Which of the following describes one of the primary responsibilities of local health departments?

a. Provide health care services for the poor
b. Conduct research on the causes of disease
c. Inspect and regulate services that affect public health
d. Evaluate the quality of hospital services


c
FEEDBACK: a. A primary responsibility of local health departments is to inspect and regulate services that affect public health.
b. A primary responsibility of local health departments is to inspect and regulate services that affect public health.
c. Correct.
d. They do not evaluate the quality of hospital services.

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