HSA 3111 EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HSA 3111 EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. The vast majority of U.S. health spending is devoted to medical care, but there is strong evidence that
personal behaviors and the environment are responsible for more than what percentage of avoidable
mortality?
Answer:
70

Question:
2. The central goal of public health is
Answer:
the reduction of disease and the improvement of health in a population

Question:
3. The major difference between public health ethics and medical ethics is that while medical ethics have
an individual and clinical focus, public health ethics
Answer:
are concerned with institutions interactions with communities

Question:
4. The IOM recommendations, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the American Public Health
Association advocate for which of the following?
Answer:
a consistent and unified approach to public health

Question:
5. In 2016, Council on Education for Public Health updated the accreditation criteria for public health
schools and programs, revising core competencies to reflect:
Answer:
renewed emphasis on management and leadership as important elements of public health education and
practice

Question:
6. Which of the following describes how public health leaders can affect health and health equity in their
communities?
Answer:
Partnering across multiple sectors and leveraging data and resources to address social, environmental, and
economic conditions

Question:
7. State health departments' syndromic surveillance systems monitor data such as school absenteeism,
workplace absenteeism, emergency call systems, and volume of emergency department visits to detect
unusual patterns which may signal evolving public health issues.