The Three Core Public Health Functions Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

The three core public health functions are:

• A)Assurance, policy development and detection of disease.
• B)Policy development, prevention of disease and assurance.
• C)Assessment, detection of disease and policy development.
• D)Assessment, policy development and assurance.

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Definitions:

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder often caused by severe deficiency of vitamin B1, most commonly due to alcohol misuse.

Wernicke's Encephalopathy

A neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, characterized by confusion, lack of muscle coordination, and eye movement abnormalities.

Thiamine

A water-soluble B-vitamin (B1) essential for carbohydrate metabolism and neural function.

Abstinence Violation Effect

A psychological phenomenon where an individual who breaks their commitment to abstain feels an increased sense of failure and loss of control.