HED 2340 Exam 1 Quizzes – Flashcards
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(T/F) Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable diseases.
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False
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(T/F) Physical factors affecting community health include geography, community size, and industrial development.
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True
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(T/F) Government health agencies began being created as a response to epidemics and mounting health problems in the later part of the 18th century.
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True
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(T/F) Choosing to eat wisely, wearing a safety belt, and visiting the physician are examples of community/public health activities.
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false
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(T/F) Dr. Edward Jenner successfully demonstrated the process of vaccination as a protection against smallpox in the twentieth century.
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false
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(T/F) Healthcare delivery is a public health concern of the twenty-first century.
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True
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Nongovernmental health agencies are funded primarily by: A. private donations. B. tax dollars. C. fees for services. D. grants from the state health department.
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A. private donations
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Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as A. governmental agencies. B. voluntary agencies. C. philanthropic foundations. D. professional associations.
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A. governmental agencies.
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(T/F) The core functions of public health are utilized by state health agencies.
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True
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(T/F) One of the World Health Organization's most noteworthy achievements was helping to eradicate smallpox.
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True
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(T/F) Voluntary health agencies were created in Europe.
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False
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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.
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C. the National Science Foundation.
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(T/F) Historically, communities have always taken aggressive actions to deal with health issues.
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False
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The contributions of religious groups to community health have been: A. substantial; B. minimal; C. relatively ineffective in the past 100 years; D. expensive;
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A. substantial;
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(T/F) Local health departments are responsible for restaurant inspections.
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True
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(T/F) Philanthropic foundations spend most of their efforts on fundraising.
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False
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(T/F) In the chain of infection, a disease-producing agent leaves its reservoir through a portal of entry.
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False
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(T/F) Diseases for which the reservoir resides in animal populations are called anthroponoses.
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False (Zoonoses)
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Osteoarthritis and diabetes are examples of: A. acute communicable diseases. B. acute noncommunicable diseases. C. chronic communicable diseases. D. chronic noncommunicable diseases
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D. chronic noncommunicable diseases
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(T/F) The ability of a biological agent to enter and grow in the host is pathogenicity.
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False (infectivity)
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(T/F) In the communicable disease model, the cause of a disease or health problem is the host
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False
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(T/F) Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are a leading cause of death in the United States.
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True
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Appendicitis and poisoning are examples of: A. acute communicable diseases. B. noncommunicable diseases. C. chronic communicable diseases. D. chronic noncommunicable diseases.
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B. noncommunicable diseases.
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Self-diagnosis and treatment with nonprescription medication for the common cold is an example of: A. primary prevention of communicable diseases. B. primary prevention of noncommunicable diseases. C. secondary prevention of communicable diseases. D. secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases.
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C. secondary prevention of communicable diseases.
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(T/F) Drugs, pesticides, and food additives are examples of chemical agents
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True
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Health screenings are important measures in: A. primary prevention. B. secondary prevention. C. tertiary prevention. D. None of these is correct.
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B. secondary prevention.
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