Question 1

Drugs,pesticides,and food additives are examples of chemical agents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When prioritizing prevention and control efforts,health officials use data from

Accepted Answer

A)  leading causes of death
B)  years of potential life lost
C)  economic cost to society
D)  all of the above

Question 3

In the communicable disease model,the cause of a disease or health problem is the host.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the multicausation disease model.

Accepted Answer

The multicausation disease model demonstrates the complex causes of noncommunicable diseases.At the center,the host is represented showing its unique genetic endowment.The host is surrounded by a complex environment.The first layer of this environment is the host's personality,beliefs,and behavioral choices that can impact health outcomes.The outer layer represents factors that can contribute to disease process such as access to the health care system,air pollution,water quality,and infectious disease outbreaks.

Question 5

Adequate food supply and getting regular exercise are examples of

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A)  primary prevention of communicable diseases
B)  primary prevention of noncommunicable diseases
C)  secondary prevention of communicable diseases
D)  secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases

Question 6

Health education and health promotion programs are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  primary prevention
B)  secondary prevention
C)  tertiary prevention
D)  none of the above A

Question 7

Tuberculosis and influenza are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  airborne diseases
B)  vectorborne diseases
C)  zoonoses
D)  vehicleborne diseases A

Question 8

Health screenings are important measures in

Accepted Answer

A)  primary prevention
B)  secondary prevention
C)  tertiary prevention
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Osteoarthritis and diabetes are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  acute communicable diseases
B)  acute noncommunicable diseases
C)  chronic communicable diseases
D)  chronic noncommunicable diseases

Question 10

Community efforts aimed at preventing the recurrence of an epidemic is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  tertiary prevention of communicable diseases
B)  tertiary prevention of noncommunicable diseases
C)  secondary prevention of communicable diseases
D)  secondary prevention of noncommunicable diseases

Question 11

Explain the difference between acute and chronic diseases,and provide at least two examples of each.

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Acute diseases are short-term,lasting le...

Question 12

Provide at least three examples each of how communities can prevent communicable diseases and how individuals can prevent communicable diseases.

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Communities can prevent communicable dis...

Question 13

Years of potential life lost (YPLL)is the single best way to prioritize prevention and control efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Diseases for which the reservoir resides in animal populations are called anthroponoses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Appendicitis and poisoning are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  acute communicable diseases
B)  acute noncommunicable diseases
C)  chronic communicable diseases
D)  chronic noncommunicable diseases

Question 16

Describe the difference between prevention and intervention,and tell which is more desirable.

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Prevention implies the planning for and ...

Question 17

Explain the differences between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

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Communicable diseases are those for whic...

Question 18

Coronary heart disease is an example of a chronic noncommunicable disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mammography for breast cancer is an example of primary prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To retrain,reeducate,and rehabilitate a patient who has already incurred a disability is

Accepted Answer

A)  primary prevention
B)  secondary prevention
C)  tertiary prevention
D)  none of the above

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Drugs,pesticides,and food additives are examples of chemical agents.

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When prioritizing prevention and control efforts,health officials use data from

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In the communicable disease model,the cause of a disease or health problem is the host.

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Explain the multicausation disease model.

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Health education and health promotion programs are examples of

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Tuberculosis and influenza are examples of

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Health screenings are important measures in

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Osteoarthritis and diabetes are examples of

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Community efforts aimed at preventing the recurrence of an epidemic is an example of

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Explain the difference between acute and chronic diseases,and provide at least two examples of each.

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Provide at least three examples each of how communities can prevent communicable diseases and how individuals can prevent communicable diseases.

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Years of potential life lost (YPLL)is the single best way to prioritize prevention and control efforts.

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Diseases for which the reservoir resides in animal populations are called anthroponoses.

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Appendicitis and poisoning are examples of

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Describe the difference between prevention and intervention,and tell which is more desirable.

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Prevention implies the planning for and ...
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Explain the differences between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

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Coronary heart disease is an example of a chronic noncommunicable disease.

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Mammography for breast cancer is an example of primary prevention.

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To retrain,reeducate,and rehabilitate a patient who has already incurred a disability is

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Drugs,pesticides,and food additives are examples of chemical agents.

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When prioritizing prevention and control efforts,health officials use data from

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In the communicable disease model,the cause of a disease or health problem is the host.

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Explain the multicausation disease model.

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Health education and health promotion programs are examples of

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Tuberculosis and influenza are examples of

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Health screenings are important measures in

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Osteoarthritis and diabetes are examples of

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Community efforts aimed at preventing the recurrence of an epidemic is an example of

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Explain the difference between acute and chronic diseases,and provide at least two examples of each.

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Provide at least three examples each of how communities can prevent communicable diseases and how individuals can prevent communicable diseases.

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Years of potential life lost (YPLL)is the single best way to prioritize prevention and control efforts.

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Diseases for which the reservoir resides in animal populations are called anthroponoses.

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Appendicitis and poisoning are examples of

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Describe the difference between prevention and intervention,and tell which is more desirable.

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Explain the differences between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

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Coronary heart disease is an example of a chronic noncommunicable disease.

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Mammography for breast cancer is an example of primary prevention.

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