Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Quiz

Test your knowledge on CDC and NIH. Discover missions, directors, and focuses. Dive into public health essentials!

#1

What is the primary mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

Conducting medical research
Promoting and protecting public health and safety
Providing healthcare services
Regulating pharmaceuticals
#2

In which city is the main campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) located?

Washington, D.C.
New York City
Atlanta
Bethesda
#3

In which city is the main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located?

Atlanta
Washington, D.C.
New York City
Chicago
#4

Which year was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established?

1946
1969
1975
1982
#5

Who is the current director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as of 2022?

Dr. Rochelle Walensky
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Robert Redfield
Dr. Tom Frieden
#6

Which of the following is a component agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
#7

Which government department oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States?

Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Education
#8

What is the primary role of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

Environmental protection
Cancer research
Infectious disease research and prevention
Mental health services
#9

What is the main responsibility of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during a public health emergency?

Conducting political analysis
Providing emergency medical services
Emergency response and coordination
Enforcing quarantine measures
#10

What is the main focus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

Disease prevention and control
Biomedical and behavioral research
Healthcare regulation
Public health education
#11

Who was the first woman to serve as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

Dr. Rochelle Walensky
Dr. Julie Gerberding
Dr. Anne Schuchat
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald
#12

Which president signed the legislation establishing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1946?

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
#13

Which institute is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and focuses on research related to aging?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
#14

Which disease was the primary focus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its early years?

HIV/AIDS
Influenza
Malaria
Polio
#15

Which of the following health issues does the National Institutes of Health (NIH) NOT primarily focus on?

Cancer
Heart disease
Agricultural policy
Neurological disorders

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