Which Three Core Public Health Functions Specified by the CDCP

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which three core public health functions specified by the CDCP must health agencies and departments perform in order to protect health, wellness, and quality of life and prevent disease, injury, disability, and death?

• A) Partnerships, health issues, resources
• B) Assessment, policy development, assurance
• C) Public health policies, programs, practices
• D) Health concerns, data, outcomes

Understand health-promoting behaviors and their impact on disease prevention.

Recognize the importance of compliance with treatment programs and medication instructions.

Understand the organization and content of patient information packets.

Recognize the significance of preoperative education and its challenges.

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Definitions:

Consistency

in research refers to the reliability or stability of measurements over time, across different contexts, or when using various methods of assessment.

Construct Validity

The degree to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct or trait it is intended to measure.

Predictive Validity

The construct validity of a measure is assessed by examining the ability of the measure to predict a future behavior.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a concept differs from other concepts that are similar, ensuring that the measure is not reflecting other variables.