You are the nurse who is collecting specific data related to risk factors, health indicators, and health outcomes that determine the burden of disease. What specific data would HALE yield about health indicators and outcomes?
A) Average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply.
B) Average number of years that a person can expect to live in full health by taking into account years lived in less than full health due to disease and/or injury.
C) Quantifying the burden of disease to a healthy life. The loss of years related to burden of disease. The gap in years reflects the current state of health versus an optimum state of health of a nation.
D) Quantifying the burden of acute illness to a healthy life. The loss of years related to burden of acute illness. The gap in years reflects the current state of health versus an optimum state of health of a nation.
Question 2
International health organizations are classified based on their relationships with other distinguished organizations that match their commitment to specific aspects of population-based health,
the specific implementation of health goals both directly and indirectly, and their particular resources including financial contributions. What is a multilateral agency?
A) Conducts business within two countries
B) Responsible for health and welfare of citizens nationally
C) Uses both governmental and nongovernmental resources
D) Acquires resources to help others from private versus public sources