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Public Health Midterm Flashcards

1
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Is there one universally accepted definition of public health?

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No

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What is the name of the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world?

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American Public Health Association (APHA - 1872)

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What is the definition of Public health according to the American Public health Association

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A series of individuals, communities, activities and programs working to: promote health, prevent disease and ensure safe and healthy conditions

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4
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What is the APHA Chiropractic health care section policy regarding the appropriate role of chiropractic in patient care?

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Spinal manipulation by chiropractors is safe and effective for certain disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system, particularly low back pain

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what is public health according to the institute of medicine (IOM)

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Public health is what we as society do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy

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what are the three parts of the Triad/Triangle of health

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Host, Agent and Environment

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The Goal of any community or health care provider should be…

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to prolong the number of years of healthy life of the population

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Define Morbidity

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illness. A diseased condition or state

- the incidence of disease within a population

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Define Mortality

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The number of people who have dies from a disease or condition

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Define Lifespan

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The limits of natural life

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11
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Define Life Expectancy

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The average length of life a person or group is likely to live

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12
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What is the current life expectancy

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78 years overall

women = 80, men = 75

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13
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Is the current life expectancy as long as the possible lifespan?

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No

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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) deals with more minor health issues or serious issues in earlier stages

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Primary Care

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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) is in a hospital based setting? An office type setting? a specialized hospital setting?

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Hospital Based - Secondary
Office Based - Primary
Specialized Hospital Based - Teritary

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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) includes “Routine Surgeries”

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Secondary

17
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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) sees patients who are mostly ambulatory? Partially Non-Ambulatory, ?

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Ambulatory - Primary Care

Partially non- Ambulatory - Secondary

18
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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) is based on public health screenings

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Primary Care

19
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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) emphasizes health prevention, promotion and maintenance

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Primary Care

20
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Which Type of care (Primary, Secondary or Tertiary) is chiropractic care considered

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Primary Care

21
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What is Primary Prevention? How is it done?

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The prevention of the occurence or incidence of illness or injury. Prevented by risk reduction in susceptible populations

22
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What is secondary prevention? How is it done?

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prevention of disease or injury progression (Prevention of the severity or prevalence of disease or injury)
- early detection and diagnosis and prompt intervention in exposed populations to reduce the extent of the burden on health

23
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What is Tertiary Prevention, How is it done?

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Prevention of permanent disability or death due to injury or illness

  • done by ongoing care and rehabilitation of affected populations
  • handles treatment of complications and restoration of functions
24
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What are the major types of agencies in the Health Care Infrastructure

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Governmental (Public)
Quasi Governmental (Hybrid)
Non- Governmental (Private/NGO)

25
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What are Government Agencies?

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Operated and Managed by Government Officials
Funded by Taxes
Found at several levels (International/National/State/Local)

26
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What is the US primary governmental agency responsible for health of the citizens?

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Department of Health and Human Services

  • principle agency for protective the health of all Americans and providing essential human services
  • Largest Department in Federal Government
27
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What are some examples of Governmental Agencies?

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CDC (Center for Disease Control)
WHO (World Health organization)
DHHS (Department for Health and Human Services)

28
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What are Quasi Governmental Agencies

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They provide some tasks assigned by government but operate more like voluntary
- funded by grants, taxes and private sources
Operate Mostly independant of government supervision

29
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What are some Examples of Quasi Governmental Agencies

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Red Cross/Crystal/Crescent

30
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What are Non-Governmental Organizations

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Can be part of or affiliated with a government agency and carry out specific government obligations

31
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What are some examples of non-governmental organizations

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American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association

32
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What is the World Federation of Chiropractic

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International Federation that has status with the WHO to coordinate chiropractic public health programs with WHO initiatives etc.

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