HSM POP HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS
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Public health is a multidisciplinary field focused on preventing disease, prolonging life,
and promoting health for populations around the world. - ANSWER-True
The origin of public health in the United States began with which event? - ANSWER-
Yellow fever outbreak
Public health today is responsible only for preventing infectious diseases that occur in
communities. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Ps describing the mission of public
health? - ANSWER-Presentation
To be effective, the public health system requires _____________. - ANSWER-all of the
above
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of public health? - ANSWER-
Increase in population size
Which core public health function involves identifying health problems and priorities? -
ANSWER-Assessment
Immunization against measles is an example of which level of prevention? - ANSWER-
Primary prevention
Foot checks for diabetic patients are an example of which level of prevention? -
ANSWER-Tertiary prevention
Colorectal cancer screening is an example of which level of prevention? - ANSWER-
Secondary prevention
Public health differs from healthcare in which of the following ways? - ANSWER-The
"patient" is the population.
Which of the following informs the essential public health services and core functions
that the public health system should undertake to prevent disease and promote health
in all communities? - ANSWER-Research
Population health considers which of the following factors and its contribution to health?
- ANSWER-All of the above
, Which of the following describes collective efficacy? - ANSWER-Influences what people
choose to do as a group to improve their community, how much effort they put into it,
and their staying power when group efforts fail to produce results. It is often described
as the "glue" that binds communities together.
Which of the following describes social cohesion? - ANSWER-Camaraderie among
community members to address economic and health disparities and the strength of
those relationships.
Which of the following best describes a pandemic? - ANSWER-Cases of illness clearly
in excess of expectancy on a worldwide scale
Which of the following could have been used as a source of surveillance data during the
novel coronavirus pandemic? - ANSWER-All of the above
If one person tested positive for exposure to smallpox in New Hampshire, that person
would be __________. - ANSWER-quarantined
Which of the following describes social capital? - ANSWER-The processes and
conditions among people and organizations that lead to their accomplishing a goal of
mutual social benefit, usually characterized by interrelated constructs of trust,
cooperation, civic engagement, and reciprocity reinforced by networking.
Which of the following is a health determinant? - ANSWER-All of the above
Population health is distinct, or different, from public health. - ANSWER-False
All health determinants are under one's control. - ANSWER-False
Resources that improve the social determinants of health can improve the quality of life
and result in improved population health outcomes. - ANSWER-True
Social determinants of health account more for one's health status than care provided
by the healthcare system. - ANSWER-True
Which determinant includes reform of fundamental social and economic structures that
redistribute wealth, power, opportunities, and decision-making abilities? - ANSWER-
Upstream
Which determinant attempts to increase equitable access to healthcare and social
services for the population? - ANSWER-Downstream
Enforcing regulations to improve poor quality housing is an example of which type of
determinant intervention? - ANSWER-Midstream
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Public health is a multidisciplinary field focused on preventing disease, prolonging life,
and promoting health for populations around the world. - ANSWER-True
The origin of public health in the United States began with which event? - ANSWER-
Yellow fever outbreak
Public health today is responsible only for preventing infectious diseases that occur in
communities. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Ps describing the mission of public
health? - ANSWER-Presentation
To be effective, the public health system requires _____________. - ANSWER-all of the
above
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of public health? - ANSWER-
Increase in population size
Which core public health function involves identifying health problems and priorities? -
ANSWER-Assessment
Immunization against measles is an example of which level of prevention? - ANSWER-
Primary prevention
Foot checks for diabetic patients are an example of which level of prevention? -
ANSWER-Tertiary prevention
Colorectal cancer screening is an example of which level of prevention? - ANSWER-
Secondary prevention
Public health differs from healthcare in which of the following ways? - ANSWER-The
"patient" is the population.
Which of the following informs the essential public health services and core functions
that the public health system should undertake to prevent disease and promote health
in all communities? - ANSWER-Research
Population health considers which of the following factors and its contribution to health?
- ANSWER-All of the above
, Which of the following describes collective efficacy? - ANSWER-Influences what people
choose to do as a group to improve their community, how much effort they put into it,
and their staying power when group efforts fail to produce results. It is often described
as the "glue" that binds communities together.
Which of the following describes social cohesion? - ANSWER-Camaraderie among
community members to address economic and health disparities and the strength of
those relationships.
Which of the following best describes a pandemic? - ANSWER-Cases of illness clearly
in excess of expectancy on a worldwide scale
Which of the following could have been used as a source of surveillance data during the
novel coronavirus pandemic? - ANSWER-All of the above
If one person tested positive for exposure to smallpox in New Hampshire, that person
would be __________. - ANSWER-quarantined
Which of the following describes social capital? - ANSWER-The processes and
conditions among people and organizations that lead to their accomplishing a goal of
mutual social benefit, usually characterized by interrelated constructs of trust,
cooperation, civic engagement, and reciprocity reinforced by networking.
Which of the following is a health determinant? - ANSWER-All of the above
Population health is distinct, or different, from public health. - ANSWER-False
All health determinants are under one's control. - ANSWER-False
Resources that improve the social determinants of health can improve the quality of life
and result in improved population health outcomes. - ANSWER-True
Social determinants of health account more for one's health status than care provided
by the healthcare system. - ANSWER-True
Which determinant includes reform of fundamental social and economic structures that
redistribute wealth, power, opportunities, and decision-making abilities? - ANSWER-
Upstream
Which determinant attempts to increase equitable access to healthcare and social
services for the population? - ANSWER-Downstream
Enforcing regulations to improve poor quality housing is an example of which type of
determinant intervention? - ANSWER-Midstream
