Kahoot Review Flashcards
(24 cards)
What type of prevention seeks to minimize the severity of the illness once the event has already occurred?
Secondary
What concept underscores the idea that health outcomes are shaped by various factors beyond individual behavior?
Social Detriments of Health
What public health approach promotes healthy behavior by informing the public about healthy behaviors?
Education
What public health approach promotes healthy behavior by informing the public about healthy behaviors?
Assessment
What demographic group experiences high maternal mortality rates in the US
Black Women
What is a leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S?
Congenital anomalies (SIDS and pre-term are others)
What leads to a loss of clarity in central vision?
Age-related macular degeneration
What is not a leading cause of death in the U.S?
Medical Error
What is not a core function of public health?
Diagnosis
Which government agency develops environmental standards?
EPA
Which U.S government organization is tasked with disease surveillance?
The CDC
Which of the following are risk factors for congenital anomalies?
Alcohol, certain meds, deficiency of folic acid
What is an example of an infectious disease agent?
TB Bacteria
Which condition, common in older adults, is characterized by the buildup of plaques and tangles in the brain?
Alzheimer’s
Which health insurance program primarily serves adults aged 65 plus who have a work history in the United States?
Medicare
Which best describes the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in an artery wall
Atherosclerosis
Which study follows a group of people over time to see if they develop health behaviors?
Cohort
What is not a typical example of a public health activity?
Diagnosing a patient
Which term describes the existing and new cases of disease in a population?
Prevalence
Who is best known for being the father of modern epidemiology?
John Snow
What describes the process of adjusting to the effects of the climate?
Adaptation
How is BMI Calculated?
Weight and Height
What is not a cause of an infectious disease?
radiation
What is an example of a vector?
Bat, mosquito, human
