Public Health Questions
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What is the most effective intervention for reducing teen pregnancy?
Surveillance activities: - _____ visits: monitoring for certain patterns of symptoms- Calls to _____ or poison control: excessive or unusual- _____ records: excessive or unusual patterns of dosing- _____ diseases: majority of emerging human infections originated in animals
Racial groups in obesity:- _____ adults had the highest level of adult obesity at 49.9%- _____ children had the highest level of childhood obesity at 26.2%
Minority communities are less likely to have _____ and more likely to _____ _____ _____.
What are 3 reasons why people might not receive mental health care?
Preventable injury deaths:- Death rate is _____ _____ in low-income areas vs. high income areas
Which act addressed all hazardous wastes accounted for "from cradle to grave" in the time period from the initial generation of hazardous waste to its ultimate disposal?
Mental health epidemiology:- _____ states have the highest levels - Reflects association with _____ diseases (obesity, diabetes, CVD) - Causes: _____, _____, _____ factors- Children who were _____ against based on race/ethnicity had higher percentages of one or more physical health conditions- Health care quality and access are suboptimal for minority and low _____ groups
What did a pediatrician find related to her patients and with Flint, Michigan's water supply?
Public health interventions to prevent birth defects:- _____ _____: most public health-oriented kind of care the medical professional provides, includes: education, health care services, social support - _____ _____: dietary supplements recommended for all women of child bearing age to reduce neural tube defects (anencephaly, spina bifida)
2 current challenges for elder care:- Improving health of older people by _____ of disease and disability- _____ containment in an equitable and humane manner
What does the CDC prioritize in order to prevent fractures and other injuries to the elderly?
True/False: Obesity-related conditions include: HTN, high cholesterol, T2D, breathing problems (asthma and sleep apnea), and joints problems.
Which 3 accidents account for over 85% of preventable injury deaths?
True/False: The U.S. has 5% of the world's population but only contributes to 3% of greenhouse gases.
True/False: Since the Clean Air Act was initiated, air pollution has decreased by 50%.
Which racial community has the highest infant mortality rate?
Clean Air Act: - _____ air standards- Limits major _____- Mandates _____ reduction (cars/factories)
In current Emergency Preparedness approaches, which 2 components are critical to mitigating impacts of natural or man-made disasters?
Which rate is considered the true indicator of the health status of a population?