An Introduction To Community Health 7th Edition By James F. - Robert R. - Test Bank

Chapter: Chapter02

True/False

1.  Historically, communities have always taken aggressive actions to deal with health issues.

Ans:  False

Page:  34

2.  Highly organized and developed resources in our national institutions and organizations can be a hindrance for communities to respond effectively to their own problems.

Ans:  True

Page:  34

3.  Funding that comes from the federal government to the state government is referred to as horizontal funding.

Ans:  False

Page:  34

4.  The most widely recognized international health organization today is the United Nations.

Ans:  False

Page:  35

5.  One of the World Health Organization's most noteworthy achievements was helping to eradicate smallpox.

Ans:  True

Page:  37

6.  The Department of Health and Human Services is the only entity under the federal government that plays a role in our nation's health.

Ans:  False

Page:  39

7.  The Administration for Children and Families is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Ans:  False

Page:  42

8.  The Superfund legislation was enacted to deal with the cleanup of hazardous substances in the environment.

Ans:  True

Page:  43

9.  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is an institute under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Ans:  False

Page:  47