Unit 1

Question 1

Define health

Answer 1

Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing

Question 2

Health is not merely the _______ of disease

Answer 2

absence

Question 3

It is a commonly shared belief that health is generally seen as a _________ state

Answer 3

positive

Question 4

Define population health

Answer 4

the health of big groups of people

Question 5

What is an example of population health?

Answer 5

the health of nations or states

Question 6

Define community health

Answer 6

the health of smaller groups of people who share something in common

Question 7

Give an example of community health

Answer 7

the health of hikers, UNR, or a church community

Question 8

Does public health mean one thing? If not, what are the other meanings?

Answer 8

no, general health of public and measures people take to improve health

Question 9

List the three P’s

Answer 9

prevention, population, perspective.

Question 10

Explain perspective (in terms of the three P’s)

Answer 10

the sociological perspective of one’s health; the circles of influence on one’s health

Question 11

Explain prevention (in terms of the three P’s)

Answer 11

go to doctor’s office, he gives prevention advice. how to stop disease from affecting you.

Question 12

List the circles of influence on one’s health (from least influence to greatest)

Answer 12

individual, behavior, social, community, society

Question 13

Define risk factor

Answer 13

a trait or behavior that increases someone’s risk of poor health

Question 14

What influence circle do eating habits fall under?

Answer 14

behavior

Question 15

What influence circle does learning from parent eating habits fall under?

Answer 15

social

Question 16

Individual is about _____ traits

Answer 16

innate

Question 17

List an example of an individual-level trait

Answer 17

genetic predisposition

Question 18

What circle of influence is the most influential on health decisions?

Answer 18

the individual level

Question 19

What word is a common term in healthcare?

Answer 19

upstream

Question 20

Explain how people drowning in rivers can be connected to the upstream metaphor

Answer 20

people drowning, people notice. people jump in to rescue, they drown too. more people drown. so we need preventative measures to decrease risk of people drowning

Question 21

Erosion control, warning signs, and building bridges are all examples of what type of prevention?

Answer 21

primary

Question 22

Primary preventative measures are all about?

Answer 22

reducing risk factors = reduce incidents

Question 23

What prevention level is about early detection level & treatment = minimizes harm?

Answer 23

secondary

Question 24

Lifeguards are examples of what level of prevention?

Answer 24

secondary

Question 25

tertiary treatment is about?

Answer 25

reducing severe outcomes/mortality

Question 26

anxiety is more of an ________ approach

Answer 26

upstream

Question 27

Preventing hypertension is an example of _______ prevention

Answer 27

secondary

Question 28

Using a defibrillator for heart attacks is an example of ________ prevention

Answer 28

tertiary

Question 29

_______ level of prevention has a lot of overlap from healthcare and preventative measures

Answer 29

secondary

Question 30

Intervening with parents and anxiety is usually _______ prevention

Answer 30

primary

Question 31

List the top 10 achievements of public health of the 20th century.

Answer 31

Safer workplaces, safer foods, vaccinations, family planning, healthier mothers and babies, water fluoridation, recognizing tobacco as a health hazard, decline in death from heart disease and stroke, motor vehicle safety, and control of infectious disease.

Question 32

What is the purpose of the 10 essential public health services?

Answer 32

to provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities

Question 33

What 3 sections do the 10 essential public health services involve?

Answer 33

assurance, assessment, and policy development

Question 34

What is the fourth section that serves as the major section for the 10 essential public health services?

Answer 34

equity

Question 35

List the 10 essential public health services.

Answer 35

Assess population health status. Investigate hazards affecting population. Educate people about health. Strengthen partnerships to improve health. Create laws that impact health. Utilize legal actions designed to protect the public’s health. Assure a system that enables equal access to care needed to be healthy. Build a skilled public health workforce. Innovate public health functions through research. Maintain a strong infrastructure for public health.