PH Final Exam (questions with complete
solutions) A+ updated
What are the 3 core public health functions and how are they defined - correct
answer ✔✔- Assessment: systematically collect, analyze, and make available
information on healthy communities
- Policy Development: Promote the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy
and decision making
- Assurance: Ensure provision of services to those in need
10 Essential Public Health Services - correct answer ✔✔- Monitor Health
- Diagnose and Investigate
- Inform, Educate, and Empower
- Mobilize Community Partnership
- Develop Policies
- Enforce Laws
- Link to/Provide Care
- Assure a Competent Workforce
- Evaluate
- Research
Definition of Social Determinants of Health & 2 example of each - correct answer
✔✔-Economic Stability: employment and income
,-Education: higher education and early childhood education
-Social and Community Context: support systems and stress
-Health and Health Care: quality of care and health coverage
-Neighborhood and Built Environment: housing and transportation
Biggest indicator of health - correct answer ✔✔Socioeconomic status
Single most important thing you can do for your health - correct answer
✔✔??????Exercise at least 30 mins a day
What is Community Health Assessment - correct answer ✔✔Identifying,
collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on community assets,
strengths, resources, needs
Why is Community Health Assessment made - correct answer ✔✔The purpose of
the PCHA is to provide an overview of the significant community health needs
identified in Pitt County.
2019 Pitt County Board of Health Select Priority Areas (PCHA) - correct answer
✔✔-Chronic Disease Control
-Infant Mortality Prevention
-Risk Factor Reduction Including Physical Activity, Nutrition, ----Tobacco and
Substance Abuse
-Sexually Transmitted Diseases
, 2019 Vidant Medical Center & Pitt Partners' Select Priority Areas (PCHA) - correct
answer ✔✔-Chronic Disease Prevention
-Access to Care/ Social Determinants of Health
-Mental Health
Public Health Enemy #1 - correct answer ✔✔Tobacco
Public Health Enemy #2 - correct answer ✔✔Poor diet
What is Infant Mortality an indicator of - correct answer ✔✔The health and well-
being of a community, because factors affecting the health of entire populations
can also impact the mortality rate of infants.
Where does the US rank globally for Infant Mortality - correct answer ✔✔Ranked
27th internationally
Importance of prenatal care - correct answer ✔✔-Healthy mom and baby
-Decreased birth defects
-Poverty is #1 concern
How is Mental health defined - correct answer ✔✔-Nearly Half of all Americans
develops at least 1 mental illness
-A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
solutions) A+ updated
What are the 3 core public health functions and how are they defined - correct
answer ✔✔- Assessment: systematically collect, analyze, and make available
information on healthy communities
- Policy Development: Promote the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy
and decision making
- Assurance: Ensure provision of services to those in need
10 Essential Public Health Services - correct answer ✔✔- Monitor Health
- Diagnose and Investigate
- Inform, Educate, and Empower
- Mobilize Community Partnership
- Develop Policies
- Enforce Laws
- Link to/Provide Care
- Assure a Competent Workforce
- Evaluate
- Research
Definition of Social Determinants of Health & 2 example of each - correct answer
✔✔-Economic Stability: employment and income
,-Education: higher education and early childhood education
-Social and Community Context: support systems and stress
-Health and Health Care: quality of care and health coverage
-Neighborhood and Built Environment: housing and transportation
Biggest indicator of health - correct answer ✔✔Socioeconomic status
Single most important thing you can do for your health - correct answer
✔✔??????Exercise at least 30 mins a day
What is Community Health Assessment - correct answer ✔✔Identifying,
collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on community assets,
strengths, resources, needs
Why is Community Health Assessment made - correct answer ✔✔The purpose of
the PCHA is to provide an overview of the significant community health needs
identified in Pitt County.
2019 Pitt County Board of Health Select Priority Areas (PCHA) - correct answer
✔✔-Chronic Disease Control
-Infant Mortality Prevention
-Risk Factor Reduction Including Physical Activity, Nutrition, ----Tobacco and
Substance Abuse
-Sexually Transmitted Diseases
, 2019 Vidant Medical Center & Pitt Partners' Select Priority Areas (PCHA) - correct
answer ✔✔-Chronic Disease Prevention
-Access to Care/ Social Determinants of Health
-Mental Health
Public Health Enemy #1 - correct answer ✔✔Tobacco
Public Health Enemy #2 - correct answer ✔✔Poor diet
What is Infant Mortality an indicator of - correct answer ✔✔The health and well-
being of a community, because factors affecting the health of entire populations
can also impact the mortality rate of infants.
Where does the US rank globally for Infant Mortality - correct answer ✔✔Ranked
27th internationally
Importance of prenatal care - correct answer ✔✔-Healthy mom and baby
-Decreased birth defects
-Poverty is #1 concern
How is Mental health defined - correct answer ✔✔-Nearly Half of all Americans
develops at least 1 mental illness
-A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
