Answer the multiple choice

QUESTION 1

1. Regulatory specialist would be an appropriate title for a public health worker in which of the following categories?

2 points   

QUESTION 2

1. The workforce of which of the following roles was forced to be cut or reduced due to the national recession of 2008/2009?

2 points   

QUESTION 3

1. Exposure to infected poultry has been determined to be the cause of the majority of cases of people infected with which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 4

1. Which of the following is the credential attained by properly educated, highly skilled health educators?

2 points   

QUESTION 5

1. Which of the following roles is responsible for determining liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommending the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements?

2 points   

QUESTION 6

1. Which of the following are responsible for collecting samples from office building and other workplaces to determine the presence of toxic substances or other potential hazards?

2 points   

QUESTION 7

1. Which of the following roles can come from a variety of professional and experiential backgrounds?

2 points   

QUESTION 8

1. Which of the following roles require knowledge of sample survey design and analysis including the survey software SUDAAN, FoxPro, Dbase, Oracle, and SQL?

2 points   

QUESTION 9

1. Which of the following roles would require the knowledge of psychological, social, economic, and cultural determinants of behavior and methods to promote healthy lifestyles?

2 points   

QUESTION 10

1. Which of the following roles is often performed by a physician?

2 points   

QUESTION 11

1. Which of the following roles would require knowledge of commercial art methods and the principles of layout and design?

2 points   

QUESTION 12

1. How many years of public health nursing experience are required to be certified by the ANCC?

2 points   

QUESTION 13

1. Public health education has been one of the fastest growing public health professions.

 True

 False

2 points   

QUESTION 14

1. Epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and disease investigators primarily address public health responsibilities for preventing disease and injury and protecting against which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 15

1. Toxicologists, entomologists, and food scientists are all classified as which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 16

1. Which of the following is considered an administrative and management position?

2 points   

QUESTION 17

1. Which of the following roles may be responsible for conducting epidemiologic investigations, administering tuberculin skin tests, and obtaining laboratory samples?

2 points   

QUESTION 18

1. Which of the following are responsible for evaluating equipment inventories for material readiness, amortization, and technology transfer?

2 points   

QUESTION 19

1. Exposure to infected poultry has been determined to be the cause of the majority of cases of people infected with which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 20

1. Preparing and administering agency budgets recommended by the jurisdiction’s executive officer and approved by the governing board or entity is an essential duty for which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 21

1. In order to become a full member of AUPHA, a university health administration program must be accredited by which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 22

1. Which of the following is responsible for identifying unique planning considerations for bioterrorism threats?

2 points   

QUESTION 23

1. A master’s degree in business administration is an appropriate degree requirement for a public health administrator.

 True

 False

2 points   

QUESTION 24

1. All of the following are included in a comprehensive safety and health hazard evaluation except:

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QUESTION 25

1. Which of the following would be responsible for communicating with healthcare providers, schools, and the media concerning disease and injury investigation, prevention, and control?

2 points   

QUESTION 26

1. All of the following are appropriate titles for a public health nurse holding an administrative position except:

2 points   

QUESTION 27

1. The Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants, and Children is funded by which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 28

1. In the 1990s, there was a major outbreak in the Pacific Northwest related to E. coli-contaminated hamburgers. Which of the following was the source of E. coli in this outbreak?

2 points   

QUESTION 29

1. Public health nurses must possess which of the following?

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QUESTION 30

1. Which of the following is responsible for cultivating sources of population-based data and information available from other public and private agencies?

2 points   

QUESTION 31

1. Which of the following viruses is the most frightening as a cause of a global pandemic because it is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur or how severe it will be?

2 points   

QUESTION 32

1. Which of the following roles may be required to identify psychosocial, cultural background, and environmental factors that may hinder the use of or access to healthcare services?

2 points   

QUESTION 33

1. Which of the following deal with issues such as stress management, self-esteem, family, parenting, or marital problems, and issues related to advanced age?

2 points   

QUESTION 34

1. Which of the following roles is responsible for conducting research, preparing reports, and formulating plans to aid in the solution of economic problems arising from the production and distribution of goods and services related to public health and health care?

2 points   

QUESTION 35

1. Which of the following roles commonly serve as spokespersons for public health agencies?

2 points   

QUESTION 36

1. Which of the following roles require knowledge of modern research procedures as well as biostatistical methodology?

2 points   

QUESTION 37

1. A supervising nurse is an appropriate title for a public health nurse providing clinical services.

 True

 False

2 points   

QUESTION 38

1. Which of the following roles may be required to make home visits to assess the progress of a patient and intervene accordingly?

2 points   

QUESTION 39

1. Which of the following is responsible for ensuring enforcement of applicable public health, environmental health, and sanitation orders, ordinances, and statutes?

2 points   

QUESTION 40

1. Knowledge of bacteriology is essential for which of the following roles?

2 points   

QUESTION 41

1. Which of the following roles is responsible for acquiring funding sources for specific public health educational programs?

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QUESTION 42

1. Antimicrobial medications have been increasingly deployed to battle which of the following?

2 points   

QUESTION 43

1. Knowledge of hydrogeology is essential for which of the following roles?

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QUESTION 44

1. Which of the following roles may be required to evaluate medical records and determine the need for immunizations and vaccines?

2 points   

QUESTION 45

1. Which of the following positions is responsible for achieving organizational goals and objectives?

2 points   

QUESTION 46

1. The landmark 1988 IOM report concluded that in order to improve the public health system, it must develop partnerships with other sectors such as education, law enforcement, media, faith, corrections, and business.

 True

 False

2 points   

QUESTION 47

1. Public health veterinarians function to assess health risks to humans from animals.

 True

 False

2 points   

QUESTION 48

1. The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health has identified a battery of core epidemiology and biostatistics competencies appropriate for all students receiving the MPH degree.

 True

 False

2 points   

QUESTION 49

1. Which of the following roles would direct the embargo and disposal of food products found unfit for human consumption?

2 points   

QUESTION 50

1. Physiologist is an appropriate title for a public health laboratory scientist.

 True

 False