Health
Which public health approach targets individuals who have been in contact with a person infected with a contagious disease to prevent further transmission?
Contact Tracing
What are the three core functions of public health, as defined by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?
What is the primary purpose of the "Choosing Wisely" campaign in public health?
The primary purpose of the "Choosing Wisely" campaign in public health is to reduce unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and interventions.
The goal of this is to create panic, destabilize societies, and undermine confidence in government and public health systems.
Bioterrorism
This branch is responsible for making laws. It is composed of a bicameral or unicameral legislature, depending on the country's political structure.
The Legislative Branch
Which branch is responsible for introducing, debating, and passing laws?
Legislative
Anthrax, smallpox, ricin toxin, and botulinum toxin
Bioterrerism agents
What are sudden and severe events that cause significant disruption, destruction, and harm to human lives, property, and the environment.
Disasters
Monitoring and managing air pollution, including pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and volatile organic compounds refers to what?
Air Quality
In public health, what does the term "herd immunity" refer to?
Herd immunity, in public health, refers to the resistance of a population to the spread of a contagious disease when a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease.
Enforcing laws and managing government agencies is part of the ______ branch?
Executive
What is the primary purpose of epidemiological studies in public health?
The primary purpose of epidemiological studies in public health is to investigate the distribution and determinants of diseases and health-related events within populations. These studies help identify risk factors, patterns of disease occurrence, and guide the development of public health interventions and policies.
Which public health approach aims to empower individuals and communities to take control of their health through education and support?
Health Promotion
This includes creating emergency response plans, conducting drills and exercises, and identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities in the community.
Disaster Preparedness
In the United States, the executive branch is headed by________?
The President.
This branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and ensuring they are applied fairly and impartially.
The Judicial Branch
This refers to the intentional use of biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, toxins, or other harmful biological substances, to cause harm and instill fear in a population.
Bioterrorism
In the United States, the legislative branch is known as the ________?
Congress
What is the role of public health nurses in the community?
They conduct health assessments, deliver vaccinations, conduct health education programs, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to address public health issues effectively.
This branch is responsible for enforcing and implementing the laws passed by the legislative branch.
The Executive Branch
What are the key components of a disaster preparedness plan in public health?
The term "police power" means what?
The term "police power" does not refer to the law enforcement activities of the police force as commonly understood. Instead, it encompasses a wide range of regulatory powers that the government exercises to maintain order and protect the public interest.
Interpreting the constitution and laws is the responsibility of which branch?
Judicial Branch
How does "police power" influence public health?
Police power allows the government to implement measures to protect public safety, such as setting speed limits on roads, enforcing building codes to ensure structural safety, and regulating the sale and use of firearms.
Government established laws and regulations to protect natural resources, prevent pollution, and conserve the environment.
Environmental Regulations