Public Health Foundations and
Population Health
Aggregates - ANSWER Collections of individuals who share common personal or
environmental characteristics.
Assessment - ANSWER Systematically collecting data on the population's health status and
making it available to the community.
Assessment (Environmental Health) - ANSWER Using observational skills and interviews to
gather data on environmental health.
Assurance - ANSWER Ensuring essential community-oriented health services are available
and accessible.
Bioethics - ANSWER The study of ethical issues in research, clinical care, and the life
sciences.
Bioterrorism - ANSWER The intentional release of biological agents to harm or terrorize a
population.
Case Management - ANSWER A comprehensive approach to coordinating and managing
healthcare services.
Community as a Client - ANSWER The focus of nursing on the health and well-being of the
entire community.
Community Assessment - ANSWER The process of gathering data on the health status and
needs of a community.
Cultural Competence - ANSWER The ability to understand and address the cultural needs of
diverse populations.
Cultural Encounter - ANSWER The process of engaging in cross-cultural interactions to
promote understanding.
Cultural Shock - ANSWER The feeling of helplessness and disorientation when adapting to a
new culture.
DALYs - ANSWER Disability Adjusted Life Years, a measure of disease burden in a
population.
Deadly Triad - ANSWER The combination of TB, Malaria, and HIV/AIDS, which increase the
risk of each other.
DESC - ANSWER A problem-solving technique for addressing ethical issues.
Endemic - ANSWER The constant presence of a disease within a geographic area or
population.
Environmental Justice - ANSWER The disproportionate environmental exposures
experienced by marginalized populations.
Population Health
Aggregates - ANSWER Collections of individuals who share common personal or
environmental characteristics.
Assessment - ANSWER Systematically collecting data on the population's health status and
making it available to the community.
Assessment (Environmental Health) - ANSWER Using observational skills and interviews to
gather data on environmental health.
Assurance - ANSWER Ensuring essential community-oriented health services are available
and accessible.
Bioethics - ANSWER The study of ethical issues in research, clinical care, and the life
sciences.
Bioterrorism - ANSWER The intentional release of biological agents to harm or terrorize a
population.
Case Management - ANSWER A comprehensive approach to coordinating and managing
healthcare services.
Community as a Client - ANSWER The focus of nursing on the health and well-being of the
entire community.
Community Assessment - ANSWER The process of gathering data on the health status and
needs of a community.
Cultural Competence - ANSWER The ability to understand and address the cultural needs of
diverse populations.
Cultural Encounter - ANSWER The process of engaging in cross-cultural interactions to
promote understanding.
Cultural Shock - ANSWER The feeling of helplessness and disorientation when adapting to a
new culture.
DALYs - ANSWER Disability Adjusted Life Years, a measure of disease burden in a
population.
Deadly Triad - ANSWER The combination of TB, Malaria, and HIV/AIDS, which increase the
risk of each other.
DESC - ANSWER A problem-solving technique for addressing ethical issues.
Endemic - ANSWER The constant presence of a disease within a geographic area or
population.
Environmental Justice - ANSWER The disproportionate environmental exposures
experienced by marginalized populations.
