EXAM 1 HSC 4624 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Referring to the Week 5 lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, what are the benefits of
breastfeeding? - ANSWER-All of the choices
True or False: Global Health is defined as: health problems, issues, & concerns that
transcend national boundaries and may best be addressed by cooperative actions. -
ANSWER-True
In the Week 2 Lecture on Alphabet Organizations, you learned about several globally-
focused health organizations that provide financial assistance and other humanitarian
aid to impoverished areas of the world. Which financial organization lends money
interest free to poorest countries, and provides grants for reducing poverty and fighting
infectious disease? - ANSWER-World Bank
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
According to the Week 5 lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, which of the following is
an example of malnutrition? - ANSWER-All options are examples of malnutrition
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
According to the lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, which statement best describes
marasmus? - ANSWER-Physical term for starvation characterized by wasting of muscle
and other body tissue.
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
According the the Week 5 lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, what is a key factor
underlying child nutrition? - ANSWER-All of the choices
According to this map, what region has the lowest percentage range of students who
attend primary school? - ANSWER-Sub-Saharan Africa
, True or False: There are large disparities in health equity within social classes. For
example, under-five mortality rates are lower for the richest of society, compared to the
poorest. - ANSWER-True
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
Cost-effectiveness analysis is a method used to compare the cost of the intervention
with the amount of health purchased with it. The best intervention is one that costs less
and is more effective than the currently available strategy. - ANSWER-True
True or False: It is recommended that adolescents receive a balance of iodine, iron,
folic acid, and calcium in their diet in order to grow properly and become healthy adults.
- ANSWER-True
True or False: According to the textbook chapter on Nutrition and Global Health,
urbanization facilitates obesity through changes in diet, occupation, environment, and
behavior, even though it can theoretically increase the accessibility of health care
services. - ANSWER-True
According to the lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, which of the following is NOT
one of the 6 classes of nutrients? - ANSWER-Twinkies
According to the Determinants of Nutritional Status: The UNICEF Framework, there are
three types of causes of malnutrition: Causes, Underlying Causes, and Basic Causes.
Which of these is a Basic Cause of malnutrition? - ANSWER-*WRONG ANSWER* food
availability
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 lecture on the Importance of Socioeconomic Status, approximately
how many people live on less than $1 per day? - ANSWER-1 billion
What is one way that the new Food Pyramid is different than the previous one? -
ANSWER-*WRONG ANSWER* All of the choices
Sometimes, there are noticeable shifts at the population level referring to trends in
health and economics. What do we call a shift from high mortality rates associated with
poor health conditions, epidemics (infectious diseases) and famines, to increases in life
expectancy, and the predominance of non-communicable diseases? - ANSWER-
Epidemiologic transition
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Referring to the Week 5 lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, what are the benefits of
breastfeeding? - ANSWER-All of the choices
True or False: Global Health is defined as: health problems, issues, & concerns that
transcend national boundaries and may best be addressed by cooperative actions. -
ANSWER-True
In the Week 2 Lecture on Alphabet Organizations, you learned about several globally-
focused health organizations that provide financial assistance and other humanitarian
aid to impoverished areas of the world. Which financial organization lends money
interest free to poorest countries, and provides grants for reducing poverty and fighting
infectious disease? - ANSWER-World Bank
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
According to the Week 5 lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, which of the following is
an example of malnutrition? - ANSWER-All options are examples of malnutrition
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
According to the lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, which statement best describes
marasmus? - ANSWER-Physical term for starvation characterized by wasting of muscle
and other body tissue.
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
According the the Week 5 lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, what is a key factor
underlying child nutrition? - ANSWER-All of the choices
According to this map, what region has the lowest percentage range of students who
attend primary school? - ANSWER-Sub-Saharan Africa
, True or False: There are large disparities in health equity within social classes. For
example, under-five mortality rates are lower for the richest of society, compared to the
poorest. - ANSWER-True
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
Cost-effectiveness analysis is a method used to compare the cost of the intervention
with the amount of health purchased with it. The best intervention is one that costs less
and is more effective than the currently available strategy. - ANSWER-True
True or False: It is recommended that adolescents receive a balance of iodine, iron,
folic acid, and calcium in their diet in order to grow properly and become healthy adults.
- ANSWER-True
True or False: According to the textbook chapter on Nutrition and Global Health,
urbanization facilitates obesity through changes in diet, occupation, environment, and
behavior, even though it can theoretically increase the accessibility of health care
services. - ANSWER-True
According to the lecture on the Importance of Nutrition, which of the following is NOT
one of the 6 classes of nutrients? - ANSWER-Twinkies
According to the Determinants of Nutritional Status: The UNICEF Framework, there are
three types of causes of malnutrition: Causes, Underlying Causes, and Basic Causes.
Which of these is a Basic Cause of malnutrition? - ANSWER-*WRONG ANSWER* food
availability
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 lecture on the Importance of Socioeconomic Status, approximately
how many people live on less than $1 per day? - ANSWER-1 billion
What is one way that the new Food Pyramid is different than the previous one? -
ANSWER-*WRONG ANSWER* All of the choices
Sometimes, there are noticeable shifts at the population level referring to trends in
health and economics. What do we call a shift from high mortality rates associated with
poor health conditions, epidemics (infectious diseases) and famines, to increases in life
expectancy, and the predominance of non-communicable diseases? - ANSWER-
Epidemiologic transition
