PUBH Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question: Which of the following are public health achievements that have
led to an increased life expectancy among Americans? (Select all that apply.)
a. sewage treatment systems
b. more people working sedentary desk jobs
c. water purification measures
d. control of infectious diseases
Answer: a, c and d
Question:What are characteristics of health insurance under the Affordable
Care Act? (Choose every correct answer.)
a. The government regulates the health care plans offered on health
exchanges.
b. Employers are not allowed to offer coverage to their employees.
c. Health exchanges help individuals obtain the coverage they need.
d. People who have an income below certain levels are eligible for government
subsidies.
Answer: a, c and d
Question:What are the social and environmental factors called that lead to
differences in the health of individuals, demographic groups, or entire
populations?
infectious diseases
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lifestyle choices
environmental wellness
health disparities
Answer: health disparities
Question:The overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence
of illness and injury is called
health.
wellness.
equilibrium.
biological stability.
Answer: health
Question:True or false: The nine dimensions of wellness are interrelated.
Answer: T
Question:Which of the following would be the best example of how cultural
differences may affect our health?
a. making a personal choice not to smoke
b. traditions that include eating high-fat foods
c. genetic predisposition to high cholesterol
d. living in a dry climate
Answer: b
Question:Which of the following are strongly correlated to an individual's life
span? (Select all that apply.)
a. drug use