Question 1

The H5N1 and H7N9 viruses are currently major public health concerns in the United States.

Accepted Answer

While H5N1 and H7N9 are important viruses in terms of global public health, they are not currently major concerns in the United States. The flu strains that are currently causing the most concern in the US are the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus.

Question 2

In moving from Public Health 2.0 to Public Health 3.0, the areas for action for the public health system include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The other three areas of action are specifically mentioned in the transition from Public Health 2.0 to Public Health 3.0 in the article, but expanding health insurance coverage is not mentioned.

Question 3

All of the following are external threats to public health except:

Accepted Answer

Taking a Health-in-all-Policies approach is not a threat to public health, but rather a strategy to improve it by considering the potential health impacts of policies and decisions in all sectors. B, C, and D are all external threats to public health, as they can limit resources, affect public trust, and hinder the development and implementation of effective public health measures.

Question 4

All of the following are external opportunities for public health except:

Accepted Answer

Health department strategic planning is not an external opportunity, but rather an internal process that the department initiates to develop and implement plans for achieving its goals and objectives. Public health accreditation, advances in data collection and analytics/information technology, and the potential impact of social media are all external opportunities that can enhance public health efforts.

Question 5

Climate change might have a direct role increasing public health challenges related to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Climate change does not directly increase antimicrobial resistance, which is more related to the misuse of antibiotics rather than environmental changes.

Question 6

Reducing pregnancy related mortality in women in the United States will require all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Folic acid supplementation of flour is not directly related to reducing pregnancy-related mortality in women. While it may help prevent certain birth defects, such as neural tube defects, it does not address the underlying causes of maternal deaths. The other options - increased understanding of causes of maternal deaths, increased efforts for prenatal and postpartum care, and multifactorial medical interventions - are all important strategies for reducing pregnancy-related mortality.

Question 7

In developing emergency preparedness plans, state and local health departments should focus on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Developing specific plans for each foreseeable scenario may limit the flexibility and adaptability of the emergency response plan. Instead, an all-hazards approach should be taken to address a wide range of potential emergencies.

Question 8

Public health approaches to curbing the opioid epidemic include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Outlawing all non-prescription opioids is not a viable public health approach as it would create a black market for these substances and potentially lead to more dangerous street drugs being used in their place. It is important to focus on education, stigma reduction, and increasing access to treatment options for those struggling with substance use disorders.

Question 9

Public health has been successful in mitigating the environmental effects of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Public health has been successful in phasing out the use of lead in gasoline and DDT as a pesticide, as well as regulating the use of asbestos in buildings. However, lead contamination in aging public water systems remains a significant issue that public health efforts have struggled to fully address.

Question 10

Public health leaders of the future need to have capacities and capabilities in each of the following except:

Accepted Answer

While detailed technical expertise is important, it is not necessary for public health leaders to have expertise in every single issue. Instead, it is more important for them to have a broad understanding of public health principles and the ability to collaborate with experts in various fields.

Question 11

Top priorities for public health departments of the future include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Providing gap-filling medical services for those in need is not typically seen as a priority for public health departments, as their focus is on preventing illness and promoting health for the population as a whole.

Quiz 9: Public Health Practice: Future Challenges