Deck 2: Organizations That Help Shape Community Health

Question 1

One of the World Health Organization's most noteworthy achievements was helping to eradicate smallpox.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Voluntary health agencies are usually supported by paid staff and volunteers.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as horizontal funding.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Local health departments are responsible for restaurant inspections.

Question 5

The Administration for Children and Families is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Question 6

The power to arrest someone who refuses to undergo treatment for a communicable disease lies with

A)a community health nurse
B)a member of the local board of health
C)a local health officer
D)a scientist within the NIH

Question 7

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)

Question 8

Philanthropic foundations spend most of their efforts on fundraising.

Question 9

Historically,communities have always taken aggressive actions to deal with health issues.

Question 10

The core functions of public health are utilized by state health agencies.

Question 11

Voluntary health agencies were created in Europe.

Question 12

The most widely recognized international health organization today is the United Nations.

Question 13

Which agency maintains records,analyzes disease trends,and publishes epidemiological reports on all types of diseases?

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)

Question 14

Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as

A)governmental agencies
B)voluntary agencies
C)philanthropic foundations
D)professional associations

Question 15

The American Red Cross is classified as a quasi-governmental health organization.

Question 16

Highly organized and developed resources in our national institutions and organizations can be a hindrance for communities to respond effectively to their own problems.

Question 17

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is an institute under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Question 18

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is

A)elected by the general public
B)appointed by the president
C)hired by a board of directors
D)appointed by the Centers for Disease Control

Question 19

The Superfund legislation was enacted to deal with the cleanup of hazardous substances in the environment.

Question 20

The Department of Health and Human Services is the only entity under the federal government that plays a role in our nation's health.

Question 21

Most voluntary health agencies exist at the

A)local level only
B)local and state levels
C)local,state,and national levels
D)local,state,national,and international levels

Question 22

Provide four examples of the 22 core functions of the World Health Organization.

Question 23

List and provide the key responsibility for at least three operating divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Question 24

Explain one way a state health department can be at the disposal of local health departments.

Question 25

The potential for school health programs to make a significant contribution to community health is enormous because

A)parents support all of the content presented in the coordinated school health program
B)funding is substantial for the coordinated school health program
C)students spend so much time in health classes while in school
D)school attendance is required throughout the United States

Question 26

Provide at least four barriers to coordinated school health programs.

Question 27

List at least two federal agencies other than the Department of Health and Human Services that contribute to the betterment of our nation's health,and explain how they do this.

Question 28

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

Question 29

Raising money to fund their programs,providing education,providing service to those affected,and advocacy are the basic objectives of

A)philanthropic foundations
B)voluntary health agencies
C)professional health organizations
D)social,service,and religious organizations

Question 30

The main reason for corporate involvement in community health is due to

A)the federal mandates for employee wellness programs
B)efforts to keep infectious disease rates low
C)their tax status
D)the provision of health care benefits to employees

Question 31

An example of a quasi-governmental health organization is

A)the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B)a county health department
C)the National Science Foundation
D)the American Cancer Society

Question 32

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

Question 33

Describe the organization of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Question 34

The contributions of religious groups to community health have been

A)substantial
B)minimal
C)relatively ineffective in the past 100 years
D)expensive

Question 35

Nongovernmental health agencies are funded primarily by

A)private donations
B)tax dollars
C)fees for services
D)grants from the state health department

Question 36

The activities of philanthropic foundations are unique because

A)they have so many staff members
B)they have money to give away
C)they are quasi-governmental agencies
D)they reduce health care costs

Question 37

The largest and most visible international health agency is the

A)United Nations
B)Department of Health and Human Services
C)World Health Organization
D)Pan American Health Organization

Question 38

Explain corporate involvement in community health.

Question 39

The mission of professional health organizations is to

A)promote high standards of professional practice for their specific professions
B)raise money for community health agencies
C)provide services to people affected with various diseases and conditions
D)expand worksite health promotion programs

Question 40

List three categories of nongovernmental health agencies.