A Community Health Group Focused on Optimizing the Health of a Large

question 6

Multiple Choice

A community health group focused on optimizing the health of a large urban community decides to include mental health as a priority. However, they have limited data on mental health. What would be an example of primary data on the mental health of the community that would help them further determine if it is indeed a priority?

• A)Discharge rates for persons with mental health disorder diagnoses from local hospitals
• B)Violent crime rate trends over the past year
• C)Data from available national surveys such as the National Health Interview Survey, and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• D)Data they obtained using their community health survey on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country or firm to produce a greater quantity of a good, product, or service than competitors, using the same amount of resources.

Production Costs

The total expense incurred in manufacturing a product or providing a service, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Comparative Advantage

Comparative advantage is the economic principle that a country should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which it has the lowest opportunity cost compared to others.

Specialization

Specialization refers to the process of focusing on a specific area of expertise, skill, or production, often leading to increased efficiency and quality.