Test 1

Question 1

-The hardest part of making upstream work is…

Answer 1

The hardest part of making upstream work is getting the individual to shift their behavior for a healthier lifestyle.

Question 2

-Give an example of an upstream intervention and how it is a person’s choice about implementing it.

Answer 2

An example of an upstream intervention is a person adopting a healthy diet to lose weight. This is completely up to the individual’s choice because they have all the power to continue their unhealthy ways. An individual is more likely to shift toward a healthy lifestyle if they are informed of the health risks associated with obesity. Another factor increasing the chance of healthy eating is being educated about the benefits of a good diet. Resources also have to be available for the person to adopt a better diet; grocery stores and produce outlets are examples.

Question 3

true or false: Health policy is shaped in the US by our multicultural population

Answer 3

false, it is capitalism and professionalism

Question 4

true or false: The United States is the only industrialized nation without universal health insurance.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

true or false: Emphasis on professionalism in the US health care delivery system has greatly enhanced the prevention methods used today.

Answer 5

false, it has raised healthcare costs

Question 6

How can we define health policy?

Answer 6

from the engaged population

Question 7

What are examples of being engaged in the health policy process?

Answer 7

healthy discourse among policymakers and lobbying in Carson City for something you believe in