MCPHS:US HEALTHCARE EXAM 4
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC HEALTH- Science, Politics, and Prevention -
....ANSWER ...-Objectives
-What is public health (PH)
- 3 core functions of PH
-Difference between PH and medical care
- The science and political of PH
-6 disciplines of PH
-Prevention and intervention
5- step approach, 3 levels of prevention, chain of causation.
What is the Public Health? - ....ANSWER ...-The Science and Art of
preventing Disease, Prolonging life, promoting physical health and effiency
through organized COMMUNITY efforts.
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,What categories do public health focus on? (5 total)? - ....ANSWER ...--
Sanitation of the environment
-Control of community infections
-Education of individuals in principles of personal hygiene
-Organization of medical and nursing services for EARLY DIAGNOSIS and
PREVENTION of DISEASE
-Development of social machinery which will ensure to every individual a standard
of living adequate for the maintenance of health.
What is the CDC Foundation definition of Public Health? - ....ANSWER ...-
Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and
communities. This is done by promotion of healthy lifestyles by doing Research on
prevention of disease (proactive) and controlling outbreak of infectious disease
(Reactive)
What is the role of the CDC for public health? - ....ANSWER ...--Monitor
health
-detect and investigate health problems
-conduct research to enhance prevention
-develop and advocate sound public health policies
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,-implement prevention strategies
-promote healthy behaviors
foster safe and healthful environments
-provide leadership and training.
How does the "future of public health by Institute of medicine" define public
health? (Defined in four Parts)
Mission:
Substance:
Organizational framework:
3 Core Functions: - ....ANSWER ...-Mission: To ensure society's interest that
people can be healthy
Substance: Organized by community effort to PROMOTE HEALTH AND
PREVENT DISEASE
Organization framework: Structured by the government, private and volunteer
organizations
3 core functions are Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance.
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, Assessment: DETERMINE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE....
Examines-monitor, identifies-analysis cause, and diagnoses and investigates health
problems and potential hazards in community
Policy Development: DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE DONE......
Develop policies by gather input from community partnerships to identify and
solve health problems through utilizing scientific knowledge approach to improve
the health of a community. Inform community of health issues.
Assurance: DETERMINE WHAT IS BEING DONE.....
INTERVENTION for Health safety by evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and
quality of person and population-based health services.
CORE FUNCTION IS ALWAYS UNDERGOING RESEARCH
What is the difference between public health and Medical Care? -
....ANSWER ...-Main difference between the two are Patient focus, %
federal Budget allocation, Goals for health, Core Functions, and Decision Makers
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC HEALTH- Science, Politics, and Prevention -
....ANSWER ...-Objectives
-What is public health (PH)
- 3 core functions of PH
-Difference between PH and medical care
- The science and political of PH
-6 disciplines of PH
-Prevention and intervention
5- step approach, 3 levels of prevention, chain of causation.
What is the Public Health? - ....ANSWER ...-The Science and Art of
preventing Disease, Prolonging life, promoting physical health and effiency
through organized COMMUNITY efforts.
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,What categories do public health focus on? (5 total)? - ....ANSWER ...--
Sanitation of the environment
-Control of community infections
-Education of individuals in principles of personal hygiene
-Organization of medical and nursing services for EARLY DIAGNOSIS and
PREVENTION of DISEASE
-Development of social machinery which will ensure to every individual a standard
of living adequate for the maintenance of health.
What is the CDC Foundation definition of Public Health? - ....ANSWER ...-
Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and
communities. This is done by promotion of healthy lifestyles by doing Research on
prevention of disease (proactive) and controlling outbreak of infectious disease
(Reactive)
What is the role of the CDC for public health? - ....ANSWER ...--Monitor
health
-detect and investigate health problems
-conduct research to enhance prevention
-develop and advocate sound public health policies
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
,-implement prevention strategies
-promote healthy behaviors
foster safe and healthful environments
-provide leadership and training.
How does the "future of public health by Institute of medicine" define public
health? (Defined in four Parts)
Mission:
Substance:
Organizational framework:
3 Core Functions: - ....ANSWER ...-Mission: To ensure society's interest that
people can be healthy
Substance: Organized by community effort to PROMOTE HEALTH AND
PREVENT DISEASE
Organization framework: Structured by the government, private and volunteer
organizations
3 core functions are Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance.
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, Assessment: DETERMINE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE....
Examines-monitor, identifies-analysis cause, and diagnoses and investigates health
problems and potential hazards in community
Policy Development: DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE DONE......
Develop policies by gather input from community partnerships to identify and
solve health problems through utilizing scientific knowledge approach to improve
the health of a community. Inform community of health issues.
Assurance: DETERMINE WHAT IS BEING DONE.....
INTERVENTION for Health safety by evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and
quality of person and population-based health services.
CORE FUNCTION IS ALWAYS UNDERGOING RESEARCH
What is the difference between public health and Medical Care? -
....ANSWER ...-Main difference between the two are Patient focus, %
federal Budget allocation, Goals for health, Core Functions, and Decision Makers
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