NURS 1130 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
"Let's Move Campaign" Correct Answer Intervention for
childhood obesity launched by Michelle Obama to help the
childhood obesity epidemic by:
(1) empowering parents and caregivers to make healthy choices
for their families
(2) serving healthier food in schools
(3) ensuring access to healthy, affordable food
(4) increasing physical activity
ACA Facts Correct Answer -Put in place to deal with the
nearly 41,000,000 uninsured Americans
-Amendment: Health Care and Education Affordability
Reconciliation Act of 2010
-Signed into law March 23, 2010
-2016—Rule emphasizes that health care discrimination against
LGBTQ individuals, particularly transgender and gender non-
conforming people is against federal law.
-Goal is to improve accessibility and quality of the U.S. Health
care system
-Law divided into 10 Titles or areas of health care reform
ACA Legal Issues Correct Answer -Requirement that citizens
and legal residents must purchase health insurance or pay an
annual fine
-20 states filed lawsuits
-Whether Medicaid expansion requirements were constitutional
-Requiring businesses to offer contraception as part of the
employee benefits
,-Certain religious oriented businesses did not believe in certain
portions of the contraceptive mandate
-Hobby Lobby v. Burwell
-Hobby Lobby said same as abortion; were against for religious
beliefs; first time for-profit organization was allowed to act as
religious institution in not carrying some products
ACA stands for: Correct Answer The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
Adult Obesity #34/34 Correct Answer -53.8% of adults are
overweight or obese
-22 out of 34 OECD countries rate >50%
-More common in the less educated and women
-Japan (3.7) and Korea (4.7) have the lowest rates
AHRQ (Agency for Health Care Research and Quality) Correct
Answer primary federal source for quality delivery of health
services
Alcohol Use #13/34 Correct Answer Alcohol causes > 3.3
Million deaths a year worldwide
Alcohol use is associated with:
Cirrhosis of the liver
Strokes
Car accidents
Violence
Suicide
Reduced work productivity
,American Nurses Association Correct Answer • Mission
Statement: Nurses advancing our profession to improve health
for all.
• The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier
organization representing the interests of the nation's 3 million
registered nurses.
• ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high
standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work
environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and
advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the
public.
• ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care
for all.
ANA's Principles for Health System Transformation Correct
Answer - Ensure universal access to a standard package of
essential health care services for all citizens and residents.
- This includes:
-An essential benefits package that provides access to
comprehensive services, including mental health services.
- Prohibition of the denial of coverage because of a pre-existing
condition.
-Inclusion of children on parent's health insurance coverage until
age 26.
-Expansion of Medicaid as a safety net for the most vulnerable,
including the chronically ill, elderly and poor.
-Optimize primary, community-based and preventive services
while supporting the cost-effective use of innovative,
technology-driven, acute, hospital-based services.
- This includes:
, -Primary health care that is focused on developing an engaged
partnership with the patient.
-Primary health care that includes preventive, curative, and
rehabilitative services delivered in a coordinated manner by
members of the health care team.
-Removing barriers and restrictions that prevent RNs and
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) from
contributing fully to patient care in all communities.
-Care coordination services that reduce costs and improve
outcomes with consistent payment for all qualified health
professionals delivering such services, including nurses
- Encourage mechanisms to stimulate economical use of health
care services while supporting those who do not have the means
to share in costs.
-This includes:
-A partnership between the government and private sector to
bear health care costs.
- Payment systems that reward quality and the appropriate,
effective use of resources.
- Beneficiaries paying for a portion of their care to provide an
incentive for the efficient use of services while ensuring that
deductibles and co-payments are not a barrier to receiving care.
-Elimination of lifetime caps or annual limits on cov
Cadillac tax (effective 2018) Correct Answer -Taxes generous
health insurance plans
-Would generate $91 Billion in revenues over 10 years
-This would force employers to offer less generous packages
-Will employees be compensated at a higher wage?
-May disproportionately affect low income employees because
employers would raise the cost sharing to offset the tax.
