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Community ✔Correct Answer-a collective body of individuals identified by common
characteristics such as geography, interests, experience, concerns, or values.
Public health ✔Correct Answer-actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the
conditions in which people can be healthy can occur
Epidemic ✔Correct Answer-an unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific
health-related behavior, or other health-related event in a particular population
Community health ✔Correct Answer-the health status of a defined group of people and the
actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
Herd immunity ✔Correct Answer-the resistance of a population to the spread of an infectious
agent based on the immunity of a high portion of individuals.
Who removed the pump handle in London to stop the what epidemic? ✔Correct Answer-John
Snow, Cholera
Who wrote the definition of health in 1974? ✔Correct Answer-World Health Organization
What is the life expectancy prior to 1900 and today? ✔Correct Answer-47.3 years, 78.8 years
What is the only disease in the world to be eradicated? ✔Correct Answer-polio
4 factors that affect the health of every community ✔Correct Answer-physical factors, social
and culture factors, community organization, and individual behavior
What is the leading cause of death in the 1800's? ✔Correct Answer-communicable diseases,
influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis
What is the leading cause of death today? ✔Correct Answer-1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. chronic lower respiratory disease
4. unintentional injuries
5. stroke
3 core functions of public health ✔Correct Answer-assessment, policy development,
assurance