BSNC 1000 MODULES 1-5 MIDTERM | 153 QUESTIONS
| WITH ACCURATE SOLUTION.
What are the four subcomponents of population health? Answer -
epidemiology; chronic disease management; illness and injury prevention;
health promotion
what is population health? Answer - Aims to improve health inequalities by
examining and acting upon a broad range of factors and conditions that
determine health
define incidence Answer - The number or rate of new cases of a particular
condition during a specific time.
Define prevalence Answer - number of total cases of a disease in a given area
during a given period of time
Define morbidity Answer - proportion of population with disease
Define mortality Answer - the incidence of death in a population
what is the community perspective? Answer - word of mouth; what is
accessible; media
what is the healthcare perspective? Answer - evidence and science based;
articles/peer reviewed journals; experience
,Define disease Answer - an abnormal state in which the body is not performing
normal functions
Define chronic disease Answer - an ongoing condition or illness
how does social support impact health? Answer - promotes both happiness
and health; poor social relationships can be an important risk factor for
smoking and obesity
how does income and social status impact health? Answer - level of income
shapes overall living conditions, affects psychological functioning and
influences health-related behaviours like quality of diet --> access to better
resources
how does education and literacy impact health? Answer - can lead to a better
job, higher income, greater health literacy and understanding the difference
between unhealthy and health behaviours
how do employment and working conditions impact health? Answer - no job
can lead to higher rates of stress, mental health issues, and poverty --> lack of
resources from low income
how does the social environment impact health? Answer - ( support and
resources available in the community)
- lack of social environment can lead to isolation and poor mental health which
can cause bad health behaviours
what are examples of physical environments that can impact health? Answer -
air quality/pollution, water, food, housing, natural disasters (hurricanes,
, droughts, floods), accessibility to human-built resources (playgrounds,
workplaces, public transport)
how does personal health practices and coping skills impact health? Answer -
can prevent diseases and enhance health
--> good self-care and coping mechanisms for stress
how can child development impact health? Answer - lack of exposures and
experiences can prevent future diseases
--> no exposure to second hand smoking, emotional, social and educational
needs are met
how does our genetics and biology impact health? Answer - can predispose us
to certain illnesses
--> sickle cell anemia
how does our access to health services impact our health? Answer - accessible
to all for health maintenance, promotion, protection, disease prevention, and
treatment if population health is to be achieved.
how does gender impact health? Answer - indicates that some health
problems and health practices are gender specific
--> example, men are more likely than women to die prematurely from heart
disease
how does culture impact health? Answer - predispose some groups to certain
diseases; implications for access to care.
what is the epidemiological triad? Answer - agent, host, environment
| WITH ACCURATE SOLUTION.
What are the four subcomponents of population health? Answer -
epidemiology; chronic disease management; illness and injury prevention;
health promotion
what is population health? Answer - Aims to improve health inequalities by
examining and acting upon a broad range of factors and conditions that
determine health
define incidence Answer - The number or rate of new cases of a particular
condition during a specific time.
Define prevalence Answer - number of total cases of a disease in a given area
during a given period of time
Define morbidity Answer - proportion of population with disease
Define mortality Answer - the incidence of death in a population
what is the community perspective? Answer - word of mouth; what is
accessible; media
what is the healthcare perspective? Answer - evidence and science based;
articles/peer reviewed journals; experience
,Define disease Answer - an abnormal state in which the body is not performing
normal functions
Define chronic disease Answer - an ongoing condition or illness
how does social support impact health? Answer - promotes both happiness
and health; poor social relationships can be an important risk factor for
smoking and obesity
how does income and social status impact health? Answer - level of income
shapes overall living conditions, affects psychological functioning and
influences health-related behaviours like quality of diet --> access to better
resources
how does education and literacy impact health? Answer - can lead to a better
job, higher income, greater health literacy and understanding the difference
between unhealthy and health behaviours
how do employment and working conditions impact health? Answer - no job
can lead to higher rates of stress, mental health issues, and poverty --> lack of
resources from low income
how does the social environment impact health? Answer - ( support and
resources available in the community)
- lack of social environment can lead to isolation and poor mental health which
can cause bad health behaviours
what are examples of physical environments that can impact health? Answer -
air quality/pollution, water, food, housing, natural disasters (hurricanes,
, droughts, floods), accessibility to human-built resources (playgrounds,
workplaces, public transport)
how does personal health practices and coping skills impact health? Answer -
can prevent diseases and enhance health
--> good self-care and coping mechanisms for stress
how can child development impact health? Answer - lack of exposures and
experiences can prevent future diseases
--> no exposure to second hand smoking, emotional, social and educational
needs are met
how does our genetics and biology impact health? Answer - can predispose us
to certain illnesses
--> sickle cell anemia
how does our access to health services impact our health? Answer - accessible
to all for health maintenance, promotion, protection, disease prevention, and
treatment if population health is to be achieved.
how does gender impact health? Answer - indicates that some health
problems and health practices are gender specific
--> example, men are more likely than women to die prematurely from heart
disease
how does culture impact health? Answer - predispose some groups to certain
diseases; implications for access to care.
what is the epidemiological triad? Answer - agent, host, environment
