Foundations of Global Health Exam 1
Questions and All Actual Answers 2026-
2027 Updated.
According to the week 2 lecture, which of the following is NOT one of the 3 outcomes of a
health system?
-Good health
-Stewardship
-Responsiveness
-Financial Protection - Answer Stewardship
According to chapter 8 of textbook, 45% of deaths of children under age 5 can be attributed to
what causes?
-Tropical
-Country-sepcific
-Minimal
-Nutritional-related - Answer Nutritional-related
Referring to week 5 lecture on nutrition, vitamin A deficiency can be dealt with by means of
which of the following programs?
-2 oral doses of vitamin A supplements (capsules)
-Fortification of table salt
-Plumpynut
-Fortification of wheat or maize flour - Answer 2 oral doses of vitamin A supplements
(capsules)
According to the textbook chapter on Policy & Program briefs, what is the term for the following
definition: ensuring that all people can use the promotive, preventive, and curative health
services they need, and ensuring that the use of these services does not increase financial
hardship?
-Universal health coverage
-Medicine
-Private healthcare
,-Adequate supply of potable water & sanitation - Answer Universal Health coverage
According to the lecture on the importance of socioeconomic status, approximately how many
people live on less than $1 per day?
-2 billion
-1 billion
-1 thousand
-no one - Answer 1 billion
Select the organization that matches this description: the organization was founded in 1945,
with headquarters in Atlanta, originally it was formed to ship parcels to Europeans in danger of
starvation following World War 2. Over time this agency evolved to provide famine assistance,
health care services and family planning programs. Overall, this agency aims to achieve lasting
victories over poverty
-Peace corps
-Oxfam
-CARE
-World Health Organization - Answer CARE
The health care system in the US is neither universal or publicly funded
-True
-False - Answer True
The focus of public health is on health care of an individual, whereas medicine focuses on
health of a population, including a community's access to quality health care and physicians
-True
-False - Answer False
Chapter 2 in the textbook discussed different methods used to measure determinants and
trends in society. What does the under 5 mortality rate measure?
-Number of maternal deaths per 1,000 live births
-Number of years a child born today can be expected to live
, -Deaths of infants under 28 days for every 1,000 live births
-Deaths of children under 5 years of age for every 1,000 live births - Answer Deaths of children
under 5 years of age for every 1,000 live births
There are large disparities in health equity within social classes. For example, under-five
mortality rates are lower for the richest of society, compared to the poorest
-True
-False - Answer True
How does poor health impact education?
_Can delay enrollment in school
-Can prevent attendance in school
-Can decrease a child's ability to learn
-All of the choices - Answer All of the choices
According to the week 5 lecture on the Importance of nutrition, what is a key factor underlying
child nutrition?
-Food security
-Environment
-Health
-Care for mothers & children
-All of the above - Answer All of the above
According to the textbook chapter on nutrition and global health, what are the sources of
vitamin A?
-Meat & shellfish
-Liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, fruit
-Enriches breads
-Seafood & plants - Answer Liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, fruit
According to the textbook chapter on nutrition and global health, what is a function of iodine?
Questions and All Actual Answers 2026-
2027 Updated.
According to the week 2 lecture, which of the following is NOT one of the 3 outcomes of a
health system?
-Good health
-Stewardship
-Responsiveness
-Financial Protection - Answer Stewardship
According to chapter 8 of textbook, 45% of deaths of children under age 5 can be attributed to
what causes?
-Tropical
-Country-sepcific
-Minimal
-Nutritional-related - Answer Nutritional-related
Referring to week 5 lecture on nutrition, vitamin A deficiency can be dealt with by means of
which of the following programs?
-2 oral doses of vitamin A supplements (capsules)
-Fortification of table salt
-Plumpynut
-Fortification of wheat or maize flour - Answer 2 oral doses of vitamin A supplements
(capsules)
According to the textbook chapter on Policy & Program briefs, what is the term for the following
definition: ensuring that all people can use the promotive, preventive, and curative health
services they need, and ensuring that the use of these services does not increase financial
hardship?
-Universal health coverage
-Medicine
-Private healthcare
,-Adequate supply of potable water & sanitation - Answer Universal Health coverage
According to the lecture on the importance of socioeconomic status, approximately how many
people live on less than $1 per day?
-2 billion
-1 billion
-1 thousand
-no one - Answer 1 billion
Select the organization that matches this description: the organization was founded in 1945,
with headquarters in Atlanta, originally it was formed to ship parcels to Europeans in danger of
starvation following World War 2. Over time this agency evolved to provide famine assistance,
health care services and family planning programs. Overall, this agency aims to achieve lasting
victories over poverty
-Peace corps
-Oxfam
-CARE
-World Health Organization - Answer CARE
The health care system in the US is neither universal or publicly funded
-True
-False - Answer True
The focus of public health is on health care of an individual, whereas medicine focuses on
health of a population, including a community's access to quality health care and physicians
-True
-False - Answer False
Chapter 2 in the textbook discussed different methods used to measure determinants and
trends in society. What does the under 5 mortality rate measure?
-Number of maternal deaths per 1,000 live births
-Number of years a child born today can be expected to live
, -Deaths of infants under 28 days for every 1,000 live births
-Deaths of children under 5 years of age for every 1,000 live births - Answer Deaths of children
under 5 years of age for every 1,000 live births
There are large disparities in health equity within social classes. For example, under-five
mortality rates are lower for the richest of society, compared to the poorest
-True
-False - Answer True
How does poor health impact education?
_Can delay enrollment in school
-Can prevent attendance in school
-Can decrease a child's ability to learn
-All of the choices - Answer All of the choices
According to the week 5 lecture on the Importance of nutrition, what is a key factor underlying
child nutrition?
-Food security
-Environment
-Health
-Care for mothers & children
-All of the above - Answer All of the above
According to the textbook chapter on nutrition and global health, what are the sources of
vitamin A?
-Meat & shellfish
-Liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, fruit
-Enriches breads
-Seafood & plants - Answer Liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, fruit
According to the textbook chapter on nutrition and global health, what is a function of iodine?
