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Public Health Foundations Questions
Question 1 of 5
According to the World Health Organization infections associated with health care occur in about:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: WHO estimates that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect about 10% of hospitalized patients globally.
Question 2 of 5
The Health Belief Model explains:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Health Belief Model predicts the likelihood of individuals adopting health behaviors based on perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following risk factors are conducive to injuries and accidents (especially traffic ones)? 1) drugs; 2) alcohol abuse; 3) dangerous car driving; 4) failure to use seatbelts; 5) low physical activity.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drugs, alcohol, dangerous driving, and not using seatbelts directly increase traffic accident risk; low physical activity does not.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following measures are necessary in order to reduce morbidity and premature mortality due to cardiovascular diseases? 1) improving nutrition; 2) reducing incidence of diabetes; 3) increasing physical activity; 4) reducing smoking and alcohol consumption; 5) fighting hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed measures address key risk factors (diet, diabetes, inactivity, smoking, alcohol, hypertension) for cardiovascular disease.
Question 5 of 5
In the years 2016 - 2018 African Swine Fever occurred in Asia and Africa (only in domestic pigs) as well as in Europe (in wild boars and domestic pigs). In 2018 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs occurred in six EU countries (Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Bulgaria). The occurrence of ASF bears the hallmark of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ASF in multiple regions affecting animals (pigs/boars) is an epizootic, a disease outbreak in animal populations.