Quiz 4- Health Policy
Exam Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, What's in it for me? - Correct Answer: *Nurses are extremely influential in the development of
governmental policies and laws surrounding healthcare; it affects you, whether you are involved or not!
*Healthcare structure today is shaped often in direct response to government, law, and political action
*Nurses are advocates for the patients, communities, and the population. As trusted medical
professionals, they are looked to for guidance.
*You can be an agent of positive changes in your own community, if you have an understanding of how
that change comes about!
*It's important to know the rules of the state(s) you practice in to avoid working outside your scope of
practice (can be a career ender!)
policies - Correct Answer: set of principles that govern an action to achieve a given outcome
*Other definitions of Policies:
-Settled course of action to be followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end
-Guidelines that direct individuals' behavior toward a specific goal.
-Decisions characterized by behavioral consistency, that refers to the goals, plans and specific strategies
or programs used in achieving a given outcome.
**Examples: no alcohol on campus
**Wear your scrubs to SIM
public health policy - Correct Answer: decisions made in regard to the health of individuals and the
community
*All governmental activities, direct or indirect, that influence the lives of all citizens
-Minimum wage
-Speed limits
health policies - Correct Answer: policies that have an impact on the health of an individual, family, and
a population or community
(Contrast to public policy)
Exam Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, What's in it for me? - Correct Answer: *Nurses are extremely influential in the development of
governmental policies and laws surrounding healthcare; it affects you, whether you are involved or not!
*Healthcare structure today is shaped often in direct response to government, law, and political action
*Nurses are advocates for the patients, communities, and the population. As trusted medical
professionals, they are looked to for guidance.
*You can be an agent of positive changes in your own community, if you have an understanding of how
that change comes about!
*It's important to know the rules of the state(s) you practice in to avoid working outside your scope of
practice (can be a career ender!)
policies - Correct Answer: set of principles that govern an action to achieve a given outcome
*Other definitions of Policies:
-Settled course of action to be followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end
-Guidelines that direct individuals' behavior toward a specific goal.
-Decisions characterized by behavioral consistency, that refers to the goals, plans and specific strategies
or programs used in achieving a given outcome.
**Examples: no alcohol on campus
**Wear your scrubs to SIM
public health policy - Correct Answer: decisions made in regard to the health of individuals and the
community
*All governmental activities, direct or indirect, that influence the lives of all citizens
-Minimum wage
-Speed limits
health policies - Correct Answer: policies that have an impact on the health of an individual, family, and
a population or community
(Contrast to public policy)
