Questions & Answers
1.3 core functions of public health
Answer assessment, public policy formation, assur- ance
2.assessment is systematic of the population, monitoring of the
pop- ulation's , and making information about the health of the community
Answer data collection, health, available
3.Policy development refers to the need to provide in developing poli-
cies that support the health of the population, including use of the
in making decisions about policy
Answer leadership, scientific knowledge base
4.Assurance refers to the role of public health in making sure that essen-
tial community-oriented are available, which may include
providing essential services for those who would otherwise
not receive them
Answer health services, personal health services
5.Two parts of assurance are making sure community services are ,
and insuring you have a work force that's and
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, Answer available, compe- tent, qualified
6.Describe assessment
Answer systematic data collection of the population, monitoring of the
population's health status, and making information available on the
health of the community
7.describe policy development
Answer need to provide leadership in developing policies that support
the health of the population, including the use of the scientific knowl-
edge base in making decisions about policy
8.Two parts of assurance
Answer 1. making sure community-oriented health services are
available, 2. insuring community has a work force that's qualified and
competent
9.PHN providing an education program about the dangers of smoking is
an example of what level of prevention?
Answer primary
10.PHN providing an flu vaccination program in a community
retirement village would be an example of what type of prevention?
Answer secondary
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