SCN 195 EXAM 1 STUDY PT 1 WELL
ANSWERED TO PASS
Community Health Communities - correct answer ✔✔the health status of a defined group of
people and the actions and conditions to promote their health.
Health Education - correct answer ✔✔combination of planned learning experiences using
evidence based practices and/or sound theories that provide the opportunity to acquire
knowledge, attitudes and skills needed, adopt and maintain healthy behaviors.
Focus of Public Health in U.S. 1950s-1970s - correct answer ✔✔the focus of public health in the
1950s- 1970 was the control of infectious diseases
1970s Public Health Focus - correct answer ✔✔Focusing on increasing visibility of health
education/promotion campaigns as a way to reduce morbidity and save lives.
Social Ecological Approach - correct answer ✔✔understanding that behavior is influenced by
several environmental dimensions.
Epidemiology - correct answer ✔✔study of the distribution and determinants of health related
states or events in specific populations and the application of this study to control health
problems.
Mortality Rate - correct answer ✔✔most frequently used to measure the seriousness of injury
or disease; expressed per 100,000.
Prevention & Risk Factors - correct answer ✔✔risk factors is any attribute, characteristic or
exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
ANSWERED TO PASS
Community Health Communities - correct answer ✔✔the health status of a defined group of
people and the actions and conditions to promote their health.
Health Education - correct answer ✔✔combination of planned learning experiences using
evidence based practices and/or sound theories that provide the opportunity to acquire
knowledge, attitudes and skills needed, adopt and maintain healthy behaviors.
Focus of Public Health in U.S. 1950s-1970s - correct answer ✔✔the focus of public health in the
1950s- 1970 was the control of infectious diseases
1970s Public Health Focus - correct answer ✔✔Focusing on increasing visibility of health
education/promotion campaigns as a way to reduce morbidity and save lives.
Social Ecological Approach - correct answer ✔✔understanding that behavior is influenced by
several environmental dimensions.
Epidemiology - correct answer ✔✔study of the distribution and determinants of health related
states or events in specific populations and the application of this study to control health
problems.
Mortality Rate - correct answer ✔✔most frequently used to measure the seriousness of injury
or disease; expressed per 100,000.
Prevention & Risk Factors - correct answer ✔✔risk factors is any attribute, characteristic or
exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
