Question 1

A nurse is employed by the Department of Homeland Security. Which activity would be expected by this department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevention and protection against terrorist attacks 
B)  Regulation of licensure of medical personnel 
C)  Inspection of the safety of food and cosmetics 
D)  Regulation of managed care organizations 
A)  Prevention and protection against terrorist attacks 
B)  Regulation of licensure of medical personnel 
C)  Inspection of the safety of food and cosmetics 
D)  Regulation of managed care organizations A

Question 2

A nurse who was working in public health care (PHC) has gotten a new job in primary care. Which of the following differences would be seen by the nurse in this new care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on individuals. 
B)  Services provided by specialists. 
C)  Autonomy in the practice setting. 
D)  Community focused care is provided. 
A)  Focus on individuals. 
B)  Services provided by specialists. 
C)  Autonomy in the practice setting. 
D)  Community focused care is provided. A

Question 3

A nurse works to promote the passage of a public health law to protect the health of the community. Which activity would the nurse most likely be promoting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring all persons to have health insurance coverage 
B)  Administering flu shots in the late fall and early winter 
C)  Mandating immunizations for all children entering kindergarten 
D)  Monitoring and licensing nuclear power plants 
A)  Requiring all persons to have health insurance coverage 
B)  Administering flu shots in the late fall and early winter 
C)  Mandating immunizations for all children entering kindergarten 
D)  Monitoring and licensing nuclear power plants C

Question 4

What initiative began because of a resolution adopted by the WHO in 1977?

Accepted Answer

A)  Declaration of Alma Ata 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Healthy People 
D)  Public Health Care (PH
C)  movement 
A)  Declaration of Alma Ata 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Healthy People 
D)  Public Health Care (PH
C)  movement

Question 5

Which federal agency included in the public health system is most involved with the health and welfare of United States citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services 
B)  U. S. Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  U. S. Public Health Service (USPHS; or simply PHS) 
D)  Health Resources and Services Administration 
A)  Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services 
B)  U. S. Department of Health and Human Services 
C)  U. S. Public Health Service (USPHS; or simply PHS) 
D)  Health Resources and Services Administration

Question 6

A community health nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 when considering the health needs that will be addressed in the community. Which goal would the nurse find in this document?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promote healthy behaviors for children. 
B)  Cure cancer. 
C)  Eliminate health disparities. 
D)  Provide primary care to all citizens. 
A)  Promote healthy behaviors for children. 
B)  Cure cancer. 
C)  Eliminate health disparities. 
D)  Provide primary care to all citizens.

Question 7

What statement is true about public health care (PHC) in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has dramatically improved since the passage of the Declaration of Alma Ata. 
B)  It focuses on the use of government-funded insurance programs. 
C)  It lacks community participation and a multidisciplinary health care delivery team. 
D)  IT utilizes Preferred Provider Organizations to meet needs of the citizens. 
A)  It has dramatically improved since the passage of the Declaration of Alma Ata. 
B)  It focuses on the use of government-funded insurance programs. 
C)  It lacks community participation and a multidisciplinary health care delivery team. 
D)  IT utilizes Preferred Provider Organizations to meet needs of the citizens.

Question 8

A nurse interacts with a 25-year-old woman at a community health center who is obtaining a gynecological examination and birth control pills. Which of the following types of care is the client receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tertiary health care 
B)  Public health care 
C)  Public health care (PH
C)  
D)  Specialized care 
A)  Tertiary health care 
B)  Public health care 
C)  Public health care (PH
C)  
D)  Specialized care

Question 9

An 80-year-old client comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications. The client tells the nurse these medications are unaffordable on just Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete." 
B)  "You can get these medicines at this clinic for free." 
C)  "I will consult with our social worker to see if Medicare will pay for these medications." 
D)  "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them." 
A)  "Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete." 
B)  "You can get these medicines at this clinic for free." 
C)  "I will consult with our social worker to see if Medicare will pay for these medications." 
D)  "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them."

Question 10

A nurse is entering the health care workforce. Which expectation should the nurse have for the workforce? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a shortage of nurses in the United States. 
B)  Schools of nursing turn away qualified applicants due to lack of faculty and limitations of clinical sites. 
C)  By 2026 there are expected to be 438,100 new nursing positions. 
D)  More students are choosing laboratory science, pharmacy technology, and radiology technology over nursing. 
E)  There is a shortage of physician specialists in the United States. 
A)  There is a shortage of nurses in the United States. 
B)  Schools of nursing turn away qualified applicants due to lack of faculty and limitations of clinical sites. 
C)  By 2026 there are expected to be 438,100 new nursing positions. 
D)  More students are choosing laboratory science, pharmacy technology, and radiology technology over nursing. 
E)  There is a shortage of physician specialists in the United States.

Question 11

A nurse is working with a community to decrease the occurrence of influenza. Which of the following U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) or simply HHS) goals is being applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strengthen Health Care. 
B)  Advance the Health, Safety, and Well-being of the American People. 
C)  Increase Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability, and Effectiveness of HHS Programs. 
D)  Advance Scientific Knowledge and Innovation. 
A)  Strengthen Health Care. 
B)  Advance the Health, Safety, and Well-being of the American People. 
C)  Increase Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability, and Effectiveness of HHS Programs. 
D)  Advance Scientific Knowledge and Innovation.

Question 12

A client is receiving public health care (PHC) services. Which of the following expectations would the client have?

