at risk populations for hazardous exposures - ✔✔✔-workers
bioterrorism in the US - ✔✔✔-Smallpox, Anthrax, Plague, Botulinum toxin
- Same as preparedness for epidemics
- Challenge to recognize an attack is occurring; surveillance is important
- Need for laboratory capability
- Need for public health laws enabling authorities to take action
- Problem of whether uninsured/underinsured will seek care
- Need for coordination between public health and law enforcement
BMI ranges - ✔✔✔-underweight: <18.5
normal: 18.5-24.9
overweight: 25-29.9
obese: >30
70% are overweight, 95% by 2035
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carrying capacity - ✔✔✔-number of people that can be supported without compromising the
environment
Child safety lids on medication are an example of __________ prevention.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary - ✔✔✔-A. Primary
communication concerns with 9/11 and hurricane Katrina - ✔✔✔-radio tower was on north
tower, agencies communicated on different channels
operation management below sea level in new orleans
core functions of public health - ✔✔✔-Assessment- tracking health of entire population.
epidemiology
Policy development- setting goals for health services
(ex) setting immunization standards for children
assurance -social measures, every american is given the opportunity to receive a base level of
health
effective and ineffective tobacco interventions - ✔✔✔-ineffective: for adults only
effective: truth campaign