HSC4624 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (SCORED A+)
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
Indoor air pollution in developing countries is a big concern due to its link with
respiratory illness and asthma. - ANSWER-true
Which is NOT a goal of health systems? - ANSWER-Effective governance
Which country uses sickness funds and a social insurance scheme to fund its health
system? - ANSWER-Germany
Which one of the following terms is defined as "sickness or any departure from a
psychological or physiological state of well-being?" - ANSWER-Morbidity
Why is the house call program controversial? - ANSWER-poor workers are paid to
deliver care
According to The World Health Report 2000, __________ ranked the best in overall
health system performance, while _________ ranked lowest. - ANSWER-France;
Zambia
Children in Thailand rarely die, and when they do, 50% of them die from what? -
ANSWER-injury
Which of the following would NOT be included in the secondary level of care in a low-
income country? - ANSWER-Specialized surgical service
What is the goal of the Millennium Villages project? - ANSWER-Permanently improve
life in rural villages in 5 years
The following are differentiation factors between the approaches of Public Health and
Medicine, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Concentration
At the core of ideas about health systems in low- and middle-income is the notion of
_________. - ANSWER-
What sector is responsible for stewardship of a health system? - ANSWER-Public
Which of the following is NOT an IOM element of quality? - ANSWER-Population-
centered
, Public Health and Medicine have different approaches. Whereas Public Health
emphasizes on _____________________________, Medicine emphasizes
on__________________________________________________. - ANSWER-disease
prevention and health promotion for communities; Disease diagnosis, treatment and
care for individuals
What country is considered low-income? - ANSWER-
Neonatal Mortality Rate is calculated based on the number of deaths of infants under... -
ANSWER-28 days of age
Africa has only 30% of the 1.16 million doctors, nurses and midwives it needs. -
ANSWER-True
"Public health" focuses on the health of __________. - ANSWER-Populations
Among the key determinants of health, the following are important INDIVIDUAL factors,
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Culture
Which of the following coverage options provides health insurance to most of the
Americans? - ANSWER-
Treatment of sick children can be considered an example of care at what level? -
ANSWER-
Which of the following is NOT a public health activity? - ANSWER-buying prescription
drugs at a pharmacy for yourself
After World War II, the world was divided into Blocs based on political and military
alliances. The Warsaw Pact was an allegiance of which of these blocs? - ANSWER-
Eastern Bloc
What is cash on delivery (COD)? - ANSWER-
According to the UNICEF: For Every Child video, what did UNICEF develop to provide
education to children in times of war and disaster? - ANSWER-School in a box
What is critical to ensure the quality and continuity of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF,
aka Doctors without Borders) programs? - ANSWER-Local connections
Which of the following is an example of an NGO involved in global health? - ANSWER-
BRAC
Started in 1998 by the WHO, UNICEF & the World Bank, this organization is committed
to fighting malaria. Who am I? - ANSWER-Roll Back Malaria
ANSWERS (SCORED A+)
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
Indoor air pollution in developing countries is a big concern due to its link with
respiratory illness and asthma. - ANSWER-true
Which is NOT a goal of health systems? - ANSWER-Effective governance
Which country uses sickness funds and a social insurance scheme to fund its health
system? - ANSWER-Germany
Which one of the following terms is defined as "sickness or any departure from a
psychological or physiological state of well-being?" - ANSWER-Morbidity
Why is the house call program controversial? - ANSWER-poor workers are paid to
deliver care
According to The World Health Report 2000, __________ ranked the best in overall
health system performance, while _________ ranked lowest. - ANSWER-France;
Zambia
Children in Thailand rarely die, and when they do, 50% of them die from what? -
ANSWER-injury
Which of the following would NOT be included in the secondary level of care in a low-
income country? - ANSWER-Specialized surgical service
What is the goal of the Millennium Villages project? - ANSWER-Permanently improve
life in rural villages in 5 years
The following are differentiation factors between the approaches of Public Health and
Medicine, EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Concentration
At the core of ideas about health systems in low- and middle-income is the notion of
_________. - ANSWER-
What sector is responsible for stewardship of a health system? - ANSWER-Public
Which of the following is NOT an IOM element of quality? - ANSWER-Population-
centered
, Public Health and Medicine have different approaches. Whereas Public Health
emphasizes on _____________________________, Medicine emphasizes
on__________________________________________________. - ANSWER-disease
prevention and health promotion for communities; Disease diagnosis, treatment and
care for individuals
What country is considered low-income? - ANSWER-
Neonatal Mortality Rate is calculated based on the number of deaths of infants under... -
ANSWER-28 days of age
Africa has only 30% of the 1.16 million doctors, nurses and midwives it needs. -
ANSWER-True
"Public health" focuses on the health of __________. - ANSWER-Populations
Among the key determinants of health, the following are important INDIVIDUAL factors,
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Culture
Which of the following coverage options provides health insurance to most of the
Americans? - ANSWER-
Treatment of sick children can be considered an example of care at what level? -
ANSWER-
Which of the following is NOT a public health activity? - ANSWER-buying prescription
drugs at a pharmacy for yourself
After World War II, the world was divided into Blocs based on political and military
alliances. The Warsaw Pact was an allegiance of which of these blocs? - ANSWER-
Eastern Bloc
What is cash on delivery (COD)? - ANSWER-
According to the UNICEF: For Every Child video, what did UNICEF develop to provide
education to children in times of war and disaster? - ANSWER-School in a box
What is critical to ensure the quality and continuity of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF,
aka Doctors without Borders) programs? - ANSWER-Local connections
Which of the following is an example of an NGO involved in global health? - ANSWER-
BRAC
Started in 1998 by the WHO, UNICEF & the World Bank, this organization is committed
to fighting malaria. Who am I? - ANSWER-Roll Back Malaria
