Question 1

Provide at least two examples of social or service groups and explain their involvement in community health.

Accepted Answer

The Shriners' have established children's hospitals and burn centers.The Lions' provide pilot dog programs and services to those who are visually impaired such as eyeglasses for low-income school-aged children.

Question 2

Highly organized and developed resources in our national institutions and organizations can be a hindrance for communities to respond effectively to their own problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as horizontal funding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Explain why consumers should ask voluntary agencies how they spend their money prior to contributing.

Accepted Answer

Some agencies spend very littl

Question 5

Which agency is a leading medical research center,and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
B) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRS
A)  
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
B) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 
C) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
D) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRS
A)

Question 6

Nongovernmental health agencies are funded primarily by

Accepted Answer

A) private donations 
B) tax dollars 
C) fees for services 
D) grants from the state health department 
A) private donations 
B) tax dollars 
C) fees for services 
D) grants from the state health department

Question 7

Voluntary health agencies were created in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The contributions of religious groups to community health have been

Accepted Answer

A) substantial 
B) minimal 
C) relatively ineffective in the past 100 years 
D) expensive 
A) substantial 
B) minimal 
C) relatively ineffective in the past 100 years 
D) expensive

Question 9

The Administration for Children and Families is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is an institute under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The American Red Cross is classified as a quasi-governmental health organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Raising money to fund their programs,providing education,providing service to those affected,and advocacy are the basic objectives of

Accepted Answer

A) philanthropic foundations 
B) voluntary health agencies 
C) professional health organizations 
D) social,service,and religious organizations 
A) philanthropic foundations 
B) voluntary health agencies 
C) professional health organizations 
D) social,service,and religious organizations

Question 13

The main reason for corporate involvement in community health is due to

Accepted Answer

A) the federal mandates for employee wellness programs 
B) efforts to keep infectious disease rates low 
C) their tax status 
D) the provision of health care benefits to employees 
A) the federal mandates for employee wellness programs 
B) efforts to keep infectious disease rates low 
C) their tax status 
D) the provision of health care benefits to employees

Question 14

List at least two federal agencies other than the Department of Health and Human Services that contribute to the betterment of our nation's health,and explain how they do this.

Accepted Answer

The Department of Agriculture

Question 15

Local health departments are responsible for restaurant inspections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain corporate involvement in community health.

Accepted Answer

Many corporations provide health insuran

Question 17

Provide at least four barriers to coordinated school health programs.

Accepted Answer

Insufficient local administrat

Question 18

Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) governmental agencies 
B) voluntary agencies 
C) philanthropic foundations 
D) professional associations 
A) governmental agencies 
B) voluntary agencies 
C) philanthropic foundations 
D) professional associations

Question 19

Most voluntary health agencies exist at the

Accepted Answer

A) local level only 
B) local and state levels 
C) local,state,and national levels 
D) local,state,national,and international levels 
A) local level only 
B) local and state levels 
C) local,state,and national levels 
D) local,state,national,and international levels

Question 20

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is

Accepted Answer

A) elected by the general public 
B) appointed by the president 
C) hired by a board of directors 
D) appointed by the Centers for Disease Control 
A) elected by the general public 
B) appointed by the president 
C) hired by a board of directors 
D) appointed by the Centers for Disease Control

Provide at least two examples of social or service groups and explain their involvement in community health.

Highly organized and developed resources in our national institutions and organizations can be a hindrance for communities to respond effectively to their own problems.

Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as horizontal funding.

Explain why consumers should ask voluntary agencies how they spend their money prior to contributing.

Which agency is a leading medical research center,and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States?

Nongovernmental health agencies are funded primarily by

Voluntary health agencies were created in Europe.

The contributions of religious groups to community health have been

The Administration for Children and Families is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is an institute under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The American Red Cross is classified as a quasi-governmental health organization.

Raising money to fund their programs,providing education,providing service to those affected,and advocacy are the basic objectives of

The main reason for corporate involvement in community health is due to

List at least two federal agencies other than the Department of Health and Human Services that contribute to the betterment of our nation's health,and explain how they do this.

Local health departments are responsible for restaurant inspections.

Explain corporate involvement in community health.

Provide at least four barriers to coordinated school health programs.

Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as

Most voluntary health agencies exist at the

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is

Community Health: Yesterday, today, and Tomorrow

Epidemiology: the Study of Disease, injury, and Death in the Community

Epidemiology: Prevention and Control of Diseases and Health Conditions

Community Organizingbuilding and Health Promotion Programming

The School Health Program: a Component of Community Health

Maternal,infant,and Child Health

Adolescents, young Adults, and Adults

Elders

Community Health and Minorities

Community Mental Health

Alcohol, tobacco, and Other Drugs: a Community Concern

Health Care System

Community Health and the Environment

Injuries As a Community Health Problem

Safety and Health in the Workplace

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Exam 2: Organizations That Help Shape Community Health

Provide at least two examples of social or service groups and explain their involvement in community health.

Highly organized and developed resources in our national institutions and organizations can be a hindrance for communities to respond effectively to their own problems.

Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as horizontal funding.

Explain why consumers should ask voluntary agencies how they spend their money prior to contributing.

Which agency is a leading medical research center,and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States?

Nongovernmental health agencies are funded primarily by

Voluntary health agencies were created in Europe.

The contributions of religious groups to community health have been

The Administration for Children and Families is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is an institute under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The American Red Cross is classified as a quasi-governmental health organization.

Raising money to fund their programs,providing education,providing service to those affected,and advocacy are the basic objectives of

The main reason for corporate involvement in community health is due to

List at least two federal agencies other than the Department of Health and Human Services that contribute to the betterment of our nation's health,and explain how they do this.

Local health departments are responsible for restaurant inspections.

Explain corporate involvement in community health.

Provide at least four barriers to coordinated school health programs.

Agencies that are funded primarily through tax dollars are referred to as

Most voluntary health agencies exist at the

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is

Community Health: Yesterday, today, and Tomorrow

Epidemiology: the Study of Disease, injury, and Death in the Community

Epidemiology: Prevention and Control of Diseases and Health Conditions

Community Organizingbuilding and Health Promotion Programming

The School Health Program: a Component of Community Health

Maternal,infant,and Child Health

Adolescents, young Adults, and Adults

Elders

Community Health and Minorities

Community Mental Health

Alcohol, tobacco, and Other Drugs: a Community Concern

Health Care System

Community Health and the Environment

Injuries As a Community Health Problem

Safety and Health in the Workplace

Filters