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The Shattuck report marked the beginning of the:

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Modern era of public health

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The first interaction of Healthy People was released during:

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the period of health promotion

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The goal of the Hill-Burton Act in 1964 was to enhance the quality of:

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hospitals

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The first professional preparation program for health educators began during which period of the 20th century?

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1920's

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Community health concern of the 21st century include:

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lifestyles diseases, environmental problems, health care delivery

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Eating wisely, wearing a safety belt, and visiting a physician are examples of :

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personal health activities

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Communicable diseases remain a concern in the 21st century because they are the primary cause for:

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days missed from work and school

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The beginning of government's major involvement in social issues, including health was marked by the:

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Social Security Act of 1935

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"The people of the city of Columbus," "seniors in the church," and "those on welfare" are examples of:

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communities

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

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a local health officer

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An example of a quasi-governemtn health organization is

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the National Science Foundation

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

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school attendance is required throughout the United States

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

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CDC

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The mission of professional health organizations is to:

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Promote high standards of professional practice for their specific profession

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

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governmental agencies

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The largest and most visible international health agency is the

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World health Organization

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

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voluntary health agencies

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The Secretary of Health and Human Services is

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Appointed by the President

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The book, published annually, that is the standard summary or statistics on the social political, and economic organization of the United States is:

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the Statistical Abstract of the United States

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An outbreak of disease over a wide geographic region is

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pandemic

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the number of events that occur in a given population in a given period of tie is:

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rate

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Morbidity rates measure:

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sickness

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A probability statement about the association between a particular disease and specific risk factor is:

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an odds ratio

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When using criteria of causation, the criterion that addresses the issue of whether the association been reported in a variety of people, exposed in a variety of seeing, and can have a repeatable results by other researchers is:

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consistency

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Studies that seek to describe the extent of disease in regard to person, time, and place are:

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descriptive studies

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Epidemiology is sometimes referred to as:

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population medicine

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A study that seeks to compare those diagnosed with a disease with those who do not have the disease for prior exposure to specific risk factors is a:

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case/control study

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Osteoarthritis and diabetes are examples of:

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chronic noncommunicable diseases

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Health education and health promotion programs are examples of:

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primary prevention

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Communities implementing case-finding measures and providing adequate health personal, equipment, and facilities for the community are examples of:

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Secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases

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To retrain, reeducate, and rehabilitate a patient who has already incurred a disability is a:

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Tertiary prevention

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When prioritizing prevention and control efforts, health officials use data from:

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leading causes of death, years of potential life lost, economic cost to society

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Adequate food supply and getting regular exercise are examples of:

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Primary prevention of noncommunicable diseases

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Health screenings are important measures in:

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secondary prevention

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A pathogenic agen enters a susceptible host through a:

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a portal of entry

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Appendicitis and poisoning are examples of

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acute noncommunicable diseases

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a process by which an intervention is planned to help meet the needs of a priority population is:

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program planning

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Program goals:

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are more encompassing than objectives

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Relationships and structures within a community that promote cooperation for mutual benefit describes:

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social capital

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When mapping community capacity, the least accessible assets are:

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potential building blocks

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The means by which structure and organization are given to the planning process are:

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planning models

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an example of a community gatekeeper is:

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politician, teacher, member of clergy

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The final steps in community organizing/building include:

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looping back

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The process of collecting and analyzing information to develop an understanding of the issues, resources, and constraints of the priority population to better develop a health promotion program is:

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a needs assessment

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A temporary group that is brought together for dealing with a specific problems is a

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taskforce

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Most school-based health centers operating today are in:

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urban areas

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The part of the health curriculum that outlines what will be taught is the:

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scope

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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes:

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mental and emotional health, tobacco, personal health and wellness

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Components of the Coordinated School Health Program include:

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physical education, nutrition services, and health

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Priority health content for a school health curricula includes:

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healthy eating

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