MHA 708 Test 3 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The structure and functions of the World Health Assembly - CORRECT
ANSWER Delegations from WHO's 193 member countries
Decision-making and policymaking body
The structure and functions of the Executive Board - CORRECT ANSWER Facilitates
the work of the World Health Assembly and advises on technical issues related to health (UN)
The structure and functions of the Secretariat - CORRECT ANSWER Main policy
implementation body of WHO
WHO 6 Core Functions - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Act as a leader and partner on health
issues worldwide (UN)
2.Set research priorities and encourage the sharing of health-related knowledge
3.Establish standards of practice and support and monitor their adoption (Help in individual
countries)
4.Advance policy options founded on ethical and evidence-based principles
5.Lend technical support to health initiatives and contribute to capacity building (also provide
emergency aid)
6.Monitor health issues around the world and identify patterns and trends
WHO - CORRECT ANSWER Coordinates population health programs,
Mass immunization campaigns,
And emergency response efforts to natural disasters and disease outbreaks,
And provides statistical monitoring of disease prevalence.
What is the WHO policymaking process - CORRECT ANSWER Proposals for new
resolutions or motions submitted →
Preliminary impact analysis by WHO's director-general→
Appropriate committee examines the proposal and related report at plenary meetings→
Vote in the World Health Assembly→
Policy implementation by the Secretariat
How do the WHO and UN interact? - CORRECT ANSWER Establish and maintain
effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized agencies, governmental health
administrations, professional groups, and such other organizations
. Proposals of particular importance, such as the appointment of the director-general and
proposals involving other UN agencies require a two-thirds majority vote to be adopted
, What are the WHO efforts to eradicate smallpox, eradicate polio and to work on Colorado,
hepatitis and HIV? - CORRECT ANSWER •Campaign to Eradicate Smallpox -
successful in 1979
•Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) - CDC, Bill Gates Foundation, United Nation
Children's Fund
•Current programs focused on HIV control and limiting hepatitis (A, B and C) and
monitoring Avian Influenza ("Bird flu") - education to prevent & treatment with ART for
infected
How do the authors review the WHO response to COVID? - CORRECT
ANSWER Criticisms - bureaucratic, biased, slow to act, lacks transparency
•WHO is the global leader in formulating health policy
•Writes and distributes regular policy reports on major diseases (whether you want it or not!)
•Issues policy statements in response to disease outbreaks and natural disasters
Basic statistics regarding Canada versus the US - CORRECT ANSWER Canada --------
-------------US
Population 38 M -----------333 M
% GDP on HC 11.5% --------18.3%
HC Per capita $5,751 ------$11,700
Area (sq miles) 3.85 M -----3.53 M
What is the structure of the Canadian government? - CORRECT ANSWER •House of
Commons
----Main legislative body
----Composed of elected local representatives called Members of Parliament (mps)
•Electoral districts (ridings)
-----One MP elected per riding
•Senate
----Review board for legislation introduced by House of Commons
----Senators chosen by prime minister
White party formed the government and who appoints the Prime Minister? - CORRECT
ANSWER •Government is formed by the party with the most elected representatives
(Head of party in power = Prime Minister)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The structure and functions of the World Health Assembly - CORRECT
ANSWER Delegations from WHO's 193 member countries
Decision-making and policymaking body
The structure and functions of the Executive Board - CORRECT ANSWER Facilitates
the work of the World Health Assembly and advises on technical issues related to health (UN)
The structure and functions of the Secretariat - CORRECT ANSWER Main policy
implementation body of WHO
WHO 6 Core Functions - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Act as a leader and partner on health
issues worldwide (UN)
2.Set research priorities and encourage the sharing of health-related knowledge
3.Establish standards of practice and support and monitor their adoption (Help in individual
countries)
4.Advance policy options founded on ethical and evidence-based principles
5.Lend technical support to health initiatives and contribute to capacity building (also provide
emergency aid)
6.Monitor health issues around the world and identify patterns and trends
WHO - CORRECT ANSWER Coordinates population health programs,
Mass immunization campaigns,
And emergency response efforts to natural disasters and disease outbreaks,
And provides statistical monitoring of disease prevalence.
What is the WHO policymaking process - CORRECT ANSWER Proposals for new
resolutions or motions submitted →
Preliminary impact analysis by WHO's director-general→
Appropriate committee examines the proposal and related report at plenary meetings→
Vote in the World Health Assembly→
Policy implementation by the Secretariat
How do the WHO and UN interact? - CORRECT ANSWER Establish and maintain
effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized agencies, governmental health
administrations, professional groups, and such other organizations
. Proposals of particular importance, such as the appointment of the director-general and
proposals involving other UN agencies require a two-thirds majority vote to be adopted
, What are the WHO efforts to eradicate smallpox, eradicate polio and to work on Colorado,
hepatitis and HIV? - CORRECT ANSWER •Campaign to Eradicate Smallpox -
successful in 1979
•Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) - CDC, Bill Gates Foundation, United Nation
Children's Fund
•Current programs focused on HIV control and limiting hepatitis (A, B and C) and
monitoring Avian Influenza ("Bird flu") - education to prevent & treatment with ART for
infected
How do the authors review the WHO response to COVID? - CORRECT
ANSWER Criticisms - bureaucratic, biased, slow to act, lacks transparency
•WHO is the global leader in formulating health policy
•Writes and distributes regular policy reports on major diseases (whether you want it or not!)
•Issues policy statements in response to disease outbreaks and natural disasters
Basic statistics regarding Canada versus the US - CORRECT ANSWER Canada --------
-------------US
Population 38 M -----------333 M
% GDP on HC 11.5% --------18.3%
HC Per capita $5,751 ------$11,700
Area (sq miles) 3.85 M -----3.53 M
What is the structure of the Canadian government? - CORRECT ANSWER •House of
Commons
----Main legislative body
----Composed of elected local representatives called Members of Parliament (mps)
•Electoral districts (ridings)
-----One MP elected per riding
•Senate
----Review board for legislation introduced by House of Commons
----Senators chosen by prime minister
White party formed the government and who appoints the Prime Minister? - CORRECT
ANSWER •Government is formed by the party with the most elected representatives
(Head of party in power = Prime Minister)
