PBH 400 FINAL QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
The goal of health policy is to __________ and __________ the health of
individuals, and of populations bound by circumstance.Answer - promote,
protect
We can conceptualize health policy from a historical perspective, and examine
how policy and law have been influenced by the times. The 1960's were
evidence of the _______________ perspective.Answer - social contract
States are afforded the ability to create public health laws, and the ability to
enforce those laws. This authority stems from public health:Answer - police
powers
States are usually required to adopt virtually any type of federal health care
policy.Answer - False
The House and Senate each have to pass an identical version of a bill before it
can be signed into law by the President (or by the Governor, in regard to
N.C.)Answer - True
In North Carolina, Boards of Health have the authority to to pass Rules that
pertain to public health. With very limited exceptions, these Rules would apply
to which of the following jurisdictions?Answer - All areas of a County
(municipalities and unincorporated areas).
, The __________ domain houses some of the most explosive questions in
health policy, including the morality and legality of abortion.Answer - bioethics
States must exercise their police powers in order to affect or engage in
policymaking related to public health.Answer - False
When a problem is identified as a public policy problem, there are usually
potential solutions that may or may not involve a government
intervention.Answer - True
__________ of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch and vests
executive power in the most well-known member of the branch, the
president.Answer - Article 2
Interest groups have a variety of tools at their disposal when developing
strategies for lobbying, such as trying a __________ strategy and harnessing
the influence of community leaders and other prominent individuals.Answer -
grasstops
The federal government has indirect control over state level public health
laws.Answer - True
The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch of the federal government the
power to protect the public's health.Answer - False
What agency is in charge of public health in New Hanover County?Answer -
The agency that is in charge of public health in New Hanover County is the
County Health Department with county BOH
GRADED A+
The goal of health policy is to __________ and __________ the health of
individuals, and of populations bound by circumstance.Answer - promote,
protect
We can conceptualize health policy from a historical perspective, and examine
how policy and law have been influenced by the times. The 1960's were
evidence of the _______________ perspective.Answer - social contract
States are afforded the ability to create public health laws, and the ability to
enforce those laws. This authority stems from public health:Answer - police
powers
States are usually required to adopt virtually any type of federal health care
policy.Answer - False
The House and Senate each have to pass an identical version of a bill before it
can be signed into law by the President (or by the Governor, in regard to
N.C.)Answer - True
In North Carolina, Boards of Health have the authority to to pass Rules that
pertain to public health. With very limited exceptions, these Rules would apply
to which of the following jurisdictions?Answer - All areas of a County
(municipalities and unincorporated areas).
, The __________ domain houses some of the most explosive questions in
health policy, including the morality and legality of abortion.Answer - bioethics
States must exercise their police powers in order to affect or engage in
policymaking related to public health.Answer - False
When a problem is identified as a public policy problem, there are usually
potential solutions that may or may not involve a government
intervention.Answer - True
__________ of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch and vests
executive power in the most well-known member of the branch, the
president.Answer - Article 2
Interest groups have a variety of tools at their disposal when developing
strategies for lobbying, such as trying a __________ strategy and harnessing
the influence of community leaders and other prominent individuals.Answer -
grasstops
The federal government has indirect control over state level public health
laws.Answer - True
The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch of the federal government the
power to protect the public's health.Answer - False
What agency is in charge of public health in New Hanover County?Answer -
The agency that is in charge of public health in New Hanover County is the
County Health Department with county BOH
