government agencies

Question 1

local government agency

Answer 1

government agencies provide services to states, counties, or cities

Question 2

national government agency

Answer 2

government agencies provide services to the USA

Question 3

international government agency

Answer 3

government agencies provide services to the whole world

Question 4

world health organization (WHO)

Answer 4

agency that connects nations to promote health so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health

Question 5

dept. of health& human services (DHHS)

Answer 5

enhances the well being of all Americans by providing effective health and human services

Question 6

national institutes of health (NIH)

Answer 6

nation’s medical research agency used to enhance health, lengthen life and reduce illness, and disability

Question 7

centers for disease control and prevention

Answer 7

nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health

Question 8

food and drug administration (FDA)

Answer 8

responsible for protecting the public health ensuring the safety, efficiency of products

Question 9

agency for healthcare policy and research (AHCPR)

Answer 9

produces evidence to make healthcare safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable. affordable. and work within the US department of health and human services

Question 10

occupational safety and health administration (OSHA)

Answer 10

assures American workers have safe and healthful working conditions free from unlawful retaliation

Question 11

harris county and texas dept. of health

Answer 11

protects the health of people in the state of Texas (harris county)