WGU E224 Global and Population Health Final Exam
(Comprehensive) - Questions with Correct Answers (Verified
Update)
50 questions
1. Which statement correctly distinguishes public health from population health?
A. They are completely unrelated
B. Public health is often government-led and community-wide; population health focuses on
outcomes and determinants for any defined group, including a health system's patients
C. Population health only refers to global health
D. Public health only treats individuals
Correct Answer: B. Public health is often government-led and community-wide; population
health focuses on outcomes and determinants for any defined group, including a health
system's patients
Rationale: Both share a focus on groups and determinants.
2. Which nursing action best reflects the 'chronic disease care' sphere?
A. Coaching a patient with heart failure on daily weights and symptom monitoring
B. Giving tetanus vaccines to children
C. Providing end-of-life comfort care
D. Teaching first aid to scouts
Correct Answer: A. Coaching a patient with heart failure on daily weights and symptom
monitoring
Rationale: Chronic disease care manages ongoing conditions.
3. A health department evaluates whether its immunization clinics are reaching all
neighborhoods. This is part of which essential service?
A. Utilize legal and regulatory actions
B. Create policies and laws
C. Investigate hazards
D. Improve and innovate through evaluation, research and quality improvement
Correct Answer: D. Improve and innovate through evaluation, research and quality
improvement
Rationale: Evaluation drives improvement.
4. Which law-based action is a public health tool?
A. Recommending more sleep
B. Hosting a health fair
C. Requiring vaccinations for school entry
D. Publishing a newsletter
Correct Answer: C. Requiring vaccinations for school entry
Rationale: Legal and regulatory action is an essential public health service.
5. Which is an example of the 'social and community context' SDOH domain?
A. Distance to the nearest hospital
B. Air pollution
C. Household income
D. Social isolation and discrimination
Correct Answer: D. Social isolation and discrimination
Rationale: This domain covers relationships, social support and civic life.
, 6. A free clinic opens in a neighborhood but few residents use it because of mistrust from past
mistreatment. The nurse's best response is to:
A. Close the clinic
B. Advertise more widely without changes
C. Blame residents
D. Build trust by partnering with respected community members and listening to concerns
Correct Answer: D. Build trust by partnering with respected community members and
listening to concerns
Rationale: Trust and engagement are essential for equity.
7. Which describes 'intersectionality' in population health?
A. Traffic patterns at intersections
B. Overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, income) combine to shape health risks and access
C. Mixing two vaccines
D. Using two data sources
Correct Answer: B. Overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, income) combine to shape
health risks and access
Rationale: Multiple forms of disadvantage can compound.
8. Which population health data method is qualitative?
A. Mortality rates
B. Census counts
C. BRFSS percentages
D. Focus groups
Correct Answer: D. Focus groups
Rationale: Qualitative methods explore experiences and meanings.
9. In the Intervention Wheel, convening hospitals, schools and businesses to reduce youth
obesity is:
A. Coalition building / collaboration
B. Screening
C. Delegated functions
D. Case finding
Correct Answer: A. Coalition building / collaboration
Rationale: Community-level partnerships pursue shared goals.
10. Which describes 'host' factors in the epidemiologic triangle?
A. Age, immunity, genetics and behaviors
B. Temperature and humidity
C. The virulence of a virus
D. Mosquito populations
Correct Answer: A. Age, immunity, genetics and behaviors
Rationale: Host characteristics influence susceptibility.
11. A town of 40,000 has 120 new cases of pertussis in a year. The incidence per 1,000 is:
A. 0.3
B. 3
C. 30
D. 12
Correct Answer: B. 3
Rationale: ,000 x 1,000 = 3.
(Comprehensive) - Questions with Correct Answers (Verified
Update)
50 questions
1. Which statement correctly distinguishes public health from population health?
A. They are completely unrelated
B. Public health is often government-led and community-wide; population health focuses on
outcomes and determinants for any defined group, including a health system's patients
C. Population health only refers to global health
D. Public health only treats individuals
Correct Answer: B. Public health is often government-led and community-wide; population
health focuses on outcomes and determinants for any defined group, including a health
system's patients
Rationale: Both share a focus on groups and determinants.
2. Which nursing action best reflects the 'chronic disease care' sphere?
A. Coaching a patient with heart failure on daily weights and symptom monitoring
B. Giving tetanus vaccines to children
C. Providing end-of-life comfort care
D. Teaching first aid to scouts
Correct Answer: A. Coaching a patient with heart failure on daily weights and symptom
monitoring
Rationale: Chronic disease care manages ongoing conditions.
3. A health department evaluates whether its immunization clinics are reaching all
neighborhoods. This is part of which essential service?
A. Utilize legal and regulatory actions
B. Create policies and laws
C. Investigate hazards
D. Improve and innovate through evaluation, research and quality improvement
Correct Answer: D. Improve and innovate through evaluation, research and quality
improvement
Rationale: Evaluation drives improvement.
4. Which law-based action is a public health tool?
A. Recommending more sleep
B. Hosting a health fair
C. Requiring vaccinations for school entry
D. Publishing a newsletter
Correct Answer: C. Requiring vaccinations for school entry
Rationale: Legal and regulatory action is an essential public health service.
5. Which is an example of the 'social and community context' SDOH domain?
A. Distance to the nearest hospital
B. Air pollution
C. Household income
D. Social isolation and discrimination
Correct Answer: D. Social isolation and discrimination
Rationale: This domain covers relationships, social support and civic life.
, 6. A free clinic opens in a neighborhood but few residents use it because of mistrust from past
mistreatment. The nurse's best response is to:
A. Close the clinic
B. Advertise more widely without changes
C. Blame residents
D. Build trust by partnering with respected community members and listening to concerns
Correct Answer: D. Build trust by partnering with respected community members and
listening to concerns
Rationale: Trust and engagement are essential for equity.
7. Which describes 'intersectionality' in population health?
A. Traffic patterns at intersections
B. Overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, income) combine to shape health risks and access
C. Mixing two vaccines
D. Using two data sources
Correct Answer: B. Overlapping identities (e.g., race, gender, income) combine to shape
health risks and access
Rationale: Multiple forms of disadvantage can compound.
8. Which population health data method is qualitative?
A. Mortality rates
B. Census counts
C. BRFSS percentages
D. Focus groups
Correct Answer: D. Focus groups
Rationale: Qualitative methods explore experiences and meanings.
9. In the Intervention Wheel, convening hospitals, schools and businesses to reduce youth
obesity is:
A. Coalition building / collaboration
B. Screening
C. Delegated functions
D. Case finding
Correct Answer: A. Coalition building / collaboration
Rationale: Community-level partnerships pursue shared goals.
10. Which describes 'host' factors in the epidemiologic triangle?
A. Age, immunity, genetics and behaviors
B. Temperature and humidity
C. The virulence of a virus
D. Mosquito populations
Correct Answer: A. Age, immunity, genetics and behaviors
Rationale: Host characteristics influence susceptibility.
11. A town of 40,000 has 120 new cases of pertussis in a year. The incidence per 1,000 is:
A. 0.3
B. 3
C. 30
D. 12
Correct Answer: B. 3
Rationale: ,000 x 1,000 = 3.
