HSC 4624 Exam 1 (Foundations of Global
Health) Questions and Answers 2026/2027
The Infant Mortality Rate is defined as: -Answer Deaths of children less than one year of age
per 1,000 children born
According to the Week 2 lecture on Global Health Systems, which of the following is a function
of a health system? -Answer Stewardship
Low parental socioeconomic status can lead to poor child health, which then may lead to lower
education and earnings for the child. These factors contribute to poor outcomes for these
children later as adults (large families, poverty, limited education, no assets). What is this known
as? -Answer Intergenerational cycle of poverty
Select the organization that matches this description: This organization was established in 1961
by President John Kennedy to promote world peace and friendship, and one of its missions is to
help the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained men and women in
various skill sets. -Answer Peace Corps
According to the texbook chapter on Nutrition and Global Health, what is anemia? -Answer It
is a low level of hemoglobin in the blood that is evidenced by a reduced quality or quantity of
red blood cells.
True or False: Ensuring environmental sustainability is one of the Millennium Development
Goals. -Answer true
Chapter 2 in the textbook discussed different methods used to measure health determinants
and trends in society. What does the Neonatal Mortality Rate measure? -Answer Deaths of
infants under 28 days for every 1,000 live births in that year
There are three levels of health care systems: primary, secondary and tertiary.
What level of care matches this description: specialized consultative care, usually on referral
from primary or secondary medical care personnel; includes treatment of complicated adult
and pediatric cases. -Answer Tertiary Care
Complete this statement: The lack of________ is most often associated with a growth on the
thyroid, called a goiter, and the failure to develop full intellectual potential. -Answer Iodine
, According to the Week 4 lecture on the Impact of Socioeconomic Status, what are some of the
Costs of Illness? -Answer Transportation to and from doctor
True or False: The health care system in the United States is neither universal, comprehensive,
or publicly funded. -Answer true
Malnutrition is a form of poor nutrition, often causing children to be underweight, overweight,
or experience stunted growth. According to the UNICEF Framework, which of the following is
NOT an underlying cause of malnutrition? -Answer Disease prevention
True or False: Overnutrition is defined as the failure to achieve nutrient requirements which can
impair physical and/or mental health from too much or too little food, or shortage or imbalance
of key nutrients. -Answer false
According to the Week 2 lecture, the provision of first contact, person-focused, ongoing care
over time that meets health-related needs of people is called ___________. -Answer primary
care
According to the Week 2 lecture, the provision of medical care by a specialist or facility upon
referral by a primary care professional, and sometimes involving procedures and surgery of
moderate complexity, is called ___________. -Answer secondary care
According to the textbook chapter on Policy and Program Briefs, what is the term for the
following definition: ensuring that all people can use the promotive, preventive, and curative
health services they need, and ensuring that the use of these services does not increase
financial hardship? -Answer Universal health coverage
This organization was created in 1946 to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in
Europe & China following World War II. It is the most influential advocate for children in the
world and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965. It has the most Goodwill Ambassadors
and supports programs primarily to improve child and maternal health and development. -
Answer UNICEF
According to the textbook chapter on Nutrition and Global Health, what is a function of iodine
(only one correct answer)? -Answer Growth and neurological development
Chapter 2 in the textbook discussed different methods used to measure health determinants
and trends in society. Which of the following measures the number of years to be lived in the
equivalent of good health? -Answer ....
(Incorrect-Life Expectancy)
Health) Questions and Answers 2026/2027
The Infant Mortality Rate is defined as: -Answer Deaths of children less than one year of age
per 1,000 children born
According to the Week 2 lecture on Global Health Systems, which of the following is a function
of a health system? -Answer Stewardship
Low parental socioeconomic status can lead to poor child health, which then may lead to lower
education and earnings for the child. These factors contribute to poor outcomes for these
children later as adults (large families, poverty, limited education, no assets). What is this known
as? -Answer Intergenerational cycle of poverty
Select the organization that matches this description: This organization was established in 1961
by President John Kennedy to promote world peace and friendship, and one of its missions is to
help the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained men and women in
various skill sets. -Answer Peace Corps
According to the texbook chapter on Nutrition and Global Health, what is anemia? -Answer It
is a low level of hemoglobin in the blood that is evidenced by a reduced quality or quantity of
red blood cells.
True or False: Ensuring environmental sustainability is one of the Millennium Development
Goals. -Answer true
Chapter 2 in the textbook discussed different methods used to measure health determinants
and trends in society. What does the Neonatal Mortality Rate measure? -Answer Deaths of
infants under 28 days for every 1,000 live births in that year
There are three levels of health care systems: primary, secondary and tertiary.
What level of care matches this description: specialized consultative care, usually on referral
from primary or secondary medical care personnel; includes treatment of complicated adult
and pediatric cases. -Answer Tertiary Care
Complete this statement: The lack of________ is most often associated with a growth on the
thyroid, called a goiter, and the failure to develop full intellectual potential. -Answer Iodine
, According to the Week 4 lecture on the Impact of Socioeconomic Status, what are some of the
Costs of Illness? -Answer Transportation to and from doctor
True or False: The health care system in the United States is neither universal, comprehensive,
or publicly funded. -Answer true
Malnutrition is a form of poor nutrition, often causing children to be underweight, overweight,
or experience stunted growth. According to the UNICEF Framework, which of the following is
NOT an underlying cause of malnutrition? -Answer Disease prevention
True or False: Overnutrition is defined as the failure to achieve nutrient requirements which can
impair physical and/or mental health from too much or too little food, or shortage or imbalance
of key nutrients. -Answer false
According to the Week 2 lecture, the provision of first contact, person-focused, ongoing care
over time that meets health-related needs of people is called ___________. -Answer primary
care
According to the Week 2 lecture, the provision of medical care by a specialist or facility upon
referral by a primary care professional, and sometimes involving procedures and surgery of
moderate complexity, is called ___________. -Answer secondary care
According to the textbook chapter on Policy and Program Briefs, what is the term for the
following definition: ensuring that all people can use the promotive, preventive, and curative
health services they need, and ensuring that the use of these services does not increase
financial hardship? -Answer Universal health coverage
This organization was created in 1946 to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in
Europe & China following World War II. It is the most influential advocate for children in the
world and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965. It has the most Goodwill Ambassadors
and supports programs primarily to improve child and maternal health and development. -
Answer UNICEF
According to the textbook chapter on Nutrition and Global Health, what is a function of iodine
(only one correct answer)? -Answer Growth and neurological development
Chapter 2 in the textbook discussed different methods used to measure health determinants
and trends in society. Which of the following measures the number of years to be lived in the
equivalent of good health? -Answer ....
(Incorrect-Life Expectancy)
