PUBH 201 COL #1 . Compilation of
quizzes (1-5)
Cigarette smoking is a major cause of premature births. Which of the following determinants of health
best describes this situation?
Behavior
Which of the following is currently considered a vulnerable population?
Workers in high-risk professions
Pregnant women and children
HIV- positive individuals
All of these are correct
Prior to the sale of a home, radon reduction is required if the home has a high level of radon emissions.
Which of the following public health strategies best describes this approach?
Reducing high risk - focusing on groups at highest risk to reduce their risk, leaving others unchanged.
Mold and cockroaches are believed to be related to the occurrence of asthma. Which of the following
determinants of health BEST describes the situation?
Environment
, Which of the following is true of the demographic projections for the United States?
-Immigration tends to increase the number of young people in the population
-The most rapidly growing segment of the population will be older than 85 years
-The United States is expected to have a relatively similar number of individuals in each age group in
coming years, as compared to either developed countries like Japan or developing countries like Nigeria.
-The baby boomer generation will have an effect on the number of elderly in coming years
-All of these are correct
Changes in the age distribution of populations that occur as death rates and birth rates have fallen in
subsequent years have been described as which of the following?
demographic transition
Vaccinations are provided without cost sharing as part of health insurance. Which of the following types
of population health interventions best describes this approach?
Healthcare system intervention
The mechanism that predisposes some children to Reye's syndrome is thought to have a genetic origin.
Which of the following ancillary or supportive criterion is addressed by this statement?
Biological plausibility
quizzes (1-5)
Cigarette smoking is a major cause of premature births. Which of the following determinants of health
best describes this situation?
Behavior
Which of the following is currently considered a vulnerable population?
Workers in high-risk professions
Pregnant women and children
HIV- positive individuals
All of these are correct
Prior to the sale of a home, radon reduction is required if the home has a high level of radon emissions.
Which of the following public health strategies best describes this approach?
Reducing high risk - focusing on groups at highest risk to reduce their risk, leaving others unchanged.
Mold and cockroaches are believed to be related to the occurrence of asthma. Which of the following
determinants of health BEST describes the situation?
Environment
, Which of the following is true of the demographic projections for the United States?
-Immigration tends to increase the number of young people in the population
-The most rapidly growing segment of the population will be older than 85 years
-The United States is expected to have a relatively similar number of individuals in each age group in
coming years, as compared to either developed countries like Japan or developing countries like Nigeria.
-The baby boomer generation will have an effect on the number of elderly in coming years
-All of these are correct
Changes in the age distribution of populations that occur as death rates and birth rates have fallen in
subsequent years have been described as which of the following?
demographic transition
Vaccinations are provided without cost sharing as part of health insurance. Which of the following types
of population health interventions best describes this approach?
Healthcare system intervention
The mechanism that predisposes some children to Reye's syndrome is thought to have a genetic origin.
Which of the following ancillary or supportive criterion is addressed by this statement?
Biological plausibility
