Deck 17: Health and Society: From History to Modern Times

Question 1

A rebirth of thinking about the nature of the world and humankind occurred during the:

A) Middle Ages.
B) Renaissance and Exploration era.
C) twentieth century.
D) bacteriological period of public health.

Answer 1

B
Explanation: One characteristic of the Renaissance and Exploration era (1500-1700 CE) is that the rebirth of thinking about the nature of the world and humankind occurred.

Question 2

Plans for improving health challenges in the twenty-first century are guided by:

A) the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
B) Healthy People 2030.
C) Ready or Not: Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism.
D) Health for All.

Answer 2

B
Explanation: Healthy People 2030, released in August 2020, is the fifth set of health goals and objectives for the United States that defines the nation's health agenda and guides its health policy.

Question 3

Which agency is a leading medical research center and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States?

A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Answer 3

A
Explanation: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

Question 4

The national health survey that uses a mobile examination center and collects data through direct physical examinations, clinical and laboratory testing, and related procedures is the:

A) National Health Interview Survey.
B) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
C) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
D) National Healthcare Survey.

Question 5

Tuberculosis and influenza are examples of:

A) airborne diseases.
B) vectorborne diseases.
C) zoonoses.
D) vehicleborne diseases.

Question 6

To retrain, reeducate, and rehabilitate a patient who has already incurred a disability is:

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 7

The evaluation that focuses on immediate observable effects of a program is:

A) formative evaluation.
B) impact evaluation.
C) outcome evaluation.
D) process evaluation.

Question 8

The general public has become more aware of violence in schools because of:

A) the marketing efforts schools have placed on violence prevention.
B) the number of high-profile incidents of violence in schools across the country.
C) gun control laws.
D) the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model.

Question 9

Public health preparedness has been defined as the capability of the public health and healthcare systems, communities, and individuals, to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from health emergencies.

Question 10

The period between exposure to a disease and the onset of symptoms is the incubation period.

Question 11

In using a generic approach for community organizing, the first step in the process is recognizing the issue.

Question 12

A formal alliance of organizations that come together to work for a common goal is a coalition.

Question 13

Controversial topics are a leading challenge to the implementation of a school health curriculum.

Question 14

FMLA provides paid family leave for women and men after the birth of a child.

Question 15

The majority of individuals enrolled in the WIC program are infants.

Question 16

The percentage of adults with diagnosed diabetes has decreased significantly over the past 30 years.

Question 17

Describe a community health practice in the earliest civilizations.

Question 18

Explain how President Eisenhower's heart attack in the 1950s was a major community health event.

Question 19

Describe one step in the MAP-IT framework.

Question 20

Describe a public health achievement resulting from Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle.

Question 21

List 2 of the top 10 global public health achievements in the past decade.

Question 22

Provide two examples of the four types of activities the World Health Organization engages in to support its mission.

Question 23

Explain the approach of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.

Question 24

Explain why consumers should ask voluntary agencies how they spend their money prior to contributing.

Question 25

Provide at least two examples of social or service groups and explain their involvement in community health.

Question 26

Explain corporate involvement in community health.

Question 27

Explain the differences between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

Question 28

Explain the difference between acute and chronic diseases, and provide at least two examples of each.

Question 29

Describe and provide at least two examples of direct transmission of communicable diseases.

Question 30

List, in order, the steps involved in assessing the needs of the priority population.

Question 31

Describe the difference between goals and objectives.

Question 32

List the six steps of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's framework for program evaluation.

Question 33

Explain what should be outlined in an effective health curriculum.

Question 34

Provide three examples of what students will be able to do if National Health Education Standards are met.

Question 35

Provide five examples of characteristics of effective health education curricula.

Question 36

Name three steps of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative to promote breastfeeding.

Question 37

Describe some of the negative consequences of excessive alcohol consumption in adults.

Question 38

What do prevention programs to reduce alcohol use in adolescents and young adults need to include?

Question 39

Provide two examples of community strategies to improve the health of adults.

Question 40

A person unable to leave home for normal activities is considered:

A) disabled.
B) homebound.
C) frail.
D) retired.

Question 41

Planned, short-term care, usually for the purpose of relieving a full-time informal caregiver is:

A) home health care.
B) assisted living.
C) respite care.
D) senior centers.

Question 42

Cognitive tasks include:

A) housekeeping.
B) emotional support.
C) assistance that involves scheduling appointments.
D) getting outside.

Question 43

The concept of equality in healthcare coverage for people with mental illness and those with other medical illnesses or injuries is:

A) managed care.
B) parity.
C) evidence-based practices.
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 44

The preponderance of the portion of the federal drug budget received by the Department of Health and Human Services is spent on:

A) drug prevention education.
B) treatment programs.
C) reducing the demand for drugs.
D) research.

Question 45

The type of managed care that buys fixed-rate health services from providers and sells them to consumers is:

A) EPOs.
B) HMOs.
C) PPOs.
D) IPAs.

Question 46

Health professionals concerned with health hazards in the workplace and with recommending plans for improving the healthiness of workplace environments are:

A) occupational medicine practitioners.
B) safety engineers.
C) health physicists.
D) industrial hygienists.

Question 47

Compared to other age groups, older adults are the heaviest users of healthcare services.

Question 48

Adult day care programs are required to provide healthcare services.

Question 49

Many cultural traits of black Americans can be traced to the period when slavery was practiced in the United States.

Question 50

Asian Americans have the highest median incomes compared with all other racial and ethnic groups.

Question 51

Refugees are defined as individuals who migrate from another country for the purpose of seeking permanent residence and hopefully a better life.

Question 52

Stress is a possible cause of mental disorders in some.

Question 53

Military service in a combat zone decreases one's risk of experiencing PTSD.

Question 54

Alcohol has been found to increase one's risk for various types of unintentional injuries, including drowning, falls, and fires.

Question 55

Illicit drugs cannot be cultivated, manufactured, bought, sold, or used within the confines of the law.

Question 56

Amphetamines are hallucinogens.

Question 57

The Joint Commission is the predominant organization responsible for accrediting healthcare facilities.

Question 58

The major determinants of access to health care in the United States are insurance coverage and the generosity of that coverage.

Question 59

The highest incidences of occupational skin disorders are reported in education and health services.

Question 60

Describe some of the problems faced by caregivers of older adults.

Question 61

Provide four examples of interventions provided by Adult Protective Services.

Question 62

List, in order, and describe the phases of culture shock.

Question 63

Describe three culturally and linguistically appropriate standards.

Question 64

Describe the limitations of data as it relates to race and ethnicity.

Question 65

Explain tertiary prevention in community mental health.

Question 66

What are self-help groups?

Question 67

Describe two of the causes of mental disorders.

Question 68

What is the aim of primary prevention programs for drug abuse?

Question 69

What are the four basic elements that play a role in drug abuse prevention and control?

Question 70

What are three priority areas of the 2019 National Drug Control Strategy?

Question 71

Identify three federal agencies that are involved in national drug control efforts.

Question 72

Community-based drug education programs are most likely to be successful when they include which six key features?

Question 73

What is sick building syndrome?

Question 74

List five public health, safer food-handling procedures.

Question 75

What are two examples of solid waste source reduction?

Question 76

What are three things people can do to protect against Lyme disease?

Question 77

What are two risk factors for intimate partner violence?

Question 78

Describe the difference between an intentional and an unintentional injury, and give two examples of each.