GLPH 271 Final Exam questions with
complete solutions
What does Health mean? - correct answer ✔✔-Each person in the world is unique and therefore their
definitions of health will vary on their lived experiences and health priorities
-Differences in what health means to individuals can be explained by differences in social, physical, and
economic backgrounds
The importance of Holistic Health - correct answer ✔✔-While the World Health Organization (WHO)
does not explicitly include spirituality in their definition of health, there are numerous cultures that
believe spiritual well-being significantly contributes to health
-When evaluating healthcare globally, it is important to apply a holistic lens
-Holistic healthcare encompasses a consideration of the whole person, including their body, mind, and
spirit
-For some, a further extension of holistic health considers not just the overall health of an individual, but
also the emotional, social, and cultural status of their community
Health Promoting Conditions - correct answer ✔✔-The availability of health services
-Adequate housing
-Safe working conditions
-Nutritious foods
Public Health - correct answer ✔✔-Public health promoted the highest attainment of health for all
people and deals with health from a population perspective
-Public health ensures that health is addressed early in life and that access to health resources are
available as needed
3 main pillars of public health - correct answer ✔✔1. Prevention
2. Protection
3. Promotion
, Who is the World Health Organization (WHO)? - correct answer ✔✔-The directing and coordinating
authority for health within the United Nations system
-The organization works to improve international health conditions by increasing global access to
medicine, epidemic surveillance, prevention and control, initating large-scale health promotion and
policy campiagns, prvoding technical support to countries and more
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - correct answer ✔✔-This declaration was created to
recognize the basic freedoms that all individuals should have
-These freedoms include the right to health should be available to everyone regardless of race, sex,
language, religion, political opinion, birth, social origin, property or other status
Canadian Framework of the Social Determinants of Health - correct answer ✔✔1. Gender
2. Disability
3. Housing
4. Early Life
5. Income and income distribution
6. Education
7. Race
8. Employment and working conditions
9. Social exclusion
10. Food insecurity
11. Socal safety net
12. Health services
13. Unemployment and job security
14. Indigenous status
Upstream and Downstream Prevention - correct answer ✔✔-Downstream: focuses on the treating of
health problems
-Upstream: aims to treat the cause of the health problems
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