PUBH 201 Quiz Questions
Which are public health surveillance data sources? - correct answer ✔✔Surveys, self-reporting, single
case or small series, syndromic surveillance, social media
Which of the following factors is taken into account in quantitative decision making when comparing two
or more possible interventions? - correct answer ✔✔...
Which of the following is not true of health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE)? - correct answer ✔✔...
Data on diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are collected in the emergency room, and data on purchases of
over-the-counter medications to treat diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are monitored through pharmacy
sales. Which of the following types of data best describes this statement? - correct answer
✔✔Syndromic surveillance
Which type of data source is the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS)? - correct answer ✔✔Survey
Which type of surveillance data does not provide a diagnosis but is useful for detecting new epidemics? -
correct answer ✔✔Syndromic Surveillance
Infant mortality rate is collected using death certificates. What type of public health surveillance data is
this? - correct answer ✔✔Statistics (vital- birth & death certificates)
The potential vaping associated lung illness is an example of which type of surveillance data? - correct
answer ✔✔Single case or small series
incidence is the number of new cases of a disease, whereas prevalence is the total number of people
living with a disease - correct answer ✔✔true
population/ecological studies establish group association, whereas case control studies establish
individual association - correct answer ✔✔true
, which of the following is not true? - correct answer ✔✔culture and religion have minimal influence on
health
What percentage of a person's health is determined by medical care? - correct answer ✔✔20%
What makes-up a person's socioeconomic status (SES)? - correct answer ✔✔Education,
Elementary children display effects of emotional and physical adverse childhood events (ACE's) in the
classroom. Educators apply strategies to combat the behaviors. What level of prevention is this? - correct
answer ✔✔
When moving from Tennessee to Wisconsin, a nurse licensed to practice in Tennessee needs to apply for
licensure in Wisconsin. Which of the following principles of United States health law is best illustrated by
this statement? - correct answer ✔✔Health care and public health are not mentioned in the United
States Constitution, thus the states generally have considerable authority in these areas.
The United States Congress passes food safety laws that violate a treaty signed by a large number of
nations, but not the United States. Which of the following principles of United States health law is best
illustrated by this statement? - correct answer ✔✔Provision of international law does not apply in the
United States unless United States law incorporates the provision, such as ratification of a treaty by the
United States Congress.
Which of the following areas is included in health law? - correct answer ✔✔Public health issues,
Bioethics issues, Healthcare delivery issues
KCHD coordinates the Nutrition Education Activity Training (NEAT) program in after school sites to
educate children on healthy eating and physical activity. Which of the following types of population
health interventions best describes this approach? - correct answer ✔✔traditional ph intervention
ph health focuses on vulnerable populations, such as children, as well as the mutual concerns of the
entire population - correct answer ✔✔True
Which are public health surveillance data sources? - correct answer ✔✔Surveys, self-reporting, single
case or small series, syndromic surveillance, social media
Which of the following factors is taken into account in quantitative decision making when comparing two
or more possible interventions? - correct answer ✔✔...
Which of the following is not true of health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE)? - correct answer ✔✔...
Data on diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are collected in the emergency room, and data on purchases of
over-the-counter medications to treat diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are monitored through pharmacy
sales. Which of the following types of data best describes this statement? - correct answer
✔✔Syndromic surveillance
Which type of data source is the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS)? - correct answer ✔✔Survey
Which type of surveillance data does not provide a diagnosis but is useful for detecting new epidemics? -
correct answer ✔✔Syndromic Surveillance
Infant mortality rate is collected using death certificates. What type of public health surveillance data is
this? - correct answer ✔✔Statistics (vital- birth & death certificates)
The potential vaping associated lung illness is an example of which type of surveillance data? - correct
answer ✔✔Single case or small series
incidence is the number of new cases of a disease, whereas prevalence is the total number of people
living with a disease - correct answer ✔✔true
population/ecological studies establish group association, whereas case control studies establish
individual association - correct answer ✔✔true
, which of the following is not true? - correct answer ✔✔culture and religion have minimal influence on
health
What percentage of a person's health is determined by medical care? - correct answer ✔✔20%
What makes-up a person's socioeconomic status (SES)? - correct answer ✔✔Education,
Elementary children display effects of emotional and physical adverse childhood events (ACE's) in the
classroom. Educators apply strategies to combat the behaviors. What level of prevention is this? - correct
answer ✔✔
When moving from Tennessee to Wisconsin, a nurse licensed to practice in Tennessee needs to apply for
licensure in Wisconsin. Which of the following principles of United States health law is best illustrated by
this statement? - correct answer ✔✔Health care and public health are not mentioned in the United
States Constitution, thus the states generally have considerable authority in these areas.
The United States Congress passes food safety laws that violate a treaty signed by a large number of
nations, but not the United States. Which of the following principles of United States health law is best
illustrated by this statement? - correct answer ✔✔Provision of international law does not apply in the
United States unless United States law incorporates the provision, such as ratification of a treaty by the
United States Congress.
Which of the following areas is included in health law? - correct answer ✔✔Public health issues,
Bioethics issues, Healthcare delivery issues
KCHD coordinates the Nutrition Education Activity Training (NEAT) program in after school sites to
educate children on healthy eating and physical activity. Which of the following types of population
health interventions best describes this approach? - correct answer ✔✔traditional ph intervention
ph health focuses on vulnerable populations, such as children, as well as the mutual concerns of the
entire population - correct answer ✔✔True
