WGU D583 Foundations of Public Health
Section 1 - Lesson 1: Public Health Terms
and Principals Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the interconnected goals of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER Preventing
epidemics and the spread of disease
Protecting against environmental hazards
Preventing injuries
Promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors
Responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery
Ensuring the quality and accessibility of health services
What is public health? - CORRECT ANSWER a system in which decision-making,
coordination, and resource allocation for public health initiatives are concentrated within a single,
overarching authority at the national or central level; in general, employees of a state lead public
health efforts, and the state manages financial matters
What is preventing epidemics? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main goals of public health,
including monitoring health indicators, implementing vaccination programs, promoting hygiene, and
educating the public
What is protecting against environmental hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main
goals of public health, including air, water, and food safety and prevention of exposure to toxic
chemicals or radiation
, What is preventing injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main goals of public health,
including implementing policies and regulations to reduce risks and prevent accidents
What is promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main
goals of public health, including promoting exercise, healthy diets, and no-smoking programs
What is responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER one of the main goals of public health, including preparing for and responding to
natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and bioterrorism events
What is ensuring the quality and accessibility of health services? - CORRECT ANSWER one of
the main goals of public health, including providing access to high-quality health services and
advocating for effective policies
What is population health approach? - CORRECT ANSWER As used here, an evidence-based
approach to problem solving that considers a range of possible interventions, including health care,
traditional public health, and social interventions (synonyms: ecological approach, socioecological
approach).
What is a vulnerable population? - CORRECT ANSWER Groups at higher than average risk of
developing disease and/or bad outcomes of disease.
What has public health always been about? - CORRECT ANSWER about determining risks to
health and providing successful interventions that are applicable to everyone
What is at the forefront of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER The concerns of society as a
whole
What are the traditional focuses of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER prevention among
mothers and children and the working aged population
What are two definitions of public health from the 1900s? - CORRECT ANSWER Public health
is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized
community effort."
Section 1 - Lesson 1: Public Health Terms
and Principals Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the interconnected goals of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER Preventing
epidemics and the spread of disease
Protecting against environmental hazards
Preventing injuries
Promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors
Responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery
Ensuring the quality and accessibility of health services
What is public health? - CORRECT ANSWER a system in which decision-making,
coordination, and resource allocation for public health initiatives are concentrated within a single,
overarching authority at the national or central level; in general, employees of a state lead public
health efforts, and the state manages financial matters
What is preventing epidemics? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main goals of public health,
including monitoring health indicators, implementing vaccination programs, promoting hygiene, and
educating the public
What is protecting against environmental hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main
goals of public health, including air, water, and food safety and prevention of exposure to toxic
chemicals or radiation
, What is preventing injuries? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main goals of public health,
including implementing policies and regulations to reduce risks and prevent accidents
What is promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the main
goals of public health, including promoting exercise, healthy diets, and no-smoking programs
What is responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery? - CORRECT
ANSWER one of the main goals of public health, including preparing for and responding to
natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and bioterrorism events
What is ensuring the quality and accessibility of health services? - CORRECT ANSWER one of
the main goals of public health, including providing access to high-quality health services and
advocating for effective policies
What is population health approach? - CORRECT ANSWER As used here, an evidence-based
approach to problem solving that considers a range of possible interventions, including health care,
traditional public health, and social interventions (synonyms: ecological approach, socioecological
approach).
What is a vulnerable population? - CORRECT ANSWER Groups at higher than average risk of
developing disease and/or bad outcomes of disease.
What has public health always been about? - CORRECT ANSWER about determining risks to
health and providing successful interventions that are applicable to everyone
What is at the forefront of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER The concerns of society as a
whole
What are the traditional focuses of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER prevention among
mothers and children and the working aged population
What are two definitions of public health from the 1900s? - CORRECT ANSWER Public health
is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized
community effort."
