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PUBH 6012 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assurance? -
ANSWER-PH has a role/responsibility in community to assure people get the services they need
- governmental PH's oversight responsibility for ensuring that key components of an effective
health system, including health care and PH, are in place even though the implementation will
often be performed by others
QUESTION: What are the 10 essential PH services? - ANSWER-1. Monitor health
2. Diagnose and investigate
3. Inform, educate, empower
4. Mobilize community partnerships
5. Develop policies
6. Enforce laws
7. Link to/provide care
8. Assure competent workforce
9. Evaluate
10. Research
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QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
monitor health? - ANSWER-identify and solve community health problems
use of community health assessments and registries
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
diagnose and investigate? - ANSWER-identification of emerging threats, rapid screening & high
volume testing, active communicable disease epidemiology programs, etc.
investigate infectious water-, food-, and vector-borne disease outbreaks
Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and
related social services: - ANSWER-Refers to the health outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
It includes health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies & interventions that
link these two
QUESTION: Describe the need for intersectional work to advance health, with a particular
emphasis on the role of public health: - ANSWER-PH encompasses population health, but often
is limited to the role of a government entity in addressing health and health-related needs;
therefore, there is a need for intersectional work with various different sectors to achieve
public health goals.
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QUESTION: What is the role of public health? - ANSWER-to protect and prevent
protect - from things we don't have control of
prevent - helping us make healthier choices and making sure that we are aware of what we
need to do to be as healthy as possible
QUESTION: What are the core public health functions? - ANSWER-assessment, policy
development, assurance
QUESTION: When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assessment?
- ANSWER-assess/evaluate what is going on in a community and what social factors are
affecting health
obtaining data that define the health of the overall population and specific groups within the
population, including defining the nature of new and persisting health problems
QUESTION: When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by policy
development? - ANSWER-identifying programs and policies that can make a difference
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- developing evidence-based recommendations and other analyses of options, such as health
policy analysis, to guide implementation, including efforts to educate and mobilize community
partnerships
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
inform, education, empower? - ANSWER-health education and health promotion
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
mobilize community partnerships & action? - ANSWER-Partnerships with private sector, civic
groups, NGOs, faith community, etc.
Undertaking defined preventive, screening, rehabilitation, and support programs
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
develop policies? - ANSWER-strategic planning, community health, improvement planning
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
enforce laws? - ANSWER-enforcement and review of laws
Ex.: local - fluoridation and chlorination of water; state - regulation of nursing homes; federal -
FDA approval
PUBH 6012 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assurance? -
ANSWER-PH has a role/responsibility in community to assure people get the services they need
- governmental PH's oversight responsibility for ensuring that key components of an effective
health system, including health care and PH, are in place even though the implementation will
often be performed by others
QUESTION: What are the 10 essential PH services? - ANSWER-1. Monitor health
2. Diagnose and investigate
3. Inform, educate, empower
4. Mobilize community partnerships
5. Develop policies
6. Enforce laws
7. Link to/provide care
8. Assure competent workforce
9. Evaluate
10. Research
, Page 2 of 54
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
monitor health? - ANSWER-identify and solve community health problems
use of community health assessments and registries
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
diagnose and investigate? - ANSWER-identification of emerging threats, rapid screening & high
volume testing, active communicable disease epidemiology programs, etc.
investigate infectious water-, food-, and vector-borne disease outbreaks
Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and
related social services: - ANSWER-Refers to the health outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
It includes health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies & interventions that
link these two
QUESTION: Describe the need for intersectional work to advance health, with a particular
emphasis on the role of public health: - ANSWER-PH encompasses population health, but often
is limited to the role of a government entity in addressing health and health-related needs;
therefore, there is a need for intersectional work with various different sectors to achieve
public health goals.
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QUESTION: What is the role of public health? - ANSWER-to protect and prevent
protect - from things we don't have control of
prevent - helping us make healthier choices and making sure that we are aware of what we
need to do to be as healthy as possible
QUESTION: What are the core public health functions? - ANSWER-assessment, policy
development, assurance
QUESTION: When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assessment?
- ANSWER-assess/evaluate what is going on in a community and what social factors are
affecting health
obtaining data that define the health of the overall population and specific groups within the
population, including defining the nature of new and persisting health problems
QUESTION: When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by policy
development? - ANSWER-identifying programs and policies that can make a difference
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- developing evidence-based recommendations and other analyses of options, such as health
policy analysis, to guide implementation, including efforts to educate and mobilize community
partnerships
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
inform, education, empower? - ANSWER-health education and health promotion
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
mobilize community partnerships & action? - ANSWER-Partnerships with private sector, civic
groups, NGOs, faith community, etc.
Undertaking defined preventive, screening, rehabilitation, and support programs
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
develop policies? - ANSWER-strategic planning, community health, improvement planning
QUESTION: When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by
enforce laws? - ANSWER-enforcement and review of laws
Ex.: local - fluoridation and chlorination of water; state - regulation of nursing homes; federal -
FDA approval
