Question 1

Giving an example, discuss how social determinants of health can be responsible for health inequities.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but the discussion should be focused on the fact that inequities occur because of differences in health status that are unfair and avoidable. For example, lack of access to food is a social determinant of health. The lack of access to food may be related to the community one lives in or the region's ability to produce safe food for the population. The lack of food can lead to malnutrition, which can be addressed through programs that provide food to the population to prevent malnutrition and the conditions that accompany it. Another example could be access to a safe water supply. An unsafe water supply can lead to disease and conditions that would not be present where the water supply is safe. The access to and availability of safe water can be addressed through social policies that provide access.

Question 2

The purpose of CDC definitions and classifications is to provide a standardized ________ to use when organizing data collected from individuals.

Accepted Answer

language

Question 3

The public health nurse is reviewing the trends regarding severe maternal mortality (SMM) and discovers the CDC reported an overall increasing trend in the US for hospitalized deliveries from 1993 to 2014. Which factor is identified as causing an increase of 200% in SMM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administration of blood transfusions around the time of delivery 
B)  Lack of availability and/or access to prenatal medical care 
C)  Pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes mellitus 
D)  Impact and side effects of opioid abuse during pregnancy A

Question 4

Describe the limitations that are present when specific classifications are used, such as race and ethnicity, to gather data on populations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The social determinants of health and other factors affecting health outcomes do not disappear once a person enters the clinical health care setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI) uses their Triple Aim framework to optimize health systems performance. Which option correctly identifies IHI's focus on Triple Aim for populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strengthening existing models of population health management 
B)  Limiting healthcare packages for low-risk, low-cost populations 
C)  Launching local campaigns to focus on disparities and inequities 
D)  Building the capacity and skills for population health improvement

Question 7

The public health nurse is reviewing recent reports released by government health agencies, which are used to assess and monitor the nation's health status. What does the term "population-based" indicate to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its approach is rarely used in public health studies. 
B)  It employed a form of convenience sampling. 
C)  Its results can be generalized to a population. 
D)  Its findings are specific to a certain population.

Question 8

Appropriate Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or Human Subject Committees should be consulted to ascertain how a study is reviewed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_________ populations are enterprise-level populations that make business sense.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Describe the importance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim to population health.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A newly hired nurse works in a health clinic. Screening for Body Mass Index (BMI) is being performed for high school students. The new nurse states, "I am shocked that nearly all the students are either overweight or obese." Which factor is important for the nurse to obtain?

Accepted Answer

A)  If students come from low-income families 
B)  If age-appropriate weight-loss programs exist 
C)  If there is a high incidence of weight-related diseases 
D)  If the students are being screened for athletic programs

Question 12

The CDC considers Hispanic as an ethnicity, while race is defined as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and White.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The new nurse in a public health setting asks, "Why does the CDC give us infant mortality rates from two years ago?" Which answer to the nurse's question is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents need to be contacted before using birth and death records. 
B)  Infant birth and death records must be reviewed for accuracy before use. 
C)  Time is needed to collect, organize, and calculate the IMR on multiple levels. 
D)  Infant death records need to be accompanied by a medical summary of the cause of death.

Exam 2: An Introduction to Population Health

Giving an example, discuss how social determinants of health can be responsible for health inequities.

The purpose of CDC definitions and classifications is to provide a standardized ________ to use when organizing data collected from individuals.

The public health nurse is reviewing the trends regarding severe maternal mortality (SMM) and discovers the CDC reported an overall increasing trend in the US for hospitalized deliveries from 1993 to 2014. Which factor is identified as causing an increase of 200% in SMM?

Describe the limitations that are present when specific classifications are used, such as race and ethnicity, to gather data on populations.

The social determinants of health and other factors affecting health outcomes do not disappear once a person enters the clinical health care setting.

The Institute for Health Care Improvement (IHI) uses their Triple Aim framework to optimize health systems performance. Which option correctly identifies IHI's focus on Triple Aim for populations?

The public health nurse is reviewing recent reports released by government health agencies, which are used to assess and monitor the nation's health status. What does the term "population-based" indicate to the nurse?

Appropriate Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or Human Subject Committees should be consulted to ascertain how a study is reviewed.

_________ populations are enterprise-level populations that make business sense.

Describe the importance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim to population health.

A newly hired nurse works in a health clinic. Screening for Body Mass Index (BMI) is being performed for high school students. The new nurse states, "I am shocked that nearly all the students are either overweight or obese." Which factor is important for the nurse to obtain?

The CDC considers Hispanic as an ethnicity, while race is defined as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and White.

The new nurse in a public health setting asks, "Why does the CDC give us infant mortality rates from two years ago?" Which answer to the nurse's question is correct?