Community and Public Health for Medical Technology - Module 1
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What is the intersection of healthcare, economics, and social interaction called?

  • Public health
  • Global health
  • Environmental health
  • Community health (correct)

Which term refers to the prevention of disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts for community sanitation?

  • Environmental health
  • Public health (correct)
  • Community health
  • Global health

What is the main focus of the course on community and public health?

  • Social interaction
  • Healthcare (correct)
  • Economics
  • Technology

Why is improving community health often at the top of people's minds?

<p>Because it impacts others in the community (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of community health?

<p>Healthcare, economics, and social interaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do many people remain unaware of in their everyday lives?

<p>The role of community health in everyday lives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines Public Health?

<p>The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of professionals in the field of Public Health?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed significantly to the increase in life expectancy in the United States between 1900 to 1999?

<p>Public health interventions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Public Health?

<p>Preventing disease and promoting health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do public health professionals assist communities?

<p>By linking individuals with needed personal health services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a sense of community important to their identity, roles, and practice?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the World Health Organization define 'HEALTH'?

<p>A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of public health professionals in maintaining community health efforts?

<p>Enforcing laws and regulations that protect health and safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Public Health' includes which of the following activities?

<p>Preventing disease and promoting health through organized community efforts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of medical technologists as part of the health care team?

<p>Field work as part of course work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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