Which of the Following Describes One of the Primary Responsibilities

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes one of the primary responsibilities of local health departments?

• A) Provide health care services for the poor
• B) Conduct research on the causes of disease
• C) Inspect and regulate services that affect public health
• D) Evaluate the quality of hospital services

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Definitions:

Civil Rights Movement

A decades-long struggle by African Americans and their allies in the mid-20th century to end legalized racial discrimination, disenfranchisement, and racial segregation in the United States.

Ngo Dinh Diem

The first president of South Vietnam (1955–1963), whose leadership was marked by the controversial policies against Communists and Buddhists, eventually leading to his assassination during the Vietnam War.

Communist

Refers to a political and economic ideology that aims at establishing a classless society where the means of production are owned communally and wealth is distributed according to need.

Military Coup

The sudden overthrow of a government by a part of the military, often displacing the existing authority in favor of another leader or governmental structure.