Cumulative DoH Practice Test

Which of the following is a component of improving the health of all Americans? Data collection and documenting trends in risk factors, Disseminating reliable and accurate information, Gaining an understanding of the healthcare needs.

Which of the following has increased the prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases? Increased use of tobacco, Increased number of elderly persons, Increased physician availability, Increased preventative care

Which of the following changes in health care has been the most significant with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act? Options: More physicians available, Better trained nurse practitioners, An increase in the number of individuals who have access to health care, Medications that are more effective in treating disease

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the best protection against common diseases is: Sleeping eight hours per night, Proper handwashing, An adequate diet, Covering one’s mouth when coughing

What is the downside to improved health care and longevity?

What is the name of the agency established in 2001 to support free clinics in nearly all states in the United States?

In the healthcare industry, what percentage of healthcare workers do hospitals employ?

The four broad categories of healthcare include which of the following? Medicine, Physical therapy, Pharmacy

How are hospitals categorized in the United States? Options: Mortality and morbidity rates, Function, length of stay, and financial support or ownership, Financial support or ownership and average length of stay, Function, length of stay, and number of physicians

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for all of the following, except: public hospitals., Medicare., Indian health., mental health services.