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MHA 708 Exam D – Healthcare Policy |
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1. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health
is defined as:
A) The absence of disease or infirmity
B) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) The ability to perform activities of daily living without
assistance
D) Freedom from disability and chronic illness
Answer: B
Rationale: The WHO defines health as "a state of complete
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physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO Constitution, 1948). This
holistic definition is widely cited in health policy literature as the
foundation for comprehensive health systems.
2. The value of all goods and services produced within a
country for a given period is known as:
A) Gross National Product (GNP)
B) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
C) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
D) National Health Expenditure (NHE)
Answer: B
Rationale: GDP measures the total value of all goods and
services produced within a country's borders during a specific time
period. It serves as a primary indicator of a country’s economic
activity and financial well-being. GNP includes income from
citizens abroad, and CPI measures inflation.
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3. Anticipated number of years of life remaining at a given
age is called:
A) Life expectancy
B) Mortality rate
C) Morbidity rate
D) Disability-adjusted life year
Answer: A
Rationale: Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the
average number of years a person is expected to live based on
current age-specific death rates. It is a core population health
indicator used in policy analysis.
4. “Number of deaths in a given population within a specified
period” is the definition of:
A) Morbidity
B) Mortality
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C) Disability
D) Prevalence
Answer: B
Rationale: Mortality refers to the incidence of death in a
population. Morbidity refers to illness or disease; disability
refers to functional limitations. Mortality rates are key health
system outcome measures.
5. A physical or mental condition that limits an individual's
normal functions is called:
A) Handicap
B) Impairment
C) Disability
D) Morbidity
Answer: C
Rationale: Disability is defined as a limitation in performing
tasks or activities of daily living. It is distinct from impairment
MHA 708 Exam D – Healthcare Policy |
LSUS Final Exam Review Questions &
Verified Answers | Graded A+ | 100%
Pass Guaranteed | Includes Exam A, B, C
&D
1. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health
is defined as:
A) The absence of disease or infirmity
B) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) The ability to perform activities of daily living without
assistance
D) Freedom from disability and chronic illness
Answer: B
Rationale: The WHO defines health as "a state of complete
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physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO Constitution, 1948). This
holistic definition is widely cited in health policy literature as the
foundation for comprehensive health systems.
2. The value of all goods and services produced within a
country for a given period is known as:
A) Gross National Product (GNP)
B) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
C) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
D) National Health Expenditure (NHE)
Answer: B
Rationale: GDP measures the total value of all goods and
services produced within a country's borders during a specific time
period. It serves as a primary indicator of a country’s economic
activity and financial well-being. GNP includes income from
citizens abroad, and CPI measures inflation.
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3. Anticipated number of years of life remaining at a given
age is called:
A) Life expectancy
B) Mortality rate
C) Morbidity rate
D) Disability-adjusted life year
Answer: A
Rationale: Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the
average number of years a person is expected to live based on
current age-specific death rates. It is a core population health
indicator used in policy analysis.
4. “Number of deaths in a given population within a specified
period” is the definition of:
A) Morbidity
B) Mortality
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C) Disability
D) Prevalence
Answer: B
Rationale: Mortality refers to the incidence of death in a
population. Morbidity refers to illness or disease; disability
refers to functional limitations. Mortality rates are key health
system outcome measures.
5. A physical or mental condition that limits an individual's
normal functions is called:
A) Handicap
B) Impairment
C) Disability
D) Morbidity
Answer: C
Rationale: Disability is defined as a limitation in performing
tasks or activities of daily living. It is distinct from impairment
