Global Health 101 - Exam 1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
global health -
correct answer ✅An area of study, research, and practice that
places a priority on improving health and achieving equity for all
people worldwide.
health -
correct answer ✅not just absence of disease; physical, mental, and
social well-being
What type of relation does global health emphasize? -
correct answer ✅transnational (not just developed countries
imposing beliefs on developing countries; requires sharing
information)
health inequality -
correct answer ✅differences in health outcomes
ex: differences in blood pressure due to age
health inequity -
correct answer ✅differences in health outcomes due to injustice
ex: older person exposed to a stressful job results in higher blood
pressure
,Global Health 101 - Exam 1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
What are the three types of prevention? -
correct answer ✅primary, secondary, tertiary
primary prevention -
correct answer ✅preventing the disease from contracting in the
first place
ex: to prevent AIDS, use condoms
secondary prevention -
correct answer ✅screening, diagnosing, and treating
ex: to treat AIDS, use antiretroviral therapy
tertiary prevention -
correct answer ✅treating and recovering
ex: for AIDS, there is no full recovery
What are the three categories of Global Burden of Disease (GBD)? -
correct answer ✅category I, category II, category III
, Global Health 101 - Exam 1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
category I -
correct answer ✅infectious/communicable disease,
maternal/perinatal disease, nutritional disorders
ex: tetanus caused by pathogens, malaria
category II -
correct answer ✅non-communicable and neuropsychiatric
diseases
ex: diabetes, heart disease, global mental health
category III -
correct answer ✅injuries (intentional and non-intentional)
ex: self-harm, violence, falls, accidents
What are the purpose of the WHO regions? -
correct answer ✅To divide the world into sections
What are the drawbacks of the WHO regions? -
correct answer ✅Lots of variation within regions ("Region of the
Americas" includes N. and S. America)
& Answers (Grade A+)
global health -
correct answer ✅An area of study, research, and practice that
places a priority on improving health and achieving equity for all
people worldwide.
health -
correct answer ✅not just absence of disease; physical, mental, and
social well-being
What type of relation does global health emphasize? -
correct answer ✅transnational (not just developed countries
imposing beliefs on developing countries; requires sharing
information)
health inequality -
correct answer ✅differences in health outcomes
ex: differences in blood pressure due to age
health inequity -
correct answer ✅differences in health outcomes due to injustice
ex: older person exposed to a stressful job results in higher blood
pressure
,Global Health 101 - Exam 1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
What are the three types of prevention? -
correct answer ✅primary, secondary, tertiary
primary prevention -
correct answer ✅preventing the disease from contracting in the
first place
ex: to prevent AIDS, use condoms
secondary prevention -
correct answer ✅screening, diagnosing, and treating
ex: to treat AIDS, use antiretroviral therapy
tertiary prevention -
correct answer ✅treating and recovering
ex: for AIDS, there is no full recovery
What are the three categories of Global Burden of Disease (GBD)? -
correct answer ✅category I, category II, category III
, Global Health 101 - Exam 1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
category I -
correct answer ✅infectious/communicable disease,
maternal/perinatal disease, nutritional disorders
ex: tetanus caused by pathogens, malaria
category II -
correct answer ✅non-communicable and neuropsychiatric
diseases
ex: diabetes, heart disease, global mental health
category III -
correct answer ✅injuries (intentional and non-intentional)
ex: self-harm, violence, falls, accidents
What are the purpose of the WHO regions? -
correct answer ✅To divide the world into sections
What are the drawbacks of the WHO regions? -
correct answer ✅Lots of variation within regions ("Region of the
Americas" includes N. and S. America)
