Deck 12: Public Health Institutions and Systems

Question 1

Which of the following agencies is the lead agency for prevention, health data, epidemic investigation, and public health measures aimed at disease control and prevention?

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following federal agencies is the lead research agency that also funds training programs and communication of health information to the professional community and the public?

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following federal agencies is the consumer protection agency with authority for safety of foods and safety and efficacy of drugs?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of community-oriented primary care?

A) It builds on the strengths of communities.
B) It defines a community based exclusively on geography.
C) It defines a community using quantitative and qualitative measures.
D) It prioritizes interventions by considering the values of the community.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of local health departments?

A) They all have the same structure and scope of responsibilities across the country.
B) They have defined constitutional responsibilities to provide for health services.
C) They serve as the primary organization for implementation of the right to health care.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 6

Yearly publication of data on life expectancy is an example of which of the following essential public health services?

A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
D) Assure a competent public and personal healthcare workforce

Question 7

A health department is responsible for oversight of a community-wide effort that requires testing and follow-up of all newborns for a genetic disease. This is an example of which of the following essential public health services?

A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
D) Assure a competent public and personal healthcare workforce

Question 8

The Epidemic Intelligence Service sends in a team of investigators to determine the cause of a recent increase in acute pneumonia. This is an example of which of the following essential public health services?

A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
D) Assure a competent public and personal healthcare workforce

Question 9

A health department is responsible for licensure of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. This is an example of which of the following essential public health services?

A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
D) Assure a competent public and personal healthcare workforce

Question 10

Which of the following is true about global public health organizations?

A) The World Bank is the largest outside funder of health projects.
B) Nongovernmental organizations play an active role in global health efforts.
C) Public-private partnerships are increasingly providing innovative approaches to addressing global health issues.
D) All of these are correct.