PUB HLT C150 Midterm 1? CORRECTLY
ANSWERED!!
Pre-18th century public health correct answers Epidemics such as plague and cholera, often
attributed to poor spiritual conditions. Began to use quarantine efforts and recording deaths.
18th Century Public Health correct answers Isolation and quarantine become common.
Diseases know seen as controlable via public action. Establishment of hospitals.
Edward Jenner correct answers Developed a vaccine for smallpox in 1796, via cowpox
19th century public health correct answers Known as the great sanitary awakening because
filth was finally recognized as cause of disease. Disease now a societal problem.
Edwin Chadwick correct answers This was a public health official who wrote reports on the
poor living conditions of the cities that led to Public Health Act of 1948 in Britain
Semmelweis correct answers Identified higher death rate of pregnant women by childbed
fever when serviced by physicians rather than midwives, due to unwashed hands.
John Snow correct answers Mapped the occurrence of cholera in London through the water
supply
19th century public health correct answers Germ theory is developed. Lot more lab science
20th century public health correct answers lower death rate but higher rates of morbidity in
children and poor. Empasis of disease prevention to promotion of overall health. Higher
federal involvement in public health. Health care costs soar.
3 core fuinctions of public health correct answers Assesment, policy development, and
assurance
Differences in mortality between high income and low income countries correct answers
Higher death rates of communicable disease in low income. Higher non-ommunicable death
among high income.
DALY correct answers A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of
healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.
Trend of disease burden correct answers Highest among elderly and adolescents
Aging population trend correct answers Population of older people is growing faster than the
younger population
healthy aging correct answers the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low risk of disease
and disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement of
life
ANSWERED!!
Pre-18th century public health correct answers Epidemics such as plague and cholera, often
attributed to poor spiritual conditions. Began to use quarantine efforts and recording deaths.
18th Century Public Health correct answers Isolation and quarantine become common.
Diseases know seen as controlable via public action. Establishment of hospitals.
Edward Jenner correct answers Developed a vaccine for smallpox in 1796, via cowpox
19th century public health correct answers Known as the great sanitary awakening because
filth was finally recognized as cause of disease. Disease now a societal problem.
Edwin Chadwick correct answers This was a public health official who wrote reports on the
poor living conditions of the cities that led to Public Health Act of 1948 in Britain
Semmelweis correct answers Identified higher death rate of pregnant women by childbed
fever when serviced by physicians rather than midwives, due to unwashed hands.
John Snow correct answers Mapped the occurrence of cholera in London through the water
supply
19th century public health correct answers Germ theory is developed. Lot more lab science
20th century public health correct answers lower death rate but higher rates of morbidity in
children and poor. Empasis of disease prevention to promotion of overall health. Higher
federal involvement in public health. Health care costs soar.
3 core fuinctions of public health correct answers Assesment, policy development, and
assurance
Differences in mortality between high income and low income countries correct answers
Higher death rates of communicable disease in low income. Higher non-ommunicable death
among high income.
DALY correct answers A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of
healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.
Trend of disease burden correct answers Highest among elderly and adolescents
Aging population trend correct answers Population of older people is growing faster than the
younger population
healthy aging correct answers the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low risk of disease
and disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement of
life
