Finals Review ( Government Organizations)

Question 1

Who runs the WHO

Answer 1

World Health Organization is run by United Nations

Question 2

What is the WHO concerned with?

Answer 2

Statistics and information on disease across the world.

Question 3

What is the USDHHS?

Answer 3

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(USDHHS) (The umbrella) run by US goverrnment

Question 4

What is the National institute of health NIH concerned with?

Answer 4

Research on Disease

Question 5

What is the CDC concerned with?

Answer 5

Causes and spread of Diseases in populations

Question 6

What does FDA stand for?

Answer 6

Food and Drug Administration

Question 7

What is the FDA concerned with?

Answer 7

Regulating food and drug products that are sold to the public

Question 8

What sets the standard for treatment?

Answer 8

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR

Question 9

What protects workers from job-related injuries?

Answer 9

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 10

What does your local or state health department provide?

Answer 10

Vaccines and education for the public.

Question 11

Name 8 Nonprofit or Voluntary Organizations

Answer 11

1. American Cancer Society
2. American Heart Association
3. American Respiratory Disease Association
4. American Diabetes Association
5. National Association of Mental Health
6. National Foundation of the March of Dimes
7. American Red Cross
8. HOSA