WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
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1. Which activity is an example of a Regulating the advertising of alcohol
public health policy intervention?
2. What is the goal of health equity Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach
efforts in public health? their full health potentials
3. What is a primary focus of tertiary Managing the negative impact of an established disease
prevention?
4. What is an example of secondary Monitoring blood pressure following a new hyperten-
disease prevention? sion diagnosis
5. Which activity is an example of ter- Rehabilitation for stroke patients
tiary prevention?
6. What was a common practice in Sanitation and hygiene measures
the Industrial Revolution to pre-
vent the spread of infectious dis-
eases?
7. What is a characteristic of a cen- Health policies and programs are determined by the
tralized public health structure? state government.
8. In which era was vaccination intro- The Enlightenment
duced as a public health measure?
9. What was a measure used to com- Regulation of food preparation and sales
bat the spread of the bubonic
plague in the Middle Ages?
10. In which era were public hospitals Ancient Greece and Rome
first established?
11.
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WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
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After identifying a high rate of Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and
childhood obesity in a communi- partnerships to improve health.
ty, a public health agency assists
local schools with implementing
physical activity and nutrition ed-
ucation. Which essential public
health service does this illustrate?
12. What role does National Institutes It is the leading funder of medical research in the United
of Health (NIH) play in the field of States.
medicine?
13. What does the policy develop- Maintaining a partnership with the community to ad-
ment core function of public dress health issues
health include?
14. Which activity is an example of the Drafting safety regulations for hazardous chemical use
policy development core function
in public health?
15. Which activity is included in the Providing referrals for healthcare services
essential public health service of
assuring an effective system that
enables equitable access to care?
16. How is climate change expected to By causing stress due to extreme weather events
impact health?
17. Which disease could become Cholera
more common as a result of cli-
mate change-induced flooding?
18. Smoking
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WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
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Which factor is associated with an
increased risk of noncommunica-
ble diseases?
19. What is a primary method of Lifestyle modifications
prevention for noncommunicable
diseases?
20. What is a primary tool for prevent- Vaccination
ing communicable diseases?
21. What is the significance of Koch's They provide a framework for establishing the cause of
postulates in public health? infectious diseases.
22. Which type of risk does the Com- Risks from infectious diseases and global health emer-
mission on a Global Health Risk gencies
Framework for the Future primar-
ily focus on?
23. Which determinant of health in- Social
cludes education level as a factor?
24. What is a primary focus of the in- Individual attitudes and beliefs
trapersonal level of the ecological
model?
25. What is an example of a perceived The side effects experienced from the medication
barrier to an individual adhering
to a prescribed medication reg-
imen for managing high blood
pressure, according to the Health
Belief Model (HBM)?
26. An increase in perceived susceptibility
WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hb8co9
1. Which activity is an example of a Regulating the advertising of alcohol
public health policy intervention?
2. What is the goal of health equity Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach
efforts in public health? their full health potentials
3. What is a primary focus of tertiary Managing the negative impact of an established disease
prevention?
4. What is an example of secondary Monitoring blood pressure following a new hyperten-
disease prevention? sion diagnosis
5. Which activity is an example of ter- Rehabilitation for stroke patients
tiary prevention?
6. What was a common practice in Sanitation and hygiene measures
the Industrial Revolution to pre-
vent the spread of infectious dis-
eases?
7. What is a characteristic of a cen- Health policies and programs are determined by the
tralized public health structure? state government.
8. In which era was vaccination intro- The Enlightenment
duced as a public health measure?
9. What was a measure used to com- Regulation of food preparation and sales
bat the spread of the bubonic
plague in the Middle Ages?
10. In which era were public hospitals Ancient Greece and Rome
first established?
11.
, WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hb8co9
After identifying a high rate of Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and
childhood obesity in a communi- partnerships to improve health.
ty, a public health agency assists
local schools with implementing
physical activity and nutrition ed-
ucation. Which essential public
health service does this illustrate?
12. What role does National Institutes It is the leading funder of medical research in the United
of Health (NIH) play in the field of States.
medicine?
13. What does the policy develop- Maintaining a partnership with the community to ad-
ment core function of public dress health issues
health include?
14. Which activity is an example of the Drafting safety regulations for hazardous chemical use
policy development core function
in public health?
15. Which activity is included in the Providing referrals for healthcare services
essential public health service of
assuring an effective system that
enables equitable access to care?
16. How is climate change expected to By causing stress due to extreme weather events
impact health?
17. Which disease could become Cholera
more common as a result of cli-
mate change-induced flooding?
18. Smoking
, WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
WGU D583 Foundations in Public Health
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hb8co9
Which factor is associated with an
increased risk of noncommunica-
ble diseases?
19. What is a primary method of Lifestyle modifications
prevention for noncommunicable
diseases?
20. What is a primary tool for prevent- Vaccination
ing communicable diseases?
21. What is the significance of Koch's They provide a framework for establishing the cause of
postulates in public health? infectious diseases.
22. Which type of risk does the Com- Risks from infectious diseases and global health emer-
mission on a Global Health Risk gencies
Framework for the Future primar-
ily focus on?
23. Which determinant of health in- Social
cludes education level as a factor?
24. What is a primary focus of the in- Individual attitudes and beliefs
trapersonal level of the ecological
model?
25. What is an example of a perceived The side effects experienced from the medication
barrier to an individual adhering
to a prescribed medication reg-
imen for managing high blood
pressure, according to the Health
Belief Model (HBM)?
26. An increase in perceived susceptibility
