WSS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
According to the reading Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public
Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review, what are the main theme(s) of
the NICE framework? - Answer-context, infrastructure, and process
According to the reading Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public
Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review, which of the following will
generate a more efficient response to emergencies?
A supportive relationship between institutions and communities
A culturally sensitive relationship between institutions and communities
A regimented and centralized approach enforced by the institutions and communities
none - Answer-A supportive relationship between institutions and communities
A culturally sensitive relationship between institutions and communities
In the podcast, Disaster Preparedness for Public Health Professionals, in which of the
following situation(s) was public health essential to the response? - Answer-h1n1,
ebola, zika
The communication methods that are deemed effective during the anticipation phase of
a disaster are similarly effective during the response phase of the disaster. t/f? -
Answer-false
In the article, Americans' Conflicting Views About The Public Health System, And How
To Shore Up Support, the authors analyze national opinion polls about Americans'
attitudes about the public health system and their priorities for the future. Based on the
study's findings, what do the authors recommend be done to increase support for the
public health system?
Have national education campaigns about the value of public health
None of the above; the authors have a bleak outlook about support for increased
funding for public health
Highlight how specific public health programs have reduced major chronic disease
mortality
Give examples of cost savings from public health programs - Answer-Highlight how
specific public health programs have reduced major chronic disease mortality
Give examples of cost savings from public health programs
Local health departments are responsible for conducting sanitation inspections of
restaurants. t/f? - Answer-true
Building a diverse and skilled workforce is part of the assurance function of public health
practice. t/f? - Answer-true
, As described in the article by Nash and colleagues about the outbreak of West Nile
Virus, which of the following groups has the highest risk of more severe neurological
disease as a result of West Nile virus? - Answer-older adults
In the article about a community outbreak of salmonellosis by Torok and colleagues,
what type of surveillance was used to identify cases of Salmonella gastroenteritis? -
Answer-passive
In the article aby Hyllestad and colleagues about the waterborne Campylobacter
outbreak, what type of study was conducted with all households and residents who
received water from the Water Supply System A (WSS-A)? - Answer-cohort
Which of the following is/are examples of unintended consequences or "policy
resistance" for seemingly well-designed health policies or programs?
Increases in risky sexual behaviors after introduction of antiretroviral treatment for HIV
Rise in drug-resistant pathogens due to widespread use of antibiotics
Increase in herd immunity with widespread use of vaccines
Decrease in risky driving following introduction of anti-lock braking systems - Answer-
Increases in risky sexual behaviors after introduction of antiretroviral treatment for HIV
Rise in drug-resistant pathogens due to widespread use of antibiotics
The World Health Organization, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew
Charitable Trust are all advocating for the use of which of the following new fields that
present the scientific evidence on the health effects of new policies, laws, regulations
and programs to those in decision-making positions? - Answer-health impact
assessment
According to the article by Pellowski and colleagues, there are no longer inequalities in
AIDS-related mortality rates in the United States because of the widespread use of
antiretroviral therapies. t/f - Answer-false
In the study by Koblin and colleagues, which of the following syndemic factors was
associated with all of the HIV sexual risk outcomes studied?
lack of health insurance
partner violence
housing instability
substance and heavy alcohol use - Answer-partner violence
Hargarten and colleagues argue that gun violence should be considered a
biopsychosocial disease. Which of the following is/are arguments that they make for
why gun violence should be considered a disease?
Gun violence follows predictable disease patterns such as those for infectious diseases.
It requires a multidisciplinary approach for prevention and control similar to other
diseases such as HIV.
Using a disease model has resulted in successes in other areas of injury control
including acute injury from motor vehicle related crashes.
CORRECT ANSWERS
According to the reading Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public
Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review, what are the main theme(s) of
the NICE framework? - Answer-context, infrastructure, and process
According to the reading Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public
Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review, which of the following will
generate a more efficient response to emergencies?
A supportive relationship between institutions and communities
A culturally sensitive relationship between institutions and communities
A regimented and centralized approach enforced by the institutions and communities
none - Answer-A supportive relationship between institutions and communities
A culturally sensitive relationship between institutions and communities
In the podcast, Disaster Preparedness for Public Health Professionals, in which of the
following situation(s) was public health essential to the response? - Answer-h1n1,
ebola, zika
The communication methods that are deemed effective during the anticipation phase of
a disaster are similarly effective during the response phase of the disaster. t/f? -
Answer-false
In the article, Americans' Conflicting Views About The Public Health System, And How
To Shore Up Support, the authors analyze national opinion polls about Americans'
attitudes about the public health system and their priorities for the future. Based on the
study's findings, what do the authors recommend be done to increase support for the
public health system?
Have national education campaigns about the value of public health
None of the above; the authors have a bleak outlook about support for increased
funding for public health
Highlight how specific public health programs have reduced major chronic disease
mortality
Give examples of cost savings from public health programs - Answer-Highlight how
specific public health programs have reduced major chronic disease mortality
Give examples of cost savings from public health programs
Local health departments are responsible for conducting sanitation inspections of
restaurants. t/f? - Answer-true
Building a diverse and skilled workforce is part of the assurance function of public health
practice. t/f? - Answer-true
, As described in the article by Nash and colleagues about the outbreak of West Nile
Virus, which of the following groups has the highest risk of more severe neurological
disease as a result of West Nile virus? - Answer-older adults
In the article about a community outbreak of salmonellosis by Torok and colleagues,
what type of surveillance was used to identify cases of Salmonella gastroenteritis? -
Answer-passive
In the article aby Hyllestad and colleagues about the waterborne Campylobacter
outbreak, what type of study was conducted with all households and residents who
received water from the Water Supply System A (WSS-A)? - Answer-cohort
Which of the following is/are examples of unintended consequences or "policy
resistance" for seemingly well-designed health policies or programs?
Increases in risky sexual behaviors after introduction of antiretroviral treatment for HIV
Rise in drug-resistant pathogens due to widespread use of antibiotics
Increase in herd immunity with widespread use of vaccines
Decrease in risky driving following introduction of anti-lock braking systems - Answer-
Increases in risky sexual behaviors after introduction of antiretroviral treatment for HIV
Rise in drug-resistant pathogens due to widespread use of antibiotics
The World Health Organization, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew
Charitable Trust are all advocating for the use of which of the following new fields that
present the scientific evidence on the health effects of new policies, laws, regulations
and programs to those in decision-making positions? - Answer-health impact
assessment
According to the article by Pellowski and colleagues, there are no longer inequalities in
AIDS-related mortality rates in the United States because of the widespread use of
antiretroviral therapies. t/f - Answer-false
In the study by Koblin and colleagues, which of the following syndemic factors was
associated with all of the HIV sexual risk outcomes studied?
lack of health insurance
partner violence
housing instability
substance and heavy alcohol use - Answer-partner violence
Hargarten and colleagues argue that gun violence should be considered a
biopsychosocial disease. Which of the following is/are arguments that they make for
why gun violence should be considered a disease?
Gun violence follows predictable disease patterns such as those for infectious diseases.
It requires a multidisciplinary approach for prevention and control similar to other
diseases such as HIV.
Using a disease model has resulted in successes in other areas of injury control
including acute injury from motor vehicle related crashes.
