HSA ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
The beginning of government's major involvement in social issues, including health,
was marked by the: - ANS-Social Security Act of 1935
The first professional preparation program for health educators began during which
period of the twentieth century? - ANS-The 1920s
The Shattuck report marked the beginning of the: - ANS-modern era of public health.
True or False: Individuals with lower socioeconomic status have poorer health status. -
ANS-true
True or False: Dr. Edward Jenner successfully demonstrated the process of vaccination
as a protection against smallpox in the twentieth century. - ANS-false
True or False: Choosing to eat wisely, wearing a safety belt, and visiting the physician
are examples of community/public health activities. - ANS-false
The goal of the Hill-Burton Act in 1946 was to enhance the quality of - ANS-hospitals
True or False: Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable
diseases. - ANS-false
,True or False: Physical factors affecting community health include geography,
community size, and industrial development. - ANS-true
True or False: World Health Organization (WHO) member countries are reluctant to
report disease outbreaks for fear of negatively impacting their economies. - ANS-true
True or False: The World Health Organization (WHO) can force member countries to
comply with the International Health Regulations (IHR) or else pay significant financial
penalties and fines if they fail to comply. - ANS-false
True or False: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the top funders of the
World Health Organization (WHO). - ANS-true
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic (according to the lecture)?
(You may have multiple answers.) - ANS-China censured at least one doctor who later
died of COVID-19
WHO team visited China and reported no delays in information sharing
The United States withdrew as a member state of the WH
Which of the following organizations is not considered a quasi-governmental
organization? - ANS-American Lung Association
True or False: The School Health Program focuses solely on the school's health
education curriculum and has no other tasks. - ANS-false
Which of the following is part of the Department of Health and Human Services? - ANS-
None of the answers are part of the Department of Health and Human Services
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
True or False: Schools are considered governmental health agencies. - ANS-true
, True or False: The federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is
responsible for the inspection of restaurants. - ANS-false
True or False: U.S. public schools are required to have a school nurse. - ANS-false
In the documentary Sugar Coated, the sugar industry is compared which of the
following industries? - ANS-Tobacco
Which of the following countries has implemented a tax on obesity as described in the
documentary Sugar Coated? - ANS-japan
Which of the following best fills in the blank? For forty years, Big Sugar deflected all
threats to its multi-billion dollar empire, while sweetening the world's food supply.
Doctors are now treating the first generation of children suffering from _____________. -
ANS-Fatty liver disease
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in children? - ANS-unintentional
injuries
Which of the following populations are considered at "nutrition-risk" for purposes of
receiving benefits under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program? - ANS-
Breastfeeding women
Children under age 5
Infants up to 1 year of age
Correct! All answers are correct
Pregnant women
Which of the following provides health insurance coverage for children - ANS-CHIP
Which of the following provides family planning services to all who want, but cannot
afford them? - ANS-title x
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
The beginning of government's major involvement in social issues, including health,
was marked by the: - ANS-Social Security Act of 1935
The first professional preparation program for health educators began during which
period of the twentieth century? - ANS-The 1920s
The Shattuck report marked the beginning of the: - ANS-modern era of public health.
True or False: Individuals with lower socioeconomic status have poorer health status. -
ANS-true
True or False: Dr. Edward Jenner successfully demonstrated the process of vaccination
as a protection against smallpox in the twentieth century. - ANS-false
True or False: Choosing to eat wisely, wearing a safety belt, and visiting the physician
are examples of community/public health activities. - ANS-false
The goal of the Hill-Burton Act in 1946 was to enhance the quality of - ANS-hospitals
True or False: Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable
diseases. - ANS-false
,True or False: Physical factors affecting community health include geography,
community size, and industrial development. - ANS-true
True or False: World Health Organization (WHO) member countries are reluctant to
report disease outbreaks for fear of negatively impacting their economies. - ANS-true
True or False: The World Health Organization (WHO) can force member countries to
comply with the International Health Regulations (IHR) or else pay significant financial
penalties and fines if they fail to comply. - ANS-false
True or False: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the top funders of the
World Health Organization (WHO). - ANS-true
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic (according to the lecture)?
(You may have multiple answers.) - ANS-China censured at least one doctor who later
died of COVID-19
WHO team visited China and reported no delays in information sharing
The United States withdrew as a member state of the WH
Which of the following organizations is not considered a quasi-governmental
organization? - ANS-American Lung Association
True or False: The School Health Program focuses solely on the school's health
education curriculum and has no other tasks. - ANS-false
Which of the following is part of the Department of Health and Human Services? - ANS-
None of the answers are part of the Department of Health and Human Services
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
True or False: Schools are considered governmental health agencies. - ANS-true
, True or False: The federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is
responsible for the inspection of restaurants. - ANS-false
True or False: U.S. public schools are required to have a school nurse. - ANS-false
In the documentary Sugar Coated, the sugar industry is compared which of the
following industries? - ANS-Tobacco
Which of the following countries has implemented a tax on obesity as described in the
documentary Sugar Coated? - ANS-japan
Which of the following best fills in the blank? For forty years, Big Sugar deflected all
threats to its multi-billion dollar empire, while sweetening the world's food supply.
Doctors are now treating the first generation of children suffering from _____________. -
ANS-Fatty liver disease
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in children? - ANS-unintentional
injuries
Which of the following populations are considered at "nutrition-risk" for purposes of
receiving benefits under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program? - ANS-
Breastfeeding women
Children under age 5
Infants up to 1 year of age
Correct! All answers are correct
Pregnant women
Which of the following provides health insurance coverage for children - ANS-CHIP
Which of the following provides family planning services to all who want, but cannot
afford them? - ANS-title x
