HSC 4624 Exam 1 Actual complete set
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According to 2004 data provided by WHO, which region has the lowest neonatal mortality rate? -
ANSWER-Europe.
According to The World Health Report 2000, __________ ranked the best in overall health system
performance, while _________ ranked lowest. - ANSWER-France; Zambia.
After WW11, the world was divided into blocs based on political and military alliances. The Warsaw pact
was an allegiance of which of these blocs? - ANSWER-Easter Bloc.
Countries do not need to be high-income to enjoy good health status. True or False? - ANSWER-True.
Despite important progress in improving human health globally, in 2013... - ANSWER-289,000 women
were estimated to have died of maternity-related causes,
There were over 6 million under 5 child deaths,
and over half a million people died of malaria (all of the options are true)
In the Kerala approach, what factor was NOT one of the reasons that its population achieved high levels
of health? - ANSWER-Implementation of indoor plumbing.
Neonatal mortality rate is calculated based off the # of deaths of infants under...? - ANSWER-28 days.
Of these regions, in 2013, which had the highest life expectancy? - ANSWER-Europe & Central Asia.
The primary level of care would include which which health service(s) in a low income country? -
ANSWER-Maternal health care, family planning, and well baby care (all of the above).
Stewardship is: - ANSWER-The wide range of functions carried out by government as they seek to
achieve national health policy objectives.
Tanzania's medical deficits go well beyond the doctor shortage. There are too few nurses, too little
equipment. One x-ray machine serves 800,0000 people. And while money is ultimately the problem, the
Tanzanian government has pledged millions to upgrade health care and graduate more medical doctors,
the country is poor and salaries are stunningly low—less than how many dollars a month? - ANSWER-
$200
There are 8 Millennium development goals. True or False? - ANSWER-True.
What did the government want to ensure happened in the Millennium Villages Program? - ANSWER-No
free handouts, prevent a climate of dependency, and that the program could be replicated (all of the
above).
What is Cash on Deliver (COD)? - ANSWER-Transfers made from donor aid agencies to governments.
What is considered a luxury in Tanzania? - ANSWER-Meeting a doctor.
, What is the "single best predictor" of the birthweight of a baby? - ANSWER-The level of educational
attainment of the mother.
What is the use of assistant medical officers in Tanzania called? Someone who is not a doctor doing the
job of a doctor. - ANSWER-Task Shifting.
What is the wonder crop that was cultivated? - ANSWER-Cassava.
What two developments in the smallpox vaccine made eradication a realistic goal? - ANSWER-The ability
to mass produce the vaccine and the ability to store the vaccine without refrigeration.
Which country uses general taxes and a national health service to fund its health system? - ANSWER-
United Kingdom.
Which country uses sickness funds and social insurance scheme to fund its healthcare system? -
ANSWER-Germany.
Which of the following is not a reason for failure of health as a universal right? - ANSWER-
Which of the following terms is defined as "sickness or any departure from a psychological or
physiological state of well-being"? - ANSWER-Morbidity.
Who designed the health care "house call" program? - ANSWER-Partners in Health.
The World Health Report 2000, produced by WHO, focused entirely on ____? - ANSWER-Health Systems.
The government had a unique approach to this Millennium Villages program. What did it request that
was unusual? - ANSWER-Full Partnership.
What sector is responsible for stewardship of a health system? - ANSWER-Public.
Why is the house call program controversial? - ANSWER-
Following development, this trend changes the pattern of disease from communicable diseases to one
dominated by non-communicable diseases as the population ages. - ANSWER-Epidemiological transition.
Following development, this trend changes from a pattern of high fertility and high mortality to a pattern
of low fertility and low mortality over time. - ANSWER-Demographic Transition.
The following are differentiation factors between the approaches of Public Health and Medicine, EXCEPT:
- ANSWER-
Which is NOT a goal of health systems? - ANSWER-Effective governance
In fact, at this crowded district hospital in Kahama, Tanzania, where patients double and even triple up
on beds, there's only one fully trained physician for a population of 800,000. What is Dr. Leonard Subi's
main job title? - ANSWER-
Among the key determinants of health, the following are important INDIVIDUAL factors, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Culture.
