HS1101 Review Quiz: Attempt Review

Started on State Completed on Time taken Marks Grade Friday, 21 March 2025, 11:54 AM Finished Friday, 21 March 2025, 12:36 PM 42 mins 29 secs 35.00/40.00 87.50 out of 100.00 Question 1 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which disease category includes those not passed from person to person? a. Communicable diseases b. Infectious diseases c. Non-communicable diseases  d. Chronic diseases The correct answer is: Non-communicable diseases Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Psychology contributes to the development of interventions in health sciences by: a. Ignoring mental aspects of health b. Focusing solely on physical health c. Exploring the interplay between mental and physical aspects  d. Isolating mental health from overall well-being The correct answer is: Exploring the interplay between mental and physical aspects Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 The purpose of using subject headings in database searches is to: a. exclude specific articles from search results b. find articles with catchy titles c. customize the font style of search results d. narrow down search results to articles on a specific topic  The correct answer is: narrow down search results to articles on a specific topic Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which type of risk factors are things in your life that you can control or change to improve your health outcomes? a. Modifiable risk factors  b. Genetic risk factors c. Inherited risk factors d. Non-modifiable risk factors The correct answer is: Modifiable risk factors Question 5 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Name the principle where the health professionals should work collaboratively with colleagues, respecting each other's expertise. a. Beneficence and Non-Maleficence b. Collaboration and Teamwork  c. Integrity in Research d. End-of-Life Care and Decision Making The correct answer is: Collaboration and Teamwork Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 The purpose of a literature review is to: a. provide a summary of popular opinions b. analyze data from previous research on a specific topic  c. present fictional stories d. promote a specific product The correct answer is: analyze data from previous research on a specific topic Question 7 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 The goal of evidence-based medicine (EBM) is to: a. rely solely on clinical experience  b. improve medical outcomes based on high-quality evidence c. avoid using any form of evidence d. provide experimental treatments The correct answer is: improve medical outcomes based on high-quality evidence Question 8 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What is the primary goal of health communication strategies in public health? a. To provide medical treatment b. To reach target audiences through promotion  c. To conduct research on diseases d. To manage public health emergencies The correct answer is: To reach target audiences through promotion Question 9 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Tissues are collections of similar cells carrying out similar functions. (Topic: Fundamentals of biology and its relevance in health sciences ULO1 Explain the fundamentals of biology and their relevance in health sciences, Topic: Understanding the basics of human body and its systems ULO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the human body and its systems) a. True  b. False The correct answer is: True Question 10 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Health informatics merges information technology with health sciences to improve healthcare delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and manage health information: a. True  b. False The correct answer is: True Question 11 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Prior to the late 1800s, how was medical training different from today's standards? a. Physicians were required to complete formal university programs b. Most physicians were trained as apprentices  c. There were no medical schools d. Medical education was exclusively theoretical The correct answer is: Most physicians were trained as apprentices Question 12 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 The biopsychosocial approach to health considers: a. Only biological factors b. Biological, psychological, and social factors  c. Psychological and social factors d. Genetic factors The correct answer is: Biological, psychological, and social factors Question 13 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What is the primary focus of primary prevention in managing non-communicable diseases? a. Early disease detection b. Slowing or stopping disease progression c. Preventing disease from occurring  d. Managing disease symptoms The correct answer is: Preventing disease from occurring Question 14 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which of the following is NOT a common competency mentioned in the Fundamentals of Health Care Competency Model? a. Lifelong Learning b. Teamwork c. Punctuality  d. Interpersonal Skills The correct answer is: Punctuality Question 15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which type of resource might include advertisements and catchy titles? a. Scholarly journal article b. Popular magazine article  c. Professional association publication d. Grey literature report The correct answer is: Popular magazine article Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 ______________is the smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living organisms. a. Tissue b. Organ c. Cell  d. Organelle The correct answer is: Cell Question 17 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Which Program Learning Outcome (PLO) focuses on using ethical principles and reasoning to evaluate dilemmas in disease prevention and health promotion? a. PLO 1 b. PLO 2  c. PLO 3 d. PLO 4 The correct answer is: PLO 3 Question 18 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which molecule contains the instructions for the structure and functioning of all living organisms? a. Protein b. DNA  c. Carbohydrate The correct answer is: DNA Question 19 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What is the