EXAM 1 - COMM HEALTH | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Health Answer: A dynamic state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease.
Health Education Answer: A process that provides learning experiences to increase knowledge
and influence individual behavior.
Health Promotion Answer: A combination of educational, political, environmental, and
organizational supports that help people make healthy choices.
Difference between Health Promotion and Health Education Answer: Health education teaches
people how to improve their health; health promotion creates conditions that make those healthy
choices possible.
Five Major Determinants of Health Answer: Genetics, social circumstances, environmental
conditions, behavioral choices, and medical care.
Risk Factor Answer: Anything that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
Protective Factor Answer: Something that reduces the likelihood of disease or negative
outcomes.
Morbidity Answer: The presence or rate of disease in a population.
Mortality Answer: The number of deaths in a population.
Communicable Disease Answer: A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.
Non-communicable Disease Answer: A chronic condition that is not contagious, such as
diabetes or heart disease.
Difference between Acute and Chronic Diseases Answer: Acute diseases develop suddenly and
last a short time; chronic diseases last for long periods or are lifelong.
Behaviors Contributing to Chronic Disease Answer: Tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity,
and excessive alcohol use.
Three Levels of Prevention Answer: Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Primary Prevention Answer: Actions taken to prevent the onset of disease or injury, such as
vaccination or seatbelt use.
Secondary Prevention Answer: Early detection of disease through screening or testing, such as
mammograms or blood pressure checks.
Tertiary Prevention Answer: Actions to reduce complications or improve quality of life after
disease occurs, such as physical therapy or support groups.
Generalized Planning Model (GPM) Answer: A step-by-step framework that guides how health
programs are created, carried out, and evaluated to ensure they are effective and evidence-based.
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PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Health Answer: A dynamic state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely
the absence of disease.
Health Education Answer: A process that provides learning experiences to increase knowledge
and influence individual behavior.
Health Promotion Answer: A combination of educational, political, environmental, and
organizational supports that help people make healthy choices.
Difference between Health Promotion and Health Education Answer: Health education teaches
people how to improve their health; health promotion creates conditions that make those healthy
choices possible.
Five Major Determinants of Health Answer: Genetics, social circumstances, environmental
conditions, behavioral choices, and medical care.
Risk Factor Answer: Anything that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
Protective Factor Answer: Something that reduces the likelihood of disease or negative
outcomes.
Morbidity Answer: The presence or rate of disease in a population.
Mortality Answer: The number of deaths in a population.
Communicable Disease Answer: A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.
Non-communicable Disease Answer: A chronic condition that is not contagious, such as
diabetes or heart disease.
Difference between Acute and Chronic Diseases Answer: Acute diseases develop suddenly and
last a short time; chronic diseases last for long periods or are lifelong.
Behaviors Contributing to Chronic Disease Answer: Tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity,
and excessive alcohol use.
Three Levels of Prevention Answer: Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Primary Prevention Answer: Actions taken to prevent the onset of disease or injury, such as
vaccination or seatbelt use.
Secondary Prevention Answer: Early detection of disease through screening or testing, such as
mammograms or blood pressure checks.
Tertiary Prevention Answer: Actions to reduce complications or improve quality of life after
disease occurs, such as physical therapy or support groups.
Generalized Planning Model (GPM) Answer: A step-by-step framework that guides how health
programs are created, carried out, and evaluated to ensure they are effective and evidence-based.
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