PBH 400 FINAL QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The goal of health policy is to __________ and __________ the health of individuals, and of populations
bound by circumstance. - CORRECT 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. -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅police powers
States are usually required to adopt virtually any type of federal health care policy. - CORRECT
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.) - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bioethics
States must exercise their police powers in order to affect or engage in policymaking related to public
health. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅grasstops
The federal government has indirect control over state level public health laws. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch of the federal government the power to protect the
public's health. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
What agency is in charge of public health in New Hanover County? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The agency
that is in charge of public health in New Hanover County is the County Health Department with county
BOH
Which of the following could be considered primary sources of law? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Constitutions
Statutes
Regulations
Common law / case law
>>All of these are considered primary sources of law.<<<
Generally speaking, _____________ have the responsibility to determine what the Constitution means,
permits, and prohibits. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅courts
Identify three common characteristics of the uninsured. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employment, age and
education
A provider who serves a disproportionate share of uninsured and/or publicly insured individuals, or who
has a policy to provide care regardless of ability to pay, is referred to as a _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safety net provider
The goal of health policy is to __________ and __________ the health of individuals, and of populations
bound by circumstance. - CORRECT 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. -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅police powers
States are usually required to adopt virtually any type of federal health care policy. - CORRECT
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.) - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bioethics
States must exercise their police powers in order to affect or engage in policymaking related to public
health. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅grasstops
The federal government has indirect control over state level public health laws. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch of the federal government the power to protect the
public's health. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
What agency is in charge of public health in New Hanover County? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The agency
that is in charge of public health in New Hanover County is the County Health Department with county
BOH
Which of the following could be considered primary sources of law? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Constitutions
Statutes
Regulations
Common law / case law
>>All of these are considered primary sources of law.<<<
Generally speaking, _____________ have the responsibility to determine what the Constitution means,
permits, and prohibits. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅courts
Identify three common characteristics of the uninsured. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employment, age and
education
A provider who serves a disproportionate share of uninsured and/or publicly insured individuals, or who
has a policy to provide care regardless of ability to pay, is referred to as a _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safety net provider
