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Public Health 3300 Exam 1 Questions with CorrectAnswers
Public Health Correct Answer-the process of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting physical health
Core Functions Correct Answer-assessment, policy development, and
assurance
Epidemiology Correct Answer-the study of distribution to determine the
antecedents of health and disease in the human population. the goal is to
identify the underlying causes of disease
Statistics Correct Answer-different theories and procedures that are used
to analyze data to extract information
Social and Behavioral Sciences Correct Answer-uses scientific
principles to discover, describe, and explain the behaviors and
interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events, ideas, etc
Environmental and Occupational Health Correct Answer-environmental
health is concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological
conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms.
occupational health is the promotion and maintenance of physical,
mental, and social well-being in all occupations by preventing
departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to
people, and the people of their jobs
, Health Policy Correct Answer-field of study and practice in which we
determine the priorities and values underlying health resource
distribution by using statistical and economical principles
Healthcare Administration Correct Answer-combines politics, business,
science in managing effective health services, managing database or
budgets, creating policies for health insurance companies, and directing
hospital services
Public Health vs Medical Care Correct Answer-public health is a broad,
preventive, cheap, public service to promote a healthy population while
medical care is specific, expensive, individual treatment for private
benefit
10 Public Health Achievements Correct Answer-1. Vaccinations
2. Motor vehicle safety
3. Safer workplace
4. Control of infectious diseases
5. Decline in deaths from heart disease and stroke
6. Safe, healthier food
7. Healthier moms and babies
8. Family planning
9. Fluoridation of drinking water
10. Recognition of tobacco as a hazard
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