Community Health Chapter 1 Questions & Answers
WHO definition of health
the complete state of physical/mental/social well-being and not just the absence of disease
Books definition of health
the state or condition of humans that is multidimensional in nature and results from the interacti...
Community Health Chapter 1 Questions
& Answers
WHO definition of health - answer the complete state of physical/mental/social well-
being and not just the absence of disease
Books definition of health - answer the state or condition of humans that is
multidimensional in nature and results from the interactions and adaptations to it's
environment
A person's health is? - answer Dynamic because many factors determine one's
health
5 domains that determine health - answer Gestational endowments/social
circumstances/environmental conditions/behavioral choices/availability of quality
medical care
community - answer collective body of individuals identified by common
characteristic such as geography or values
6 elements that characterize communities - answer membership/common symbol
system/ shared values and norms/ mutual influence/ shared needs and commitment to
meeting them/shared emotional connection
A healthy community is? (3) - answer a place where people provide leadership/public
health and policies support health/essential public health services are available
public health - answer what we do as a society to ensure healthy conditions for
people
community health - answer health status of a defined group of people and the
actions and conditions to promote/protect/preserve their health
population health - answer the health status of groups of people or aren't organized
or have identity and the actions and conditions the promote/protect/preserve their health
The difference between population and community health - answer the degree of
organization or identity of people
global health describes? - answer the health problems/issues/concerns of national
boundaries
, Global health may be influenced by? - answer circumstances or experiences in other
countries
global health is best addressed by? - answer cooperative actions and solutions
3 ways global health is defined as - answer a state or condition/a goal/or a field of
study
personal health activities - answer individual actions and decisions that affect the
health of an individual or his immediate family or friends
examples of personal health activity - answer choosing to eat better or wearing
seatbelt
community and public health activities - answer activities aimed at protecting or
improving the health of populations or communities
examples of community and public health activities - answer protection of water and
food supply or participating in fund drives
5 factors that affect the health of a community - answer
physical/social/cultural/individual behaviors/community organization
physical factors include? - answer geography/environmental/community
size/industrial development
geographys effect on health - answer health can be influenced by altitude and
climate
community size effect on health - answer larger communities have greater range of
health problems and have better health facilities than smaller communities
industrial development effect on health - answer brings environmental pollution and
occupational injuries and illnesses
social factors - answer interaction of individuals or groups within the community
example of social factor - answer people who live in urban areas experience more
stress than people who live in rural areas
cultural factors - answer guidelines that individuals inherit from being a part of a
particular society
7 factors that contribute to culture - answer
beliefs/traditions/prejudice/politics/religion/social norm/SES
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