HS 205- Q&A UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HS 205- Q&A UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable diseases.
Answer:
False

Question:
2. Actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy can
occur is termed:
Answer:
public health

Question:
3. The first professional preparation program for health educators began during which period of the
twentieth century?
Answer:
1920s

Question:
4. The Shattuck report marked the beginning of the:
Answer:
modern era of public health

Question:
5. Choosing to eat wisely, wearing a safety belt, and visiting the physician are examples of
community/public health activities.
Answer:
false

Question:
6. Individuals with lower socioeconomic status tend to have poorer health status than individuals with
higher socioeconomic status
Answer:
true

Question:
7. The beginning of government's major involvement in social issues, including health, was marked by the:
Answer:
Social Security Act of 1935

Question:
8. The goal of the Hill-Burton Act in 1946 was to enhance the quality of:

, Answer:
hospitals

Question:
9. Community health concerns of the 21st century include:
Answer:
lifestyle diseases, environmental problems, and healthcare delivery

Question:
10. Physical factors affecting community health include geography, community size, and industrial
development.
Answer:
true

Question:
11. Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as:
Answer:
governmental agencies

Question:
12. The three essential services of policy development include the following:
Answer:
Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Develop policies and plans that
support individual and community health efforts. Inform, educate, and empower people about health
issues.

Question:
13. The public health system does NOT include:
Answer:
Psychology of developmental stages

Question:
14. An example of a quasi-governmental health organization is:
Answer:
national science foundation

Question:
15. Public health systems are commonly defined as "all public, private, and voluntary entities that
contribute to the delivery of essential public health services within a jurisdiction."
Answer:
true

Question:
16. One of the features of the HS 205 library guide is that it allows you to post articles that are relevant to
HS 205:
Answer:
false