Community Health Midterm (PPT,
quizzes)
What is epigenetics? - answers the study of how genes are expressed
What influences epigenetics? - answers nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, hormones
such as estrogen
Differentiate between the upstream and downstream ecological approaches? - answers
upstream: focuses on eliminating factors that increase risk to a pop. health
downstream: represents actions taken after disease or injury has occurred
What are some examples of the upstream approach? - answers Immunizations
Motor vehicle safety
Clean water
Fluoridation of water
Family planning (reduced STI, unwanted pregnancy)
Tobacco
Lead reduction
What are some examples of what public health nurses do? - answers Infection control
(contact tracing)
School nursing
Public health dept (TB, jail, sexual health)
Emergency preparedness
Differentiate PHNs from RNs. - answers Work with communities and pop, rather than
individual needs.
What is the focus of PHNs? - answers Health advocacy & promotion.
What is the nursing process in public health? - answers Assessment
Diagnosis
Intervention
Evaluation
,What does the social ecological model represent? - answers The various factors that
impact a person's health status.
What does the social ecological model encompass? - answers Individual: genotype,
knowledge, beliefs, experience
Interpersonal: families, friends, social network
Organizational: school, church, etc
Community: local culture, natural & built environment
Also, policies, laws, other cultures!
What is one role the California public health dept serves? - answers Immunization laws
What is one role of local public health depts serves? - answers Disease surveillance
What are major functions of the WHO? - answers Set norms and standards for health
Establish ethical and evidenced-based policy
Conduct disease surveillance and monitor health trends
Objective is "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health"
What are the duties of the CDC? - answers Health promotion and protection
Disease prevention
Communicable and noncommunicable diseases
Responds to health emergencies
Investigates outbreaks
Injuries
Workplace hazards
Disabilities
Environmental health threats
National surveillance system
Sets standards for
disease prevention during outbreaks
Repository for health statistics
What are the goals of Healthy People 2030? - answers Attain healthy, thriving lives and
well-being free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve
the health and well-being of all. Create social, physical, and economic environments
that promote attaining full potential for health and wellbeing for all. Promote healthy
development, healthy behaviors, and wellbeing across all life stages.
Engage leadership, key constituents, and public across multiple sectors to take action
and design policies that improve health & wellbeing of all.
What is the focus of Healthy People 2030? - answers Social determinants of
health/health disparity
Health equity
Health literacy
, What are leading health indicators? - answers small subset of high priority objectives
selected to drive action toward improving health & wellbeing
Define culture. - answers groups of people who share common set of values and
beliefs; may also share cultural elements such as language, festivals, rituals &
ceremonies, pastimes, food, and architecture.
Why is nutrition essential for community health? - answers Ultimate upstream approach
to many disease prevention strategies
Why are unsaturated fats 'good' fats? - answers Improve blood cholesterol levels, ease
inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms.
What kinds of foods are unsaturated fats? - answers vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
Why are trans fats 'bad' fats? - answers Raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol.
Why is white grain not as healthy as whole grain? - answers White grain doesn't have
the bran, which contains fiber, B vitamins, and trace minerals, and germ, which contains
antioxidants, vit B & E, and healthy fats, unlike whole grain which does.
How does our diet influence our microbiome? - answers The more junk food we eat,
junk food-loving bacteria promulgate. The healthier we eat, healthy food-loving bacteria
develop.
Why is fiber so important in our diet? - answers Slows down digestion
Prevent hyperglycemia --> less glucose demand.
Creates satiation.
When is something considered high in fiber? - answers 3 grams or more
What health issues are related to sugar intake? - answers Dental problems
Type 2 diabetes
Fatty liver disease
Obesity
Addiction
Why can sugar be so addictive? - answers Stimulates release of dopamine which is
responsible for pleasure.
Differentiate between glucose and fructose. - answers Glucose tells the brain the body
is full, fructose doesn't.
What are some examples of food glucose is found in? - answers Bread, pasta, rice.
