Neha/Rehs Questions And Answers

How does the Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines the mission of public health? - Answer- As "fulfilling society's interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy". What are the 10 Essential Public Health Services (ES)? - Answer- 1. Monitor health 2. Diagnose and investigate 3. Inform, educate, and empower 4. Mobilize community partnerships 5. Develop policies and plans 6. Enforce laws and regulations 7. Link people to needed personal health services 8. Assure a competent workforce 9. Evaluate 10. Research What are three forces that may help shape the future of the environmental health profession? - Answer- 1. Climate change and resulting ecosystem changes and natural disasters 2. Population growth and the global rise in standard of living resulting in faster deterioration of the natural environment 3. Novel or pharmaceutical-resistant pathogens What does AREC stand for? - Answer- anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control Compliance and enforcement intervention strategies can be divided into what two groups? - Answer- 1. Those designed to achieve immediate on-site correction. 2. Those designed to achieve long-term compliance. What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)? - Answer- A standard operation procedure (SOP) is a written process that provides consistent guidance to employees within an organization as to how they should properly complete a given task in a uniform manner. It provides detailed steps and details the tools necessary to complete the task. What is Malfeasance? - Answer- The doing of an act that is wrongful and that is known to be wholly unauthorized by the official. What is Misfeasance? - Answer- The doing of an authorized act in an unauthorized manner. What is Nonfeasance? - Answer- The failure to perform an official duty without sufficient excuse. What are the two m