PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING CHAPTER 8 2026/2027 | COMMUNITY HEALTH QUESTION…
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
Public Health Nursing
Chapter 8 2026/2027 |
Community Health
Questions & Answers |
Comprehensive Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready 33 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive review document provides 33 questions with their correct answers,
focusing on public health nursing and community health policy. It is an ideal resource for
students to study, review course material, and prepare for certifications by engaging with
pre-answered questions and understanding key concepts in health policy and
government's role in nursing.
TOPICS
Governmental Health Roles Q1–Q20
Nursing Practice & Regulation Q21–Q29
Policy Development & Implementation Q30–Q33
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 33
A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community.
Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse?
a.
Government and policy have a large impact on nursing and health.
b.
Policy affects nursing values as set forth by Florence Nightingale.
c.
Political science is a course of study that parallels nursing.
d.
Nurses must interpret laws to fit their practice.
RESPONSE
Government and policy have a large impact on nursing and health.
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Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 33
A nurse is employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). Which
of the following branches of government is the nurse working for?
a.
Judicial
b.
Executive
c.
Legislative
d.
Health
RESPONSE
Executive
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 33
A nurse discusses with legislators the importance of passing legislation to ban smoking in
all public places. Which of the following is the nurse becoming involved in?
a.
Policy
b.
Politics
c.
Law
d.
Health policy
RESPONSE
Policy
Politics is the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action. Therefore political
activities are used to arrive at a course of action (the policy). Policy is a settled course of action
to be followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end. Law is a system of
privileges and processes by which people solve problems based on a set of established rules.
Health policy is a set course of action to obtain a desired health outcome for an individual,
family, group, community, or society.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 33
The first major federal government action relating to health was the:
a.
passage of the Social Security Act.
b.
creation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
c.
creation of the Public Health Service (PHS).
d.
creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
RESPONSE
creation of the Public Health Service (PHS).
The first major federal governmental action relating to health was the creation in 1798 of the
PHS. The Social Security Act was passed in 1935. The NIH was founded in 1887. Medicare and
Medicaid were created in 1965.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
Public Health Nursing
Chapter 8 2026/2027 |
Community Health
Questions & Answers |
Comprehensive Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready 33 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive review document provides 33 questions with their correct answers,
focusing on public health nursing and community health policy. It is an ideal resource for
students to study, review course material, and prepare for certifications by engaging with
pre-answered questions and understanding key concepts in health policy and
government's role in nursing.
TOPICS
Governmental Health Roles Q1–Q20
Nursing Practice & Regulation Q21–Q29
Policy Development & Implementation Q30–Q33
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 33
A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community.
Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse?
a.
Government and policy have a large impact on nursing and health.
b.
Policy affects nursing values as set forth by Florence Nightingale.
c.
Political science is a course of study that parallels nursing.
d.
Nurses must interpret laws to fit their practice.
RESPONSE
Government and policy have a large impact on nursing and health.
p168
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 33
A nurse is employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). Which
of the following branches of government is the nurse working for?
a.
Judicial
b.
Executive
c.
Legislative
d.
Health
RESPONSE
Executive
p168
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 33
A nurse discusses with legislators the importance of passing legislation to ban smoking in
all public places. Which of the following is the nurse becoming involved in?
a.
Policy
b.
Politics
c.
Law
d.
Health policy
RESPONSE
Policy
Politics is the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action. Therefore political
activities are used to arrive at a course of action (the policy). Policy is a settled course of action
to be followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end. Law is a system of
privileges and processes by which people solve problems based on a set of established rules.
Health policy is a set course of action to obtain a desired health outcome for an individual,
family, group, community, or society.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 33
The first major federal government action relating to health was the:
a.
passage of the Social Security Act.
b.
creation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
c.
creation of the Public Health Service (PHS).
d.
creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
RESPONSE
creation of the Public Health Service (PHS).
The first major federal governmental action relating to health was the creation in 1798 of the
PHS. The Social Security Act was passed in 1935. The NIH was founded in 1887. Medicare and
Medicaid were created in 1965.
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