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32 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 32
aims to reduce the occurrence and impact of specific diseases by reducing avoidable morbidity
and premature mortality
health promotion
disease prevention
primary prevention
public health
Term 2 of 32
how do pharmacists play a role in public health?
target prevention to the high risk tail of the distribution
1. High-risk strategy
2. Population strategy
1. Medication distribution
2. Use of disease-state management
1. Vaccination
2. Fluoridation
3. Smoking cessation
4. Infectious disease control
5. Workplace safety
6. maternal/child health
7. Obesity
, Definition 3 of 32
the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community (refers to the health
of everybody)
community health
health promotion
disease prevention
public health
Definition 4 of 32
One's belief about the chance of developing a condition, side effect, etc.
perceived barriers
perceived susceptibility
cues to action
perceived benefits of behavior
Term 5 of 32
what is a downfall of the high-risk strategy?
it can lead physicians into a "mass treatment trap" where they bring more and more patients
under medical surveillance and treatment
it guarantees better health outcomes for all patients
it reduces the overall cost of healthcare significantly
it encourages patients to avoid medical treatment altogether
32 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 32
aims to reduce the occurrence and impact of specific diseases by reducing avoidable morbidity
and premature mortality
health promotion
disease prevention
primary prevention
public health
Term 2 of 32
how do pharmacists play a role in public health?
target prevention to the high risk tail of the distribution
1. High-risk strategy
2. Population strategy
1. Medication distribution
2. Use of disease-state management
1. Vaccination
2. Fluoridation
3. Smoking cessation
4. Infectious disease control
5. Workplace safety
6. maternal/child health
7. Obesity
, Definition 3 of 32
the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community (refers to the health
of everybody)
community health
health promotion
disease prevention
public health
Definition 4 of 32
One's belief about the chance of developing a condition, side effect, etc.
perceived barriers
perceived susceptibility
cues to action
perceived benefits of behavior
Term 5 of 32
what is a downfall of the high-risk strategy?
it can lead physicians into a "mass treatment trap" where they bring more and more patients
under medical surveillance and treatment
it guarantees better health outcomes for all patients
it reduces the overall cost of healthcare significantly
it encourages patients to avoid medical treatment altogether
