6TH YEAR STATE EXAM WRITTEN STATE- PUBLIC
HEALTH
• 1
PBH - 1
Which phase of the public health cycle is based on
epidemiological analyzes?
A) situation analysis
B) determining the intervention options
C) planning interventions
D) preparing a strategic plan
E) implementation of health promotion programs
A) situation analysis
The first phase of the public health cycle (the phase which is
repeated regularly during the active cycle) is an epidemiological
analysis of the populations’ health status (and the factors
influencing it), which is attached to strict professional aspects,
and the evaluation of which is called situation analysis. In this
phase, it is often necessary to characterize the temporal
changes of a given health indicator or a health determinant as
well as to determine whether a change took place with respect
to a reference value and if it did, to what extent and into which
direction
, • 2
PBH - 3
Whose activity can be related to the establishment of
occupational health as a subdiscipline of public health?
A) Max Pettenkofer
B) Bernardino Ramazzini
C) Fodor József
D) Robert Koch
E) Rachel Carlson
B) Bernardino Ramazzini
The first professional book related to occupational health,
Ramazzini’s work entitled ” De morbis artificum diatribe ” was
published in 1700, and it has been considered to be a milestone
in establishing the subdisciplines of public health
• 3
PBH - 4
When was the eradication of smallpox declared by the
WHO?
A) 1967
B) 1979
C) 1993
D) 2003
E) only Europe is smallpox-free
,B) 1979
In 1979, as a result of the smallpox eradication program
organized and managed by the WHO, the organization declared
that smallpox had been eradicated on a worldwide level, which
served not only the overall acknowledgement of public health
activity, but also boosted the development of public health.
• 4
PBH - 5
The weight of healthcare in determining the health status in
developed countries is approximately:
A) 5-10%
B) 10-15%
C) 15-20%
D) 20-25%
E) 25-50%
B) 10-15%
The weight of the different determinants is not equal in ensuring
health. Although the contribution of the individual factors is
debated (and may indeed differ in different communities), it is
generally accepted that the genetic factors and the quality of
healthcare determine the state of health in approximately 15-
30% and 10-15%, respectively, while the lifestyle factors that
, are closely related to socio-economic status and education are
responsible for the remaining 55-75% in determining health.
• 5
PBH - 6
Which screening type implies newborn screening?
A) mandatory screening
B) targeted screening
C) mass screening
D) screening of groups with increased risks
E) diagnostic screening
C) mass screening
The term "mass screening" emphasizes that the given screening
test covers the entire potentially affected population. Typical
examples for mass screening are, for instance, newborn
screening (e.g. for phenylketonuria), the screening of the fetus
for detecting developmental disorders (e.g. by ultrasound
examination, etc.).
• 6
PBH - 7
To evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs, the
following is essential:
A) the knowledge of mortality
HEALTH
• 1
PBH - 1
Which phase of the public health cycle is based on
epidemiological analyzes?
A) situation analysis
B) determining the intervention options
C) planning interventions
D) preparing a strategic plan
E) implementation of health promotion programs
A) situation analysis
The first phase of the public health cycle (the phase which is
repeated regularly during the active cycle) is an epidemiological
analysis of the populations’ health status (and the factors
influencing it), which is attached to strict professional aspects,
and the evaluation of which is called situation analysis. In this
phase, it is often necessary to characterize the temporal
changes of a given health indicator or a health determinant as
well as to determine whether a change took place with respect
to a reference value and if it did, to what extent and into which
direction
, • 2
PBH - 3
Whose activity can be related to the establishment of
occupational health as a subdiscipline of public health?
A) Max Pettenkofer
B) Bernardino Ramazzini
C) Fodor József
D) Robert Koch
E) Rachel Carlson
B) Bernardino Ramazzini
The first professional book related to occupational health,
Ramazzini’s work entitled ” De morbis artificum diatribe ” was
published in 1700, and it has been considered to be a milestone
in establishing the subdisciplines of public health
• 3
PBH - 4
When was the eradication of smallpox declared by the
WHO?
A) 1967
B) 1979
C) 1993
D) 2003
E) only Europe is smallpox-free
,B) 1979
In 1979, as a result of the smallpox eradication program
organized and managed by the WHO, the organization declared
that smallpox had been eradicated on a worldwide level, which
served not only the overall acknowledgement of public health
activity, but also boosted the development of public health.
• 4
PBH - 5
The weight of healthcare in determining the health status in
developed countries is approximately:
A) 5-10%
B) 10-15%
C) 15-20%
D) 20-25%
E) 25-50%
B) 10-15%
The weight of the different determinants is not equal in ensuring
health. Although the contribution of the individual factors is
debated (and may indeed differ in different communities), it is
generally accepted that the genetic factors and the quality of
healthcare determine the state of health in approximately 15-
30% and 10-15%, respectively, while the lifestyle factors that
, are closely related to socio-economic status and education are
responsible for the remaining 55-75% in determining health.
• 5
PBH - 6
Which screening type implies newborn screening?
A) mandatory screening
B) targeted screening
C) mass screening
D) screening of groups with increased risks
E) diagnostic screening
C) mass screening
The term "mass screening" emphasizes that the given screening
test covers the entire potentially affected population. Typical
examples for mass screening are, for instance, newborn
screening (e.g. for phenylketonuria), the screening of the fetus
for detecting developmental disorders (e.g. by ultrasound
examination, etc.).
• 6
PBH - 7
To evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs, the
following is essential:
A) the knowledge of mortality
