FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
WGU D583 EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What are the three Core Functions of Public Health? - Correct answer-Assessment
- Systematically collecting, analyzing, and making available information on
healthy communities.
Policy Development - creating public policies to support community health efforts.
Assurance - Ensuring that services necessary to achieve agreed-upon goals are
provided (either by encouraging action, requiring it, or providing it directly).
What are the 10 Essential Public Health Services? - Correct answer-- Monitor
health status
- Diagnose and investigate health problems
-Inform, educate, and empower people
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,- Mobilize community partnerships
- Develop policies and plans
- Enforce laws and regulations
- Link people to needed services
- Ensure a competent workforce
- Evaluate services
- Research for new insights
What the the three levels of prevention? - Correct answer--Primary
Prevent disease before it occurs
(Vaccinations, healthy diet campaigns)
-Secondary
Early detection
(Blood pressure screenings)
-Tertiary
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, Reduce impact of existing disease
(Rehab after stroke, support groups)
What are the 4 public health structures? - Correct answer--Centralized
State government controls local public health
- Decentralized
Local governments have authority
-Shared
Joint responsibility between state and local levels
-Mixed
Features vary across jurisdictions
In regards to the Ecological Model what five forms examines how individual
behavior is affected by multiple levels? - Correct answer-Intrapersonal (individual)
Interpersonal (social networks)
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WGU D583 EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What are the three Core Functions of Public Health? - Correct answer-Assessment
- Systematically collecting, analyzing, and making available information on
healthy communities.
Policy Development - creating public policies to support community health efforts.
Assurance - Ensuring that services necessary to achieve agreed-upon goals are
provided (either by encouraging action, requiring it, or providing it directly).
What are the 10 Essential Public Health Services? - Correct answer-- Monitor
health status
- Diagnose and investigate health problems
-Inform, educate, and empower people
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,- Mobilize community partnerships
- Develop policies and plans
- Enforce laws and regulations
- Link people to needed services
- Ensure a competent workforce
- Evaluate services
- Research for new insights
What the the three levels of prevention? - Correct answer--Primary
Prevent disease before it occurs
(Vaccinations, healthy diet campaigns)
-Secondary
Early detection
(Blood pressure screenings)
-Tertiary
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, Reduce impact of existing disease
(Rehab after stroke, support groups)
What are the 4 public health structures? - Correct answer--Centralized
State government controls local public health
- Decentralized
Local governments have authority
-Shared
Joint responsibility between state and local levels
-Mixed
Features vary across jurisdictions
In regards to the Ecological Model what five forms examines how individual
behavior is affected by multiple levels? - Correct answer-Intrapersonal (individual)
Interpersonal (social networks)
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