PHA 671 Prev Med Lecture 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the goal of preventive medicine? - Correct answer-To protect, promote,
and maintain health and well-being while preventing disease, disability, and
premature death.
Does preventive medicine focus on proactive or reactive care? - Correct answer-
Proactive care.
Does preventive medicine focus primarily on individual health or population
health? - Correct answer-Individual health.
What does public health focus primarily on? - Correct answer-The health and well-
being of populations.
What is another term emphasized for preventive medicine? - Correct answer-
Prophylaxis.
What are the three subspecialties of preventive medicine? - Correct answer-Public
health & general preventive medicine, occupational medicine, and aerospace
medicine.
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, What does occupational medicine focus on? - Correct answer-Employee health
plans, workplace safety, and workforce health promotion.
What does aerospace medicine focus on? - Correct answer-Health, safety, and
performance of air and space crew/passengers under extreme conditions.
Why does prevention matter? - Correct answer-Most morbidity and mortality are
preventable.
What model does prevention shift healthcare from? - Correct answer-Reactive to
proactive care.
What are the major goals of preventive care? - Correct answer-Help people stay
healthy, reduce healthcare costs, prevent catastrophic illness, and maintain
productivity.
What is identified as the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the United States? - Correct
answer-Healthcare costs.
What percentage of older adults were forced into retirement earlier than planned
due to health issues? - Correct answer-46%.
What are examples of preventive actions people commonly do daily? - Correct
answer-Brushing teeth, wearing seatbelts, healthy diet choices, and sleep/stress
management.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the goal of preventive medicine? - Correct answer-To protect, promote,
and maintain health and well-being while preventing disease, disability, and
premature death.
Does preventive medicine focus on proactive or reactive care? - Correct answer-
Proactive care.
Does preventive medicine focus primarily on individual health or population
health? - Correct answer-Individual health.
What does public health focus primarily on? - Correct answer-The health and well-
being of populations.
What is another term emphasized for preventive medicine? - Correct answer-
Prophylaxis.
What are the three subspecialties of preventive medicine? - Correct answer-Public
health & general preventive medicine, occupational medicine, and aerospace
medicine.
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, What does occupational medicine focus on? - Correct answer-Employee health
plans, workplace safety, and workforce health promotion.
What does aerospace medicine focus on? - Correct answer-Health, safety, and
performance of air and space crew/passengers under extreme conditions.
Why does prevention matter? - Correct answer-Most morbidity and mortality are
preventable.
What model does prevention shift healthcare from? - Correct answer-Reactive to
proactive care.
What are the major goals of preventive care? - Correct answer-Help people stay
healthy, reduce healthcare costs, prevent catastrophic illness, and maintain
productivity.
What is identified as the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the United States? - Correct
answer-Healthcare costs.
What percentage of older adults were forced into retirement earlier than planned
due to health issues? - Correct answer-46%.
What are examples of preventive actions people commonly do daily? - Correct
answer-Brushing teeth, wearing seatbelts, healthy diet choices, and sleep/stress
management.
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