Public Health Exam 4 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following federal agencies is the lead research agency that also funds training
programs and communication of health information to the professional community and the
public?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
E) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - CORRECT ANSWER A)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Which of the following federal agencies is the lead U.S. agency for prevention, health data,
epidemic investigation, and public health measures aimed at disease control and prevention?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
E) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - CORRECT ANSWER C)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which of the following federal agencies is the consumer protection agency with authority for
safety of foods and safety and efficacy of drugs?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
E) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - CORRECT ANSWER B)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
, Which of the following is an accurate statement about the impact of COVID-19 on
governmental public health?
A) COVID-19 has highlighted the difficulties coordinating between federal, state, and local
public health agencies.
B) COVID-19 has highlighted the political nature of public health.
C) COVID-19 has highlighted the need for global collaboration to prevent and control
pandemic disease.
D) All of these are accurate statements. - CORRECT ANSWER D) All of these are
accurate statements.
Which of the following is true of local health departments?
A) They all have the same structure and scope of responsibilities across the country.
B) They have defined constitutional responsibilities for providing health services.
C) They serve as the primary organization for the implementation of the right to health care.
D) None of these is correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D) None of these is correct.
Yearly publication of data on life expectancy is an example of which of the following
Essential Public Health Services?
A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
D) Assure a competent public and personal healthcare workforce - CORRECT
ANSWER B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
A health department is responsible for oversight of a community-wide effort that requires
testing and follow-up of all newborns for a genetic disease. This is an example of which of
the following Essential Public Health Services?
A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following federal agencies is the lead research agency that also funds training
programs and communication of health information to the professional community and the
public?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
E) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - CORRECT ANSWER A)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Which of the following federal agencies is the lead U.S. agency for prevention, health data,
epidemic investigation, and public health measures aimed at disease control and prevention?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
E) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - CORRECT ANSWER C)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which of the following federal agencies is the consumer protection agency with authority for
safety of foods and safety and efficacy of drugs?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
E) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - CORRECT ANSWER B)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
, Which of the following is an accurate statement about the impact of COVID-19 on
governmental public health?
A) COVID-19 has highlighted the difficulties coordinating between federal, state, and local
public health agencies.
B) COVID-19 has highlighted the political nature of public health.
C) COVID-19 has highlighted the need for global collaboration to prevent and control
pandemic disease.
D) All of these are accurate statements. - CORRECT ANSWER D) All of these are
accurate statements.
Which of the following is true of local health departments?
A) They all have the same structure and scope of responsibilities across the country.
B) They have defined constitutional responsibilities for providing health services.
C) They serve as the primary organization for the implementation of the right to health care.
D) None of these is correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D) None of these is correct.
Yearly publication of data on life expectancy is an example of which of the following
Essential Public Health Services?
A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
D) Assure a competent public and personal healthcare workforce - CORRECT
ANSWER B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
A health department is responsible for oversight of a community-wide effort that requires
testing and follow-up of all newborns for a genetic disease. This is an example of which of
the following Essential Public Health Services?
A) Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
B) Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems
C) Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
