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MHA 707 LSUS EXAM A LATEST UPDATE -2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL THE BEST
Health Behavior
Behavior that affects health, usually negatively, and are the most common target
for health improvement efforts
Levels of Prevention
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Primary
Eliminate risk factors to prevent onset (least focused on now)
Secondary
Early detection & treatment and restore pre-onset health status
Tertiary
Prevent further exacerbation of health problem
Smoking, alcohol/drug abuse, diet, exercise
Health Behaviors
Implicated in leading causes of death in the United States
Heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, etc.
Health behaviors are...
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the most common target of health improvement efforts
Social determinants
- Education Access & Quality
- Health Care Access & Quality
- Neighborhood & Built Environment
- Social & Community Context
- Economic Stability
Main goals of health care as a determinant
- Restore health
- Prevent worsening of problems
Late in causal chain leading to illness
cause of chronic illnesses
U.S. Health Care System
- Complex and unique among nations
- Highly decentralized & fragmented
- Mix of private and public financing and provision of care
- Historically has produced high physician incomes and profits for suppliers of
medical products
Components of U.S. Health Care System
- Workforce
- Facilities
MHA 707 LSUS EXAM A LATEST UPDATE -2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL THE BEST
Health Behavior
Behavior that affects health, usually negatively, and are the most common target
for health improvement efforts
Levels of Prevention
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Primary
Eliminate risk factors to prevent onset (least focused on now)
Secondary
Early detection & treatment and restore pre-onset health status
Tertiary
Prevent further exacerbation of health problem
Smoking, alcohol/drug abuse, diet, exercise
Health Behaviors
Implicated in leading causes of death in the United States
Heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, etc.
Health behaviors are...
, 2
the most common target of health improvement efforts
Social determinants
- Education Access & Quality
- Health Care Access & Quality
- Neighborhood & Built Environment
- Social & Community Context
- Economic Stability
Main goals of health care as a determinant
- Restore health
- Prevent worsening of problems
Late in causal chain leading to illness
cause of chronic illnesses
U.S. Health Care System
- Complex and unique among nations
- Highly decentralized & fragmented
- Mix of private and public financing and provision of care
- Historically has produced high physician incomes and profits for suppliers of
medical products
Components of U.S. Health Care System
- Workforce
- Facilities
