PUBH 201 Final Exam
Which of the following is not a core function of public health?
A.Analysis
B.Assessment
C.Assurance
D.Policy development - correct answer ✔✔A. Analysis
Epidemiologists are investigating an e. Coli outbreak that includes 156 cases, 10 states, and 20
hospitalizations. Which core functions of public health does this most closely relate to?
A.Assessment
B.Policy development
C.Assurance - correct answer ✔✔A. Assessment
True or False? Health department accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) is
mandatory for health departments in the United States. - correct answer ✔✔False
After buying a plot of land and preparing to build your dream home, you are disappointed when the
public health inspector of a local health department informs you that in order to receive the necessary
permit, you must re-locate your septic tank to avoid contaminating the water supply. Which Essential
Public Health service does this scenario demonstrate?
A.Monitor health
B.Mobilize community partnerships
C.Enforce laws
D.Research for new insights - correct answer ✔✔C. Enforce laws
The local health department conducts a Community Health Assessment (CHA) by reviewing health data
and conducting surveys and key informant interviews in order to identify the community's greatest
health priorities. Which Essential Public Health Service does this describe?
A.Monitor health
Which of the following is not a core function of public health?
A.Analysis
B.Assessment
C.Assurance
D.Policy development - correct answer ✔✔A. Analysis
Epidemiologists are investigating an e. Coli outbreak that includes 156 cases, 10 states, and 20
hospitalizations. Which core functions of public health does this most closely relate to?
A.Assessment
B.Policy development
C.Assurance - correct answer ✔✔A. Assessment
True or False? Health department accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) is
mandatory for health departments in the United States. - correct answer ✔✔False
After buying a plot of land and preparing to build your dream home, you are disappointed when the
public health inspector of a local health department informs you that in order to receive the necessary
permit, you must re-locate your septic tank to avoid contaminating the water supply. Which Essential
Public Health service does this scenario demonstrate?
A.Monitor health
B.Mobilize community partnerships
C.Enforce laws
D.Research for new insights - correct answer ✔✔C. Enforce laws
The local health department conducts a Community Health Assessment (CHA) by reviewing health data
and conducting surveys and key informant interviews in order to identify the community's greatest
health priorities. Which Essential Public Health Service does this describe?
A.Monitor health
