PHLT 412 ch 5 Exam Questions
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What are the goals and services of government public health agencies? -
ANSWER -to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
-to protect against environmental hazards
-to prevent injuries
-to promote and encourage healthy behaviors
-to respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
-to ensure the quality and accessibility of health services
What are the three core public health functions defined by the IOM? - ANSWER
assessment, policy development, and assurance
Assessment - ANSWER obtaining data that defines the health of the overall
population and specific groups within the population, including defining the
nature of new and persisting health problems
Policy development - ANSWER developing evidence based recommendations
and other analyses of options to guide implementation, including efforts to
educate and mobilize community partnerships
Assurance - ANSWER governmental public health's oversight responsibility for
ensuring that key components of an effective health system are in place even
though the implementation will often be performed by others
What are the ten essential public health services? - ANSWER 1) monitor health
2) diagnose and investigate
3) inform, educate, empower
4) mobilize community partnerships
5) develop policies
6) enforce laws
7) link to/provide care
8) assure competent workforce
9) evaluate
10) research
Which essential public health services fall under assessment? - ANSWER -
monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
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What are the goals and services of government public health agencies? -
ANSWER -to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
-to protect against environmental hazards
-to prevent injuries
-to promote and encourage healthy behaviors
-to respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
-to ensure the quality and accessibility of health services
What are the three core public health functions defined by the IOM? - ANSWER
assessment, policy development, and assurance
Assessment - ANSWER obtaining data that defines the health of the overall
population and specific groups within the population, including defining the
nature of new and persisting health problems
Policy development - ANSWER developing evidence based recommendations
and other analyses of options to guide implementation, including efforts to
educate and mobilize community partnerships
Assurance - ANSWER governmental public health's oversight responsibility for
ensuring that key components of an effective health system are in place even
though the implementation will often be performed by others
What are the ten essential public health services? - ANSWER 1) monitor health
2) diagnose and investigate
3) inform, educate, empower
4) mobilize community partnerships
5) develop policies
6) enforce laws
7) link to/provide care
8) assure competent workforce
9) evaluate
10) research
Which essential public health services fall under assessment? - ANSWER -
monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
