WGU D276 OA LATEST PRACTICE SCRIPT
UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ What are the 10 Essential Public Health Services? Answer: - Monitor
health status
- Diagnose and investigate health problems
-Inform, educate, and empower people
- Mobilize community partnerships
- Develop policies and plans
- Enforce laws and regulations
- Link people to needed services
- Ensure a competent workforce
- Evaluate services
- Research for new insights
⫸ What the the three levels of prevention? Answer: -Primary
Prevent disease before it occurs
(Vaccinations, healthy diet campaigns)
-Secondary
Early detection
(Blood pressure screenings)
-Tertiary
,Reduce impact of existing disease
(Rehab after stroke, support groups)
⫸ What are the 4 public health structures? Answer: -Centralized
State government controls local public health
- Decentralized
Local governments have authority
-Shared
Joint responsibility between state and local levels
-Mixed
Features vary across jurisdictions
⫸ In regards to the Ecological Model what five forms examines how
individual behavior is affected by multiple levels? Answer: Intrapersonal
(individual)
Interpersonal (social networks)
Organizational
Community
Public policy
, ⫸ Regarding the Transtheoretical Model, what are the six stages a
person goes through to change behavior? Answer: - Precontemplation -
no intention to change
- Contemplation - thinking about change
- Preparation - ready to change
- Action - actively making changes
- Maintenance - sustaining change
- Termination - behavior is fully integrated
⫸ In regards to Reciprocal Determinism (Social Cognitive Theory),
what are the three forms of behaviors of influence? Answer: - Personal
factors
-Environmental influences
-Behavior itself (they all interact)
⫸ What is the agency of National health protection agency? Answer:
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
⫸ What is the agency that Funds and conducts medical research?
Answer: NIH
National Institutes of Health
UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ What are the 10 Essential Public Health Services? Answer: - Monitor
health status
- Diagnose and investigate health problems
-Inform, educate, and empower people
- Mobilize community partnerships
- Develop policies and plans
- Enforce laws and regulations
- Link people to needed services
- Ensure a competent workforce
- Evaluate services
- Research for new insights
⫸ What the the three levels of prevention? Answer: -Primary
Prevent disease before it occurs
(Vaccinations, healthy diet campaigns)
-Secondary
Early detection
(Blood pressure screenings)
-Tertiary
,Reduce impact of existing disease
(Rehab after stroke, support groups)
⫸ What are the 4 public health structures? Answer: -Centralized
State government controls local public health
- Decentralized
Local governments have authority
-Shared
Joint responsibility between state and local levels
-Mixed
Features vary across jurisdictions
⫸ In regards to the Ecological Model what five forms examines how
individual behavior is affected by multiple levels? Answer: Intrapersonal
(individual)
Interpersonal (social networks)
Organizational
Community
Public policy
, ⫸ Regarding the Transtheoretical Model, what are the six stages a
person goes through to change behavior? Answer: - Precontemplation -
no intention to change
- Contemplation - thinking about change
- Preparation - ready to change
- Action - actively making changes
- Maintenance - sustaining change
- Termination - behavior is fully integrated
⫸ In regards to Reciprocal Determinism (Social Cognitive Theory),
what are the three forms of behaviors of influence? Answer: - Personal
factors
-Environmental influences
-Behavior itself (they all interact)
⫸ What is the agency of National health protection agency? Answer:
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
⫸ What is the agency that Funds and conducts medical research?
Answer: NIH
National Institutes of Health
