PBH 400 QUIZZES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED
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The goal of health policy is to ________ and ________ the health of
individuals, and of populations bound by circumstance. Answer - promote,
protect
We can conceptualize health policy from a historical perspective, and examine
how policy and law have been influenced by the times. The 1960's were
evidence of the _________ perspective. Answer - social contract
States are afforded the ability to create public health laws, and the ability to
enforce those laws. This authority stems from public health: Answer - police
powers
States are usually required to adopt virtually any type of federal health care
policy. Answer - false
The house and senate each have to pass an identical version of a bill before it
can be signed into law by the president (or governor in regards to NC). Answer
- true
In NC, Boards of Health have the authority to pass rules that pertain to public
health. With very limited exceptions, these rules would apply to which of the
jurisdictions? Answer - all areas of a county (municipalities and unincorporated
areas)
, The ______ domain houses some of the most explosive questions in health
policy, including the morality and legality of abortion. Answer - bioethics
States must exercise their police powers in order to affect or engage in
policymaking related to public health. Answer - false
When a problem is identified as a public policy problem, there are usually
potential solutions that may or may not involve a government intervention.
Answer - true
________ of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch and vests
executive power in the most well-known member of the branch, the president.
Answer - article 2
Interest groups have a variety of tools at their disposal when developing
strategies for lobbying, such as trying a ________ strategy and harnessing the
influence of community leaders and other prominent individuals. Answer -
grasstops
The federal government has indirect control over state level public health laws.
Answer - true
The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch of the federal government the
power to protect the public's health. Answer - false
What agency is in charge of public health in New Hanover county? Answer -
New Hanover County health department
Which of the following could be considered primary sources of law? Answer -
constitutions, statutes, regulations, common law/case law
100% CORRECT!!
The goal of health policy is to ________ and ________ the health of
individuals, and of populations bound by circumstance. Answer - promote,
protect
We can conceptualize health policy from a historical perspective, and examine
how policy and law have been influenced by the times. The 1960's were
evidence of the _________ perspective. Answer - social contract
States are afforded the ability to create public health laws, and the ability to
enforce those laws. This authority stems from public health: Answer - police
powers
States are usually required to adopt virtually any type of federal health care
policy. Answer - false
The house and senate each have to pass an identical version of a bill before it
can be signed into law by the president (or governor in regards to NC). Answer
- true
In NC, Boards of Health have the authority to pass rules that pertain to public
health. With very limited exceptions, these rules would apply to which of the
jurisdictions? Answer - all areas of a county (municipalities and unincorporated
areas)
, The ______ domain houses some of the most explosive questions in health
policy, including the morality and legality of abortion. Answer - bioethics
States must exercise their police powers in order to affect or engage in
policymaking related to public health. Answer - false
When a problem is identified as a public policy problem, there are usually
potential solutions that may or may not involve a government intervention.
Answer - true
________ of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch and vests
executive power in the most well-known member of the branch, the president.
Answer - article 2
Interest groups have a variety of tools at their disposal when developing
strategies for lobbying, such as trying a ________ strategy and harnessing the
influence of community leaders and other prominent individuals. Answer -
grasstops
The federal government has indirect control over state level public health laws.
Answer - true
The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative branch of the federal government the
power to protect the public's health. Answer - false
What agency is in charge of public health in New Hanover county? Answer -
New Hanover County health department
Which of the following could be considered primary sources of law? Answer -
constitutions, statutes, regulations, common law/case law
