GLPH 271 TEST 1 NEWLY RELEASED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What does the World Health Organization define as health? ANSWER
condition of total health, including mental, social, and physical (not just the
absence of disease)
Is spirituality covered by the WHO's definition? The response No, according to
some indigenous tribes, spirituality plays a role in wellbeing. That's one of the
four points that make up the wellbeing compass.
What does it mean to be healthy? The response A human right (regardless of
wealth, political affiliation, gender, color, etc.)
Which four conditions promote health? ANSWER 1. Health care and
accessibility
2. Adequate circumstances for work
3. Healthful Foods
4. Sufficient Accommodation
The WHO was established on April 7, 1948.
What is the role of the WHO? ANSWER : Oversee and Organize Health at the
UN - Accountability Structure
- Offers Leadership in Global Health Issues
Vaccines, agenda-setting, disease prevention, and health trend monitoring
- Links nations (Global Health)
Oversees international regulations; establishes standards and norms; and
formulates policies.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created when? ANSWER on
December 10, 1948
What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain? - ANSWER -
30 rights - Fundamental liberties that all people ought to possess - Health is a
HUMAN RIGHT - Available to all people, irrespective of age, gender, color,
etc.
, Resiliency: what is it? The response The degree to which a person or
organization can fulfill needs, achieve goals, and adapt to change and the
surroundings
The goal of life is ______, not health. ANSWER Resilience
Which elements make up resilience? 1. Social Support 2. Mental and Emotional
Skills
3. Physical Power
Using the resilience components, how would a resilient person respond if they
lost their job? ANSWER 1. Social Support: Assist in adjusting to the loss
2. Emotional and Mental Capabilities: Look for Alternatives
3. Physical Strength: Look for a different position
What are the four pillars upon which Global Health was built? ANSWER 1.
Making decisions based on data (statistics, etc.)
2. Equity and Social Justice
3. Avoiding rather than treating illness
4. Pay attention to the population rather than the individual.
What are Global Health's objectives? The response To enhance everyone's
health and promote health equity
Global health: what is it? The response applies the concepts of public health to
address issues on a local and global level.
What are the functions of public, population, and global health? ANSWER :
Population-based; disease prevention; emphasis on the weak and impoverished
Public health: what is it? The response At the local level, safeguard and promote
1. Prevent illness and extend life (e.g., immunizations, breastfeeding programs,
diet and water)
2. Encourage physical well-being 3. Clean the surroundings, prevent infections,
and provide hygiene instruction
4. Arrange medical professionals
International health: what is it? The response Apply public health concepts to
low-income areas
Prior to: tropical, third-world, malnutrition, and foreign medicine
ANSWERS
What does the World Health Organization define as health? ANSWER
condition of total health, including mental, social, and physical (not just the
absence of disease)
Is spirituality covered by the WHO's definition? The response No, according to
some indigenous tribes, spirituality plays a role in wellbeing. That's one of the
four points that make up the wellbeing compass.
What does it mean to be healthy? The response A human right (regardless of
wealth, political affiliation, gender, color, etc.)
Which four conditions promote health? ANSWER 1. Health care and
accessibility
2. Adequate circumstances for work
3. Healthful Foods
4. Sufficient Accommodation
The WHO was established on April 7, 1948.
What is the role of the WHO? ANSWER : Oversee and Organize Health at the
UN - Accountability Structure
- Offers Leadership in Global Health Issues
Vaccines, agenda-setting, disease prevention, and health trend monitoring
- Links nations (Global Health)
Oversees international regulations; establishes standards and norms; and
formulates policies.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created when? ANSWER on
December 10, 1948
What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain? - ANSWER -
30 rights - Fundamental liberties that all people ought to possess - Health is a
HUMAN RIGHT - Available to all people, irrespective of age, gender, color,
etc.
, Resiliency: what is it? The response The degree to which a person or
organization can fulfill needs, achieve goals, and adapt to change and the
surroundings
The goal of life is ______, not health. ANSWER Resilience
Which elements make up resilience? 1. Social Support 2. Mental and Emotional
Skills
3. Physical Power
Using the resilience components, how would a resilient person respond if they
lost their job? ANSWER 1. Social Support: Assist in adjusting to the loss
2. Emotional and Mental Capabilities: Look for Alternatives
3. Physical Strength: Look for a different position
What are the four pillars upon which Global Health was built? ANSWER 1.
Making decisions based on data (statistics, etc.)
2. Equity and Social Justice
3. Avoiding rather than treating illness
4. Pay attention to the population rather than the individual.
What are Global Health's objectives? The response To enhance everyone's
health and promote health equity
Global health: what is it? The response applies the concepts of public health to
address issues on a local and global level.
What are the functions of public, population, and global health? ANSWER :
Population-based; disease prevention; emphasis on the weak and impoverished
Public health: what is it? The response At the local level, safeguard and promote
1. Prevent illness and extend life (e.g., immunizations, breastfeeding programs,
diet and water)
2. Encourage physical well-being 3. Clean the surroundings, prevent infections,
and provide hygiene instruction
4. Arrange medical professionals
International health: what is it? The response Apply public health concepts to
low-income areas
Prior to: tropical, third-world, malnutrition, and foreign medicine
