Quiz 2

Which of the following is responsible for licensing and certifying medical personnel and medical facilities?

State health departments

The level of government that, according to the Constitution, has the primary responsibility for the health of the population is Federal. True or False.

False

The lesson of the "tragedy of the commons" for public health is that:

Under some circumstances, individuals in a community may profit by agreeing as a group to limit each person's freedom to act.

Which of the following justifications for limiting people's freddom is likely to be the most controversial?

To prevent someone from harming himself.

The costs of public health measures are easier to calculate than are the benefits.

True

Restricting the legal drinking age in the U.S. to 21 is an example of libertarianism. True or False

False

Short term costs of public health are usually greater than the benefits. True or False

False

Which governmental organization is the main assessment and epidemiologic agency for the nation?

CDC

Which of the following statements best expresses the market justice view?

Every adult individual is responsible for his or her own lot in life.

Which of the following statements is generally consistent with good public health policy?

Laws against selling cocaine are a generally acceptable limit on individual freedom.

Which of the following measures to limit the freedom of adults in the name of public health has NOT been taking by the U.S. or state governments?

Laws against smoking cigarettes

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Legislatures do not have the power to restrict the actions of public health agencies.

Which of the following carries out core public health functions, such as sanitation?

Local public health agencies

Explain the rational behind restricting individual freedom in order to achieve healthier communities. Provide an example.

Most people don't like their freedoms being infringed upon, but the general consensus is that people are okay with certain restrictions when it is for the good of the overall community. For example, people are generally allowed to drink as much alcohol as they want but the situation changes if they want to drive a vehicle. There is no law against drinking as long as you're over 21, but there are laws against being under the influence while driving. These laws are put in place, not to take away people's freedom, but to improve the safety of the overall community.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Most public health laws require benefits to be weighed against costs

Public health law is determined by all of the following bodies except:

Nongovernmental agencies