Question

1. Which statement is correct about the U.S. Public Health Service Corps?

A. They provide support to the U.S. Surgeon General.

B. Nearly 7,000 public health professionals are stationed within federal agencies and programs.

C. They can be dentists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

D. All of these are correct.

2. The U.S. Constitution gives local government the primary role in healthcare for their citizens. They also license health professionals such as physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, and veterinarians who practice within their jurisdiction.

a. True

b. False

3. FEMA which is responsible for responding to natural and manmade disasters in the United States, is under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security.

a. True

b. False

Answer 1

1. Which statement is correct about the U.S. Public Health Service Corps?

A. They provide support to the U.S. Surgeon General.

B. Nearly 7,000 public health professionals are stationed within federal agencies and programs.

C. They can be dentists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

D. All of these are correct

Answer:

Option D

The United States Public Health Service (PHSCC) is one of the eighth uniform services of the U.S. It comes under the division of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. This service is concerned about public health and their issues. The commissioned corps of the USPHS provides protection, promotion, and advancement of health and safety of the general public.

Why is option A correct?

Answer: The U.S general surgeon serves as the Nation's doctor to advance the health of the American people. In U.S Public Health Service Commission Corps, U.S general surgeon holds the position of Vice-admiral. He directs the Commission corps within the service and supervises by the Department of Health and Human Services.

So, they support the U.S General surgeon.

Why are option b and c correct?

The number of Commissioned Corps officers is more than 6,000 in 11 professional categories and about 50 allied specialties in the medical profession.

Health professionals include dentists, dietitians, Engineers, Environmental health officers, Health service officers, Nurse, Medical Officer, Pharmacists, Scientists, Therapist, Veterinarian. All these professionals as teamwork in coordination with other federal agencies like the Department of Defense, TRICARE, Department of Justice, State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Interior. They often serve the federal agencies, state, local government, and even to aid foreign governments as a part of the deployment.

So, every option is correct from the above-asked question.

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