N322 Exam 1 Review Correct Questions & Answers!!
What amount of early deaths can public health measures prevent? - ANSWERSPopulation-focused public health approaches have the potential to help prevent approximately 70% of early deaths in the United States through measures targeted to the factors that contribute to those deaths. What are the top 10 achievements in public health? - ANSWERS1. Vaccination 2. Motor vehicle safety 3. Safer workplaces 4. Control of infectious diseases 5. Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke 6. Safer and healthier foods 7. Healthier mothers and babies 8. Family planning 9. Fluoridation of drinking water 10. Recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard What are the 5 criteria of population-focused practice? - ANSWERS1. Focus is on entire population (Shared concern or characteristic) 2. Guided by assessment of the health status of the whole 3. Considers broad determinants of health 4. Uses 3 levels of prevention 5. Works at 3 levels of practice What is the Mission of public health - ANSWERS- To promote physical and mental health - To prevent disease, injury, and disability What are the three core functions of public health? - ANSWERSAssurance, Assessment, and Policy Development Which core function is also a core intervention strategy? - ANSWERSPolicy development
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