Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) as outlined by Health Canada?

Accepted Answer

Access to recreational activities

Question 2

According to the Ottawa Charter (1986), which of the following is NOT one of the five key strategies for health promotion?

Accepted Answer

Increasing hospital capacity

Question 3

A public health campaign encourages people to wear seat belts. This is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the Wellbeing approach to public health?

Accepted Answer

Integrates social determinants of health and considers both current and future generations

Question 5

Which milestone report first introduced the idea that health is determined by more than just medical care, including lifestyle and environment?

Accepted Answer

Lalonde Report (1974)

Question 6

A breast cancer screening program is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention

Question 7

Which of the following statements about health promotion is TRUE according to the WHO Ottawa Charter?

Accepted Answer

It is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a passive health promotion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Using a smoke detector in the home

Question 9

According to the Wellbeing approach, which of the following is essential for thriving and being productive?

Accepted Answer

Quality housing, decent work, strong community connections, and hope for the future

Question 10

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of empowerment in health promotion?

Accepted Answer

Providing information and helping people develop skills and self-esteem

Question 11

A rehabilitation program for stroke survivors is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary prevention

Question 12

Which of the following is a key principle of health promotion according to the Ottawa Charter?

Accepted Answer

Empowering communities through public participation

Question 13

Which of the following equations best represents the multidimensional nature of health as described in the Wellbeing approach?

Accepted Answer

$$Health = f(Social, Economic, Environmental)$$

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a healthy public policy as defined by the Ottawa Charter?

Accepted Answer

A law requiring all workplaces to provide clean drinking water

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the shift from the medical approach to the socioenvironmental approach in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

An emphasis on social determinants of health and looking beyond the individual

Question 16

If a community implements a program to improve air quality, which Ottawa Charter strategy does this best represent?

Accepted Answer

Create supportive environments

Question 17

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A school offers annual vision screening for students

Question 18

Which of the following is a central indicator in the Quality of Life Framework for Canada?

Accepted Answer

Sense of meaning and purpose

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Epp Report (1986)?

Accepted Answer

To identify challenges not met by current health care practice and policies

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an active health promotion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Wearing a seat belt

Health Promotion and Wellbeing: Foundations and Principles

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