What is a primary responsibility of all state health departments?
A. Assessment and surveillance of health status of the states' residents
B. Employment of physicians and nurses to give direct care to the needy in the state
C. Ongoing mailings and use of media to educate state citizens in healthy lifestyles
D. Quality assurance of care given in various direct care facilities in the state
ANS: A
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