PHLT 313 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Higher level of perceived social connectedness:
Answer: Lower blood pressure rate
Better immune responses
Lower levels of stress hormones
◉ Classification of population-level preventive measures
Answer: Universal preventive measure
Selective preventive measure
Indicated preventive measure
◉ Universal preventive measure
Answer: Recommended for everyone in an eligible population
-May be more optimal and cost-effective than interventions targeted
further downstream
(Tobacco use prevention, automobile-related injury prevention
population-based strategies)
◉ Selective preventive measure
,Answer: Recommended only when an individual is a member of a
subgroup of the population whose risk of becoming ill is above
average
◉ Indicated preventive measure
Answer: Applicable to person who, on examination, manifest a risk
factor, condition, or abnormality that identifies them individually as
being at high risk for the future development of a disease
◉ Chronic disease
Answer: Often been less of a priority for public health and health
organization
-Not a one agency job!
◉ Institute of Medicine. The Future of Public Health, 1988
Answer: In recent years there has been a growing sense that public
health as a profession, as a governmental activity, and as a
commitment of society is neither clearly defined, adequately
supported, nor fully understood
-current capabilities for effective public health action are inadequate
-By its very nature, public health requires support by the public, its
beneficiaries
◉ Origin of Public Health Core Function & Essential Services
, Answer: The Future of Public Health (IOM, 1988) led to
Public Health core functions led to
Formulations characterizing PH practices led to
Development of Essential public health services
◉ 3 core functions of public health:
Answer: Assessment, policy development, assurance
◉ Assessment
Answer: Monitor health, diagnose and investigate, research
◉ Policy development
Answer: Inform, education, and empower, mobilize community
partnerships, develop policies, research
◉ Assurance
Answer: Enforce laws, link to/provide care, assure competent work
force, evaluate, research
◉ 10 Essential Services
Answer: Evaluate, monitor health, diagnose & investigate, inform
educate empower, mobilize community partnership, develop
QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Higher level of perceived social connectedness:
Answer: Lower blood pressure rate
Better immune responses
Lower levels of stress hormones
◉ Classification of population-level preventive measures
Answer: Universal preventive measure
Selective preventive measure
Indicated preventive measure
◉ Universal preventive measure
Answer: Recommended for everyone in an eligible population
-May be more optimal and cost-effective than interventions targeted
further downstream
(Tobacco use prevention, automobile-related injury prevention
population-based strategies)
◉ Selective preventive measure
,Answer: Recommended only when an individual is a member of a
subgroup of the population whose risk of becoming ill is above
average
◉ Indicated preventive measure
Answer: Applicable to person who, on examination, manifest a risk
factor, condition, or abnormality that identifies them individually as
being at high risk for the future development of a disease
◉ Chronic disease
Answer: Often been less of a priority for public health and health
organization
-Not a one agency job!
◉ Institute of Medicine. The Future of Public Health, 1988
Answer: In recent years there has been a growing sense that public
health as a profession, as a governmental activity, and as a
commitment of society is neither clearly defined, adequately
supported, nor fully understood
-current capabilities for effective public health action are inadequate
-By its very nature, public health requires support by the public, its
beneficiaries
◉ Origin of Public Health Core Function & Essential Services
, Answer: The Future of Public Health (IOM, 1988) led to
Public Health core functions led to
Formulations characterizing PH practices led to
Development of Essential public health services
◉ 3 core functions of public health:
Answer: Assessment, policy development, assurance
◉ Assessment
Answer: Monitor health, diagnose and investigate, research
◉ Policy development
Answer: Inform, education, and empower, mobilize community
partnerships, develop policies, research
◉ Assurance
Answer: Enforce laws, link to/provide care, assure competent work
force, evaluate, research
◉ 10 Essential Services
Answer: Evaluate, monitor health, diagnose & investigate, inform
educate empower, mobilize community partnership, develop
