Public Health Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to the World Health Organization, what is the definition of health? - CORRECT ANSWER
"Health is a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the lack of
disease or infirmity."
What is included in the social-ecological model of health? - CORRECT ANSWER Society
(social and cultural norms; health, economic, education, and social policies), community (settings,
such as schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods in which social relationships occur), interpersonal
(social circle- peers, partners, family members), and individual (biological and personal history
factors).
What is public health? - CORRECT ANSWER The science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts. Effort
organized by society for the health of all people through collective or social actions. Prevention of
disease in the population as a whole.
What is the difference between public health and clinical care? - CORRECT ANSWER In
clinical care, the patient is the individual and the goal is cure. In public health, the "patient" is the
community and the goal is the prevention of disease and disability.
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Preventing disease incidence, the occurrence of
negative health state (immunization).
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Dealing with the condition at an early stage in
the disease process, usually while asymptomatic (cancer screening).
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Reduction of negative impacts of condition after it
is established (rehabilitation after stroke, behavior education for diabetics to prevent complications).
What are the 5 core disciplines of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER Epidemiology,
biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental sciences, and policy and health services
administration.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to the World Health Organization, what is the definition of health? - CORRECT ANSWER
"Health is a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the lack of
disease or infirmity."
What is included in the social-ecological model of health? - CORRECT ANSWER Society
(social and cultural norms; health, economic, education, and social policies), community (settings,
such as schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods in which social relationships occur), interpersonal
(social circle- peers, partners, family members), and individual (biological and personal history
factors).
What is public health? - CORRECT ANSWER The science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts. Effort
organized by society for the health of all people through collective or social actions. Prevention of
disease in the population as a whole.
What is the difference between public health and clinical care? - CORRECT ANSWER In
clinical care, the patient is the individual and the goal is cure. In public health, the "patient" is the
community and the goal is the prevention of disease and disability.
Primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Preventing disease incidence, the occurrence of
negative health state (immunization).
Secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Dealing with the condition at an early stage in
the disease process, usually while asymptomatic (cancer screening).
Tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Reduction of negative impacts of condition after it
is established (rehabilitation after stroke, behavior education for diabetics to prevent complications).
What are the 5 core disciplines of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER Epidemiology,
biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences, environmental sciences, and policy and health services
administration.