Accepted Answer

A)  The care would be provided by a physician. 
B)  Private insurance would be necessary to receive care. 
C)  The emphasis of care provided would be on prevention. 
D)  A referral would be made to a specialist after receiving services. 
A)  The care would be provided by a physician. 
B)  Private insurance would be necessary to receive care. 
C)  The emphasis of care provided would be on prevention. 
D)  A referral would be made to a specialist after receiving services.

Question 13

A nurse is working in a state health department. Which program would the nurse most likely be working with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senior health 
B)  Dental services 
C)  H1N1 flu education 
D)  Mental health 
A)  Senior health 
B)  Dental services 
C)  H1N1 flu education 
D)  Mental health

Question 14

A nursing student is researching advanced practice nursing options. Which of the following discoveries would most likely be made by the nursing student?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse practitioners may work independently depending on the state practice act. 
B)  Certified nurse midwives have limited prescriptive authority. 
C)  Clinical nurse specialists typically provide primary care services. 
D)  The Doctorate in Nursing Practice emphasizes the importance of research. 
A)  Nurse practitioners may work independently depending on the state practice act. 
B)  Certified nurse midwives have limited prescriptive authority. 
C)  Clinical nurse specialists typically provide primary care services. 
D)  The Doctorate in Nursing Practice emphasizes the importance of research.

Question 15

Residents of rural communities report that they must travel for long distances to obtain health care services. As a result, they seek health care only for emergencies and severe illnesses. Which aspect of the health care system in the United States is illustrated in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Access to care 
B)  Cost 
C)  Quality 
D)  Advances in technology 
A)  Access to care 
B)  Cost 
C)  Quality 
D)  Advances in technology

Question 16

A public health agency is considering implementing an electronic health record. Which action best describes one of the benefits the agency will experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facilitation of interprofessional care 
B)  Improved client compliance with medical regimens 
C)  Cost savings to the agency 
D)  Compliance with the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards 
A)  Facilitation of interprofessional care 
B)  Improved client compliance with medical regimens 
C)  Cost savings to the agency 
D)  Compliance with the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards

Question 17

What has caused the number of uninsured Americans to dramatically increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare took over payment of health care costs. 
B)  With a declining population, the costs for health care rose. 
C)  Nursing salaries greatly increased, causing health care costs to rise. 
D)  Health insurance coverage was dropped from employment-based health plans. 
A)  Medicare took over payment of health care costs. 
B)  With a declining population, the costs for health care rose. 
C)  Nursing salaries greatly increased, causing health care costs to rise. 
D)  Health insurance coverage was dropped from employment-based health plans.

Question 18

What are some of the untoward events categorized in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report about medical errors? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrong-site surgery 
B)  Adverse drug events 
C)  Improper transfusions 
D)  Restraint-related deaths 
E)  Poor staffing patterns 
A)  Wrong-site surgery 
B)  Adverse drug events 
C)  Improper transfusions 
D)  Restraint-related deaths 
E)  Poor staffing patterns

Question 19

A nurse is exploring a job opportunity at a community health center. Which expectation would the nurse have about the center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Would be situated in a large metropolitan area. 
B)  Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged. 
C)  Offers comprehensive primary care services and supportive services. 
D)  Is used for preventive services such as flu shots. 
A)  Would be situated in a large metropolitan area. 
B)  Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged. 
C)  Offers comprehensive primary care services and supportive services. 
D)  Is used for preventive services such as flu shots.

Question 20

What is one of the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing public health nurse (PH
C)  services to everyone 
B)  Preventing outbreaks of disease 
C)  Preventing the transmission of communicable disease among nations of the world 
D)  Providing humanitarian support in times of disaster 
A)  Providing public health nurse (PH
C)  services to everyone 
B)  Preventing outbreaks of disease 
C)  Preventing the transmission of communicable disease among nations of the world 
D)  Providing humanitarian support in times of disaster

Exam 3: Public Health, Primary Care, and Primary Health

A nurse is employed by the Department of Homeland Security. Which activity would be expected by this department?

A nurse who was working in public health care (PHC) has gotten a new job in primary care. Which of the following differences would be seen by the nurse in this new care setting?

A nurse works to promote the passage of a public health law to protect the health of the community. Which activity would the nurse most likely be promoting?

What initiative began because of a resolution adopted by the WHO in 1977?

Which federal agency included in the public health system is most involved with the health and welfare of United States citizens?

A community health nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 when considering the health needs that will be addressed in the community. Which goal would the nurse find in this document?

What statement is true about public health care (PHC) in the United States?

A nurse interacts with a 25-year-old woman at a community health center who is obtaining a gynecological examination and birth control pills. Which of the following types of care is the client receiving?

An 80-year-old client comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications. The client tells the nurse these medications are unaffordable on just Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is entering the health care workforce. Which expectation should the nurse have for the workforce? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is working with a community to decrease the occurrence of influenza. Which of the following U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) or simply HHS) goals is being applied?

A client is receiving public health care (PHC) services. Which of the following expectations would the client have?

A nurse is working in a state health department. Which program would the nurse most likely be working with?

A nursing student is researching advanced practice nursing options. Which of the following discoveries would most likely be made by the nursing student?

Residents of rural communities report that they must travel for long distances to obtain health care services. As a result, they seek health care only for emergencies and severe illnesses. Which aspect of the health care system in the United States is illustrated in this situation?

A public health agency is considering implementing an electronic health record. Which action best describes one of the benefits the agency will experience?

What has caused the number of uninsured Americans to dramatically increase?

What are some of the untoward events categorized in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report about medical errors? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is exploring a job opportunity at a community health center. Which expectation would the nurse have about the center?

What is one of the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

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