CDC/WHO
The acronym “CDC” stands for_.
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
It is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides federal leadership and funding in the prevention and control of diseases.
Health from factors like air quality, water quality, wastes, safe food and drugs, etc..
A. Epidemiology
B. Biostatistics
C. Biomedical Health Sciences
D. Environmental Health Sciences
What is Environmental Health Sciences.
In public health, what does the word "morbidity" mean?
A) The number of people who die from a disease
B) The number of doctors treating an illness
C) The number of people living with an illness or health condition
D) The cost of healthcare for a certain disease
✅ Correct Answer: C) The number of people living with a chronic illness or health condition
🧠 Morbidity describes how common a disease or condition is in a population—it focuses on illness, not death.
1. How many total years of education and training are typically required to become a Pulmonary & Critical Care physician?
A) 11 years
B) 13 years
C) 14 years
D) 15 years
✅ Correct Answer: C) 14 years
🧠 This includes 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 3 years of internal medicine residency, and 3 years of Pulm/CC fellowship.
Which of the following strategies are used by U.S. governments to influence the health status of their citizens?
A) Enforce laws and regulations
B) Develop policies and plans that support health efforts
C) Mobilize community partnerships
D)Choice A&B
E) All of the above
What is the interstate commerce clause?
Which agency is responsible for regulating the safety of food and drugs in the U.S.?
A) CDC
B) FDA
C) HHS
D) NIH
Answer: B) FDA
The basic science of public health. Focuses on the human population, aimed to control the spread of infectious diseases.
A. Epidemiology
B. Environmental Health Sciences
C. Biostatistics
D. Nutrition
What is Epidemiology.
In public health, what does the term "mortality rate" usually refer to?
A) The number of people who get sick with a certain disease
B) The number of people who die in a specific population during a certain time
C) The number of hospitals in an area
D) The average age when people get diagnosed with cancer
Mortality = death
✅ Correct Answer: B) The number of people who die in a specific population during a certain time
🧠 Mortality rate tells us how many deaths happen in a group of people, often used to measure how serious a disease or condition is.
How many total years does it typically take to become a Physician Assistant (PA)?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
✅ Correct Answer: C) 6 years
🧠 That’s 4 years of undergraduate study plus 2 years of PA school.
dentify at least 2 federal health agencies and describe their general purpose?
CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA: Federal Drug Administration.
Which of the following is one of the main jobs of the CDC?
A) Creating international trade laws
B) Managing hospital billing across the U.S.
C) Protecting Americans from health threats like disease outbreaks
D) Running medical schools and training doctors
✅ Correct Answer: C) Protecting Americans from health threats like disease outbreaks
🧠 The CDC works to keep people in the U.S. safe from things like infectious diseases, public health emergencies, and health risks like smoking or obesity.
Research that is important to understanding control of diseases like chronic and genetic diseases.
A. Environmental Health Sciences
B. Biostatistics
C. Biomedical Sciences
D. Data Collection
What is Biomedical Sciences.
. Which of the following is a key principle of social justice in public health?
A) Health care is a privilege, not a right
B) Health equity means equal opportunity for all to reach their best health
C) Only individuals with a medical diagnosis should receive health care
D) Health care should be limited to certain groups
Answer: B) Health equity means equal opportunity for all to reach their best health
What is the average salary for a Cardiologist in the U.S.?
A) $250K
B) $360K
C) $460K
D) $560K
✅ Correct Answer: C) $460K
🧠 Cardiologists complete 14 years of training and manage complex heart conditions, which commands a high salary.
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the CDC?
A) Regulate food and drug safety
B) Control and prevent diseases
C) Approve new drugs
D) Administer healthcare
Control and prevent diseases
The acronym “WHO” stands for_.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO).
Focus on ways that encourage people to make healthy choices.
A. Nurses
B. Behavioral Science/Health Educators
C. Environmental Health Sciences
D. Teachers
What is Behavioral Science/Health Educators.
Which of the following best defines "social determinants of health"?
A) Diseases caused by social media use
B) Genetic factors that determine health outcomes
C) Conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, and age that affect health
D) Hospital resources allocated by population density
Correct Answer: C)
🧠 Social determinants of health include factors like income, education, housing, and access to healthcare that influence overall health outcomes.
Which public health profession typically earns between $70K–$100K annually and often works in tracking disease trends?
Epidemiologist
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of U.S. state health departments?
A) Ensure the safety of food and drugs
B) Prevent infectious disease outbreaks
C) Conduct international health policy research
D) Educate the public on prevention
Answer: C) Conduct international health policy research
Question:
Which of the following best describes the difference between the (WHO) and the (CDC) in public health?
A) The WHO focuses only on environmental health, while the CDC focuses on infectious disease.
B) The CDC is a global agency, while the WHO operates only in the U.S.
C) The WHO coordinates international public health efforts, while the CDC is a national agency focused on protecting the health of people in the United States.
D) The CDC manages hospitals worldwide, while WHO develops vaccines for the U.S.
✅ Correct Answer: C)
🧠 The WHO is a global organization under the United Nations that provides international health leadership and coordination, while the CDC is a U.S. federal agency that focuses on public health protection and disease prevention within the United States.
Identify trends that lead to life saving measures through the application of statistical procedures, techniques, and methodology.
A. Epidemiology
B. Doctors
C. Biostatistics
D. Environmental Health Sciences
What is Biostatistics.
Question:
In public health and medicine, what does the term "autonomy" mean?
A) Making decisions based on what's cheapest
B) Letting the government decide what's best for the community
C) Respecting a person’s right to make their own health choices
D) Keeping hospital information private
✅ Correct Answer: C) Respecting a person’s right to make their own health choices
🧠 Autonomy means people should have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and health care—even if others disagree.
List, in exact order, the stages of education and training required to become a board-certified Interventional Pulmonologist in the U.S., starting from undergraduate education.
You must name each stage and its typical duration to receive full credit.
Correct Answer:
College (Undergraduate) – 4 years
Medical School (MD or DO) – 4 years
Internal Medicine Residency – 3 years
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship – 3 years
Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship – 1 year
Board Certification Exams – (Internal Medicine → Pulm/CC → Interventional Pulmonology through AABIP)
🧠 Total: ~15 years of education/training + board exams (ABIM + AABIP)
Why are political decisions important in the context of gun violence and public health?
A) They determine how much funding is allocated to research on gun violence
B) They ensure that gun ownership is regulated in all states
C) They have no impact on public health measures
D) They allow public health experts to take immediate action
. Why are political decisions important in the context of gun violence and public health?
A) They determine how much funding is allocated to research on gun violence
B) They ensure that gun ownership is regulated in all states
C) They have no impact on public health measures
D) They allow public health experts to take immediate action
Answer: A) They determine how much funding is allocated to research on gun violence