HLTH 310 CHAPTER 8 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Which of the following is not considered as one of the three major categories of health
agencies/associations/organizations? - (ANSWER)Corporations
The primary means of funding the work of a governmental health agency is through - (ANSWER)tax
dollars.
The primary means of funding the work of a voluntary health agency is through - (ANSWER)donations.
The primary means of funding the work of a professional health organization is through -
(ANSWER)dues.
Which one of the following was not mentioned as a potential funding source for quasi-governmental
agencies? - (ANSWER)Product endorsement
Voluntary agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and corporations are all considered
________ health agencies. - (ANSWER)nongovernmental
Which of the following is not a governmental health agency? - (ANSWER)National Kidney Foundation
Which of the following is not a voluntary health agency? - (ANSWER)Food and Drug Administration
Which of the following is a professional health organization? - (ANSWER)American Public Health
Association
Which of the following is a quasi-governmental health agency? - (ANSWER)American Red Cross
The primary mission of national voluntary health agencies is to raise money for - (ANSWER)research.
The four major missions of voluntary health agencies are - (ANSWER)education, fund raising, advocacy,
and service.
, HLTH 310 CHAPTER 8 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Most voluntary health agencies operate at the - (ANSWER)local, state, and national levels.
Services for families of military personnel and individuals affected by natural disaster are major
programs of the - (ANSWER)American Red Cross.
Which of the following is not an example of a governmental health agency? - (ANSWER)American Heart
Association
Voluntary health agencies receive their financial support through - (ANSWER)private contributions.
Which one of the following health agencies is a governmental health organization? - (ANSWER)Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Which of the following is not a funding source for the operation of state and local health departments? -
(ANSWER)Private donations
National Wellness Conference is hosted by - (ANSWER)the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
The association whose mission is, in part, to promote quality health behavior, health education, and
health promotion research is - (ANSWER)American Academy of Health Behavior.
Which one of the following is not a philanthropic foundation? - (ANSWER)American Red Cross
Two organizations whose membership requires individuals to be employed in a specific professional
position are - (ANSWER)the Directors of Health Promotion and Health Education and the Society of State
Leaders of Health and Physical Education.
The organization whose mission is to serve the professionals and organizations that promote optimal
health and wellness in individuals and communities is - (ANSWER)the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
The association whose mission is to improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status
is the - (ANSWER)American Public Health Association.
SOLUTION
Which of the following is not considered as one of the three major categories of health
agencies/associations/organizations? - (ANSWER)Corporations
The primary means of funding the work of a governmental health agency is through - (ANSWER)tax
dollars.
The primary means of funding the work of a voluntary health agency is through - (ANSWER)donations.
The primary means of funding the work of a professional health organization is through -
(ANSWER)dues.
Which one of the following was not mentioned as a potential funding source for quasi-governmental
agencies? - (ANSWER)Product endorsement
Voluntary agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and corporations are all considered
________ health agencies. - (ANSWER)nongovernmental
Which of the following is not a governmental health agency? - (ANSWER)National Kidney Foundation
Which of the following is not a voluntary health agency? - (ANSWER)Food and Drug Administration
Which of the following is a professional health organization? - (ANSWER)American Public Health
Association
Which of the following is a quasi-governmental health agency? - (ANSWER)American Red Cross
The primary mission of national voluntary health agencies is to raise money for - (ANSWER)research.
The four major missions of voluntary health agencies are - (ANSWER)education, fund raising, advocacy,
and service.
, HLTH 310 CHAPTER 8 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Most voluntary health agencies operate at the - (ANSWER)local, state, and national levels.
Services for families of military personnel and individuals affected by natural disaster are major
programs of the - (ANSWER)American Red Cross.
Which of the following is not an example of a governmental health agency? - (ANSWER)American Heart
Association
Voluntary health agencies receive their financial support through - (ANSWER)private contributions.
Which one of the following health agencies is a governmental health organization? - (ANSWER)Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
Which of the following is not a funding source for the operation of state and local health departments? -
(ANSWER)Private donations
National Wellness Conference is hosted by - (ANSWER)the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
The association whose mission is, in part, to promote quality health behavior, health education, and
health promotion research is - (ANSWER)American Academy of Health Behavior.
Which one of the following is not a philanthropic foundation? - (ANSWER)American Red Cross
Two organizations whose membership requires individuals to be employed in a specific professional
position are - (ANSWER)the Directors of Health Promotion and Health Education and the Society of State
Leaders of Health and Physical Education.
The organization whose mission is to serve the professionals and organizations that promote optimal
health and wellness in individuals and communities is - (ANSWER)the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
The association whose mission is to improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status
is the - (ANSWER)American Public Health Association.