primary goal of the field of public health? a. Improving the health of communities and populations  b. Treating and diagnosing diseases c. Analyzing biological and physiological processes d. Managing health information The correct answer is: Improving the health of communities and populations Question 20 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which category of determinants of health includes factors like living wages and educational opportunities? a. Social factors  b. Health services c. Individual behavior d. Biology and genetics The correct answer is: Social factors Question 21 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 The concept of insurance coverage initially began as: a. Life insurance b. Health insurance for all citizens c. Workers compensation d. Property insurance  The correct answer is: Workers compensation Question 22 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Psychology contributes to improved disease management through a holistic approach. a. True  b. False The correct answer is: True Question 23 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What does the term "tertiary prevention" refer to in the context of chronic diseases? a. Preventing disease from occurring b. Detecting and treating disease at an early stage c. Slowing or stopping disease progression  d. Enhancing quality of life The correct answer is: Slowing or stopping disease progression Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 __________________is the term for the relatively stable internal environment required to maintain life. a. Homeostasis  b. Regulation c. Sensitivity d. Growth The correct answer is: Homeostasis Question 25 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 What does the field of nutrition and dietetics primarily focus on? a. Studying human behavior related to food  b. Promoting healthy eating habits c. Analyzing health trends in populations d. Administering medical treatments The correct answer is: Promoting healthy eating habits Question 26 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor? a. Age b. Genetics c. Socioeconomic status d. Smoking  The correct answer is: Smoking Question 27 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What is the primary purpose of licenses and certifications in healthcare careers? a. To add prestige to a resume b. To increase the time spent in education c. To demonstrate competency to do a specific job  d. To avoid attending college The correct answer is: To demonstrate competency to do a specific job Question 28 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Name the collection of all ecosystems, representing the zones of life on Earth. a. Population b. Community c. Biosphere  d. Ecosystem The correct answer is: Biosphere Question 29 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What is the primary focus of psychology within the realm of health sciences? a. Studying geological formations b. Analyzing chemical reactions c. Understanding human behavior and cognition  d. Investigating astronomical phenomena The correct answer is: Understanding human behavior and cognition Question 30 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What type of inequalities play a significant role in shaping adult health? a. Genetic inequalities b. Economic inequalities  c. Educational inequalities d. Dietary inequalities The correct answer is: Economic inequalities Question 31 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What does a competency describe in the context of the healthcare field? a. The highest level of performance b. A set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities  c. Ethical behavior d. Competence level in a specific task The correct answer is: A set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities Question 32 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Psychology does not play a role in health sciences. a. True b. False  The correct answer is: False Question 33 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Lack of availability, high cost, and lack of insurance coverage are barriers to accessing: a. Education b. Housing c. Health services  d. Transportation The correct answer is: Health services Question 34 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 In the context of healthcare careers, what does accreditation refer to? a. Recognition of an institution's educational standards  b. A government-issued license c. A specific competency d. A type of certification The correct answer is: Recognition of an institution's educational standards Question 35 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What is the purpose of using wildcards in a search? a. To find sources with random content b. To search only for scholarly articles c. To replace one or more letters in a word to find variations  d. To exclude certain words from search results The correct answer is: To replace one or more letters in a word to find variations Question 36 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Mental health is unrelated to overall well-being. a. True b. False  The correct answer is: False Question 37 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What were some of the techniques that physicians used in the past which are now considered barbaric? a. Advanced surgical procedures b. Bleeding, induced vomiting, and treatment with harmful agents  c. Laser therapy d. Genetic modification The correct answer is: Bleeding, induced vomiting, and treatment with harmful agents Question 38 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 The first health insurance plan in the U.S. started in: a. 1820 b. 1929  c. 1955 d. 2000 The correct answer is: 1929 Question 39 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 What is the key principle of value-based care that aims to provide treatments based on the best available evidence? a. Cost-effectiveness b. Patient engagement  c. Clinical variation d. Best practices The correct answer is: Best practices Question 40 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which of the following is a competency mentioned in the Fundamentals of Health Care Competency Model? a. Typing speed b. Time management c. Lifelong Learning  d. Driving skills The correct answer is: Lifelong Learning