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Which of the following is a subset of public health that focuses on improving the health outcomes and well-being of a specific group of people or community within the public at large?

  • Global health
  • Health impact in 5 years (HI-5) initiative
  • Interprofessional collaborative practice
  • Population health (correct)

Which of the following is a goal of the Health Impact in 5 Years (HI-5) initiative?

  • Promote global health policies
  • Highlight non-clinical, community-wide approaches with positive health impacts (correct)
  • Highlight clinical approaches to healthcare
  • Promote individual health behaviors

Which of the following is a characteristic of global health?

  • Recognizes the interconnectedness of the world (correct)
  • Focuses only on individual health
  • Primarily influenced by individual behaviors
  • Exclusively deals with infectious diseases

According to the text, which of the following is a major cause of death?

<p>Cardiovascular disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is a neglected basic service?

<p>Access to safe drinking water and sanitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which of the following is true about NGOs?

<p>They can act more swiftly and exert pressure on formal agencies and governments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the public health system?

<p>Private industries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the usual functions of a typical public health department?

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

What is an example activity for the essential public health service of diagnosing and investigating health problems?

<p>Investigate infections and disease outbreaks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which essential public health service involves informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues?

<p>Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example activity for the essential public health service of mobilizing community partnerships?

<p>Partner with private sector, civic groups, and NGOs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Essential Public Health Services?

<p>To align with the three core functions of public health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a usual function of a typical public health department/district?

<p>Analyzing the effects of healthcare infrastructure on population health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between public health and population health?

<p>Public health focuses on the health of a specific population, while population health focuses on the health of individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 10 essential public health services according to the CDC?

<p>Assuring quality and accessibility of health services, analyzing the effects of healthcare infrastructure on population health, and addressing social determinants of health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Global Health?

<p>The science of protecting and improving the health of populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the top ten causes of global death?

<p>Infectious diseases, cancer, and heart disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play in influencing global health?

<p>NGOs advocate for policy changes to improve global health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the external factors that influence global health?

<p>Poverty, discrimination, and social determinants of health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which four diseases account for about 70% of global mortality?

<p>Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Chronic respiratory disease, &amp; Diabetes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the clinical approach to neurologic diseases entail?

<p>Screening, detection, treatment, and palliative care (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the top global health security risks?

<p>Emergence and spread of new infectious diseases, Globalization of travel and trade, Drug-resistant pathogens, and Accidental release of dangerous pathogens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four core areas in which CDC strengthens capabilities to fight global health security risks?

<p>Surveillance systems, Laboratory networks, Workforce development, and Emergency management systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely and devastating challenge to health security?

<p>An outbreak of infection with highly pathogenic airborne agent that could rapidly develop into a pandemic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Universal Healthcare?

<p>To ensure access to affordable and quality healthcare for all individuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What external factors continue to influence global health?

<p>Conflict and terrorism, Population displacement, Refugee crises, Migration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the burden of disease while people are alive called?

<p>Noncommunicable Disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the global population will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives?

<p>One in four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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