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Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Activity/service by ___________  organisation/s is held with a profit motive.

  1. Public

  2. Private

  3. Both public and private

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Private organizations are typically established by individuals or groups with the primary objective of generating profit. In contrast, public organizations are government-run and focus on public service rather than profit.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Foreigners who come to this country specifically for medical treatment are called ________.

  1. adventure tourists

  2. medical tourists

  3. eco tourists

  4. film tourists
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Medical tourism refers to the practice of traveling to another country to receive medical treatment. This is distinct from other forms of tourism like adventure or eco-tourism.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following is the full form of ASHA, a scheme of the Govt of India in the field of health and family welfare?

  1. Accredited Social Health Activist

  2. American Social Health Association

  3. Association of Social Health Activists

  4. American Social Helpers Association
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ASHA stands for Accredited Social Health Activist. These individuals are community health workers instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as part of the National Rural Health Mission.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

State whether True or False.
Public health service is a chain of health centres and hospitals run by the government.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Public health services are indeed a chain of health centers and hospitals established and managed by the government to provide healthcare to the public at low or no cost.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

PHC stands for __________.

  1. Preventable health centre

  2. Primary health centre

  3. Primary health council

  4. Poors health centre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

PHC is the standard abbreviation for Primary Health Centre, which serves as the first point of contact for healthcare in rural areas of India.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

'ASHA' is a scheme for providing which of the following services to the people in India?

  1. Health service

  2. Clean water

  3. Primary education

  4. Employment for 100 days
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ASHA workers are trained to provide health-related services, including maternal and child health, immunization, and basic sanitation awareness, within their communities.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following is true in relation to the current state of health infrastructure?

  1. Central Council of Health and Family Welfare collects information and renders financial and technical assistance to government

  2. India has built up a vast health infrastructure and manpower at different levels

  3. India has a large number of hospitals run by voluntary agencies and the private sector

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the listed statements are accurate descriptions of the Indian health infrastructure, which includes government support, a vast network of facilities, and significant private sector participation.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Consider the following statements regarding Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
(A) The scheme started rolling from $1$st April $2008$
(B) The beneficiaries under RSBY are entitled to hospitalisation coverage up to Rs. $50,000$ for most of the diseases that require hospitalisation.
(C) The maximum age limit to be enrolled into RSBY is $65$ years.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (A) and (B)

  3. Only (A) and (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The RSBY scheme was launched on April 1, 2008. While it provides coverage, the specific details regarding the age limit and coverage amount have evolved, but statement A is the most historically accurate starting point.