What sources of food is refined sugar found in? - answers Table sugar, soda, candy.
quizzes)
What is epigenetics? - answers the study of how genes are expressed
What influences epigenetics? - answers nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, hormones
such as estrogen
Differentiate between the upstream and downstream ecological approaches? - answers
upstream: focuses on eliminating factors that increase risk to a pop. health
downstream: represents actions taken after disease or injury has occurred
What are some examples of the upstream approach? - answers Immunizations
Motor vehicle safety
Clean water
Fluoridation of water
Family planning (reduced STI, unwanted pregnancy)
Tobacco
Lead reduction
What are some examples of what public health nurses do? - answers Infection control
(contact tracing)
School nursing
Public health dept (TB, jail, sexual health)
Emergency preparedness
Differentiate PHNs from RNs. - answers Work with communities and pop, rather than
individual needs.
What is the focus of PHNs? - answers Health advocacy & promotion.
What is the nursing process in public health? - answers Assessment
Diagnosis
Intervention
Evaluation
,What does the social ecological model represent? - answers The various factors that
impact a person's health status.
What does the social ecological model encompass? - answers Individual: genotype,
knowledge, beliefs, experience
Interpersonal: families, friends, social network
Organizational: school, church, etc
Community: local culture, natural & built environment
Also, policies, laws, other cultures!
What is one role the California public health dept serves? - answers Immunization laws
What is one role of local public health depts serves? - answers Disease surveillance
What are major functions of the WHO? - answers Set norms and standards for health
Establish ethical and evidenced-based policy
Conduct disease surveillance and monitor health trends
Objective is "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health"
What are the duties of the CDC? - answers Health promotion and protection
Disease prevention
Communicable and noncommunicable diseases
Responds to health emergencies
Investigates outbreaks
Injuries
Workplace hazards
Disabilities
Environmental health threats
National surveillance system
Sets standards for
disease prevention during outbreaks
Repository for health statistics
What are the goals of Healthy People 2030? - answers Attain healthy, thriving lives and
well-being free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve
the health and well-being of all. Create social, physical, and economic environments
that promote attaining full potential for health and wellbeing for all. Promote healthy
development, healthy behaviors, and wellbeing across all life stages.
Engage leadership, key constituents, and public across multiple sectors to take action
and design policies that improve health & wellbeing of all.
What is the focus of Healthy People 2030? - answers Social determinants of
health/health disparity
Health equity
Health literacy
, What are leading health indicators? - answers small subset of high priority objectives
selected to drive action toward improving health & wellbeing
Define culture. - answers groups of people who share common set of values and
beliefs; may also share cultural elements such as language, festivals, rituals &
ceremonies, pastimes, food, and architecture.
Why is nutrition essential for community health? - answers Ultimate upstream approach
to many disease prevention strategies
Why are unsaturated fats 'good' fats? - answers Improve blood cholesterol levels, ease
inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms.
What kinds of foods are unsaturated fats? - answers vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
Why are trans fats 'bad' fats? - answers Raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol.
Why is white grain not as healthy as whole grain? - answers White grain doesn't have
the bran, which contains fiber, B vitamins, and trace minerals, and germ, which contains
antioxidants, vit B & E, and healthy fats, unlike whole grain which does.
How does our diet influence our microbiome? - answers The more junk food we eat,
junk food-loving bacteria promulgate. The healthier we eat, healthy food-loving bacteria
develop.
Why is fiber so important in our diet? - answers Slows down digestion
Prevent hyperglycemia --> less glucose demand.
Creates satiation.
When is something considered high in fiber? - answers 3 grams or more
What health issues are related to sugar intake? - answers Dental problems
Type 2 diabetes
Fatty liver disease
Obesity
Addiction
Why can sugar be so addictive? - answers Stimulates release of dopamine which is
responsible for pleasure.
Differentiate between glucose and fructose. - answers Glucose tells the brain the body
is full, fructose doesn't.
What are some examples of food glucose is found in? - answers Bread, pasta, rice.
What sources of food is refined sugar found in? - answers Table sugar, soda, candy.
