INTRO TO PUBLIC HEALTH (PHP0320) FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Strategic National Stockpiles are places throughout the US to deliver medical supplies,
antibiotics, vaccines, and antidotes for chemical agents within 12 hours
True
False - Answers - True
Which of the following is NOT a category A biological agent?
Anthrax
Plague
Botulism
Flu
All are Class A biological agents - Answers - Flu
The countries responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions are:
US and India
China and India
US and China - Answers - US and China
Which of the following is not one of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health
Food safety
Genomics
Sleep health
Vision
All of the above are Healthy People 2020 topic areas - Answers - All of the above are
Healthy People 2020 topic areas
What are the most prevalent mental disorders in adults?
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Psychosis
Disturbances of cognition - Answers - Anxiety disorders
Which of the following surveys does NOT provide epidemiological data about mental
health in the US?
,Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health Interview Survey
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
None of the above; all provide data about mental health in the US - Answers - None of
the above; all provide data about mental health in the US
Autism is the most commonly diagnosed behavior disorder of childhood
True
False - Answers - False
Admission to a nursing home is a risk factor for mental illness in the elderly
True
False - Answers - True
Which of the following is used as a general measure of air pollution?
Particulate matter
Sulfur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Ozone - Answers - Ozone
What is the most frequent violator of the U.S. Clean Water Act?
Sewage systems
Industrial sources
Non-point source pollution
Point vs. non-point
Acid rain - Answers - Sewage systems
What are the two most common microbial contaminants found in food?
Salmonella
E Coli
Giardia
Cyclospora
A and B
A and C
C and D - Answers - A and B -- Salmonella + Cyclospora
Which of the following does the FDA NOT regulate with regard to food?
Additives
Supplements
, Labeling
Advertising
None of the above; the FDA regulates all listed aspects - Answers - Supplements
Which of the following are NOT criteria air pollutants as defined by the Clean Air Act
and its amendments?
Sulfur dioxide
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen oxide
Ozone
Lead
None of the above; all are criteria air pollutants - Answers - None of the above; all are
criteria air pollutants
Which of the following organizations are not part of the FoodNet network?
CDC
USDA
FDA
ATSDR
Health departments
None of the above; all are part of FoodNet - Answers - ATSDR
Fat distribution is measured as:
Height-to-waist ratio
Height-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-hip ratio
Waist-to-hip ratio - Answers - Waist-to-hip ratio
Poor diet and weight gain are important contributors to high rates of Type I diabetes in
the U.S.
True
False - Answers - False
Type 2 diabetes is not a diagnosable condition among children
True
False - Answers - False
Primary care providers are more effective than community wide campaigns in helping
people to increase their physical activity
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Strategic National Stockpiles are places throughout the US to deliver medical supplies,
antibiotics, vaccines, and antidotes for chemical agents within 12 hours
True
False - Answers - True
Which of the following is NOT a category A biological agent?
Anthrax
Plague
Botulism
Flu
All are Class A biological agents - Answers - Flu
The countries responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions are:
US and India
China and India
US and China - Answers - US and China
Which of the following is not one of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health
Food safety
Genomics
Sleep health
Vision
All of the above are Healthy People 2020 topic areas - Answers - All of the above are
Healthy People 2020 topic areas
What are the most prevalent mental disorders in adults?
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Psychosis
Disturbances of cognition - Answers - Anxiety disorders
Which of the following surveys does NOT provide epidemiological data about mental
health in the US?
,Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health Interview Survey
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
None of the above; all provide data about mental health in the US - Answers - None of
the above; all provide data about mental health in the US
Autism is the most commonly diagnosed behavior disorder of childhood
True
False - Answers - False
Admission to a nursing home is a risk factor for mental illness in the elderly
True
False - Answers - True
Which of the following is used as a general measure of air pollution?
Particulate matter
Sulfur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Ozone - Answers - Ozone
What is the most frequent violator of the U.S. Clean Water Act?
Sewage systems
Industrial sources
Non-point source pollution
Point vs. non-point
Acid rain - Answers - Sewage systems
What are the two most common microbial contaminants found in food?
Salmonella
E Coli
Giardia
Cyclospora
A and B
A and C
C and D - Answers - A and B -- Salmonella + Cyclospora
Which of the following does the FDA NOT regulate with regard to food?
Additives
Supplements
, Labeling
Advertising
None of the above; the FDA regulates all listed aspects - Answers - Supplements
Which of the following are NOT criteria air pollutants as defined by the Clean Air Act
and its amendments?
Sulfur dioxide
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen oxide
Ozone
Lead
None of the above; all are criteria air pollutants - Answers - None of the above; all are
criteria air pollutants
Which of the following organizations are not part of the FoodNet network?
CDC
USDA
FDA
ATSDR
Health departments
None of the above; all are part of FoodNet - Answers - ATSDR
Fat distribution is measured as:
Height-to-waist ratio
Height-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-hip ratio
Waist-to-hip ratio - Answers - Waist-to-hip ratio
Poor diet and weight gain are important contributors to high rates of Type I diabetes in
the U.S.
True
False - Answers - False
Type 2 diabetes is not a diagnosable condition among children
True
False - Answers - False
Primary care providers are more effective than community wide campaigns in helping
people to increase their physical activity
