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Assessment Ans: the diagnostic function in which a public health agency
collects, assembles, analyzes, and makes available information on the
health of the population
Policy Development Ans: involves the use of scientific knowledge to
develop a strategic approach to improving the community's health
Assurance Ans: the actual treatment of the population
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Epidemiology Ans: focused on human populations starting with an
outbreak of disease in a community
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Science of Statistics Ans: Used to calculate risks from exposure to
environmental chemicals. Statistical analysis is an integral part of any
epidemiologic study seeking the cause of a disease or a clinical study
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testing the effectiveness of a new drug
biomedical sciences Ans: The study of the biological basis of human
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health and disease, including genetics, immunology, infectious diseases,
chronic diseases, and molecular approaches to treatment.
The difficulty in dealign with the economic impact of public health
measures has been illustrated by conflicts with what industry? Ans:
tobacco industry
what organization expressed caution that the scientific integrity directive
issued by President Obama leaves an enormous amount of discretion to
agencies and departments who must work out the details? Ans: Union of
concerned scientists
In many circumstances, controversy arises because those who pay for a
public health measure are not the ones who benefit Ans: true
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The benefits of public health measures are usually much easier to
calculate than the costs Ans: false
Tobacco growing states include Kentucky and Florida Ans: false
Some of the most significant economic impact when public health
agencies oppose the tobacco industry are seen in large businesses Ans:
false
Regulation of the timber industry in Washington State can have positive
impacts on other industries in that state Ans: true
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Most experts see the placement of a cost on life and health as a simple
issue Ans: false
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Most people throughout history would accept that it is a good thing to
limit individual liberty when it causes harm to others Ans: true
Garrett Hardin described the "tragedy of the commons" to explain what
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happens with insufficient individual liberty Ans: true
Public health bodies objected to the leeway given to agencies by the
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Obama administration in applying public health initiatives Ans: true
According to the _____________ view, which has a strong tradition in the
U.S. it is acceptable to outlaw drunk driving but not drunkenness itself
Ans: libertarian
In the fall of 2003, a group called the __________ drew up a list of projects
funded by the National Institutes of Health and requested that a
congressional committee investigate why taxpayer money was being
"wasted" on studies which involved HIV transmission and sexual behavior
Ans: Traditional Values Coalition
The Future of Public Health Ans: Institute of Medicine
Public Health as Social Justice Ans: Dan E. Beauchamp