CHAPTER 1

Question 1

This involves studying the evolution of community health, including key milestones, influential figures, and major public health interventions

Answer 1

History of Community Health

Question 2

This is a holistic model of health that includes not only medical care but also other factors like lifestyle, environment, and human biology

Answer 2

The Health Field Concept

Question 3

This involves understanding the various factors that impact health in a community

Answer 3

A Model of Community Health

Question 4

This could involve studying how health behaviors, economic factors, and competition among health providers impact community health

Answer 4

Consumer health, economics, and
competition

Question 5

This involves understanding how health services are structured and delivered, and how technology is used in this process

Answer 5

The organization of health services and technology

Question 6

This involves understanding the various
factors that define a community

Answer 6

Concept of Community

Question 7

This involves understanding the various factors that define a community and impact its health, including

Answer 7

a. Community environmental factors
b. Social and cultural factors
c. Organizational factors

Question 8

This refers to the overall health status of individuals within the community, including physical, mental, and social well-being.

Answer 8

Quality of Health

Question 9

This involves planning and implementing community programs to improve health and deciding on the level of centralization versus decentralization in the delivery of these programs

Answer 9

Community Action and Innovation

Question 10

This involves the process of developing and executing programs that aim to address specific health needs or promote overall well-being within a community

Answer 10

Planning and implementing community programs

Question 11

refer to the distribution of decision-making power and resources within the community health system

Answer 11

centralization and decentralization

Question 12

the state of being unhealthy for a particular disease or situation

Answer 12

morbidity

Question 13

the number of deaths that occur in a population

Answer 13

mortality

Question 14

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

Answer 14

epidemic

Question 15

(of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community

Answer 15

endemic

Question 16

the worldwide spread of a new disease.

Answer 16

pandemic

Question 17

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Answer 17

sporadic