HPEB Exam 1 Top Tens || with Error-free Solutions.
How does the WHO define health? correct answers health is a state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does the textbook define health? correct answers a dynamic state or condition of the human
organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living, and results from a person's
interactions with and adaptations to his or her environment; therefore, it can exist in varying
degrees and is specific to each individual and his or her situation
What five domains determine health status? correct answers -genetics
-social circumstances
-environmental conditions where people live and work
-behavioral choices
-availability of medical care
Define public health. correct answers actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the
conditions in which people can be healthy can occur
Define public health system. correct answers the organizational mechanism of those activities
undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and
voluntary organizations and individuals
Define community health. correct answers the health status of a defined group of people and the
actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
Define population health. correct answers the health outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
Define global health. correct answers describes health problems, issues, and concerns that
transcend national boundaries and are beyond the control of individual nations, and are best
addressed by cooperative actions and solutions
What are the physical factors that affect the health of a community? correct answers -geography
(climate, weather, food supply, etc.)
-environment (depletion of resources, built environment, etc.)
-community size (larger communities have a greater range of health problems)
-industrial development (can provide resources or bring pollution)
What are the social/cultural factors that affect the health of a community? correct answers -
beliefs, traditions, and prejudices (types of foods, health practices, etc.)
-economy (health benefits at work, lower charity funding, etc.)
-politics (health related laws/regulations, etc.)
-religion (limited medical treatment, against vaccines, etc.)
-social norms (positive or negative social standards, etc.)
-socioeconomic status
, What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? correct answers they are both
government health insurance, however, medicare is for the elderly and disabled and medicaid is
for the poor
What is Healthy People 2030 and how does it help public health professionals make changes in
the United States? correct answers the fifth set of health goals and objectives for the Unites
States that defines the nation's health agenda and guides it's health policy
Define built environment. correct answers the design, construction, management, and land use of
human-made surroundings as an interrelated whole, as well as their relationship to human
activities over time
Define community organizing. correct answers the process by which community groups are
helped to identify common problems or change targets, mobilize resources, and develop and
implement strategies for reaching their collective goals
Define herd immunity. correct answers the resistance of a population to the spread of an
infectious agent based on the immunity of a high proportion of individuals
What is the goal of the National Prevention Strategy? correct answers to increase the number of
Americans who are healthy at every stage of life
What are the four strategic directions that make up the National Prevention Strategy? correct
answers -healthy and safe community environments
-clinical and community preventative services
-empowered people
-elimination of health disparities
Define bioterrorism. correct answers the threatened or intentional release of biological agents for
the purpose of influencing the conduct of government or intimidating or coercing a civilian
population to further political or social objectives
Define public health preparedness. correct answers the capability of the public health and
healthcare systems, community, and individuals to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to,
and recover from health emergencies, particularly those in which scale, timing, or
unpredictability threatens to overwhelm routine capabilities
Define health disparities. correct answers the difference in health among different populations
Describe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010. correct answers the primary focus of these two acts, now referred to
as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was to increase the number of Americans with health
insurance
What are the four leading causes of death in the United States? correct answers -heart disease
How does the WHO define health? correct answers health is a state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does the textbook define health? correct answers a dynamic state or condition of the human
organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living, and results from a person's
interactions with and adaptations to his or her environment; therefore, it can exist in varying
degrees and is specific to each individual and his or her situation
What five domains determine health status? correct answers -genetics
-social circumstances
-environmental conditions where people live and work
-behavioral choices
-availability of medical care
Define public health. correct answers actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the
conditions in which people can be healthy can occur
Define public health system. correct answers the organizational mechanism of those activities
undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and
voluntary organizations and individuals
Define community health. correct answers the health status of a defined group of people and the
actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
Define population health. correct answers the health outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
Define global health. correct answers describes health problems, issues, and concerns that
transcend national boundaries and are beyond the control of individual nations, and are best
addressed by cooperative actions and solutions
What are the physical factors that affect the health of a community? correct answers -geography
(climate, weather, food supply, etc.)
-environment (depletion of resources, built environment, etc.)
-community size (larger communities have a greater range of health problems)
-industrial development (can provide resources or bring pollution)
What are the social/cultural factors that affect the health of a community? correct answers -
beliefs, traditions, and prejudices (types of foods, health practices, etc.)
-economy (health benefits at work, lower charity funding, etc.)
-politics (health related laws/regulations, etc.)
-religion (limited medical treatment, against vaccines, etc.)
-social norms (positive or negative social standards, etc.)
-socioeconomic status
, What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? correct answers they are both
government health insurance, however, medicare is for the elderly and disabled and medicaid is
for the poor
What is Healthy People 2030 and how does it help public health professionals make changes in
the United States? correct answers the fifth set of health goals and objectives for the Unites
States that defines the nation's health agenda and guides it's health policy
Define built environment. correct answers the design, construction, management, and land use of
human-made surroundings as an interrelated whole, as well as their relationship to human
activities over time
Define community organizing. correct answers the process by which community groups are
helped to identify common problems or change targets, mobilize resources, and develop and
implement strategies for reaching their collective goals
Define herd immunity. correct answers the resistance of a population to the spread of an
infectious agent based on the immunity of a high proportion of individuals
What is the goal of the National Prevention Strategy? correct answers to increase the number of
Americans who are healthy at every stage of life
What are the four strategic directions that make up the National Prevention Strategy? correct
answers -healthy and safe community environments
-clinical and community preventative services
-empowered people
-elimination of health disparities
Define bioterrorism. correct answers the threatened or intentional release of biological agents for
the purpose of influencing the conduct of government or intimidating or coercing a civilian
population to further political or social objectives
Define public health preparedness. correct answers the capability of the public health and
healthcare systems, community, and individuals to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to,
and recover from health emergencies, particularly those in which scale, timing, or
unpredictability threatens to overwhelm routine capabilities
Define health disparities. correct answers the difference in health among different populations
Describe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010. correct answers the primary focus of these two acts, now referred to
as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was to increase the number of Americans with health
insurance
What are the four leading causes of death in the United States? correct answers -heart disease
