1.12 Public Health in ASMPH Flashcards
what is the differents between the biomedical paradigm and biopsychosocial paradigm?
Biopsychosocial includes the public health aspect in addition to basic and clinical aspects
Which paradigm is basic + clinical?
A. Biomedical
B. Biopsychosocial
C. none of the above
a
Who is the father of epidemiology?
John Snow
This aspect studies cells, tissues, animals in laboratories. Understands disease mechanism and effects of toxic substances. Ex. toxicology and immunology.
a. basic
b. clinical
c. public health
a
this aspect studies sick patients who come to health care facilities. Improves diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ex. internal med, pediatrics.
a. basic
b. clinical
c. public health
b.
This aspect studies populations or communities at large. prevents disease and promotes health. ex. epidemiology and env health science
a. basic
b. clinical
c. public health
c
True or false
Abraham flexner triggered the separate of medicine and public health. this was called the ‘great schism’
true
essential service which aims to understand health issues at all levels
a. monitor health status
b. inform,educate and empower
c. diagnose and investigate
d. research
a
this essential service aims to identify and respond to the health problem or threat
a. monitor health status
b. diagnose and investigate
c. research
d. inform, educate, and empower
b
this essential service aims to keep people lnowleadgeable of health issues and health options.
a. monitor health status
b. develop policies and plans
c. diagnose and investigate
d. inform, education and empower
d
this essential service engages people and organizations in health
a. develop policies and plans
b. enforce laws and regulations
c. assure link to care
d. mobilize community partnership
d
this essential service implements sound health policies
a. enforce laws and regulations
b. develop policies and plans
c. assure link to care
d. research
b
this essential service enforces public health laws and regulations
a. develop policies and plans
b. assure link ro care
c. assure competent workforce
d. none of the above
d. should be enforce laws and regulations
this essential service makes sure people receive the medical care they need.
a. enforce laws and regulations
b. assure competent workforce
c. assure link to care
d. evaluate health services
c
this essential service maintains a competent public health and medical workforce
a. assure competent workforce
b. evaluate health services
c. research
d. assure link to care
a