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PUBH exam #2 Latest Update Exam | Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
Jacobson vs Massachusetts (1905) - ANSWER police powers of
the state include the right to require vaccinations and
mandatory disease reporting
imposing fines (on local convenience stores that sell cigarettes
to minors) - ANSWER The use of "police powers" by
government regarding public's health is illustrated by
health care - ANSWER not explicitly guaranteed by the
government but exists in practice
market justice - ANSWER individuals have significant
responsibility for their own health
informed consent - ANSWER the exact treatment they will
receive while participating in a research study
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state government - ANSWER In matters of health and safety, the
entity responsible for most laws, rules and regulations focusing
on public health is
beneficence - ANSWER no intentional harm to subjects
justice - ANSWER subjects must be treated without prejudice
autonomy - ANSWER respect for persons
beneficence, autonomy, justice - ANSWER Principles of ethical
research require that studies demonstrate
infectious diseases - ANSWER The leading cause of death in low-
income (developing) countries is
requires further study (to determine if disease is present) -
ANSWER Finding that a person has an "abnormal" result from a
screening test of a given disease
PUBH exam #2 Latest Update Exam | Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
Jacobson vs Massachusetts (1905) - ANSWER police powers of
the state include the right to require vaccinations and
mandatory disease reporting
imposing fines (on local convenience stores that sell cigarettes
to minors) - ANSWER The use of "police powers" by
government regarding public's health is illustrated by
health care - ANSWER not explicitly guaranteed by the
government but exists in practice
market justice - ANSWER individuals have significant
responsibility for their own health
informed consent - ANSWER the exact treatment they will
receive while participating in a research study
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state government - ANSWER In matters of health and safety, the
entity responsible for most laws, rules and regulations focusing
on public health is
beneficence - ANSWER no intentional harm to subjects
justice - ANSWER subjects must be treated without prejudice
autonomy - ANSWER respect for persons
beneficence, autonomy, justice - ANSWER Principles of ethical
research require that studies demonstrate
infectious diseases - ANSWER The leading cause of death in low-
income (developing) countries is
requires further study (to determine if disease is present) -
ANSWER Finding that a person has an "abnormal" result from a
screening test of a given disease
