PHP 0320 FINAL EXAM (READING QUIZZES AND
DISCUSSION SECTIONS)
Which of the following is NOT associated with an increased risk of youth smoking?
A. Having smoking role models in close social proximity
B. Observing the smoking behavior of caregivers
C. Living in households that smoke
D. Attending smoke-free school activities - Answer -D. Attending smoke-free school
activities
Which of the following is/are NOT included in the five strategies identified by the WHO
to optimize health for older adults?
A. Meet basic needs
B. Contribute
C. Build relationships
D. Learn and make decisions
E. None of the above; all are strategies - Answer -E. None of the above; all are
strategies
Which employees are LESS likely to have employer-sponsored health insurance in the
U.S.?
A. Employees earning low wages
B. Employees working for small employers
C. Employees 40-64 years of age
D. Employees working in management, business, or financial operations - Answer -A.
Employees earning low wages and B. Employees working for small employers
True or false: Because Medicare is an entitlement program for individuals 65 years of
age and older, it pays for individuals needing long-term care in a nursing home. -
Answer -False
According to the article by Brenner on colorectal cancer prevention, which of the
following are risk factors for developing colorectal cancer?
A. Smoking
B. Overweight
C. Excessive alcohol
D. Physical inactivity
E. All of the above - Answer -E. All of the above
What are examples of socioeconomic determinants of health?
, A. Educational attainment
B. Household income
C. Favorite color
D. Social support system - Answer -A. Educational attainment
B. Household income
C. Favorite color
D. Social support system
What was the purpose of the National Housing Act of 1934? - Answer -To help make
housing and mortgages more affordable for American families during the Great
Depression
What are the basic sciences of public health? - Answer -Biostatistics and epidemiology
Which of the following are popular methods of data collection in qualitative research and
analysis?
A. Case control studies
B. Semi-structured interviews
C. Focus groups
D. Unstructured interviews - Answer -B. Semi-structured interviews
C. Focus groups
D. Unstructured interviews
What is the name of the classification system used to standardize the causes of death
on death certificates? - Answer -ICD-11
True or false: The standardized and simple nature of death certificates make them easy
to complete with minimal errors. - Answer -False
Your friend conducted a study and noticed that people who ate more ice cream were
more prone to jellyfish stings. What confounding factors might you consider?
A. People are more likely to eat ice cream at the beach where jellyfish live
B. Ice cream makes human blood sweeter
C. Ice cream is often sold near jellyfish touching ponds
D. Jellyfish prefer vanilla ice cream - Answer -A. People are more likely to eat ice
cream at the beach where jellyfish live
C. Ice cream is often sold near jellyfish touching ponds
True or false: There is only one correct approach to program evaluation according to the
CDC Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. - Answer -False
Which of the following are NOT standards of the Framework for Program Evaluation in
Public Health?
DISCUSSION SECTIONS)
Which of the following is NOT associated with an increased risk of youth smoking?
A. Having smoking role models in close social proximity
B. Observing the smoking behavior of caregivers
C. Living in households that smoke
D. Attending smoke-free school activities - Answer -D. Attending smoke-free school
activities
Which of the following is/are NOT included in the five strategies identified by the WHO
to optimize health for older adults?
A. Meet basic needs
B. Contribute
C. Build relationships
D. Learn and make decisions
E. None of the above; all are strategies - Answer -E. None of the above; all are
strategies
Which employees are LESS likely to have employer-sponsored health insurance in the
U.S.?
A. Employees earning low wages
B. Employees working for small employers
C. Employees 40-64 years of age
D. Employees working in management, business, or financial operations - Answer -A.
Employees earning low wages and B. Employees working for small employers
True or false: Because Medicare is an entitlement program for individuals 65 years of
age and older, it pays for individuals needing long-term care in a nursing home. -
Answer -False
According to the article by Brenner on colorectal cancer prevention, which of the
following are risk factors for developing colorectal cancer?
A. Smoking
B. Overweight
C. Excessive alcohol
D. Physical inactivity
E. All of the above - Answer -E. All of the above
What are examples of socioeconomic determinants of health?
, A. Educational attainment
B. Household income
C. Favorite color
D. Social support system - Answer -A. Educational attainment
B. Household income
C. Favorite color
D. Social support system
What was the purpose of the National Housing Act of 1934? - Answer -To help make
housing and mortgages more affordable for American families during the Great
Depression
What are the basic sciences of public health? - Answer -Biostatistics and epidemiology
Which of the following are popular methods of data collection in qualitative research and
analysis?
A. Case control studies
B. Semi-structured interviews
C. Focus groups
D. Unstructured interviews - Answer -B. Semi-structured interviews
C. Focus groups
D. Unstructured interviews
What is the name of the classification system used to standardize the causes of death
on death certificates? - Answer -ICD-11
True or false: The standardized and simple nature of death certificates make them easy
to complete with minimal errors. - Answer -False
Your friend conducted a study and noticed that people who ate more ice cream were
more prone to jellyfish stings. What confounding factors might you consider?
A. People are more likely to eat ice cream at the beach where jellyfish live
B. Ice cream makes human blood sweeter
C. Ice cream is often sold near jellyfish touching ponds
D. Jellyfish prefer vanilla ice cream - Answer -A. People are more likely to eat ice
cream at the beach where jellyfish live
C. Ice cream is often sold near jellyfish touching ponds
True or false: There is only one correct approach to program evaluation according to the
CDC Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health. - Answer -False
Which of the following are NOT standards of the Framework for Program Evaluation in
Public Health?
