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Study of populations

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Demography

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The aggregated health of a population

Ex: town state nation or planet

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Community health

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Study of populations

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Demography

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Health status is monitored also by

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Statistics

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Intl standards for sanitation Immunizations water purification chemical safety and infectious diseases

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WHO

World health organization

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Intl standards for sanitation Immunizations water purification chemical safety and infectious diseases

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WHO

World health organization

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Helps children all over the world with nutrition , provide low cost foods, support education, immunization programs, safe water and infant rehydration

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UNICEF

United Nations children’s fund

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Helps children all over the world with nutrition , provide low cost foods, support education, immunization programs, safe water and infant rehydration

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UNICEF

United Nations children’s fund

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Name the 8 achievements of the United States Public Health Service USPHS

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  • vaccinations
  • motor vehicle safety
  • safer workplace
  • control infectious diseases
  • coronary heart disease and stroke decline
  • healthier moms an babies
  • tobacco problems
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An office that provides leadership and coordination across agencies such as NHIC and ODPHP

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OPHS

Office of public health

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Name the agencies of OPHS

Office of public health

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  • surgeon an general
  • women’s health
  • emergency preparedness
  • national health info ctr NHIC
  • national vaccine program
  • president council of physical fitness and sports
  • disease prevention an health promotion office ODPHP
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A service of the OPHS that provides health info to consumers and health care professionals

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NHIC

National health information center

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A service of the OPHS that provides health info to consumers and health care professionals

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NHIC

National health information center

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DHHS

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Department of health and human services

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DHHS

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Department of health and human services

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Under DHHS

Provides services and assistance to needy children and families

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Administration for children and families

ACF

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Under DHHS

Provides services to Elderly as in promoting independence and delivering meals to home

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Administration for aging

ADA

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Under DHHS

Provides services to Elderly as in promoting independence and delivering meals to home

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Administration for aging

ADA

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Under DHHS

Provides research designed to improve quality of healthcare including info on costs and client safety

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Agency for healthcare research and quality AHRQ

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Under DHHS

Provides research designed to improve quality of healthcare including info on costs and client safety

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Agency for healthcare research and quality AHRQ

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Under the DHHS

Provides information assessments and educational training related to the US environmental protection agency EPA

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Agency for toxic substances and disease registry ATSDR

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Under the DHHS

Provides information assessments and educational training related to the US environmental protection agency EPA

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Agency for toxic substances and disease registry ATSDR

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Under the DHHS

Provides health surveillance to monitor and prevent Outbreaks of diseases: guards against intl disease: Immunizations

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CDC

Center for disease control and prevention

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Under the DHHS

Provides health surveillance to monitor and prevent Outbreaks of diseases: guards against intl disease: Immunizations

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CDC

Center for disease control and prevention

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Maintains national health statistics
CDC | Center for disease control and prevention
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Under the DHHS | Administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs and children health insurance programs
CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services
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Under the DHHS Provides for safety of foods and cosmetics and the safety effectiveness of pharmaceuticals , biological products and medical devices
FDA | Food and drug administration
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Under DHHS Provides health resources for medically under served populations such as migrant workers the homeless and residents of public housing
HRSA | Health resources and services administration
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Under DHHS Provides health resources for medically under served populations such as migrant workers the homeless and residents of public housing
HRSA | Health resources and services administration
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Under DHHS Oversees the national organ transplantation system provides services to decrease infant mortality and improve health of children and people with AIDS
HRSA | Health resources and services administration
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Under DHHS Provides a network of hospitals & health centers and stations for American Indians and Alaskan natives about 557 recognized tribes
IHS | Indian health services
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Under DHHS Provides a network of hospitals & health centers and stations for American Indians and Alaskan natives about 557 recognized tribes
IHS | Indian health services
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Under DHHS | Provides for research projects in 27 separate institutes for thousands of health related subjects
NIH | National institute of health
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Under DHHS Provides services to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention addiction treatment and mental health services
SAMHSA | Substance abuse and mental health service administration
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Under DHHS Provides services to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention addiction treatment and mental health services
SAMHSA | Substance abuse and mental health service administration
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This organizations mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease injury and disability
CDC | Center for disease control and prevention
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This organizations mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease injury and disability
CDC | Center for disease control and prevention
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An advocate for environmental health promotion and education
CDC | Center for disease control
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Three rules of the CDC | Center for disease control
- investigate disease outbreaks - providing current & accurate health related info - fostering cooperative relationships with other organizations to combat dangerous environment exposures
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Three rules of the CDC | Center for disease control
- investigate disease outbreaks - providing current & accurate health related info - fostering cooperative relationships with other organizations to combat dangerous environment exposures
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Organizations under CDC
National centers for - birth defect - disease prevention - HIV STD TB prevention - infectious disease - injury prevention & control - immunization program
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Organizations under CDC
National centers for - birth defect - disease prevention - HIV STD TB prevention - infectious disease - injury prevention & control - immunization program
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This organizations mission is to promote and protect public health and consumers by monitoring products safety before sold
FDA | Food and drug administration
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This organizations mission is to promote and protect public health and consumers by monitoring products safety before sold
FDA | Food and drug administration
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Organization which establish performance standards for machines such as mammography equipment, microwave ovens,
FDA | Food an drug administration
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Organization which establish performance standards for machines such as mammography equipment, microwave ovens,
FDA | Food an drug administration
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Organization which establish safety practices in blood drawing And established accurate truthful labeling for prescription drugs, food, dietary supplements
FDA | Food and drug administration
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This organizations mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health to everyone and holds 27 separate centers and institutes which Conduct research and training And share medical knowledge
NIH | National institute if health
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This organizations mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health to everyone and holds 27 separate centers and institutes which Conduct research and training And share medical knowledge
NIH | National institute if health
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Established in 1993 | A separate institute for nursing research recognizing the importance of the uniqueness of the field of nursing
NINR | National institute for nursing research
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Established in 1993 | A separate institute for nursing research recognizing the importance of the uniqueness of the field of nursing
NINR | National institute for nursing research
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Ionizing waves of energy that penetrates objects
Radiation
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Ionizing waves of energy that penetrates objects
Radiation
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Wastes that are infectious and harmful to humans
Bio hazardous
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Subgroups with special healthcare needs
Target populations
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A group of individuals that interact with each other for mutual benefit
Community
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A group of individuals that interact with each other for mutual benefit
Community
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Family focused healthcare emphasizing education and healthy lifestyles
Primary healthcare
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A study of populations that examines dynamic balances
Demography
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Lead poisoning
Plumbism
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Lead poisoning
Plumbism
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Byproduct of the disintegration of radium
Radon
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Another name for ecology the study of relationship between living beings and their environment
Bionomics
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Another name for ecology the study of relationship between living beings and their environment
Bionomics
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Te aggregated health of a population
Community health
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Contamination and impurity
Pollution
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Contamination and impurity
Pollution
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A subdivision of the DOL assists with financial compensation for a worker who has been injured at work
Workers compensation
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A subdivision of the DOL assists with financial compensation for a worker who has been injured at work
Workers compensation
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Ensures the education and protection of healthcare workers
Standard precautions
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Ensures the education and protection of healthcare workers
Standard precautions
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Precautions related to airborne droplet and contact pathogens
Transmission based precautions

LPN Level 1 (19 decks)

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