Answer the questions
QUESTION 1
Regulatory specialist would be an appropriate title for a public health worker in which of the following categories?
Health program specialist | ||
Health educator | ||
Health administrator | ||
Health information specialist |
2 points
QUESTION 2
The workforce of which of the following roles was forced to be cut or reduced due to the national recession of 2008/2009?
Animal control workers | ||
Substance abuse social workers | ||
Oral health professionals | ||
Dieticians |
2 points
QUESTION 3
Exposure to infected poultry has been determined to be the cause of the majority of cases of people infected with which of the following?
Ebola virus | ||
H5N1 virus | ||
HIV virus | ||
Multidrug-resistant pathogens |
2 points
QUESTION 4
Which of the following is the credential attained by properly educated, highly skilled health educators?
CHIP | ||
CIH | ||
CTTS | ||
CHES |
2 points
QUESTION 5
Which of the following roles is responsible for determining liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommending the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements?
Health social workers | ||
Hearing officers | ||
Physicians | ||
Mental health counselors |
2 points
QUESTION 6
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?
Environmental engineers | ||
Environmental scientists | ||
Environmental engineering technicians | ||
Occupational safety and health specialists |
2 points
QUESTION 7
Which of the following roles can come from a variety of professional and experiential backgrounds?
Epidemiologists | ||
Biostatisticians | ||
Communicable disease investigators | ||
Public health nurses |
2 points
QUESTION 8
Which of the following roles require knowledge of sample survey design and analysis including the survey software SUDAAN, FoxPro, Dbase, Oracle, and SQL?
Epidemiologists | ||
Biostatisticians | ||
Communicable disease investigators | ||
Public health nurses |
2 points
QUESTION 9
Which of the following roles would require the knowledge of psychological, social, economic, and cultural determinants of behavior and methods to promote healthy lifestyles?
Public information specialists | ||
Health educators | ||
Public health administrators | ||
Epidemiologists |
2 points
QUESTION 10
Which of the following roles is often performed by a physician?
Health officer | ||
Health services manager | ||
Emergency management director | ||
Social and community service manger |
2 points
QUESTION 11
Which of the following roles would require knowledge of commercial art methods and the principles of layout and design?
Public information specialists | ||
Health educators | ||
Public health administrators | ||
Epidemiologists |
2 points
QUESTION 12
How many years of public health nursing experience are required to be certified by the ANCC?
10 |
2 points
QUESTION 13
Public health education has been one of the fastest growing public health professions.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 14
Epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and disease investigators primarily address public health responsibilities for preventing disease and injury and protecting against which of the following?
Workplace hazards | ||
Environmental hazards | ||
Chemical hazards | ||
Ergonomic hazards |
2 points
QUESTION 15
Toxicologists, entomologists, and food scientists are all classified as which of the following?
Environmental engineers | ||
Environmental scientists | ||
Environmental engineering technicians | ||
Occupational safety and health specialists |
2 points
QUESTION 16
Which of the following is considered an administrative and management position?
Health officer | ||
Health services manager | ||
Emergency management director | ||
Social and community service manger |
2 points
QUESTION 17
Which of the following roles may be responsible for conducting epidemiologic investigations, administering tuberculin skin tests, and obtaining laboratory samples?
Epidemiologists | ||
Biostatisticians | ||
Communicable disease investigators | ||
Public health nurses |
2 points
QUESTION 18
Which of the following are responsible for evaluating equipment inventories for material readiness, amortization, and technology transfer?
Environmental engineer | ||
Entry-level environmental specialist | ||
Senior-level environmental specialist | ||
Occupational health and safety specialist |
2 points
QUESTION 19
Exposure to infected poultry has been determined to be the cause of the majority of cases of people infected with which of the following?
Ebola virus | ||
H5N1 virus | ||
HIV virus | ||
Multidrug-resistant pathogens |
2 points
QUESTION 20
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?
Health officer | ||
Health services manager | ||
Local health director | ||
Emergency management director |
2 points
QUESTION 21
In order to become a full member of AUPHA, a university health administration program must be accredited by which of the following?
ACHESA | ||
American College of Healthcare Executives | ||
Public Health Practitioner Certification Board | ||
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health |
2 points
QUESTION 22
Which of the following is responsible for identifying unique planning considerations for bioterrorism threats?
Health officer | ||
Health services manager | ||
Local health director | ||
Emergency preparedness and response coordinator |
2 points
QUESTION 23
A master’s degree in business administration is an appropriate degree requirement for a public health administrator.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 24
All of the following are included in a comprehensive safety and health hazard evaluation except:
a statistical analysis of collected samples. | ||
a physical survey. | ||
the establishment of appropriate sampling techniques. | ||
the collection of samples to test for the presence of chemical, physical, or microbial agents. |
2 points
QUESTION 25
Which of the following would be responsible for communicating with healthcare providers, schools, and the media concerning disease and injury investigation, prevention, and control?
