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WorksheetsOld and New Public Health + Biomedical model of Health
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following describes 'old public health'
The organised response by society to protect and promote health, and prevent illness, injury and disability.
Focuses on the biological and physical aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practices by doctors and health professionals, and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease.
Government actions that focused on changing the physical environment to prevent the spread of disease, such as providing safe water, sanitation, and sewerage disposal, improved nutrition, improved housing and better working conditions.
Which of the following is an 'old' public health measure to reduce infectious diseases
CT scans
Introducing quarantine measures and the provision of clean drinking water.
Workplace safety laws
X-rays
The biomedical model places a significant emphasis on the relationship between mental and physical health
True
False
Old public health relates to the interventions put in place by the government in the
1970s and onwards
Early 1900s
1950-1970
1910-1930
Which of the following is not an 'old' public health action?
Implementing building regulations
Food regulations
The discovery of vaccines
Funding mass vaccination programs
Which of the following is not used by the biomedical model of health?
Medicines
Sphygmomanometer
Blood tests
Interventions such as underground sewerage systems
The funding of mass vaccinations was an intervention of _____ and it helped reduce ______
old;pneumonia
old;measles
new;cholera
biomedical;measles
X-rays are an intervention by _______ and help reduce condition such as cancer by ______
the biomedical model; diagnosing the condition early so there are more treatment options
new public health; diagnosing the condition early so there are more treatment options
the biomedical model of health; treating the condition earlier, so there is an improved life expectancy
the social model of health; treating the condition earlier, so there is an improved life expectancy
How does the biomedical model reduce infectious diseases?
Implement social distancing
The use of a stent
implementing underground sewerage system
antibiotics such as penicillin
Which of the following relates to the social model of health principle "addresses the broader determinants"
focuses on the disadvantaged groups
helping people participate in the decisions they make about their own health
non-government and government organisations working together to promote health and wellbeing
focusing on factors that sit outside the control of the individual
Which of the following is a strength of the social model of health
it focuses on individuals
It promotes good health and wellbeing and assists in preventing disease.
It can prevent every condition (in particular condition heavily influenced by genes).
Health promotion messages are listed to everyone, so every single person benefits from the model
Which of the following is a limitation of the social model of health?
It does not promote overall health and wellbeing
It is expensive
It does not address the health and wellbeing concerns of individuals
Education can not be passed from generation to generation
Which principle of the social model focuses on groups who experience poorer health outcomes?
Strengthen community actions
Reduce social inequalities
Create a supportive environment
Reduce social inequities
Which of the following models focused on the physical environment?
old public health
new public health
biomedical model of health
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
The relationship between the social and biomedical model of health illustrates that
The social model is far superior to the biomedical model
The biomedical model is not needed
Lifestyle diseases should only be treated by the social model
Both models are needed to gain the greatest improvements in health for a population
