CHLH 101 EXAM 1 (2.0) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What was the deadliest epidemic? - Answer -The Plague: 50% of London died
Who proposed the germ theory? - Answer -Louis Pasteur
John Snow and the London cholera epidemic? - Answer -Father of epidemiology.
1854 research on Cholera epidemic in London.
Caused by Thames river and the dumping of feces.
Proved causation of disease, explored evidence, and tested hypotheses.
Lemuel Shattuck developing public health planning for Massachusetts. - Answer -1850
health report for the common wealth of Massachusetts.
Outlined public health needs for the state.
His outline became blueprint for public health system in U.S.
Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch - Answer -1862- Conducted experiments and
observation. He disproved "spontaneous generation." Also supported germ theory.
Identified specific microbes as cause of specific diseases.
Who was Dr. Edward Jenner - Answer -Demonstrated vaccine success against
smallpox 1796.
At that time smallpox caused severe disfigurement or death for millions.
The Jungle and the reforms it helped to bring about. - Answer -urbanization and
industrialization.
Upton Sinclair.
What is health? - Answer -Absence of disease. Physical, emotional, social, and
intellectual resources to assist in productive life.
Definition and example of Quasi-governmental agencies. - Answer -Receive funding
from both private and public sources.
Carry out functions expected of government agencies without government supervision.
-American Red Cross
-National science foundation
-National academy of science
AHRQ ? - Answer -Agency for healthcare research and quality.
Costs, outcomes, patient safety
CDC ? - Answer -Preparedness, prevention, health promotion
What was the deadliest epidemic? - Answer -The Plague: 50% of London died
Who proposed the germ theory? - Answer -Louis Pasteur
John Snow and the London cholera epidemic? - Answer -Father of epidemiology.
1854 research on Cholera epidemic in London.
Caused by Thames river and the dumping of feces.
Proved causation of disease, explored evidence, and tested hypotheses.
Lemuel Shattuck developing public health planning for Massachusetts. - Answer -1850
health report for the common wealth of Massachusetts.
Outlined public health needs for the state.
His outline became blueprint for public health system in U.S.
Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch - Answer -1862- Conducted experiments and
observation. He disproved "spontaneous generation." Also supported germ theory.
Identified specific microbes as cause of specific diseases.
Who was Dr. Edward Jenner - Answer -Demonstrated vaccine success against
smallpox 1796.
At that time smallpox caused severe disfigurement or death for millions.
The Jungle and the reforms it helped to bring about. - Answer -urbanization and
industrialization.
Upton Sinclair.
What is health? - Answer -Absence of disease. Physical, emotional, social, and
intellectual resources to assist in productive life.
Definition and example of Quasi-governmental agencies. - Answer -Receive funding
from both private and public sources.
Carry out functions expected of government agencies without government supervision.
-American Red Cross
-National science foundation
-National academy of science
AHRQ ? - Answer -Agency for healthcare research and quality.
Costs, outcomes, patient safety
CDC ? - Answer -Preparedness, prevention, health promotion