HS250 Question and answers already passed 2024 HS250
Primary prevention - correct answer The of act of "moving upstream" and taking action before a problem arises in order to avoid it entirely, rather than treating or alleviating its consquences
Health inequalities - correct answer gaps b...
HS250
Primary prevention - correct answer ✔The of act of "moving upstream" and
taking action before a problem arises in order to avoid it entirely, rather than
treating or alleviating its consquences
Health inequalities - correct answer ✔gaps between health outcomes by
race, ethnicity, and other factors, are often stark for people of color.
Resilience - correct answer ✔(the ability of individuals, families, and
communities to face and over come challenges and obstacles) as a key
building block of prevention.
Traditional approach - correct answer ✔the effect of stigmatizing and
demoralizing individuals and communities.
Protective factors - correct answer ✔strong social networks and
partnerships, caring relationships between community members, and
education, and literacy, help people grow stronger
Secondary prevention - correct answer ✔consists of a set of measures used
for early detection and prompt intervention to control a problem or disease
and minimize the poor health consequences
Tertiary prevention - correct answer ✔focuses on the reduction of further
complications of an existing disease or problem, through treatment and
rehabilitation
, actively rejecting - correct answer ✔men and boys who engage in behaviors
representing feminine gender norms risk being perceived as "wimps" or
"sissies"
The Spectrum of Prevention - correct answer ✔a systematic framework for
developing effective and sustainable primary prevention programs
First level of the Spectrum (strengthening individual knowledge and skills) -
correct answer ✔emphasizes enhancing individual skills that are essential in
healthy behaviors. Example: clinical services
Second level of the Spectrum (promoting community education) - correct
answer ✔entails reaching people with information and resources in order to
promote their health and safety. Example: health education, brochures, mass
media, health fairs,...etc.
commerciogenic malnutrition - correct answer ✔the impact of industry
marketing practices on infant health
Third level of the Spectrum (educating providers) - correct answer ✔health
care providers are a trusted source of health-related information, key group to
reach with strategies for prevention. Example: teachers, public safety officials,
faith leaders, postal workers , community leaders,...etc.
Fourth level of the Spectrum (fostering coalitions and networks) - correct
answer ✔focuses on collaboration and community organizing. Example:
collaborations; community level grassroots, organizational level nonprofits, &
governmental level
Eight steps to effective Coalition Building - correct answer ✔framework that
guides advocates and practitioners through the process of coalition building,
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