MHA 708 Exam A | Questions with 100% Correct
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The value of all goods and services gross domestic product
produced within a country for a
given period; a key indicator of the
country's economic activity and
financial well-being
health as "not merely the absence of WHO
disease or infirmity but a state of
complete physical, mental and social
well-being.
Anticipated number of years of life Life expectancy
remaining at a given age.
Number of deaths in a given Mortality
population within a specified period.
Incidence or prevalence of diseases Morbidity
in a given population within a
specified period.
, A physical or mental condition that Disability
limits an individual's ability to
perform functions considered
normal.
A combined mortality- morbidity Quality adjusted life years
index that reflects years of life free
of disability and symptoms of illness.
Major categories of mental health Mental Conditions;
measures Behaviors;
perceptions;
satisfaction;
Services received
Categories of physical health •Life expectancy
•Mortality
•Morbidity
•Disability
•Quality of life
Public Health vs Population health 1. both interact with medical care but are not
medical care
2. public health- deals with factors that impact
health
3. population health- identify less direct factors
and intervene where possible- look at subgroups
and compare
Market vs. Social Justice Market- willingness to pay for needs
Social justice- allocates care according to need
rather than ability to pay
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Terms in this set (70)
The value of all goods and services gross domestic product
produced within a country for a
given period; a key indicator of the
country's economic activity and
financial well-being
health as "not merely the absence of WHO
disease or infirmity but a state of
complete physical, mental and social
well-being.
Anticipated number of years of life Life expectancy
remaining at a given age.
Number of deaths in a given Mortality
population within a specified period.
Incidence or prevalence of diseases Morbidity
in a given population within a
specified period.
, A physical or mental condition that Disability
limits an individual's ability to
perform functions considered
normal.
A combined mortality- morbidity Quality adjusted life years
index that reflects years of life free
of disability and symptoms of illness.
Major categories of mental health Mental Conditions;
measures Behaviors;
perceptions;
satisfaction;
Services received
Categories of physical health •Life expectancy
•Mortality
•Morbidity
•Disability
•Quality of life
Public Health vs Population health 1. both interact with medical care but are not
medical care
2. public health- deals with factors that impact
health
3. population health- identify less direct factors
and intervene where possible- look at subgroups
and compare
Market vs. Social Justice Market- willingness to pay for needs
Social justice- allocates care according to need
rather than ability to pay
