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Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response The concept that government is responsible to ensure that standards are met in every community developed with the 1979 revision of the Model Standa ... rds and is referred to as: A: primary care B: coordinated delivery C: governmental presence in health D: eminent domain Because large-scale medical disasters are uncommon in this country, measures aimed at overcoming widespread apathy are an important component of successful disaster planning A: TRUE B: FALSE Citizens in disaster impacted areas need strong leadership from local government because they are often so stunned and overwhelmed (what has been called the "disaster syndrome") that they often can't act effectively on their own behalf. A: TRUE B: FALSE Which one of these has the fundamental responsibility to determine the health status and the health needs of the people within its jurisdiction, determine to what extent these needs are being effectively met by effective measures currently available, and take steps to see that the unmet needs are satisfied? A: U.S. Public Health Service B: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention C: State and local health departments D: Public hospitals Which of these pairs were not included among the so-called "Basic 6" services of public health that characterize public health practice over the first half of the 20th century in the U.S.: A: Communicable disease control and health education B: Primary care and chronic disease prevention C: Sanitation and laboratory services D: Vital statistics and maternal and child health Disasters are different from daily emergencies, often involving problems or requiring tasks to be carried out that have no counterpart in routine emergency responses. For this reason, effective response involves more than just an expansion of routine capacity, e.g. more than just augmenting personnel, equipment, and supplies. A: TRUE B: FALSE Which of these BEST characterize the public health practice: "Advocate for public health, build constituencies and identify resources in the community"? A: The process of generating support [Show More]

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