which of the following is not one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century (according to the CDC)?
increased green space in
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Because individual behaviors occur at the individual level, they do NOT influence the health of the community.
False
The discovery that germs were responsible for disease was significant because:
-It led to the use of sterile techniques in medical facilties
-It led to the development of vaccines and antibiotics
-It led to improvements in sanitation and food safety
How many state public health departments are there in the U.S.?
50
An unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or event, in a particular population is called
an epidemic
The number of new cases of a disease in a particular population during a certain time period is the
incidence rate
Life expectancy is:
the average number of years a person from a specific cohort is projected to live from given point in time
Which of the following is NOT true about communicable diseases?
they are always incurable
The part of Medicare that is the hospital insurance portion is:
part a
In the third-party payment system, the provider is the:
second party
Managed care is a system of healthcare delivery that focuses on:
efficiency
control over utilization
the price of services
Healthcare delivery in the United States is very similar to other developed countries
false
The spectrum of healthcare delivery refers to the various types of care
true
Care provided in community mental health centers is an example of:
primary care
Hospice care is specialized care for people who are dying that can be provided in their own homes, nursing homes or other settings.
true
Before Dr. Meucci was a professor, she practiced as a physical therapist (PT). PTs are a type of
allied health professional
Which of the following is an example of an inpatient facility:
hospital
The United States has been found to provide the highest quality of care when compared to other developed countries.
false
A myth of common ancestry is a main feature of:
ethnicity
People who flee one area or country to seek shelter or protection from danger in another are referred to as:
refugees
Today, the majority of Americans are referred to as white, non-Hispanic.
true
Infant mortality data within the United States are characterized by a long-standing and serious disparity among racial and ethnic minorities.
true
The median income for black Americans has consistently ranked lower than all racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
true
Which of the following is an example of an upstream factor related to health?
the characteristics of the neighborhood a person lives in
Educational attainment is an example of a downstream determinant of health
false
The primary way that race influences health in the US is the experience of racism.
true
The experience of social disadvantage before the age of 5 among children continues to have a lasting impact on their health into adulthood, even if they later become more financially stable.
true
Which of the following are pathways through which educational attainment can influence future health outcomes?
-higher income
-increased health knowledge
-increased sense of control [Show Less]