Epidemiologists | ||
Biostatisticians | ||
Communicable disease investigators | ||
Public health nurses |
2 points
QUESTION 26
All of the following are appropriate titles for a public health nurse holding an administrative position except:
nurse coordinator. | ||
nurse clinician. | ||
program director. | ||
director of nursing. |
2 points
QUESTION 27
The Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants, and Children is funded by which of the following?
Food and Drug Administrations | ||
Department of Health and Human Services | ||
National Institutes of Health | ||
Department of Agriculture |
2 points
QUESTION 28
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?
Water supply | ||
Grains | ||
Cattle | ||
Birds |
2 points
QUESTION 29
Public health nurses must possess which of the following?
RN license | ||
LPN license | ||
Nurse practitioners license | ||
Master’s degree in public health |
2 points
QUESTION 30
Which of the following is responsible for cultivating sources of population-based data and information available from other public and private agencies?
Epidemiologists | ||
Biostatisticians | ||
Communicable disease investigators | ||
Public health nurses |
2 points
QUESTION 31
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?
Ebola virus | ||
Influenza virus | ||
H5N1 virus | ||
HIV virus |
2 points
QUESTION 32
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?
Senior-level public health nurse | ||
Senior-level public health nurse | ||
Licensed vocational nurse | ||
Nurse practitioner |
2 points
QUESTION 33
Which of the following deal with issues such as stress management, self-esteem, family, parenting, or marital problems, and issues related to advanced age?
Physicians | ||
Physician assistants | ||
Mental health counselors | ||
Emergency medical technicians |
2 points
QUESTION 34
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?
Public policy analysts | ||
Health economists | ||
Health program specialists | ||
Health administrator |
2 points
QUESTION 35
Which of the following roles commonly serve as spokespersons for public health agencies?
Public information specialists | ||
Health educators | ||
Public health administrators | ||
Epidemiologists |
2 points
QUESTION 36
Which of the following roles require knowledge of modern research procedures as well as biostatistical methodology?
Epidemiologists | ||
Biostatisticians | ||
Communicable disease investigators | ||
Public health nurses |
2 points
QUESTION 37
A supervising nurse is an appropriate title for a public health nurse providing clinical services.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 38
Which of the following roles may be required to make home visits to assess the progress of a patient and intervene accordingly?
Entry-level public health nurse [2] Senior-level public health nurse [3] Licensed vocational nurse [4] Nurse practitioner | ||
Senior-level public health nurse | ||
Licensed vocational nurse | ||
Nurse practitioner |
2 points
QUESTION 39
Which of the following is responsible for ensuring enforcement of applicable public health, environmental health, and sanitation orders, ordinances, and statutes?
Health officer | ||
Health services manager | ||
Local health director | ||
Emergency management director |
2 points
QUESTION 40
Knowledge of bacteriology is essential for which of the following roles?
Environmental engineers | ||
Environmental scientists | ||
Environmental engineering technicians | ||
Occupational safety and health specialists |
2 points
QUESTION 41
Which of the following roles is responsible for acquiring funding sources for specific public health educational programs?
Public Information Specialists | ||
Health educators | ||
Public health administrators | ||
Epidemiologists |
2 points
QUESTION 42
Antimicrobial medications have been increasingly deployed to battle which of the following?
Ebola virus | ||
H5N1 virus | ||
HIV virus | ||
Multidrug-resistant pathogens |
2 points
QUESTION 43
Knowledge of hydrogeology is essential for which of the following roles?
Environmental engineers | ||
Environmental scientists | ||
Environmental engineering technicians | ||
Occupational safety and health specialists |
2 points
QUESTION 44
Which of the following roles may be required to evaluate medical records and determine the need for immunizations and vaccines?
Entry-level public health nurse | ||
Senior-level public health nurse | ||
Licensed vocational nurse | ||
Nurse practitioner |
2 points
QUESTION 45
Which of the following positions is responsible for achieving organizational goals and objectives?
Health officer | ||
Public health managers | ||
Social and community service managers | ||
Emergency management directors |
2 points
QUESTION 46
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
Public health veterinarians function to assess health risks to humans from animals.
True
False
2 points
QUESTION 48
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
Which of the following roles would direct the embargo and disposal of food products found unfit for human consumption?
Toxicologist | ||
Dietician | ||
Health program specialist | ||
Epidemiologist |
2 points
QUESTION 50
Physiologist is an appropriate title for a public health laboratory scientist.
True
False