HTHRHSC 3400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Policy can be used to change health behavior. - (ANSWER)True
Providing a discount on health insurance for being a non-smoker would be an example of which level of
intervention? - (ANSWER)Guide choice through incentives
Why is evaluating public health policy challenging? - (ANSWER)-It can take a long time to see an effect.
-It often needs to measure complex factors.
-There is a lack of comparison/control group.
Public health policies require policy makers to consider social determinants of health in all sectors. -
(ANSWER)True
Which of the following are the two general types of healthy public policies? - (ANSWER)-Policies that
indirectly influence health.
-Policies that directly influence health.
All ethical dilemmas have a right and wrong answer. - (ANSWER)False
The need to receive consent before providing medical care represents which ethical principle? -
(ANSWER)Respect for autonomy
Which of the following ethical schools of thought is more focused on the outcomes of actions than the
actions themselves? - (ANSWER)Consequentialism
When making a difficult ethical decision, which of the following can be helpful to use? - (ANSWER)-A
reflection upon the ethical principles
-A consultation with an ethicist
-A decision making model
There are many instances where difficult ethical decisions must be made when working with
patients/clients. - (ANSWER)True
, HTHRHSC 3400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Media plays an important role in defining our social reality. - (ANSWER)True
You can expect immediate results using media to promote health. - (ANSWER)False
You are looking to use media to promote increased vegetable intake for 18-22 year olds. Which of the
following media channels would be best to use? - (ANSWER)Sponsored Instagram posts
Using media to promote health is most effective when...? - (ANSWER)The information is relevant for
"people like me"
Which of the following Diffusion of Innovations adopter categories best represents those people who
adopt a health behavior as soon as it is recommended, but before it is mainstream? - (ANSWER)Early
adopters
What are ethical problems in health promotion? - (ANSWER)-The extent to which individuals are held
responsible for their own health
-Whether implementing health promotion programs that have not been sufficiently evaluated
-The extent to which health promotions should influence the public's right to choose what is deemed
healthy
-Legitimacy of the state to influence the environment to promote health
How are ethics applied to the field of health promotion? - (ANSWER)The function of ethical theory isn't
to provide answers, but to inform judgment and help people determine if certain actions are right or
wrong to be taken
Deontological Ethics - (ANSWER)-Deonto: Greek for "duty"; we have a duty to act in accordance with
certain universal moral rules
-Actions taken should follow moral rules, regardless of consequences
-Focuses on judging the actions taken
Policy can be used to change health behavior. - (ANSWER)True
Providing a discount on health insurance for being a non-smoker would be an example of which level of
intervention? - (ANSWER)Guide choice through incentives
Why is evaluating public health policy challenging? - (ANSWER)-It can take a long time to see an effect.
-It often needs to measure complex factors.
-There is a lack of comparison/control group.
Public health policies require policy makers to consider social determinants of health in all sectors. -
(ANSWER)True
Which of the following are the two general types of healthy public policies? - (ANSWER)-Policies that
indirectly influence health.
-Policies that directly influence health.
All ethical dilemmas have a right and wrong answer. - (ANSWER)False
The need to receive consent before providing medical care represents which ethical principle? -
(ANSWER)Respect for autonomy
Which of the following ethical schools of thought is more focused on the outcomes of actions than the
actions themselves? - (ANSWER)Consequentialism
When making a difficult ethical decision, which of the following can be helpful to use? - (ANSWER)-A
reflection upon the ethical principles
-A consultation with an ethicist
-A decision making model
There are many instances where difficult ethical decisions must be made when working with
patients/clients. - (ANSWER)True
, HTHRHSC 3400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Media plays an important role in defining our social reality. - (ANSWER)True
You can expect immediate results using media to promote health. - (ANSWER)False
You are looking to use media to promote increased vegetable intake for 18-22 year olds. Which of the
following media channels would be best to use? - (ANSWER)Sponsored Instagram posts
Using media to promote health is most effective when...? - (ANSWER)The information is relevant for
"people like me"
Which of the following Diffusion of Innovations adopter categories best represents those people who
adopt a health behavior as soon as it is recommended, but before it is mainstream? - (ANSWER)Early
adopters
What are ethical problems in health promotion? - (ANSWER)-The extent to which individuals are held
responsible for their own health
-Whether implementing health promotion programs that have not been sufficiently evaluated
-The extent to which health promotions should influence the public's right to choose what is deemed
healthy
-Legitimacy of the state to influence the environment to promote health
How are ethics applied to the field of health promotion? - (ANSWER)The function of ethical theory isn't
to provide answers, but to inform judgment and help people determine if certain actions are right or
wrong to be taken
Deontological Ethics - (ANSWER)-Deonto: Greek for "duty"; we have a duty to act in accordance with
certain universal moral rules
-Actions taken should follow moral rules, regardless of consequences
-Focuses on judging the actions taken
