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MEDLIFE Curriculum Text 2015-2016
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1What does "healthcare as a human right" mean?
- AHealth is crucial to one's well-being
- BSurvival without health means one's basic needs are compromised
- CThe right to health means that one's economic status should not dictate one's access to health care
- DAll of the above
2Patient Spotlight: Julio Rivera - Which of the following is NOT true?
- AMEDLIFE rebuilt and improved Julio's kitchen and bedroom floor to provide better living conditions
- BMEDLIFE built a staircase with a railing to Julio's house for safety and better access
- CJulio is one of MEDLIFE's follow-up patient
- DJulio was MEDLIFE's first follow-up patient in Ecuador
3Who was the first patient of MEDLIFE?
- ADarwin
- BLeonel
- CGino
- DChais
4What is NOT one of the four elements of healthcare according to the UN states:
- AAvailability
- BAccessibility
- CAcceptability
- DQuality
- EProductivity
5Becky is a volunteer going on her first mobile clinic, she is studying to be a doctor but has no certification. What is she NOT able to do during the clinics?
- AShadow a doctor during a patient examination
- BHold the hand of a child during a tooth extraction
- CTake vitals of a patient at triage
- DPerform a pap smear on a patient
6What makes MEDLIFE different from other volunteer experiences that are considered voluntourism? Select all that apply.
- AMEDLIFE hires local medical professionals to the mobile clinics
- BMEDLIFE focuses on educating the volunteers to understand the communities and their concerns
- CMEDLIFE sets up reality tours to show the true poverty conditions of the communities and addresses the root causes of poverty and lack of health care
- DMEDLIFE first builds a relationship with a community before working in the community
- EMEDLIFE focuses on short term solutions to aid the communities they work with, without the help of the community members
7Cervical and breast cancer are some of the top killers of women in developing countries, however with early detection can be treated or even prevented. How often should women get a pap smear?
- AEvery 3 years
- BEvery 6 months
- CEvery year
- DOnce in a lifetime
8Our headquarters are in Lima, Peru so that we can witness the needs of the communities we work in on a daily basis, which of the following is NOT a prominent health issues in Peru?
- ABreast and cervical cancer
- BDiabetes
- CMalnutrition
- DSTDs
- EMalaria
- ABreast and cervical cancer
9What are some ways that lack of knowledge affects lifestyle?
- ASanitation
- BPollution
- CNutrition
- DAll of the above
10True or false: Public Health focuses on preventing diseases, promoting health, giving access to appropriate and cost-effective care, and prolonging life among the whole population
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
11Which partnership projects did MEDLIFE partake in?
- AMEDLIFE staff and volunteers inaugurated a state-funded orphanage for 50 girls in Cusco, Peru.
- BMEDLIFE volunteers partnered with a rural hospital in Pisac to better their maternity ward and create an outside garden.
- CMEDLIFE inaugurated a new school and bathrooms to double the enrollment count to 150 children in Riobamba, Ecuador.
- DAll of the above
12What was the motive for MEDLIFE building their first school?
- AThe previous school was in poor condition
- BThe previous school was far for children to walk to
- CThe previous school was not a big enough for the amount of students
- DThe previous school had no bathrooms
- AThe previous school was in poor condition
13Which community inspired MEDLIFE’s first school construction project?
- APisac, Peru
- BPamplona Alta, Peru
- CTelan Playa, Ecuador
- DRiobamba, Ecuador
- APisac, Peru
14Lack of cleanliness in stores, such as butcher shops or bakeries can cause (select all that apply):
- AMusculoskeletal disease
- BTetanus
- CHeart Disease
- DRespiratory Disease
15Carlos Benavides, where did he begin his work?
- AAs a community leader in Miraflores
- BAs a patient
- CWith another NGO
- DWorking for the government in the pueblos jovenes
- AAs a community leader in Miraflores
16What percentage of children are unable to read Swahili in Tanzania?
- A20%
- B40%
- C60%
- D35%
17What percentage of Peruvian women know consistent condom use prevents HIV?
- A24%
- B34%
- C44%
- D54%
18Substance abuse, such as alcohol, can lead to many effects. These include:
- ADigestion problems
- BHandicaps choices while under the influence
- CAsthma
- DA & B
19Water in our communities is contaminated, what substances are in the water which make it dangerous?
- ABacteria
- BFecal matter
- CToxic waste
- DAll of the above
20Lung and prostate cancer are the leading cancers in men.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
21A high school graduate is more likely to
- ANot abuse drugs by 10.1%
- BNot abuse drugs by 6.3%
- CNot abuse alcohol by 10.1%
- DNot abuse alcohol by 6.3%
22True or False: Many people do not have land titles for the land they live on?
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
23Who inspired MEDLIFE to begin building staircases and why?
- AChais Pipa who slipped down a steep mountainside leading to a premature birth and health complications for her newborn child.
- BSylvestrina, an elderly woman who could not safely leave her home in fear of falling.
- C
Volunteers who attended a mobile clinic and saw how difficult it was for community members to navigate the steep mountainside. - DDarwin who battled a severe heart condition.
- AChais Pipa who slipped down a steep mountainside leading to a premature birth and health complications for her newborn child.
24What impact does a staircase have?
- AEasier access to food and water
- BChildren are not turned away from school for being dirty
- CAbility to get to and from work safely
- DAll the above
25Eliminating dangerous bacteria by providing a proper sink and toilet can reduce bacteria by what percent?
- A100%
- B30%
- C60%
- D40%
26What is the 2nd leading cause of death in countries facing poverty?
- ADiabetes
- BCoronary Heart Disease
- CDiarrhea
- DStarvation
27Who decides what project is needed in a particular community?
- ANick Ellis
- BMembers of the community
- CVolunteers
- DMEDLIFE staff
- ANick Ellis
28What percentage of donations to the MEDLIFE FUND and fundraising towards MEDLIFE projects are used towards local issues such as mobile clinics, schools, and other development projects?
- A50%
- B80%
- C100%
- D90%
29The four main barriers that affect the access to high quality healthcare are: Environmental, cultural, political, and financial. Which of the following is an example barrier?
- ALack of access to water or electricity
- BHigh costs of health insurance and medical care
- CLack of community organization and communication
- DAll of the above
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- Test your knowledge of what you've learned going through the MEDLIFE Curriculum with this Curriculum certification test.
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