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This study set covers Public Health through
20 practice questions.
This quiz tests basic knowledge of key figures, dates, and statistics in the field of public health. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Foundational Facts in Public Health study set below.
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1
In what year was the World Health Organization (WHO) established?
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A
1945
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B
1948
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C
1952
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D
1955
2
Who is widely credited with discovering the link between sanitation and cholera in London in the mid-19th century?
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A
Louis Pasteur
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B
Robert Koch
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C
John Snow
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D
Edward Jenner
3
The first successful vaccine developed was for which disease?
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A
Polio
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B
Smallpox
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C
Measles
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D
Tetanus
4
Which public health initiative, launched in 1979, aimed to significantly improve global health through specific objectives?
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A
Healthy People 2000
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B
Global Health Agenda
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C
Millennium Development Goals
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D
Healthy People 2010
5
In the United States, which federal agency is primarily responsible for protecting public health and safety?
6
What year did the Human Genome Project officially complete its initial draft sequence?
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A
1995
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B
2000
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C
2003
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D
2005
7
The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming occurred in which year?
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A
1918
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B
1928
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C
1938
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D
1948
8
Which landmark legislation, passed in the United States in 1965, significantly expanded health insurance coverage for the elderly and poor?
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A
Affordable Care Act
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B
Medicare and Medicaid
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C
Patient Protection Act
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D
Health Insurance Portability Act
9
The eradication of which disease was announced by the WHO in 1980?
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A
Polio
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B
Smallpox
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C
Measles
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D
Malaria
10
In which year was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) founded in the United States?
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A
1940
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B
1946
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C
1950
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D
1956
11
The concept of 'social determinants of health' gained significant traction following reports by which international organization in the early 2000s?
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A
UNICEF
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B
WHO
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C
World Bank
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D
IMF
12
Which scientist is known for developing the first effective vaccine against polio in the 1950s?
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A
Jonas Salk
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B
Albert Sabin
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C
Edward Jenner
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D
Louis Pasteur
13
What is the approximate global life expectancy at birth in the early 2020s, according to WHO data?
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A
65 years
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B
70 years
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C
73 years
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D
78 years
14
The leading cause of death globally in recent years has been:
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A
Infectious diseases
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B
Cancer
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C
Cardiovascular diseases
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D
Accidents
15
Which year marked the official establishment of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)?
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A
1942
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B
1946
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C
1950
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D
1954
16
The 'Five A's' of health promotion often refer to:
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A
Awareness, Action, Access, Advocacy, Accountability
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B
Anxiety, Avoidance, Acceptance, Activity, Assessment
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C
Allergies, Asthma, Arthritis, Anemia, Anxiety
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D
Affordability, Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, Adequacy
17
What was the approximate global population in the year 1800?
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A
500 million
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B
1 billion
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C
1.5 billion
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D
2 billion
18
The term 'epidemic' refers to a sudden, widespread occurrence of a disease within a:
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A
Single household
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B
Small town
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C
Geographic region or community
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D
Single country
19
The landmark 'Report on the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain' was published in what year?
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A
1800
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B
1825
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C
1842
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D
1850
20
Which of these is NOT one of the four main components of public health according to Winslow's definition?
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A
Sanitation of the environment
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B
Control of communicable diseases
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C
Organization of medical care
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D
Education of the individual in personal hygiene
