Chapter 02 Essentials of Public Health 2nd Edition By Turnock

Chapter 02 Essentials of Public Health 2nd Edition By Turnock

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is not considered one of the 3 Ps or most important determinants of health worldwide?

1. Population growth
2. Personal responsibility
3. Pollution
4. Poverty

Ans: B

2. Which two lifestyle factors have been reported to be the most important causes of preventable mortality in the S.?

1. alcohol and obesity
2. substance abuse and sexual activity
3. stress and high blood pressure
4. tobacco and diet/physical activity

Ans: D

3. Key demographic trends that will impact public health and the future need for programs and services include all of the following except:

1. Shrinking US population and greater utilization levels of health care services by men than women
2. The aging population and the influence of the Baby Boom generation
3. Declining younger population and changes in the family unit
4. Greater racial and ethnic diversity

Ans: A

4. A measure of health status that attempts to gauge the social impact of various diseases and conditions by adjusting for differences in the age of the population affected is:

1. Years of potential life lost
2. Crude mortality rate
3. Prematurity rate
4. Index of leading economic indicators

Ans: A

5. In terms of its ranking among the world’s nations for mortality rates, the S. generally ranks:

1. best (i.e., the lowest rate) among all countries
2. among the ten countries with the lowest rates
3. below (i.e., has a higher rate than) about 25 to 30 other countries
4. among the ten countries with the highest rates

Ans: C