HSC 300 Public Health Quiz 2 Complete
Answers
Government health agencies - ANSWER-Health agencies that are part of the
governmental structure (Federal, state, or local) primarily funded by tax dollars
World Health Organization - ANSWER-the most widely recognized international
governmental health organization
Utiliarianism - ANSWER-Greatest good for the most amount of people
Consequentialism-- consquences vs motives
Maximation " most good wins"
Kantianism - ANSWER--each human being has inherent worth
-humans are valued above all else
-we share the same instincts and desires as animals
- we should by normal codes
-a good or bad person is determined by motivation of their actions
-treat each human as they have infinite value
T/F The Love Canal is still a superfund site that has yet to be cleaned up. -
ANSWER-False
T/F Kantian Ethics focuses on maximizing the most good for the most amount of
people. - ANSWER-False
T/F A Kantian ethicist would skip an alcoholic on the liver transplant list. - ANSWER-
False a Kantian Ethicist would still give it to them,
T/F The World Health Organization is the biggest and most visible public health
organization in the United States. - ANSWER-True?
T/F The hooker chemical company used the love canal section of niagara falls as a
dumping site for toxic waste - ANSWER-True
T/F The chemicals that were dumped caused kids getting skin rashes, birth defects,
and miscarriages - ANSWER-True
Answers
Government health agencies - ANSWER-Health agencies that are part of the
governmental structure (Federal, state, or local) primarily funded by tax dollars
World Health Organization - ANSWER-the most widely recognized international
governmental health organization
Utiliarianism - ANSWER-Greatest good for the most amount of people
Consequentialism-- consquences vs motives
Maximation " most good wins"
Kantianism - ANSWER--each human being has inherent worth
-humans are valued above all else
-we share the same instincts and desires as animals
- we should by normal codes
-a good or bad person is determined by motivation of their actions
-treat each human as they have infinite value
T/F The Love Canal is still a superfund site that has yet to be cleaned up. -
ANSWER-False
T/F Kantian Ethics focuses on maximizing the most good for the most amount of
people. - ANSWER-False
T/F A Kantian ethicist would skip an alcoholic on the liver transplant list. - ANSWER-
False a Kantian Ethicist would still give it to them,
T/F The World Health Organization is the biggest and most visible public health
organization in the United States. - ANSWER-True?
T/F The hooker chemical company used the love canal section of niagara falls as a
dumping site for toxic waste - ANSWER-True
T/F The chemicals that were dumped caused kids getting skin rashes, birth defects,
and miscarriages - ANSWER-True
