Deck 9: Behavioral-Environmental: the Individual in the Community

Question 1

While performing a community assessment, you determine that you need information about local cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Which of the following would be an appropriate resource for this information?

A) Census Bureau
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C) Department of Health and Human Services
D) Area Office on Aging

Answer 1

B
Explanation: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects information regarding morbidity and mortality, as do state and local public health agencies. The Census Bureau collects demographic information useful in describing the population base of a community. The CDC and the Administration on Aging are two agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The local Area Office on Aging is able to provide information about the elderly population in the local community.

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the CDC's operations related to food security and disaster planning?

A) PrepNet (Food Threat Preparedness Network)
B) F-Bat (Food Biosecurity Action Team)
C) FoodNet (Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network)
D) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Answer 2

C
Explanation: The CDC's operations related to food security and disaster planning include FoodNet, PulseNet, and the Centers for Public Health Preparedness. PrepNet and F-Bat are operations of the Food Safety and Inspection Service. CFSAN is a program within the FDA.

Question 3

What government program educates the public about how to prepare for a national emergency?

A) Ready.gov
B) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
C) PrepNet (Food Threat Preparedness Network)
D) FEMA

Answer 3

A
Explanation: Ready.gov is an Internet education tool developed jointly by the USDA and DHS to teach the public how to prepare for national emergencies. PrepNet is a Food Safety and Inspection Service program that coordinates food safety activities to protect the food supply. CFSAN focuses on issues related to seafood HACCP, safety of additives, biotechnology, supplements, and labeling. FEMA provides support services after a disaster occurs but not prevention or emergency preparation training.

Question 4

What is the name of the survey that currently collects information on nutrient intake and health status in the United States?

A) Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
B) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
C) Nationwide Food Consumption Survey
D) Continuing Survey of Food Intake of Individuals

Question 5

Organic agriculture

A) is declining in the United States because of decreased demand.
B) is dangerous because the food does not meet state and federal food standards.
C) promotes a more sustainable food system.
D) promotes antibiotic resistance.

Question 6

The Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 did which of the following?

A) Expanded the after school meal program
B) Expanded WIC program coverage from 6 months to 1 year
C) Improved the nutrition quality of school-based lunch programs
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of these food programs is NOT funded through the USDA Food and Nutrition Service?

A) Child and Adult Care Food Program
B) Commodity Supplemental Food Program
C) Emergency Food Assistance Program
D) Emergency Food and Shelter Program

Question 8

Which of the following is the focus of the traditional public health approach to health care?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Patient care

Question 9

One of the strongest arguments for the use of organic food is

A) that the cost of organic food is decreasing.
B) organic food is not more susceptible to contamination.
C) to prevent sensitivity to pesticide contamination.
D) to prevent antibiotic resistance.

Question 10

Which of the following pathogens has been identified by the CDC as potentially usable by bioterrorists?

A) Salmonella spp.
B) Staphylococcus aureus
C) Bacillus cereus
D) Listeria monocytogenes

Question 11

Which of the following is a qualification for a school to receive federal cash reimbursement and food donations under the National School Lunch Program?

A) The school must be located in a low-income urban area.
B) The school must be located in a low-income rural area.
C) The school must serve a lunch meeting specific nutritional requirements.
D) The school must serve a minimum of 200 meals per day 5 days each week.

Question 12

What agency(ies) is(are) responsible for NHANES?

A) DHHS
B) FDA
C) USDA
D) Both DHHS and USDA

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of Frieden's Health Impact Pyramid?

A) It is based on evidence-based research.
B) Interventions focusing on lower levels of the pyramid tend to be more effective because they reach a broad segment of society and require less individual effort.
C) It is a five-tier pyramid that can be used by individuals in a community to determine their own health care priorities.
D) It includes clinical interventions that require limited contact but confer long-term protection.

Question 14

How could a heart-healthy cooking class and demonstration be a form of primary prevention?

A) The class is made available to the general public.
B) The class is made available to people with risk of heart disease.
C) The class is made available to people with heart disease.
D) The class is made available to spouses and caregivers of people with heart disease.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the core functions of public health?

A) Community assessment
B) Food security
C) Policy development
D) Public health assurance

Question 16

Which pathogen causes hemorrhagic colitis (painful, bloody diarrhea), which can result from eating undercooked ground beef and meats?

A) Escherichia coli
B) Campylobacter jejuni
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) Yersinia enterocolitica

Question 17

Which version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was the first to include food safety?

A) 2005
B) 2000
C) 1980
D) 1977

Question 18

Although responsibility for public health is shared across different levels of government, which responsibility is usually handled by the local health agency?

A) Providing funding to support the capacity to carry out public health functions
B) Ensuring that effective service delivery systems are in place
C) Supporting the development and dissemination of public health knowledge
D) Assessing the capacity to perform essential public health functions

Question 19

Where is the dietary information collected during NHANES reported?

A) Diet and Health Knowledge Survey
B) National Nutrient Data Bank
C) Dietary Guidelines for Americans
D) What We Eat in America