The purpose of public health core functions is to:
1. Clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
2. Ensure the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
3. Provide community-based individualized care to every person in the United States
4. Unite public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to pro-viding health care
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As defined by the Institute of Medicine in its 1988 report The Future of Public Health, assess-ment, policy development, and assurance are core functions at all levels of government for the purpose of clarifying the government's role.
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a. congestive heart failure c. multiple sclerosis b. stroke d. rheumatoid arthritis
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1. Applying the lotion to the scalp, forehead, and everywhere below the chin 2. Applying the lotion only on the areas with evidence of activity 3. Applying the lotion only to the hands 4. Applying the lotion only to the scalp only
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a. Coughing b. Heart murmur c. Pulmonary congestion d. Decreased cardiac output