PH 450 PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY MID TERM - WINTER
2026 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines public health as the state of
complete physical, mental and social well - being, not just the absence of
disease. Relates to access to medical care for population needs. Answer - False
What is the FIRST phase of the policymaking process? Answer - Formulation
What is the primary difference between the definition of Health and Public
Health? Answer - Health definition focuses on the individual needs and Public
Health definition focuses on the population's needs
What are the three core public health functions? Answer - 1. Assessment
2. Development
3. Assurance
What core function includes being part of the solution? Answer - Development
How many Essential Public Health Services are there? Answer - 10
Is there a difference between Public Policy and Health Policy? Answer - Yes
Public Policy definition Answer - Authoritative decisions made in the
legislative, executive or judicial branches of government that are intended to
direct or influence the actions, behaviors, or decisions of others
, In 2024, how much money was spent in the U.S. on national healthcare
expenditures (NHE)? Answer - 5.3 trillion
Legislative Branch does the following with respect to Policy? Answer -
Formulates
The Affordable Care Act uses public dollars to purchase services in the private
sector for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Answer - TRUE
Theoretically perfect markets require that: Answer - 1) A large number of
buyers and sellers participate
2) Additional sellers can easily enter the market 3) The quantity of products or
services available does not swing the balance of power toward either buyers or
sellers
Laws are policies made in the executive branch? Answer - FALSE
There are how many categories of Health Policies? Answer - 2
Like allocative policies, regulatory policies are enacted to ensure that public
objectives are met. Answer - TRUE
Quality Healthcare includes a range of services. Which of the following are
services included in this range? Answer - 1) Acute
2) Chronic
3) Restorative
4) Palliative
2026 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines public health as the state of
complete physical, mental and social well - being, not just the absence of
disease. Relates to access to medical care for population needs. Answer - False
What is the FIRST phase of the policymaking process? Answer - Formulation
What is the primary difference between the definition of Health and Public
Health? Answer - Health definition focuses on the individual needs and Public
Health definition focuses on the population's needs
What are the three core public health functions? Answer - 1. Assessment
2. Development
3. Assurance
What core function includes being part of the solution? Answer - Development
How many Essential Public Health Services are there? Answer - 10
Is there a difference between Public Policy and Health Policy? Answer - Yes
Public Policy definition Answer - Authoritative decisions made in the
legislative, executive or judicial branches of government that are intended to
direct or influence the actions, behaviors, or decisions of others
, In 2024, how much money was spent in the U.S. on national healthcare
expenditures (NHE)? Answer - 5.3 trillion
Legislative Branch does the following with respect to Policy? Answer -
Formulates
The Affordable Care Act uses public dollars to purchase services in the private
sector for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Answer - TRUE
Theoretically perfect markets require that: Answer - 1) A large number of
buyers and sellers participate
2) Additional sellers can easily enter the market 3) The quantity of products or
services available does not swing the balance of power toward either buyers or
sellers
Laws are policies made in the executive branch? Answer - FALSE
There are how many categories of Health Policies? Answer - 2
Like allocative policies, regulatory policies are enacted to ensure that public
objectives are met. Answer - TRUE
Quality Healthcare includes a range of services. Which of the following are
services included in this range? Answer - 1) Acute
2) Chronic
3) Restorative
4) Palliative
