Infectious Disease Control Final Assessment

The Department of Health and Human Services’ largest community-based health program is called (a)   .

• Head Start

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• HIPPA

Which of the following services does the Department of Health and Human Services NOT provide?

• Health promotion

• Disease prevention

• MyPlate nutritional guidance

• Research

Which of the following is NOT a division of the HHS?

• FDA

• NIH

• CDC

• WHO

Match each government agency with the correct definition.

• Food and Drug Administration

• Protects public health through prevention of disease, injury and disability

• Department of Health and Human Services

• Nation’s medical research agency

• World Health Organization

• Oversees improving health and well-being in the United States

• National Institutes of Health

• Protects public health by ensuring products are safe to use and labeled correctly

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Oversees health status of the world

When a product becomes unsafe, the FDA only removes the product from stores.

• True

• False

The CDC defines their role as ​ ​ .​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Provide financial assistance

• Approve safe products

• Monitors the United States level of health
• Coordinates world's response to health emergencies

Which of the following is NOT in the CDC’s Pledge to the American People?

• Support intellectual and personal growth

• Create policies which align with American People’s beliefs

• Utilize high quality data to make public health decisions

• Be responsible with the funds given

When does the CDC have legal authority?

• For emergencies only

• To ensure people follow their guidelines

• In case there is an epidemic or pandemic

• To prevent contagious diseases from entering and spreading within the United States

State health departments regulate professional licenses.

• True

• False

Local health departments CANNOT enforce public laws.

• True

• False