"Let's Move Campaign" Correct Answer Intervention for
childhood obesity launched by Michelle Obama to help the
childhood obesity epidemic by:
(1) empowering parents and caregivers to make healthy choices
for their families
(2) serving healthier food in schools
(3) ensuring access to healthy, affordable food
(4) increasing physical activity
ACA Facts Correct Answer -Put in place to deal with the
nearly 41,000,000 uninsured Americans
-Amendment: Health Care and Education Affordability
Reconciliation Act of 2010
-Signed into law March 23, 2010
-2016—Rule emphasizes that health care discrimination against
LGBTQ individuals, particularly transgender and gender non-
conforming people is against federal law.
-Goal is to improve accessibility and quality of the U.S. Health
care system
-Law divided into 10 Titles or areas of health care reform
ACA Legal Issues Correct Answer -Requirement that citizens
and legal residents must purchase health insurance or pay an
annual fine
-20 states filed lawsuits
-Whether Medicaid expansion requirements were constitutional
-Requiring businesses to offer contraception as part of the
employee benefits
,-Certain religious oriented businesses did not believe in certain
portions of the contraceptive mandate
-Hobby Lobby v. Burwell
-Hobby Lobby said same as abortion; were against for religious
beliefs; first time for-profit organization was allowed to act as
religious institution in not carrying some products
ACA stands for: Correct Answer The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
Adult Obesity #34/34 Correct Answer -53.8% of adults are
overweight or obese
-22 out of 34 OECD countries rate >50%
-More common in the less educated and women
-Japan (3.7) and Korea (4.7) have the lowest rates
AHRQ (Agency for Health Care Research and Quality) Correct
Answer primary federal source for quality delivery of health
services
Alcohol Use #13/34 Correct Answer Alcohol causes > 3.3
Million deaths a year worldwide
Alcohol use is associated with:
Cirrhosis of the liver
Strokes
Car accidents
Violence
Suicide
Reduced work productivity
,American Nurses Association Correct Answer • Mission
Statement: Nurses advancing our profession to improve health
for all.
• The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the premier
organization representing the interests of the nation's 3 million
registered nurses.
• ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high
standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work
environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and
advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the
public.
• ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care
for all.
ANA's Principles for Health System Transformation Correct
Answer - Ensure universal access to a standard package of
essential health care services for all citizens and residents.
- This includes:
-An essential benefits package that provides access to
comprehensive services, including mental health services.
- Prohibition of the denial of coverage because of a pre-existing
condition.
-Inclusion of children on parent's health insurance coverage until
age 26.
-Expansion of Medicaid as a safety net for the most vulnerable,
including the chronically ill, elderly and poor.
-Optimize primary, community-based and preventive services
while supporting the cost-effective use of innovative,
technology-driven, acute, hospital-based services.
- This includes:
, -Primary health care that is focused on developing an engaged
partnership with the patient.
-Primary health care that includes preventive, curative, and
rehabilitative services delivered in a coordinated manner by
members of the health care team.
-Removing barriers and restrictions that prevent RNs and
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) from
contributing fully to patient care in all communities.
-Care coordination services that reduce costs and improve
outcomes with consistent payment for all qualified health
professionals delivering such services, including nurses
- Encourage mechanisms to stimulate economical use of health
care services while supporting those who do not have the means
to share in costs.
-This includes:
-A partnership between the government and private sector to
bear health care costs.
- Payment systems that reward quality and the appropriate,
effective use of resources.
- Beneficiaries paying for a portion of their care to provide an
incentive for the efficient use of services while ensuring that
deductibles and co-payments are not a barrier to receiving care.
-Elimination of lifetime caps or annual limits on cov
Cadillac tax (effective 2018) Correct Answer -Taxes generous
health insurance plans
-Would generate $91 Billion in revenues over 10 years
-This would force employers to offer less generous packages
-Will employees be compensated at a higher wage?
-May disproportionately affect low income employees because
employers would raise the cost sharing to offset the tax.
