Exam 1

Question 1

What is health according to the WHO

Answer 1

• state of complete physical, mental & social well being
• not just the absence of disease

Question 2

What is global health?

Answer 2

U.S Institute of Medicine

• health problems, issues & concerns that transcend national boundaries..best to be addressed by cooperative actions
• focus on public good
• multi-level interventions
• health policies & financing
• global perspective

Question 3

Explain One Health

Answer 3

• effort of multiple disciplines working together
• think of all not just ppl - all connected

EX: access to food, climate change, housing, unsafe living conditions

Question 4

Explain the relationship between health & the economy.

Answer 4

• ppl who are sick can’t work and bring $ to the community
• ppl can’t afford to be healthy & might not have access to healthcare service

Question 5

How has international travel impacted global health?

Answer 5

• there are no boundaries meaning viruses and sickness spreads everywhere

Question 6

How do non-medical services impact global health?

Answer 6

• sanitation improvements
• environmental hazard control
• vector control (mosquitoes or bugs)
• health promotion
• setting health policies
• financing of health services (for adequate resources)
• surveillance of diseases

Question 7

Explain the Sustainable Development Goals

Answer 7

• established in 2015
• 2030 completion date
• involves 70 countries and 17 goals

Question 8

What’s the importance of global health?

Answer 8

• no more boundaries
• ethics & justice
• affect on economic & social development
• global security & freedom

Question 9

What are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?

Answer 9

• no poverty
• zero hunger
• good health & well being
• quality education
• gender equality
• clean water & sanitization
• affordable & clean energy
• decent work & economic growth
• industry, innovation & infrastructure
• reduced inequalities
• sustainable cities & communities
• responsible consumption & production
• climate action
• life below water
• life on land
• peace, justice & strong institutions
• partnerships for the goals

Question 10

What should be the goal(s) of a health system?

Answer 10

• improved health (level & equity)
• responsiveness
• social & financial risk protection
• improved efficiency

Question 11

What are the 6 building blocks & examples of each one

Answer 11

• service delivery
• health workforce
• health information
• medical products, vaccines & technologies
• financing
• leadership/governance

Question 12

What is the definition of a health system?

Answer 12

• the sum of organizations, institutions, & resources whose primary purpose is to improve health

Question 13

What are 3 examples of levels of care?

Answer 13

• primary, secondary & tertiary care

Question 14

Which key Health Sector Issue address the age of a population?

Answer 14

• demographic & epidemologic changes

Question 15

What are the 3 categories of health systems

Answer 15

• National Health Insurance
• National Health Service
• Pluralistic

Question 16

Who/what is the most important part of a health system?

Question 17

What is the primary function of a health system?

Answer 17

• to improve health

Question 18

How does National Health Insurance view health?

Answer 18

• it is fundamental

Question 19

How does National Health Service view health?

Answer 19

• it is fundamental

Question 20

How does Pluralistic view health?

Answer 20

• it is a personal good

Question 21

What level of care is the focus of the Alma-Ata?

Answer 21

• primary care

Question 22

Which group of people is the primary focus on UNICEF?

Question 23

What organization developed & implements the Essential Health Care (EHC) ?

Question 24

What are the future challenges groups/organizations working in global heath?

Question 25

What should be considered when creating a sustainable health program?

Question 26

How does the cost of inaction impact the economy?

Question 27

What is the mission of the CDC?

Question 28

What makes a health intervention most cost-effective?

Question 29

What are the priorities of the World Health Organization?

Question 30

Which innovation/reform was created to increase the number of people with health insurance?

Question 31

Which safety net was created to provide health care services to people who live below a certain income?

Question 32

Does the U.S. healthcare system view health a human right?

Question 33

Does the U.S. healthcare system provide universal health care?

Question 34

Do individuals help finance the U.S. healthcare system?

Question 35

Why was the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system created?

Question 36

Name one of the groups, organizations or individuals who share responsibility for the United States healthcare system.

Question 37

Identify the primary health services included in the different parts of Medicare.

Question 38

What does it mean to be home-bound?

Question 39

What is step therapy?

Question 40

What health services are not covered by Medicare Part A or Part B?

Question 41

Who is eligible for Medicare?

Question 42

Does a person with Medicare Part A have to pay for inpatient hospitalization?

Question 43

When can a person enroll in Medicare?