BPH 206 Final Test Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions Graded A 2024

components of public health system - (1) federal agencies (2) government agencies(other then public health), STLTs (state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments), clinical care delivery systems (3) media, community-based orgs, private non-profit associations, educational institutions, private industry Goals of Governmental PH Agencies - - prevent epidemics and spread of disease - protect against environmental hazards - prevent injuries - promote and encourage healthy behaviors - respond to disasters and assist community recovery - assure the quality and accessibility of health services three core functions of Public Health - 1. assessment (monitor health, diagnose & investigate) 2. policy development (inform, educate, empower, mobilize community partnerships, develop policy) 3. assurance (enforce laws, link to/provide care, assure competent workforce, evaluate) Emergency - a sudden event with serious adverse consequences that require an immediate response, but lies within the capabilities of those affected (car accident, house fire) Disaster - any destructive event that disrupts the normal functioning of a community... that cannot be effectively managed using routine procedures or resources and that require outside assistance- needs are greater than resources (hurricanes, massive forest fire, nuclear fall out, 9/11, floods) Types of Disasters - - natural - pandemics - technological - terrorism different types of disasters bring about different health risks, illnesses, and injuries Disaster Epidemiology - The study of pattern and distribution of health risks, illnesses, and injuries related to disaster Natural Disaster - - Hurricanes (primary health hazard due to landfall of storm (drowning), secondary hazard from debris and wind) - Tornados (primary risk is injury from flying debris (head and chest trauma) - Floods (primary health hazard is drowning, longer health concerns such as lack of hygiene and contaminated water) - Earthquakes (primary health issue is injuries from structural collapse) - Volcanos (rare but catastrophic, respiratory illnesses from ash, danger from lava) - Technological disasters (trains, plane crash) - Bioterrorism (anthrax laced letter) Victims of Disasters - - Direct victims (people experiencing event; dead and survivors- displaced persons: forced to leave to escape disaster, refugees: people forced to leave homeland due to war and persecution) - Indirect victims (relatives or friends of direct victims) Affect of Health Due to Disaster - - injuries from event - environmental exposure after the event - malnutrition after event - excess mortality - mental health