Africa has only 30% of the 1.16 million doctors, nurses and midwives it needs. True or false? - ANSWER-
True.
with Questions and correct/verified
Answers
According to 2004 data provided by WHO, which region has the lowest neonatal mortality rate? -
ANSWER-Europe.
According to The World Health Report 2000, __________ ranked the best in overall health system
performance, while _________ ranked lowest. - ANSWER-France; Zambia.
After WW11, the world was divided into blocs based on political and military alliances. The Warsaw pact
was an allegiance of which of these blocs? - ANSWER-Easter Bloc.
Countries do not need to be high-income to enjoy good health status. True or False? - ANSWER-True.
Despite important progress in improving human health globally, in 2013... - ANSWER-289,000 women
were estimated to have died of maternity-related causes,
There were over 6 million under 5 child deaths,
and over half a million people died of malaria (all of the options are true)
In the Kerala approach, what factor was NOT one of the reasons that its population achieved high levels
of health? - ANSWER-Implementation of indoor plumbing.
Neonatal mortality rate is calculated based off the # of deaths of infants under...? - ANSWER-28 days.
Of these regions, in 2013, which had the highest life expectancy? - ANSWER-Europe & Central Asia.
The primary level of care would include which which health service(s) in a low income country? -
ANSWER-Maternal health care, family planning, and well baby care (all of the above).
Stewardship is: - ANSWER-The wide range of functions carried out by government as they seek to
achieve national health policy objectives.
Tanzania's medical deficits go well beyond the doctor shortage. There are too few nurses, too little
equipment. One x-ray machine serves 800,0000 people. And while money is ultimately the problem, the
Tanzanian government has pledged millions to upgrade health care and graduate more medical doctors,
the country is poor and salaries are stunningly low—less than how many dollars a month? - ANSWER-
$200
There are 8 Millennium development goals. True or False? - ANSWER-True.
What did the government want to ensure happened in the Millennium Villages Program? - ANSWER-No
free handouts, prevent a climate of dependency, and that the program could be replicated (all of the
above).
What is Cash on Deliver (COD)? - ANSWER-Transfers made from donor aid agencies to governments.
What is considered a luxury in Tanzania? - ANSWER-Meeting a doctor.
, What is the "single best predictor" of the birthweight of a baby? - ANSWER-The level of educational
attainment of the mother.
What is the use of assistant medical officers in Tanzania called? Someone who is not a doctor doing the
job of a doctor. - ANSWER-Task Shifting.
What is the wonder crop that was cultivated? - ANSWER-Cassava.
What two developments in the smallpox vaccine made eradication a realistic goal? - ANSWER-The ability
to mass produce the vaccine and the ability to store the vaccine without refrigeration.
Which country uses general taxes and a national health service to fund its health system? - ANSWER-
United Kingdom.
Which country uses sickness funds and social insurance scheme to fund its healthcare system? -
ANSWER-Germany.
Which of the following is not a reason for failure of health as a universal right? - ANSWER-
Which of the following terms is defined as "sickness or any departure from a psychological or
physiological state of well-being"? - ANSWER-Morbidity.
Who designed the health care "house call" program? - ANSWER-Partners in Health.
The World Health Report 2000, produced by WHO, focused entirely on ____? - ANSWER-Health Systems.
The government had a unique approach to this Millennium Villages program. What did it request that
was unusual? - ANSWER-Full Partnership.
What sector is responsible for stewardship of a health system? - ANSWER-Public.
Why is the house call program controversial? - ANSWER-
Following development, this trend changes the pattern of disease from communicable diseases to one
dominated by non-communicable diseases as the population ages. - ANSWER-Epidemiological transition.
Following development, this trend changes from a pattern of high fertility and high mortality to a pattern
of low fertility and low mortality over time. - ANSWER-Demographic Transition.
The following are differentiation factors between the approaches of Public Health and Medicine, EXCEPT:
- ANSWER-
Which is NOT a goal of health systems? - ANSWER-Effective governance
In fact, at this crowded district hospital in Kahama, Tanzania, where patients double and even triple up
on beds, there's only one fully trained physician for a population of 800,000. What is Dr. Leonard Subi's
main job title? - ANSWER-
Among the key determinants of health, the following are important INDIVIDUAL factors, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER-Culture.
Africa has only 30% of the 1.16 million doctors, nurses and midwives it needs. True or false? - ANSWER-
True.
