Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what are the 5 steps of the policy process? - CORRECT ANSWER - agenda setting
policy formation
policy adoption
policy implementation
policy evaluation
what policy relates to decisions that promote the welfare of the public? - CORRECT
ANSWER - social policy
what policy governs the work place? - CORRECT ANSWER - institutional policy
what type of policy would address obesity in schools by limiting high fat/sugar content? -
CORRECT ANSWER - social policy
what type of policy would include a procedure manual of their unit or clinic or home health
agency? - CORRECT ANSWER - institutional policy
- Americans with disabilities act of 1990
- Emergency medical treatment and labor act of 1968
- Health information technology for economic and clinical health act of 2009 (electronic health
records)
- Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
- Patient protection and affordable care act of 2010
- Patient safety and quality improvement act of 2005
- Patient self-determination act of 1998
, - Promoting health/preventing disease: objectives for the nation, healthy people
1990,2000,2010,2020
- Social security act of 1965 (Medicare/Medicaid)
- The mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008
- U.S. preventative services task force
- Mandated health coverage and Medicaid expansion 2012
these are examples of what type of health care policy? - CORRECT ANSWER - federal
- Scope of practice and licensing for nurses as defined by state professional practice acts
- State public health programs and policies related to infectious diseases
- State public health regulations that govern health care facilities
- State statutes and case law related to professional negligence and malpractice
these are examples of what type of health care policy? - CORRECT ANSWER - state
- City and county fire codes that govern safe occupancy limits in health care facilities
- City and county ordinances that govern facility maintenance, signs, utilities, parking, and/or
traffic around hospitals and other health facilities
- City and county tax districts for publicly supported facilities
these are examples of what type of health care policy? - CORRECT ANSWER - local
what is the purpose of nurse practice acts? - CORRECT ANSWER - guidelines that
provide a framework for safe, competent nurse practice
- Definitions
- Authority, power, and composition of Board of Nursing
- Educational program standards