BHS Public Health Policy and Systems

Question 1

Which US federal agency is the lead agency for public health and is responsible for disease prevention and control?

Accepted Answer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Question 2

What are the three core functions of public health as defined by the Institute of Medicine?

Accepted Answer

Assessment, policy development, and assurance

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Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation

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Research, education, and intervention

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Surveillance, enforcement, and evaluation

Question 3

The Healthy People initiative in the US sets national health objectives for what time period?

Accepted Answer

Every 10 years

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Every 5 years

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Every 2 years

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Annually

Question 4

Which social determinant of health has the greatest documented impact on overall health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status (income and education)

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Access to healthcare services

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Individual health behaviors

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Genetic predisposition

Question 5

What is 'primary prevention' in the context of public health?

Accepted Answer

Actions taken to prevent disease before it occurs

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Early detection of disease in asymptomatic individuals

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Treatment to prevent disease progression

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Rehabilitation after illness or injury

Question 6

Which landmark US legislation expanded health insurance coverage to millions of uninsured Americans starting in 2010?

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

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The Social Security Act

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ERISA

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The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act