Question 1

Public health:&#10;A) Takes a broad perspective on health&#10;B) Focuses upon populations&#10;C) Considers what causes illness and how it can be prevented&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

Public health encompasses a broad perspective on health, focusing on populations rather than individuals, and seeks to understand the causes of illness and how it can be prevented.

Question 2

Statistics identify that the main causes of premature death come from&#10;A) Diseases related to lifestyle behaviours&#10;B) COVID-19&#10;C) Trauma and suicide&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Diseases related to lifestyle behaviors, such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, are major contributors to premature death globally. These conditions are often linked to modifiable lifestyle factors like diet, physical activity, and tobacco use.

Question 3

The three domains of public health are&#10;A) Health education, health prevention and health services&#10;B) Health improvement, health prevention and health services&#10;C) Health improvement, health protection and health services&#10;D) Health improvement, health prevention and health management

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Health inequalities are&#10;A) Avoidable&#10;B) Unjust&#10;C) Inequitable&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

Health inequalities are considered avoidable, unjust, and inequitable, which means all the options provided are correct. These characteristics highlight the need for societal, policy, and healthcare interventions to address and reduce such disparities.

Question 5

Health protection is the area of public health practice that aims to reduce the dangers to health from&#10;A) Infections&#10;B) Chemicals&#10;C) Radiation hazards&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

Health protection encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at safeguarding individuals from various health hazards, including infections, chemicals, and radiation hazards.

Deck 38: Introduction to Public Health