Public Health – Chapter 1 Community and Public Health: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Public Health – Chapter 1 Community and Public Health: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Health disparities that exist today - 1. Tobacco Use 2. Poor diet 3. Physical inactivity Worldwide Problems - 1. Cancer 2. Diabetes 3. Heart attacks 4. Infectious disease 5. Natural Disasters 6. Bioterrism 7. Human made disasters 2100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Ten Great Public Health Achievements - 1. Vaccination 2. Motor vehicle 3. Safer workplaces 4. Control of Infectious disease 5. Decline of deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke 6. Safer and healthier foods 7. Healthier mothers and babies 8. Family planning 9. Fluoridation of drinking water 10. Recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard Health - State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease of disease. Dynamic state or condition of the human organism that is multidimensional Health status five domains - 1. Gestational endowments (Genetic domain) 2. Social circumstances (education, income, poverty) 3. Environmental conditions 4. Behavioral choices 3100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 5. Quality medical care Community - Collective body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns, or values Healthy Community - Place where people provide leadership in assessing their own resources and needs, where public health and social infrastructure and policies support health Public Health - Actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy can occur Public Health System - Organizational mechanism of those activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals Community Health - Health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health Population Health - Health status of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health Global Health - Describes health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions 4100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Personal Health Activities - Individual actions and decision-making that affect the health of an individual or his or her immediate family members or friends Community and Public Health Activities - Activities aimed at protecting or improving the health of a population or community Factors That Affect the Health of a Community - 1. Physical Factors 2. Social and Cultural Factors 3. Community Organization 4. Individual Behaviors Physical factors - Type of factor that affects the health of a community. Includes Geography, Environment, Community Size, and Industrial Development. Geography - Type of physical factor. Community health problems can be directly influenced by its altitude, latitude, and climate. Ex. Tropical countries with warm humid temp parasitic and infectious diseases are high Environment - Type of physical factor. Experts believe uncontrolled population growth and depleting of resources will affect future generations significantly Community Size - Type of physical factor. . Communicable diseases can spread more quickly throughout large populations. Can be positive. Larger communities can have better public health facilities. 5100% Pass Guarantee Sophia Bennett, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Industrial Development - Type of Physical Factor. Provides a community with added resources. Can also bring environmental pollution and occupational injuries and illnesses. Social and Cultural Factors - 1. arise from interaction between individuals or groups within the community. 2. arise from guidelines that individuals inherit from being part of a particular society. Beliefs, Traditions, and Prejudices - Type of Social and Cultural Factor 1. Specific health behaviors such as exercise and smoking influence policy makers to form bike trails and work toward non-smoking ordinances 2. Ethnic groups have certain types of food restau