(1) Unit 1&2: Intro + Importance

Question 1

A social group determined by geographical boundaries and/or common values and interest

Answer 1

Community

Question 2

Its members know and interact with each other

Answer 2

Community

Question 3

It functions within a particular structure and exhibits and creates certain norms, values, and social institutions

Answer 3

Community

Question 4

The community has a defined ___ which has the beginning and the end

Answer 4

geographical boundaries

Question 5

The boundaries of a small community such as hamlet, village, etc., are ___ whereas that of a large community such as town, city, etc., are ___

Answer 5

distinct
indistinct

Question 6

The community is composed of people who ___ in the defined boundaries of the community

Answer 6

live together

Question 7

The community people have ___, there is similarity in ___, ___, ___, and ___

Answer 7

common psychological characteristics

language
lifestyle
customs
traditions

Question 8

The people in the community ___ with each other and have ___

Answer 8

interact
free communication

Question 9

The community has organized ___ and ___ and ___ which carry various functions such as housing, food, agriculture, animal husbandry, health, education, marketing, banking, etc.

Answer 9

social structure
system
common organization

Question 10

6 functions of the community

Answer 10

1. provides space for housing, shelter, socialization, recreation
2. provides means and facilities for livelihood
3. provides opportunity for employment
4. takes care of socialization and education of its members
5. provides safety and security for its members by enforcement of norms and legislation formulated by the society
6. provides opportunities for people participation and communication

Question 11

Refers to health status of the members of the community, to the problems affecting their health and to the totality of health care provided to the community

Answer 11

Community health (WHO, 1971)

Question 12

The father of public health

Answer 12

CEA Winslow

Question 13

Defined public health as the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of environment, the control of diseases, the education of individuals in personal hygiene, the organization of medical and health services for early diagnosis and preventive treatment of diseases, and the development of social machinery to ensure for every individual a standard of living adequate for maintenance of health, so organizing these benefits as to enable every citizen to realize the birth right of health and longevity.

Answer 13

CEA Winslow

Question 14

Objectives of community health

Answer 14

.Promotion and protection of health (primary)
.Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease (secondary)
.Control of disability and rehabilitation (tertiary)

Question 15

The major emphasis of public health is on ___ level prevention

Answer 15

Primary

Question 16

T/F: the whole community is a client

Answer 16

T

Question 17

Focuses of the community as a client:

Know the community

Answer 17

Community identification

Question 18

Focuses of the community as a client:

Identify the health needs of the community

Answer 18

Community diagnosis

Question 19

Focuses of the community as a client

Answer 19

1. Know the community
2. Identify the health needs of the community
3. Understand the underlying factors affecting health problems
4. Plan and implement comprehensive services

Question 20

Defined as an organized effort of people to improve the conditions of the community life and the capacity of the people for participation, self-direction, and integrated efforts in the community affairs in which development is accomplished by the people

Answer 20

Community development

Question 21

Goal of community development

Answer 21

Better life

Question 22

Seek through self-help, voluntary participation, and cooperation of the people of the community with technical assistance from government or voluntary organizations

Answer 22

Community development

Question 23

Characteristics of community development:

Concerned with all the ___, rather than any ___

Answer 23

people in the community
particular group or segment of population

Question 24

Characteristics of community development:

Brings ___ in the community

Answer 24

Social change

Question 25

Characteristics of community development: Concerned with the whole ____

Answer 25

Community life

Question 26

Characteristics of community development: Concerned with the ___ and conflicts

Answer 26

Problem-solving social issues

Question 27

Characteristics of community development: Based upon the philosophy of ___ and ___ by as many members of the community

Answer 27

self-help participation

Question 28

Characteristics of community development: Based on ___, and ___, as well as ___ of the people in the community

Answer 28

self-needs desires aspirations

Question 29

Characteristics of community development: The health of the community depends on its ability to ___ and upon adequate distribution of ___ to all members

Answer 29

work towards a common health goals health resources

Question 30

Characteristics of community development: Organized community effort to ___ and ___ is valuable and effective

Answer 30

prevent disease promote health

Question 31

Characteristics of community development: Community development continues over a substantial period of time, it is not an ___ or ___, but rather it is a ___

Answer 31

Ad Hoc Crash program Process

Question 32

The aim of community health development is to implement community organization, participatory action research, effective primary health care delivery system, training seminars, and empowerment of residents of ___, ___

Answer 32

depressed underserved far flung communities

Question 33

Community is a medical specialty that focuses on the ___ and ___ well-being of the people in a specific geographic region

Answer 33

physical mental

Question 34

An important subsection of public health that includes initiatives to help community members maintain and improve their health, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and prepare for natural disasters

Answer 34

Community health

Question 35

"Working at the community level promotes healthy living, helps prevent chronic diseases, and brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people in need", ___

Answer 35

CDC

Question 36

T/F: community health is all about the healthcare system

Answer 36

F (not just about the healthcare system; but focuses on leading a generally health lifestyle to protect the community as a whole)

Question 37

T/F: Good community health equates to healthy people, as a community is the ecosystem in which people live

Answer 37

T

Question 38

T/F: the health of the community depends on what is already the state of it, no change or work is needed

Answer 38

F (depends on its ability to work toward common health goals)

Question 39

Organized community effort to prevent disease and promote health is ___ and ___

Answer 39

valuable effective