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Provide at least two examples of progress stemming from the Health for All efforts.

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There is wider provision of sa...

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A rebirth of thinking about the nature of the world and humankind occurred during the


A) middle ages
B) renaissance and exploration era
C) twentieth century
D) bacteriological period of public health

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Physical factors affecting community health include geography,community size,and industrial development.

A) True
B) False

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Community health concern of the 21ˢᵗ century include


A) lifestyle diseases
B) environmental problems
C) health care delivery
D) all of the above

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In looking at factors affecting community health,community size is a


A) social factor
B) cultural factor
C) physical factor
D) political factor

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Explain how social norms may be a factor affecting community health.

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Social norms can be positive or negative...

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Actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy can occur defines


A) public health
B) community health
C) health
D) population health

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The reform phase of public health was characterized by social movements to improve health conditions in cities and in the workplace.

A) True
B) False

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Health care delivery is public health concern of the 21ˢᵗ century.

A) True
B) False

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Eating wisely,wearing a safety belt,and visiting a physician are examples of


A) community health activities
B) personal health activities
C) physical factors affecting community health
D) social factors affecting community health

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Why does the United States see alcohol and other drug abuse in the 21ˢᵗ century as a community health concern?

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Abuse of legal and illegal drugs costs t...

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Upton Sinclair's book,"The Jungle," drew attention to the plight of immigrants in the meat packing industry.

A) True
B) False

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A time of great growth in health care facilities and providers describes the spiritual era of public health.

A) True
B) False

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Leading causes of death in the United States today are communicable diseases.

A) True
B) False

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Communicable diseases remain a concern in the 21ˢᵗ century because they are the primary cause for


A) death in the United States
B) days missed from work and school
C) environmental problems
D) health disparities

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Politics and religion are examples of social and cultural factors affecting community health.

A) True
B) False

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The goal of the Hill-Burton Act in 1946 was to enhance the quality of


A) hospitals
B) health departments
C) medicare
D) the military

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Describe a community health practice in the earliest civilizations.

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Evidence of sewage d...

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The World Health Organization (WHO)is a leader in world health planning for the 21ˢᵗ century.

A) True
B) False

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Describe a public health achievement resulting from Upton Sinclair's book,"The Jungle."

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Attention was drawn to the uns...

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