PHLT 313 - Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Does the US prefer quality or quantity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quantity
Do we have universal healthcare? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO
Compared to other countries, is our cost of healthcare high or low? - CORRECT ANSWER-High, it is
almost double what other developed countries spend.
the public health systems focus is primarily on - CORRECT ANSWER-the population and community
the healthcare systems focus is primarily on - CORRECT ANSWER-the individual
the public health system emphasizes - CORRECT ANSWER-disease prevention and health promotion
the healthcare system emphasizes - CORRECT ANSWER-diagnosis and treatment
define population - CORRECT ANSWER-the whole number of individuals occupying an area or making up
a whole
define population health - CORRECT ANSWER-the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including
the distribution of such outcomes within the group
determinants of health fall under several categories - CORRECT ANSWER-policymaking, biology and
genetic factors, individual behavior, social factors, and environmental factors
socioeconomic status (SES) - CORRECT ANSWER-education, income, occupation
PHLT 313 - Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
, SES is strongly related to - CORRECT ANSWER-access to and the quality of preventive care, ambulatory
care, and high-technology procedures
universal preventative measures are recommended for - CORRECT ANSWER-everyone in eligible
population
selective preventative measures are recommended - CORRECT ANSWER-only when an individual
member of a subgroup of the population whose risk of becoming ill is above average
indicated preventative measures are recommended for - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who, on
examination, manifest a risk factor, condition, or abnormality that identifies them individually as being
high risk for the future development of disease
what is the governments role in public health - CORRECT ANSWER-to see that vital elements are in place
and the mission is being adequately addressed
what are the three core functions of public health - CORRECT ANSWER-assessment, policy development,
assurance
the ten essential services are - CORRECT ANSWER-monitor health, diagnose & investigate,
inform/educate, mobilize community partnerships, develop policies, enforce laws, provide care, assure
competant workforce, evaluate, and research
in the past century our infant mortality has - CORRECT ANSWER-declined - but still one of the worst for
developed countries
in the past century our life expectancy has - CORRECT ANSWER-increased - but still one of the lowest for
developed countries
public health needs to be supported through - CORRECT ANSWER-collective action
we do a lot for _________ but not a lot for _________ - CORRECT ANSWER-personal health
population health
PHLT 313 - Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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