CPH Lesson 1-2 Flashcards
The WHO defines health as a “state of complete
physical. Mental, and _____ well-being and not
merely the absence of disease”
SOCIAL
Whose book offers both the positive and
negative definitions of health?
ANN BOWLING
Computing for mortality rates supports which
definition of health?
NEGATIVE
Etymology: The term “Community” may come
from the Latin word “‘corn” which means together
or ______?
WITH
Etymology: The term community may come from
the Etruscan word “‘munis” which means:
TO
ENDOW, TO PROVIDE
The sociological definition of community makes
use of what as its fundamental unit?
FAMILY
All the people living in Antananarivo can be
called as one community following which
definition?
GEOGRAPHICAL
This refers to the belief that each member of a
community has a unique function that
contributes to the aggregate dynamics of a
community.
SOCIAL SYSTEM
Income as an influence to personal health
belongs to which factor?
SOCIOECONOMIC
STATUS
The decision to eat nutritious food or to jog
regularly under appropriate conditions is an
example of?
PERSONAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES
Public Health refers to the health status of a
defined group of people and the actions and
conditions, both private and public
(governmental), to promote, protect, and
preserve their health.
T or F
FALSE - it involves all
people not just a defined group of people
The prevalence of Singapore’s common
diseases is largely determined by it being
positioned one-and-a-half degrees north of the
equator. lying entirely between the 1st and 2nd
parallels. Choose the factor/s to which this fact
belongs:
GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL FACTOR
The larger the community, the greater its number
of health resources and the less its range of
health problems will be.
T or F
FALSE - the larger the
community, lager resources, the more health
problems.
The influence of social norms on community
health can be positive or negative and can
change over time.
T or F
TRUE
The statement below refers to which factor? It
may mean more jobs for people. therefore.
capacitating these people to have access to
better choices for their health but it may bring
also with-it occupational illnesses.
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
The WHO defines Public Health as “the art of
applying science in the context of ______ so as
to reduce the inequalities in health while
ensuring the best health for the greatest
number.”
POLITICS
Which of the following are the activities of public
health?
▪ Respond to disasters
▪ Protect against environmental
hazards
▪ Promote and encourage healthy
behaviors
▪ Promote good governance
▪ Prevent injuries
▪ Assure the quality and accessibility Of
health services
▪ Assist communities in recovery after
disasters
▪ Prevent election of corrupt leaders
▪ Promote proper allocation of public funds
▪ Prevent epidemics and spread of
disease
▪ Respond to disasters
▪ Protect against environmental
hazards
▪ Promote and encourage healthy
behaviors
▪ Prevent injuries
▪ Assure the quality and accessibility Of
health services
▪ Assist communities in recovery after
disasters
▪ Prevent epidemics and spread of
disease
Which of the following are the activities of public
health?
▪ Respond to disasters
▪ Protect against environmental
hazards
▪ Promote and encourage healthy
behaviors
▪ Promote good governance
▪ Prevent injuries
▪ Assure the quality and accessibility Of
health services
▪ Assist communities in recovery after
disasters
▪ Prevent election of corrupt leaders
▪ Promote proper allocation of public funds
▪ Prevent epidemics and spread of
disease
▪ Respond to disasters
▪ Protect against environmental
hazards
▪ Promote and encourage healthy
behaviors
▪ Prevent injuries
▪ Assure the quality and accessibility Of
health services
▪ Assist communities in recovery after
disasters
▪ Prevent epidemics and spread of
disease
Using the paradigm depicting how Public Health
works in America, coordinating with the City
Health Office to conduct medical missions to
address a problem in a target community is step
number?
7
Public health is more concerned with the
prevention of diseases rather than treatment.
T ir F
True
What are the 5 Ps of Public Health?
Promotion
▪ Population
▪ Prevention
▪ Protection
▪ Preparedness
The evidence the earliest civilizations were
already into the use of prescription drugs can be
found where?
SUMERIAN CLAY TABLET