NR360 Quiz 3

Public Health Core Science

A public health department is collecting data regarding how many people participate in childhood vaccination programs every year. This data collection is part of which public health core science? Select all that apply.

Informatics & Surveillance

In what ways do electronic health (eHealth) technologies promote public health?

Provide consultations to rural clients

A public health system in a remote area needs to decide about how to educate the public about food safety. What would be the best informatics to use?

Analyzing the populations preferences on education

A public health department examines past disaster relief data to plan for upcoming hurricane response. Which part of the public health approach is this?

Intervention evaluation

Public health _______ monitors a public health situation.

Surveillance

Public Health ________collects, compiles, and communicates that health information.

Informatics

_________determines where diseases originate, the spread through populations, and possible preventive measures.

Epidemiology

Public health _______ perform tests to confirm disease diagnoses and conducts research and training. ​

Laboratories

How does social media contribute to public health in response to mass disasters?

Promote community resources post-disaster

Which of the following is an example of a client using electronic health (eHealth)?

Using a mobile application (app) to track steps per day

Ms. Anderson is at the clinic for her annual influenza vaccine. Before she receives the vaccine, she is asked to fill out a form about her beliefs about vaccines. Which component of the public health approach is this?

Risk factor identification

Shasta County in California has just been devastated by wildfires. The Shasta Public Health Department asks a neighboring county how they responded to the fires that occurred there last year to hopefully gain insight on what resources worked. Which component of the public health approach is this?

Intervention evaluation

The public health department is conducting data surveillance regarding influenza. Which of the following data would be included in surveillance?

Number of people at high risk for influenza

In what ways do client portals promote public health?

Allows clients to view when their next immunization is due

Carol is an elderly woman who lives in a rural area over 45 minutes away from health care. How can electronic health (eHealth) technologies help her with her diabetes? 

Track her blood glucose readings

A new electronic medical record system is being selected at a hospital. What is the best approach to increase support for implementation from the staff?​

Allow staff to participate in the selection process​

Areas of Ecuador have limited healthcare technologies. What is a common barrier for technology adoption by a government?

Technology is too expensive​

Instead of a camera being inserted into the intestines, the client swallows a sensor that takes pictures of the inside of the intestines. This is an example of what level of the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Perception