Public Health
Principles and Foundations of Health Education and Promotion, 5e (Cottrell et al.)
Chapter 1 A Background for the Profession
1) Which of the following phrases best describes the authors' view of the status of health education? Health education is
A) a calling.
B) a profession.
C) an applied discipline.
D) an emerging profession.
Answer: D
2) The body of knowledge, principles, and concepts used in health education/promotion come from a variety of disciplines. Which one of the following is not one the major disciplines supporting health education/promotion?
A) Physics
B) Biology
C) Sociology
D) Medical sciences
Answer: A
3) Which one of those below is not used to define a profession? A profession
A) has a code of ethics.
B) provides an income.
C) provides a unique and essential social service.
D) has an association that represents the profession.
Answer: B
4) A professional prepared individual trained to use appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities is known as a
A) community planner.
B) promotion specialist.
C) health educator.
D) professional.
Answer: C
5) During the 1850s to 1950s, the primary focus of the public health effort in the United States was to
A) reduce health care costs.
B) control chronic diseases.
C) control infectious diseases.
D) develop national health care coverage.
Answer: C
6) The greatest potential for reducing morbidity, saving lives, and reducing health care costs in the United States through health promotion and disease prevention was realized by the
A) early 1900s.
B) late 1950s.
C) mid 1970s.
D) early 2000s.
Answer: C
7) Which one of the following is not recognized as a dimension of health?
A) Physical
B) Emotional
C) Spiritual
D) Political
Answer: D
8) An approach to health that focuses on balancing the dimensions of a person's life through the adoption of health enhancing
Chapter 1 A Background for the Profession
1) Which of the following phrases best describes the authors' view of the status of health education? Health education is
A) a calling.
B) a profession.
C) an applied discipline.
D) an emerging profession.
Answer: D
2) The body of knowledge, principles, and concepts used in health education/promotion come from a variety of disciplines. Which one of the following is not one the major disciplines supporting health education/promotion?
A) Physics
B) Biology
C) Sociology
D) Medical sciences
Answer: A
3) Which one of those below is not used to define a profession? A profession
A) has a code of ethics.
B) provides an income.
C) provides a unique and essential social service.
D) has an association that represents the profession.
Answer: B
4) A professional prepared individual trained to use appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities is known as a
A) community planner.
B) promotion specialist.
C) health educator.
D) professional.
Answer: C
5) During the 1850s to 1950s, the primary focus of the public health effort in the United States was to
A) reduce health care costs.
B) control chronic diseases.
C) control infectious diseases.
D) develop national health care coverage.
Answer: C
6) The greatest potential for reducing morbidity, saving lives, and reducing health care costs in the United States through health promotion and disease prevention was realized by the
A) early 1900s.
B) late 1950s.
C) mid 1970s.
D) early 2000s.
Answer: C
7) Which one of the following is not recognized as a dimension of health?
A) Physical
B) Emotional
C) Spiritual
D) Political
Answer: D
8) An approach to health that focuses on balancing the dimensions of a person's life through the adoption of health enhancing