WGU E224 Global and Population Health Exam 1 - Questions
with Correct Answers (Verified Update)
50 questions
1. Which term describes organized efforts of society, often led by government, to prevent
disease and promote health in communities?
A. Acute care
B. Clinical medicine
C. Private practice
D. Public health
Correct Answer: D. Public health
Rationale: Public health focuses on communities rather than individual treatment.
2. Which statement best describes the nurse's role in population health?
A. Only treating individuals in hospitals
B. Setting national budgets
C. Performing laboratory research only
D. Assessing community needs, promoting health equity and partnering on interventions for groups
Correct Answer: D. Assessing community needs, promoting health equity and partnering on
interventions for groups
Rationale: Nurses work across settings to improve outcomes for populations.
3. Immunizing children against measles is:
A. Secondary prevention
B. Primary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Rehabilitation
Correct Answer: B. Primary prevention
Rationale: It prevents disease before exposure.
4. Screening newborns for phenylketonuria (PKU) is:
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Health promotion only
D. Secondary prevention
Correct Answer: D. Secondary prevention
Rationale: It detects a condition early so treatment can prevent harm.
5. Physical therapy after a stroke is:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Surveillance
Correct Answer: C. Tertiary prevention
Rationale: It restores function and limits disability.
, 6. The three core functions of public health are:
A. Diagnosis, treatment and discharge
B. Assessment, policy development and assurance
C. Prevention, cure and palliation
D. Research, teaching and billing
Correct Answer: B. Assessment, policy development and assurance
Rationale: They organize the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
7. Healthy People 2030 is:
A. A health insurance plan
B. A WHO treaty
C. A set of national 10-year objectives to improve health in the United States
D. A hospital accreditation program
Correct Answer: C. A set of national 10-year objectives to improve health in the United States
Rationale: It is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
8. Social determinants of health are:
A. Genetic mutations
B. Hospital procedures
C. The conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work and age
D. Prescription medications
Correct Answer: C. The conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work and age
Rationale: They strongly influence health outcomes and disparities.
9. Which is one of the five Healthy People 2030 SDOH domains?
A. Blood pressure
B. Economic stability
C. Body mass index
D. Genetics
Correct Answer: B. Economic stability
Rationale: The domains are economic stability, education, health care access, built environment and
social/community context.
10. A health disparity is:
A. Any difference between two people
B. A genetic disease
C. A medical error
D. A preventable difference in health outcomes linked to social or economic disadvantage
Correct Answer: D. A preventable difference in health outcomes linked to social or economic
disadvantage
Rationale: Disparities affect groups facing systemic disadvantage.
11. Health equity means:
A. Everyone has a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential
B. Everyone receives the same treatment
C. All hospitals are the same size
D. Health care is free
Correct Answer: A. Everyone has a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential
Rationale: Equity requires removing obstacles such as poverty and discrimination.
with Correct Answers (Verified Update)
50 questions
1. Which term describes organized efforts of society, often led by government, to prevent
disease and promote health in communities?
A. Acute care
B. Clinical medicine
C. Private practice
D. Public health
Correct Answer: D. Public health
Rationale: Public health focuses on communities rather than individual treatment.
2. Which statement best describes the nurse's role in population health?
A. Only treating individuals in hospitals
B. Setting national budgets
C. Performing laboratory research only
D. Assessing community needs, promoting health equity and partnering on interventions for groups
Correct Answer: D. Assessing community needs, promoting health equity and partnering on
interventions for groups
Rationale: Nurses work across settings to improve outcomes for populations.
3. Immunizing children against measles is:
A. Secondary prevention
B. Primary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Rehabilitation
Correct Answer: B. Primary prevention
Rationale: It prevents disease before exposure.
4. Screening newborns for phenylketonuria (PKU) is:
A. Primary prevention
B. Tertiary prevention
C. Health promotion only
D. Secondary prevention
Correct Answer: D. Secondary prevention
Rationale: It detects a condition early so treatment can prevent harm.
5. Physical therapy after a stroke is:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Surveillance
Correct Answer: C. Tertiary prevention
Rationale: It restores function and limits disability.
, 6. The three core functions of public health are:
A. Diagnosis, treatment and discharge
B. Assessment, policy development and assurance
C. Prevention, cure and palliation
D. Research, teaching and billing
Correct Answer: B. Assessment, policy development and assurance
Rationale: They organize the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
7. Healthy People 2030 is:
A. A health insurance plan
B. A WHO treaty
C. A set of national 10-year objectives to improve health in the United States
D. A hospital accreditation program
Correct Answer: C. A set of national 10-year objectives to improve health in the United States
Rationale: It is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
8. Social determinants of health are:
A. Genetic mutations
B. Hospital procedures
C. The conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work and age
D. Prescription medications
Correct Answer: C. The conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work and age
Rationale: They strongly influence health outcomes and disparities.
9. Which is one of the five Healthy People 2030 SDOH domains?
A. Blood pressure
B. Economic stability
C. Body mass index
D. Genetics
Correct Answer: B. Economic stability
Rationale: The domains are economic stability, education, health care access, built environment and
social/community context.
10. A health disparity is:
A. Any difference between two people
B. A genetic disease
C. A medical error
D. A preventable difference in health outcomes linked to social or economic disadvantage
Correct Answer: D. A preventable difference in health outcomes linked to social or economic
disadvantage
Rationale: Disparities affect groups facing systemic disadvantage.
11. Health equity means:
A. Everyone has a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential
B. Everyone receives the same treatment
C. All hospitals are the same size
D. Health care is free
Correct Answer: A. Everyone has a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential
Rationale: Equity requires removing obstacles such as poverty and discrimination.
