Public Policy: Health Answers

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The city of Flint, Michigan, experienced a public health crisis in 2015 when high levels of lead were detected in the water. Many people and organizations worked together to solve the problem.

A
She initiated the lead advisory for all residents in Flint.
B
She was the youngest person affected by the water crisis.
C
She identified the cause of the water crisis in Flint.
D
She advocated for clean water for the city of Flint.
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Which task is a responsibility of a state health department?

A
funding Medicare
B
immunizing residents
C
developing technological tools to improve health
D
researching financing for health programs
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Read the paragraph.The American Cancer Society sponsors research studies pertaining to preventing and treating cancer. In one long-term study, known as CPS-3, researchers took blood samples and health histories from over 300,000 volunteers. Researchers are following the volunteers for 40 years.

A
They help researchers raise money for new research programs.
B
They help researchers understand factors that prevent cancer.
C
They help researchers advocate for new cancer treatments.
D
They help researchers teach the public how to live longer.
4

Who is primarily responsible for public health services in a community?

A
local and federal government
B
state and federal government
C
local and state government
D
the federal government only
5

How did the Florida state government and the federal government work together to reduce toxic algal blooms?

A
The state government created a new clean water policy, and they requested that the federal government fund this policy with federal taxes.
B
The state government began testing and monitoring water for toxic algal blooms, and the federal government passed a new clean water policy.
C
The federal government monitored hospitalizations due to toxic algal blooms, while the state tested water for these blooms.
D
The federal government ensured media communication about the blooms, while the state government provided communication guidance.
6

Which statement is an example of using activism to solve a public health crisis?

A
Three-hundred thousand people volunteered to be part of a 40-year research study on cancer.
B
Dr. Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app to diagnose eye disease.
C
Blake Mycoskie donated more than 10 million pairs of shoes through his company.
D
Dr. Paul Farmer received the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.
7

Passing the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 led to

A
requiring hospitals to report algae-related illness.
B
testing water in high-risk waterways.
C
banning use of fertilizers in marine areas.
D
creating a task force to reduce algal blooms.
8

What is one factor Dr. Paul Farmer identified as impacting public health in impoverished countries?

A
natural disasters
B
too few doctors
C
social inequality
D
lack of research
9

Which example illustrates how a local government can support public health through prevention?

A
by offering a free course about how to prepare for a hurricane
B
by providing funding for a larger hospital and emergency room
C
by hiring a company to clear the roads after a snowstorm
D
by requiring residents to pay a small fee for garbage collection
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Which example demonstrates an individual solving a public health problem using research?

A
Blake Mycoskie founded an organization that has donated more than 10 million pairs of shoes.
B
Dr. Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app that can help diagnose some eye diseases.
C
Mari Copeny wrote a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to help get clean water in her city.
D
Paul Farmer pioneered community-based health care in impoverished countries around the world.

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