N 309 Exam 1 questions with correct answers
What are recent or past examples of a health crisis or outbreak in the
world? Correct Answer-Chernobyl, SARS, war, Ebola, MERS virus
Definition of Health Correct Answer-a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of infirmity
(WHO, 1948)
How different people view health: Clinical, Functional, Adaptive, and
Eudaimonistic Correct Answer-Clinical: the absence of disease, illness
or symptoms
Functional: ability to perform as expected in social/work roles
Adaptive: ability to adapt to environment and stressors, maintain
stability
Eudaimonistic: ideal state of human nature. Exuberant well being, ability
to achieve highest potentials
Model of health for the Maori people in New Zealand Correct Answer-
Health as being in balance; or in harmony
What are signs of a positive health state? Correct Answer-Healthy body
Healthy habits
,High quality personal relationships (social support)
Sense of purpose in life
Self-regarded mastery of life's tasks
Resilience to stress, trauma, change
What does public health do? Correct Answer-Monitor the health of
countries (systematic report)
Control communicable diseases
Educate the public about health
Provide population interventions--Vitamin A & immunizations
Maintain safety net for vulnerable populations
How is public health different from clinical medicine/health care?
(Public health view) Correct Answer--Population focus
-Greatest good for greatest number
-Emphasis on preventing disease & promoting health of communities
-Interventions target environment behavioral lifestyles, and medical care
How is public health different from clinical medicine/health care?
(clinical medicine view) Correct Answer--Individual focus
-Needs of individual more important than needs of group
-Emphasis on diagnosing and treating diseases
-Interventions are medical (community based)
, What is global health? Correct Answer-Health problems, issues, and
concerns that transcend national boundaries and may best be addressed
by cooperative actions
In 2000 at the United Nations Millennium Summit countries pledged to
meet MDG's by the year _____. There are _____ MDG's and _____ core
targets. Correct Answer--8
-15
Which MDG's directly deal with health Correct Answer-goals 1-8
What made the smallpox eradication successful? Correct Answer--No
animal vectors
-Easily diagnosable
-Vaccine available--no refrigeration needed
-Available technology: bifurcated needle, easy application, small amount
of vaccine
-Lifetime immunity
What was the key organization leading to the eradication of smallpox
Correct Answer-"smallpox warriors"
Antibiotic Correct Answer-a substance that kills or inhibits a microbe
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