HPR 205 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

HPR 205 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

●● CDC
Answer: Resides under the authority of the US Dept. of Health and
Human Services/ USD- HHS


●● FDA
Answer: Resides under the authority of the US Dept. of Health and
Human Services/ USD- HHS


●● State Health Dept
Answer: State governmental health agency


●● Local Erie County Health Dept
Answer: Local governmental health agency


●● School boards
Answer: Local governmental health agency


●● Quasi-Governmental Agency

, Answer: Organizations that are often thought to be associated with
government services but are independent


●● American Red Cross
Answer: Example of a quasi-governmental agency


●● Nongovernmental Agencies
Answer: Operate independently, funded through private sources as well
as government contracts


●● Voluntary Health Agencies
Answer: Grew out of community needs not being met by governmental
programs


●● Main responsibilities of Voluntary Agencies
Answer: Provide service to communities/individuals, provide education
to public, advocate for policy/law, conduct research


●● Foundations
Answer: Grantmaking organizations created to fund health programs and
research


●● Mandated by law for Foundations