FOUNDATIONS FOR POPULATION HEALTH IN COMMUNITY
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 5TH EDITION STANHOPE TESTED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the
Affordable Care Act?
a. Americans will pay closer attention to their health status.
b. The majority of the population will be covered by insurance.
c. Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
d. The prevalence of obesity will decrease.
Answer: B
One consequence of successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act might actually be that the
majority of the population would be covered by insurance and public health agencies will not need to
provide direct clinical services in order to assure that those who need them can receive them. The
,Affordable Care Act will not directly cause Americans to pay closer attention to their health status or
decrease the prevalence of obesity.
◉ The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. Which of
the following most accurately describes one of the essential services of public health?
a. Monitoring health status by completing a community assessment
b. Diagnosing and investigating health problems in the world
c. Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
d. Working in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety
Answer: C
The PHN monitors health status in several ways, completing a community assessment is only one way
that health status is monitored. The PHN would not diagnose or solve "world" problems, or work in
law enforcement. Rather, the PHN would participate with local regulators to protect communities and
empower people to address health issues.
, ◉ A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute of
Medicine when planning its health programming. Which of the following activities will most likely be
implemented?
a. Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
b. Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department
c. Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
d. Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta
Answer: A
The Institute of Medicine's stated mission on public health is "to generate organized community and
technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health." Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing
surveillance applies this concept at a population level. Providing a flu shot for an elderly person only
addresses individual care. Keeping track of the use of alternative therapies does nothing to prevent
disease or promote health of the population. Keeping snake antivenom is aimed at disease care for an
individual, not health promotion or disease prevention.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 5TH EDITION STANHOPE TESTED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the
Affordable Care Act?
a. Americans will pay closer attention to their health status.
b. The majority of the population will be covered by insurance.
c. Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
d. The prevalence of obesity will decrease.
Answer: B
One consequence of successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act might actually be that the
majority of the population would be covered by insurance and public health agencies will not need to
provide direct clinical services in order to assure that those who need them can receive them. The
,Affordable Care Act will not directly cause Americans to pay closer attention to their health status or
decrease the prevalence of obesity.
◉ The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. Which of
the following most accurately describes one of the essential services of public health?
a. Monitoring health status by completing a community assessment
b. Diagnosing and investigating health problems in the world
c. Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
d. Working in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety
Answer: C
The PHN monitors health status in several ways, completing a community assessment is only one way
that health status is monitored. The PHN would not diagnose or solve "world" problems, or work in
law enforcement. Rather, the PHN would participate with local regulators to protect communities and
empower people to address health issues.
, ◉ A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute of
Medicine when planning its health programming. Which of the following activities will most likely be
implemented?
a. Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
b. Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department
c. Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
d. Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta
Answer: A
The Institute of Medicine's stated mission on public health is "to generate organized community and
technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health." Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing
surveillance applies this concept at a population level. Providing a flu shot for an elderly person only
addresses individual care. Keeping track of the use of alternative therapies does nothing to prevent
disease or promote health of the population. Keeping snake antivenom is aimed at disease care for an
individual, not health promotion or disease prevention.
