MLSCPHMC Lecture Objectives and Definitions
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Which of the following is an example of a toxic agent in environmental conditions?

  • Access to clean drinking water
  • Smoke from cigarettes (correct)
  • Regular physical activity
  • Consumption of fruits and vegetables

    • What element characterizes a community by having a sense of identity and belonging?

  • Shared emotional connection
  • Mutual influence
  • Common symbol systems
  • Membership (correct)

    • According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), what is public health's perspective?

  • Ecological in perspective, multisectoral in scope, and collaborative in strategy (correct)
  • Political in perspective, national in scope, and confrontational in strategy
  • Economic in perspective, individual in scope, and independent in strategy
  • Individual in perspective, multisectoral in scope, and competitive in strategy

    • What is the primary focus of personal health activities?

    <p>Individual actions and decision-making that affect an individual's health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component determines the health status of a defined group of people?

    <p>Community health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does global health describe?

    <p>Health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a healthy community, what does leadership aim to assess?

    <p>The needs and resources of the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of public health efforts according to Ilona Kickbus Institute of Medicine (IOM)?

    <p>&quot;To improve the health of communities through an organized community effort&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals" best describes:

    <p>&quot;Public Health System&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "The health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group" best defines:

    <p>&quot;Community health&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of health according to WHO (1946)?

    <p>Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does McKenzie (2018) describe as the nature of health?

    <p>Health is a resource for living, specific to each individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a factor influencing a community’s health?

    <p>Crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does WHO emphasize as a positive concept in its definition of health?

    <p>Social resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is health considered to be according to McKenzie (2018)?

    <p>A resource for everyday life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is mentioned as part of a person’s social circumstances affecting health?

    <p>Income level</p> Signup and view all the answers

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