CPH EXAM (ALL SUBJECTS) |
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 259
Term
Esperanza is a 35-year-old woman living in Villa Miseria an
overcrowded slum near Buenos Aires, Argentina. No sanitation system
and inconsistent electrical power. Buenos Aires is a little more than a
mile away. The health and economic disparities between these two
areas is clear. Esperanza doesn't have access to the same services as a
mother living in Buenos Aires and is 35% more likely to die in childbirth
than a mother living in Buenos Aires
The single best predictor of poor health in Esperanza's community as
well as in society in general, is
A. Poverty
B. Race
C. Religion
D. Gender
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C A
public health policy used to improve
D
health care quality
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2 of 259
Term
In an effort to improve a research center's public image, the director
commits to securing additional funding for faculty whose research has
significant measurable community impact. This leadership style can be
described as:
A. Transactional
B. Transformational
C. Passive-Avoidant
D. Autocratic Explanation
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a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is
responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among many other responsibilities.
B
, C
D
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3 of 259
Term
A state health department has detected a disparity in infant mortality
across multiple counties. The 8 counties with the highest rates are
diverse in regards to socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and
geography. Five of the target counties are in a rural part of the state,
while the other 3 are more urban. You are a member of a team tasked
with developing a communication intervention to address this
Co-sleeping was identified as a primary risk factor. Who is considered
the primary audience?
A. Parents of infants
B. Pregnant women
C. Pediatricians and OBGYN
D. Celeberties
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Members from an anti-gun violence
C group work with legislators to drive
the formulation of a gun control law.
, B A
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4 of 259
Term
3 core functions of public health
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assessment, policy
protection, prevention, promotion
development, assurance
diagnosis, treatment, prevention assessment, planning, implementation
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5 of 259
Term
In planning a smoking prevention program for youth, the health
communicator at the YMCA is asked to speak to the Parents Teachers
Association of a nearby school, restaurant owners, and sport coaches.
She hoped they would support a local ban on smoking near or around
any outdoor space where children played or ate.
Which audience group was she focusing on to launch her program?
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 259
Term
Esperanza is a 35-year-old woman living in Villa Miseria an
overcrowded slum near Buenos Aires, Argentina. No sanitation system
and inconsistent electrical power. Buenos Aires is a little more than a
mile away. The health and economic disparities between these two
areas is clear. Esperanza doesn't have access to the same services as a
mother living in Buenos Aires and is 35% more likely to die in childbirth
than a mother living in Buenos Aires
The single best predictor of poor health in Esperanza's community as
well as in society in general, is
A. Poverty
B. Race
C. Religion
D. Gender
,Give this one a go later!
C A
public health policy used to improve
D
health care quality
Don't know?
2 of 259
Term
In an effort to improve a research center's public image, the director
commits to securing additional funding for faculty whose research has
significant measurable community impact. This leadership style can be
described as:
A. Transactional
B. Transformational
C. Passive-Avoidant
D. Autocratic Explanation
Give this one a go later!
a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is
responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among many other responsibilities.
B
, C
D
Don't know?
3 of 259
Term
A state health department has detected a disparity in infant mortality
across multiple counties. The 8 counties with the highest rates are
diverse in regards to socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and
geography. Five of the target counties are in a rural part of the state,
while the other 3 are more urban. You are a member of a team tasked
with developing a communication intervention to address this
Co-sleeping was identified as a primary risk factor. Who is considered
the primary audience?
A. Parents of infants
B. Pregnant women
C. Pediatricians and OBGYN
D. Celeberties
Give this one a go later!
Members from an anti-gun violence
C group work with legislators to drive
the formulation of a gun control law.
, B A
Don't know?
4 of 259
Term
3 core functions of public health
Give this one a go later!
assessment, policy
protection, prevention, promotion
development, assurance
diagnosis, treatment, prevention assessment, planning, implementation
Don't know?
5 of 259
Term
In planning a smoking prevention program for youth, the health
communicator at the YMCA is asked to speak to the Parents Teachers
Association of a nearby school, restaurant owners, and sport coaches.
She hoped they would support a local ban on smoking near or around
any outdoor space where children played or ate.
Which audience group was she focusing on to launch her program?
