One Health Approach Practice Questions PDF

Question 1: What is the main principle of the One Health approach?​ A) Focus solely on human health​ B) Recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health​ C) Limiting disease control to developed countries​ D) Treating diseases only after outbreaks occur Correct Answer:...

Question 1: What is the main principle of the One Health approach?​ A) Focus solely on human health​ B) Recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health​ C) Limiting disease control to developed countries​ D) Treating diseases only after outbreaks occur Correct Answer: B Question 2: Which historical figure coined the term “zoonosis”?​ A) Rudolf Virchow​ B) William Osler​ C) James H. Steele​ D) Calvin Schwabe Correct Answer: A Question 3: What percentage of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic?​ A) 10-25%​ B) 30-50%​ C) 60-75%​ D) 90-95% Correct Answer: C Question 4: Which of the following is a re-emerging infectious disease?​ A) Zika virus​ B) COVID-19​ C) Tuberculosis​ D) Lyme disease Correct Answer: C Question 5: What is the primary goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?​ A) Eradicate only infectious diseases​ B) Promote economic growth only​ C) Achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030​ D) Strengthen military power globally Correct Answer: C Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a key factor in emerging infectious diseases?​ A) Pathogen evolution​ B) Climate change​ C) Improved sanitation​ D) Global travel Correct Answer: C Question 7: What is the purpose of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)?​ A) To measure economic growth​ B) To compare disease burden by combining years of life lost and years lived with disability​ C) To track only non-communicable diseases​ D) To determine vaccination schedules Correct Answer: B Question 8: Which of the following is an example of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?​ A) A new strain of flu virus spreads globally​ B) Bacteria no longer responding to antibiotics​ C) A virus causing a pandemic​ D) An increase in vaccination rates Correct Answer: B Question 9: Which factor is NOT a contributor to climate-sensitive health outcomes?​ A) Heat stress​ B) Respiratory diseases​ C) Waterborne illnesses​ D) Increased fruit production Correct Answer: D Question 10: What are the key ethical principles in One Health?​ A) Profit maximization and autonomy​ B) Justice, beneficence, sustainability, equity, autonomy​ C) Competition and individualism​ D) Limiting access to medical care Correct Answer: B One Health Approach Question 1: What is the core idea of the One Health approach?​ A) Treating only human diseases​ B) Studying animal behavior exclusively​ C) Integrating human, animal, and environmental health​ D) Focusing only on environmental conservation Correct Answer: C Major One Health Challenges Question 2: Which of the following is a major challenge to the One Health approach?​ A) Improved access to clean water​ B) Increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR)​ C) Declining global population​ D) Decreased international travel Correct Answer: B Key Historical Figures in One Health Question 3: Who is known for introducing the "One Medicine" concept, later influencing One Health?​ A) Rudolf Virchow​ B) Calvin Schwabe​ C) William Osler​ D) James H. Steele Correct Answer: B Application in Disease Prevention and Management Question 4: Which of the following diseases demonstrates the need for a One Health approach?​ A) Avian influenza​ B) Hypertension​ C) Skin cancer​ D) Arthritis Correct Answer: A Bending the Arc Documentary Question 5: What was a key factor in the success of Partners In Health’s initiatives?​ A) Exclusive reliance on foreign doctors​ B) Local community involvement​ C) Expensive high-tech treatments​ D) Ignoring traditional medicine Correct Answer: B Definitions of Health, Global Health, Medicine, and Public Health Question 6: According to the WHO, how is health defined?​ A) The absence of disease​ B) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being​ C) Access to healthcare services​ D) A focus on physical fitness Correct Answer: B Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Question 7: What is the overall goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?​ A) Achieve a sustainable future for all by 2030​ B) Reduce population growth​ C) Improve technology use worldwide​ D) Focus only on economic development Correct Answer: A The Role of One Health in Achieving SDGs Question 8: How does One Health contribute to SDGs?​ A) By addressing zoonotic diseases and promoting global health security​ B) By focusing solely on urban development​ C) By reducing the use of all medications​ D) By limiting international collaboration Correct Answer: A Morbidity and Mortality Question 9: What is morbidity?​ A) The number of deaths in a population​ B) A measure of sickness or disease prevalence​ C) The percentage of people with health insurance​ D) The study of birth rates Correct Answer: B Incidence vs. Prevalence Question 10: Which scenario describes incidence?​ A) The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in a month​ B) The total number of diabetes patients worldwide​ C) The number of patients in a hospital at one time​ D) The number of doctors treating cancer patients Correct Answer: A Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) Question 11: What does DALY measure?​ A) A country’s economic growth​ B) The combined impact of premature death and disability​ C) The spread of infectious diseases​ D) The number of doctors per 1,000 people Correct Answer: B Global Burden of Disease Question 12: Which disease burden is higher in low-income countries compared to high-income countries?​ A) Heart disease​ B) Neonatal disorders and infectious diseases​ C) Alzheimer’s disease​ D) Diabetes Correct Answer: B Major Trends in Global Health Question 13: What has been a major trend in global health over the past 40 years?​ A) Increased life expectancy globally​ B) A decline in chronic diseases​ C) A complete eradication of communicable diseases​ D) More people living with shorter lifespans Correct Answer: A Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Question 14: Which of the following is a re-emerging infectious disease?​ A) COVID-19​ B) Smallpox​ C) Tuberculosis​ D) Alzheimer’s Correct Answer: C Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Question 15: What is a major cause of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?​ A) Overuse of antibiotics​ B) Decreased access to hospitals​ C) More people eating vegetables​ D) Improved sanitation Correct Answer: A Climate Change and Global Health Question 16: Which of the following is a health impact of climate change?​ A) Increased vector-borne diseases like malaria​ B) Stronger immune systems​ C) Fewer cases of respiratory illness​ D) Less need for vaccination programs Correct Answer: A One Health Ethics Question 17: Which ethical principle emphasizes fair distribution of resources?​ A) Autonomy​ B) Equity​ C) Beneficence​ D) Sustainability Correct Answer: B Application of Ethical Principles to One Health Question 18: Why is the principle of sustainability important in One Health?​ A) It focuses only on short-term disease control​ B) It ensures that health interventions benefit future generations​ C) It disregards environmental concerns​ D) It prioritizes individual over population health Correct Answer: B