WGU D583 FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE
Which activity is an example of a public health policy intervention?
Regulating the advertising of alcohol
What is the goal of health equity efforts in public health?
Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full health potentials
What is a primary focus of tertiary prevention?
Managing the negative impact of an established disease
What is an example of secondary disease prevention?
Monitoring blood pressure following a new hypertension diagnosis
Which activity is an example of tertiary prevention?
Rehabilitation for stroke patients
What was a common practice in the Industrial Revolution to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases?
Sanitation and hygiene measures
,What is a characteristic of a centralized public health structure?
Health policies and programs are determined by the state government.
In which era was vaccination introduced as a public health measure?
The Enlightenment
What was a measure used to combat the spread of the bubonic plague in the Middle
Ages?
Regulation of food preparation and sales
In which era were public hospitals first established?
Ancient Greece and Rome
After identifying a high rate of childhood obesity in a community, a public health agency
assists local schools with implementing physical activity and nutrition education. Which
essential public health service does this illustrate?
Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
What role does National Institutes of Health (NIH) play in the field of medicine?
It is the leading funder of medical research in the United States.
, What does the policy development core function of public health include?
Maintaining a partnership with the community to address health issues
Which activity is an example of the policy development core function in public health?
Drafting safety regulations for hazardous chemical use
Which activity is included in the essential public health service of assuring an effective
system that enables equitable access to care?
Providing referrals for healthcare services
How is climate change expected to impact health?
By causing stress due to extreme weather events
Which disease could become more common as a result of climate change-induced
flooding?
Cholera
Which factor is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases?
Smoking
What is a primary method of prevention for noncommunicable diseases?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE
Which activity is an example of a public health policy intervention?
Regulating the advertising of alcohol
What is the goal of health equity efforts in public health?
Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full health potentials
What is a primary focus of tertiary prevention?
Managing the negative impact of an established disease
What is an example of secondary disease prevention?
Monitoring blood pressure following a new hypertension diagnosis
Which activity is an example of tertiary prevention?
Rehabilitation for stroke patients
What was a common practice in the Industrial Revolution to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases?
Sanitation and hygiene measures
,What is a characteristic of a centralized public health structure?
Health policies and programs are determined by the state government.
In which era was vaccination introduced as a public health measure?
The Enlightenment
What was a measure used to combat the spread of the bubonic plague in the Middle
Ages?
Regulation of food preparation and sales
In which era were public hospitals first established?
Ancient Greece and Rome
After identifying a high rate of childhood obesity in a community, a public health agency
assists local schools with implementing physical activity and nutrition education. Which
essential public health service does this illustrate?
Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
What role does National Institutes of Health (NIH) play in the field of medicine?
It is the leading funder of medical research in the United States.
, What does the policy development core function of public health include?
Maintaining a partnership with the community to address health issues
Which activity is an example of the policy development core function in public health?
Drafting safety regulations for hazardous chemical use
Which activity is included in the essential public health service of assuring an effective
system that enables equitable access to care?
Providing referrals for healthcare services
How is climate change expected to impact health?
By causing stress due to extreme weather events
Which disease could become more common as a result of climate change-induced
flooding?
Cholera
Which factor is associated with an increased risk of noncommunicable diseases?
Smoking
What is a primary method of prevention for noncommunicable diseases?
