Module Seven : Pretest

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MODULE SEVEN PRETEST
10 questions / 10 points each

Name:

Question 1.
Which of the following is not an example of health policy?
A: The law requires homeowners disclose the presence of lead paint to potential buyers
B: The county issues an infant mortality review report
C: A community organization releases a report on drug use during pregnancy
D: The budget for local health department lead inspectors is reduced by 25%
E: Congress creates a child health insurance plan

Question 2.
Choose the option which lists the steps to policy change in their proper order?
1. Articulate the policy solution
2. Map your strategy
3. Analyze the data
4. Identify the policy makers
5. Promote the intervention
6. Define the problem

A: 3, 5, 1, and 2
B: 2, 5, 3, and 1
C: 4, 1, 2, and 3
D: 6, 1, 4, and 2
E: 1, 3, 4, and 6

Question 3.
Which of the following statements concerning lead-based paint is true?
A: The consumption of lead-based paint flakes is the single greatest threat to the health of children between the ages of 1 and 2 years.
B: The risk of lead exposure from lead-based paints is almost entirely confined to young children
C: Due, in part, to policy changes in the past 10 years lead-based paint exposure is no longer considered a public health problem.
D: The elimination of lead-based paint production within the US has virtually eliminated the risk of lead exposure among children.
E: Decreased funding for lead-based paint removal is partly responsible for recent increases in lead poisoning incidence.

Question 4.
How does policy affect public health practice?
A. Relocation and Attribution
B. Redirection and Allocution
C. Regulation and Allocation
D. Restitution and Approximation
E. Remuneration and Accreditation

Question 5.
Which of the following are incorporated in the policy-making process?
A: Data, Policy, and Rights
B: Data, Policy, and Beliefs
C: Values, Myths, and Facts
D: Values, Facts, and Attributes
E: Laws, Myths, and Accountability

Question 6.
Which of the following does not describe an advocate as discussed in this module?
A: They translate research findings into policy recommendations
B:They bring pressure to bear upon policymakers
C: They are personally accountable to those who elect them
D: They assist, defend, or argue a cause
E: None of the above describe an advocate

Question 7.
Which of the following options lists the parts of the policy cycle in their proper order?
A: Policy Renewal, Policy Assessment, and Policy Elimination
B: Policy Implementation, Policy Development, and Policy Growth
C: Policy Evaluation, Policy Elimination, and Policy Attribution
D: Policy Formulation, Policy Implementation, and Policy Accountability
E: Policy Exchange, Policy Development, and Policy Review

Question 8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of how MCH data can influence policy formation?
A: MCH data can help evaluate current policies and programs
B: MCH data can help to counter irrational beliefs
C: MCH data can help define the problem
D: MCH data can help identify programs of proven effectiveness

Question 9.
Which of these committees are responsible for the majority of Congressional Health Policy?
A: The Senate Committee on the Health of Women and Children and the House of Respresentatives Committee on Energy and Commerce
B: The Senate Finance Committee and the House of Respresentatives Committee on Energy and Commerce
C: The Senate Budget Committee and the House of Representatives Taxation Committee
D: The Senate Finance Committee and The House of Representatives Committee on Health and Wellbeing
E: The Senate Committee on Social Services and The House of Representatives Committee on Maternal and Child Health

Question 10.
What types of data can help define "the problem" for policymakers?
A: Public opinion polls
B: Epidemiology
C: Program evaluation
D: Wait lists for services
E: All of the above

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