CPH EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025/2026
, By what programmatic mechanism does the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) work with states to implement national environmental standards such as
NAAQS? - ANSWERBy using a State Implementation Plan (SIP) approved by the EPA
To evaluate public health performance, we consider capacity, process, and outcomes.
Which of the following represents an example of an "outcome?"
- An increase in the types of vaccines offered to protect against common childhood
diseases
- Decrease in number of children age 0-2 with vaccine preventable diseases
- Routine health care
- Increase in number of patients seen in the mobile immunization van -
ANSWERDecrease in number of children age 0-2 with vaccine preventable diseases
The biggest change in competencies for public health career professionals circa 2019 is
- ANSWERmore emphasis on 'soft' skills for leading teams and on integration across
technical skills
Historically, which of the following had the greatest impact on average life expectancy?
- Vaccinations for infectious diseases
- Improvements in sanitation and hygiene
- Advances in medical care technology
- Increased application of health education - ANSWERImprovements in sanitation and
hygiene
In low resource countries during an outbreak, what simple, low-tech sanitation measure
can dramatically reduce the spread of enteric bacteria and viruses? - ANSWERAdd
chlorine to water storage containers
Which statement best describes the role of public health professionals in government
employ with respect to authoring manuscripts about their work for publication in peer-
review journals?
- Since, as government employees, they cannot sign copyright releases to publishers
they cannot submit manuscripts as authors.
- The role of government health departments does not include research nor writing for
journals.
- Conflict of interest and ethics rules allow public health department employees to write
for government publications but not for-profit journals.
- It is challenging to find the time and gain necessary internal clearances, but sharing
lessons learned through such publication is an important aspect of professionalism. -
ANSWERIt is challenging to find the time and gain necessary internal clearances, but
sharing lessons learned through such publication is an important aspect of
professionalism.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025/2026
, By what programmatic mechanism does the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) work with states to implement national environmental standards such as
NAAQS? - ANSWERBy using a State Implementation Plan (SIP) approved by the EPA
To evaluate public health performance, we consider capacity, process, and outcomes.
Which of the following represents an example of an "outcome?"
- An increase in the types of vaccines offered to protect against common childhood
diseases
- Decrease in number of children age 0-2 with vaccine preventable diseases
- Routine health care
- Increase in number of patients seen in the mobile immunization van -
ANSWERDecrease in number of children age 0-2 with vaccine preventable diseases
The biggest change in competencies for public health career professionals circa 2019 is
- ANSWERmore emphasis on 'soft' skills for leading teams and on integration across
technical skills
Historically, which of the following had the greatest impact on average life expectancy?
- Vaccinations for infectious diseases
- Improvements in sanitation and hygiene
- Advances in medical care technology
- Increased application of health education - ANSWERImprovements in sanitation and
hygiene
In low resource countries during an outbreak, what simple, low-tech sanitation measure
can dramatically reduce the spread of enteric bacteria and viruses? - ANSWERAdd
chlorine to water storage containers
Which statement best describes the role of public health professionals in government
employ with respect to authoring manuscripts about their work for publication in peer-
review journals?
- Since, as government employees, they cannot sign copyright releases to publishers
they cannot submit manuscripts as authors.
- The role of government health departments does not include research nor writing for
journals.
- Conflict of interest and ethics rules allow public health department employees to write
for government publications but not for-profit journals.
- It is challenging to find the time and gain necessary internal clearances, but sharing
lessons learned through such publication is an important aspect of professionalism. -
ANSWERIt is challenging to find the time and gain necessary internal clearances, but
sharing lessons learned through such publication is an important aspect of
professionalism.
