Public Health Clinical Assessment Guide 2025 |
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epidemiology (definition): - the study of the patterns, causes, & effects of health &
disease conditions in defined populations
etiology (definition): - the study of causation, or origination
endemic (definition): - pertaining to a disease always present in a community
epidemic (definition): - pertaining to an outbreak in a community of a disease or a
health-related behavior
pandemic (definition): - pertaining to a disease attacking the population of a very large
area
t/f: choosing to eat wisely, regularly wearing a safety belt, & visiting the physician are
example of public health activities. - -false
- "visiting the physician"
t/f: Dr. Edward Jenner successfully demonstrated the process of vaccination as a protection
against smallpox in the 20th century. - -false
-was during 18th century
t/f: A time of great growth in health care facilities and providers describes the spiritual era of
public health. - -false
-middle ages
t/f: Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable diseases. - -
false
-chronic diseases
Is the leader in world health planning for the 21st century: - (WHO) World Health
Organization
t/f: Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as
horizontal funding. - -false
-vertical
, The Department of Health and Human Services is the _________ entity under the federal
government that plays a role in our nation's health. - -primary
-is *not* the only one
t/f: The ability of the health care system to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and
recover from health emergencies defines medical preparedness. - -true
_________ is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965. -
-AOA
-- Administration On Aging
School Health Programs: - -local program funded by Tax $
-catch everything early & when young
t/f: Voluntary health agencies are usually supported by paid staff & volunteers. - -true
-receives up to 25% of federal budget
Voluntary health agencies were created in _________. - -America
A primary care physician is concerned with the course of a disease in __________, while an
epidemiologist is concerned with the course of disease in ___________. - -an individual
-a population
t/f: An expectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or
other health-related event in a particular population defines a pandemic. - -false
-epidemic
t/f: People afflicted with a disease are referred to as cases. - -true
t/f: An attack rate is an incidence rate calculated for a particular population for a single
disease outbreak and is expressed as a percentage. - -true
t/f: The number of years of health life expected, on average, in a given population is the
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). - -false
-(HALE)= Health Adjusted Life Expectancy
Emerging Disease (definition): - - New disease or rapid increase of disease, in incidence
or in geographical area
Examples of "Global diseases:" - - HIV/AIDS, Ebola
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epidemiology (definition): - the study of the patterns, causes, & effects of health &
disease conditions in defined populations
etiology (definition): - the study of causation, or origination
endemic (definition): - pertaining to a disease always present in a community
epidemic (definition): - pertaining to an outbreak in a community of a disease or a
health-related behavior
pandemic (definition): - pertaining to a disease attacking the population of a very large
area
t/f: choosing to eat wisely, regularly wearing a safety belt, & visiting the physician are
example of public health activities. - -false
- "visiting the physician"
t/f: Dr. Edward Jenner successfully demonstrated the process of vaccination as a protection
against smallpox in the 20th century. - -false
-was during 18th century
t/f: A time of great growth in health care facilities and providers describes the spiritual era of
public health. - -false
-middle ages
t/f: Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable diseases. - -
false
-chronic diseases
Is the leader in world health planning for the 21st century: - (WHO) World Health
Organization
t/f: Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as
horizontal funding. - -false
-vertical
, The Department of Health and Human Services is the _________ entity under the federal
government that plays a role in our nation's health. - -primary
-is *not* the only one
t/f: The ability of the health care system to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and
recover from health emergencies defines medical preparedness. - -true
_________ is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965. -
-AOA
-- Administration On Aging
School Health Programs: - -local program funded by Tax $
-catch everything early & when young
t/f: Voluntary health agencies are usually supported by paid staff & volunteers. - -true
-receives up to 25% of federal budget
Voluntary health agencies were created in _________. - -America
A primary care physician is concerned with the course of a disease in __________, while an
epidemiologist is concerned with the course of disease in ___________. - -an individual
-a population
t/f: An expectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or
other health-related event in a particular population defines a pandemic. - -false
-epidemic
t/f: People afflicted with a disease are referred to as cases. - -true
t/f: An attack rate is an incidence rate calculated for a particular population for a single
disease outbreak and is expressed as a percentage. - -true
t/f: The number of years of health life expected, on average, in a given population is the
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). - -false
-(HALE)= Health Adjusted Life Expectancy
Emerging Disease (definition): - - New disease or rapid increase of disease, in incidence
or in geographical area
Examples of "Global diseases:" - - HIV/AIDS, Ebola
