Question 1

The first city to establish a board of health was:

Accepted Answer

A)  New York City. 
B)  Philadelphia. 
C)  Baltimore. 
D)  Washington D.C. 
E)  New Orleans. 
A)  New York City. 
B)  Philadelphia. 
C)  Baltimore. 
D)  Washington D.C. 
E)  New Orleans.

Question 2

Prior to the establishment of local public health departments, district physicians delivered much of the rural public health services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the emphasis of public health was on:

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemic control. 
B)  vaccination. 
C)  chlorination of water. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  epidemic control. 
B)  vaccination. 
C)  chlorination of water. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 4

The Marine Hospital Service took over national authority for issues of quarantine and public health from the National Board of Health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The civil war brought about a good understanding of proper sanitation in preventing diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Index of Relative Rurality (IRR) measures a county's degree of rurality using which of these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Density 
B)  Built up area 
C)  Site on the map 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Density and built-up area only 
A)  Density 
B)  Built up area 
C)  Site on the map 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Density and built-up area only

Question 7

By the end of the 1900s, the Marine Hospital Service was recognized as the chief health agency of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The WHO definition of health has been facing intensifying criticisms. Why?

Accepted Answer

The WHO definition of health has been fa

Question 9

The first surgeon general was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Lister Hill. 
B)  Dr. John Woodworth. 
C)  Dr. John Adams. 
D)  Dr. Harold Burton. 
E)  Dr. Harry Truman. 
A)  Dr. Lister Hill. 
B)  Dr. John Woodworth. 
C)  Dr. John Adams. 
D)  Dr. Harold Burton. 
E)  Dr. Harry Truman.

Question 10

Criticism to the Meikirch's model of health is its use of the term "state" in its definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Urban-centric principles and practices do not require adjustment to be effective in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rural-focused research is needed to improve rural public health. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Rural-focused research is crucial for im

Question 13

Health promotion is the actualization of increased control over and improved health of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Early public health efforts in the United States focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific outbreaks. 
B)  merchant seamen. 
C)  urban poor. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  specific outbreaks. 
B)  merchant seamen. 
C)  urban poor. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 15

The increasing diversity of rural America does not deserve a closer look at the racial-ethnic populations making up the rural landscape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The first city to establish a board of health was:

Prior to the establishment of local public health departments, district physicians delivered much of the rural public health services.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the emphasis of public health was on:

The Marine Hospital Service took over national authority for issues of quarantine and public health from the National Board of Health.

The civil war brought about a good understanding of proper sanitation in preventing diseases.

The Index of Relative Rurality (IRR) measures a county's degree of rurality using which of these criteria?

By the end of the 1900s, the Marine Hospital Service was recognized as the chief health agency of the United States.

The WHO definition of health has been facing intensifying criticisms. Why?

The first surgeon general was:

Criticism to the Meikirch's model of health is its use of the term "state" in its definition.

Urban-centric principles and practices do not require adjustment to be effective in rural areas.

Rural-focused research is needed to improve rural public health. Discuss.

Health promotion is the actualization of increased control over and improved health of an individual.

Early public health efforts in the United States focused on:

The increasing diversity of rural America does not deserve a closer look at the racial-ethnic populations making up the rural landscape.

Determinants of Health in Rural Communities

Ethical Issues in Rural Communities

History of the Development of Rural Health in the USA

Federal Rural Health Organizations

US Rural Health Systems in Transition

Cardiovascular Disease in Rural USA

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Physical Activity

Nutrition, Food Desert, and Weight Status

Maternal and Child Health in Rural Areas

Oral Health in Rural America

Cancer in Rural Areas

Environmental Health in Rural America

Occupational Health and Safety Considerations in Rural Agricultural Operations

Mental Health in Rural America

Rural Public Health for Migrant Workers

Adolescent Health in Rural Areas

Aging Population in Rural US

Rural Public Health for the Lgbtq Community

Community Needs and Asset Assessment

Program Planning Models and Theories

Rural Public Health Policy

Leadership

Services to Support Rural Health

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Exam 1: Defining Rurality

The first city to establish a board of health was:

Prior to the establishment of local public health departments, district physicians delivered much of the rural public health services.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the emphasis of public health was on:

The Marine Hospital Service took over national authority for issues of quarantine and public health from the National Board of Health.

The civil war brought about a good understanding of proper sanitation in preventing diseases.

The Index of Relative Rurality (IRR) measures a county's degree of rurality using which of these criteria?

By the end of the 1900s, the Marine Hospital Service was recognized as the chief health agency of the United States.

The WHO definition of health has been facing intensifying criticisms. Why?

The first surgeon general was:

Criticism to the Meikirch's model of health is its use of the term "state" in its definition.

Urban-centric principles and practices do not require adjustment to be effective in rural areas.

Rural-focused research is needed to improve rural public health. Discuss.

Health promotion is the actualization of increased control over and improved health of an individual.

Early public health efforts in the United States focused on:

The increasing diversity of rural America does not deserve a closer look at the racial-ethnic populations making up the rural landscape.

Determinants of Health in Rural Communities

Ethical Issues in Rural Communities

History of the Development of Rural Health in the USA

Federal Rural Health Organizations

US Rural Health Systems in Transition

Cardiovascular Disease in Rural USA

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Physical Activity

Nutrition, Food Desert, and Weight Status

Maternal and Child Health in Rural Areas

Oral Health in Rural America

Cancer in Rural Areas

Environmental Health in Rural America

Occupational Health and Safety Considerations in Rural Agricultural Operations

Mental Health in Rural America

Rural Public Health for Migrant Workers

Adolescent Health in Rural Areas

Aging Population in Rural US

Rural Public Health for the Lgbtq Community

Community Needs and Asset Assessment

Program Planning Models and Theories

Rural Public Health Policy

Leadership

Services to Support Rural Health

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