Which of the Following Statements About Public Health Is Accurate

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?

• A) Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical treatment than by public health approaches.
• B) Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years.
• C) Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety, sanitation, and personal behavior.
• D) Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve the health of Americans.

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Definitions:

Short-term Objectives

Goals or targets that are intended to be achieved in the near future.

Nominal Group

A structured form of brainstorming that involves individuals generating ideas independently before sharing them with the group to prioritize or make decisions.

Cooperative Group

is a group of individuals who work together to achieve common goals or complete tasks.

Competitive Group

A group structured around achieving objectives in a manner that involves rivalry or competition among its members.