine.
[4] The current recommendation is to provide intermittent therapeutic doses of malaria treatment to
specific groups in endemic areas.
<Answer: 4>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 32>
Multiple Choice
10. The influenza pandemic of 1918 is also known as the:
[1] Spanish flu
[2] avian flu
[3] Asian flu
[4] Hong Kong flu
<Answer: 1>
<A-head: Noncommunicable/Chronic Diseases, page 36>
True/False
11. Tularemia is a bacterial zoonotic infection often contracted during hunting and dressing small
game.
<Answer: True>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 39>
Multiple Choice
12. Ebola virus was first identified in:
[1] the Central African Republic
[2] the Congo.
[3] Zambia.
[4] Nigeria.
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 40>
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Multiple Choice
13. Which of the following pathogenic bacteria is classified as an urgent threat by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention?
[1] multidrug-resistant Salmonella
[2] Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
[3] multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
[4] Clindamysin-resistant group B Streptococcus
<Answer: 2>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 42>
Multiple Choice
14. Which public health program enacted in the early 20th century in the United States was responsible
for a rapid decline in infectious disease transmission?
[1] Public education.
[2] Implementation of vaccination programs.
[3] Construction of wastewater management systems.
[4] Improved sanitation.
<Answer: 3>
<A-head: Zoonotic Infections, page 43>
True/False
15. The Global Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program aims to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
worldwide by 2050.
<Answer: False>
<A-head: Public Health and Healthcare Services, page 45>
4
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