NURS 441 Test 1 Complete Actual set
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life expectancy for Americans in since the 1900s has dramatically: - ANSWER-increased
mission of public health - ANSWER--promote physical and mental health
-prevent disease, injury and disability
3 core functions of public health - ANSWER-1. assessment
2. policy development
3. assurance
assessment - ANSWER-collecting data on the population, monitoring the population's health status, and
making information available about the health of the community
policy development - ANSWER-the need to provide leadership in developing policies that support the
health of the population, including the use of the scientific knowledge base in making decisions about
policy.
assurance - ANSWER-to the role of public health in ensuring that essential community-oriented health
services are available, which may include providing essential personal health services for those who
would otherwise not receive them. Assurance also refers to making sure that a competent public health
and personal health care workforce is available.
primary prevention - ANSWER-education
secondary prevention - ANSWER-screening
tertiary prevention - ANSWER-support
Public health nursing - ANSWER-The practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations
using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences
distinguishing feature of C/PHN - ANSWER-seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Population
Prevention-primary (education), secondary (screening), and tertiary (support)
Risk-reduction
Social justice- all persons are entitled to have their basic needs met - ANSWER-concepts of public health
theory
principles of public health nursing - ANSWER-emphasize primary prevention
greatest good for greatest number
recognize client as partner
use resources wisely to promote best outcomes
Lillian Wald - ANSWER-district nursing and settlement houses, occupational health nursing, Henry St.
Settlement
C/PHN celebrities - ANSWER-▰Florence Nightingale
▰Lillian Wald
, ▰Mary Brewster
▰C.E.A Winslow
▰Mary Breckinridge
▰Clara Barton
▰Dorethea Dix
key points of community health - ANSWER-awareness
advocacy
action
Healthy people 2020 goals - ANSWER-Attain high-quality, longer lives
Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve health
Promote quality of life, healthy development, and health behaviors
Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
focus of healthy people 2020 - ANSWER-health disparities that are influenced by determinants of health
Causes of disparities in US health care - ANSWER-COST
ACCESS
QUALITY
groups at risk for poor access to health care - ANSWER-•Poor, working, or nonworking
•Minority group members
•Non-English speakers, including illegal immigrants
•Elderly
•Children
Three features of health care system - ANSWER-1. decentralization
2. laissez-faire philosophy
3. payment expected at time of service
decentralization - ANSWER-allows the local communities, state government, and federal government to
have a shared responsibility for regulationand provision of services. (many cooks in the kitchen all
stirring the pot, but there's not enough soup to go around)
laissez-faire philosophy - ANSWER-allows private enterprises to develop goods and services and market
them as they wish
US dept. of health and human services - ANSWER-• Regulates health care and oversees the health status
of Americans
•Has the most health related responsibilities
organization of US health care - ANSWER-a combination of public and private agencies, which all have an
effect on health care delivery.
management of US health care - ANSWER-lacks a central plan for organizing and delivering health care
financial support of US health care - ANSWER-provided by a variety of sources.
resources of US health care - ANSWER-essential for maintaining a functional health care system. These
resources include personnel, facilities and supplies, and equipment.
with Questions and correct/verified
Answers
life expectancy for Americans in since the 1900s has dramatically: - ANSWER-increased
mission of public health - ANSWER--promote physical and mental health
-prevent disease, injury and disability
3 core functions of public health - ANSWER-1. assessment
2. policy development
3. assurance
assessment - ANSWER-collecting data on the population, monitoring the population's health status, and
making information available about the health of the community
policy development - ANSWER-the need to provide leadership in developing policies that support the
health of the population, including the use of the scientific knowledge base in making decisions about
policy.
assurance - ANSWER-to the role of public health in ensuring that essential community-oriented health
services are available, which may include providing essential personal health services for those who
would otherwise not receive them. Assurance also refers to making sure that a competent public health
and personal health care workforce is available.
primary prevention - ANSWER-education
secondary prevention - ANSWER-screening
tertiary prevention - ANSWER-support
Public health nursing - ANSWER-The practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations
using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences
distinguishing feature of C/PHN - ANSWER-seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Population
Prevention-primary (education), secondary (screening), and tertiary (support)
Risk-reduction
Social justice- all persons are entitled to have their basic needs met - ANSWER-concepts of public health
theory
principles of public health nursing - ANSWER-emphasize primary prevention
greatest good for greatest number
recognize client as partner
use resources wisely to promote best outcomes
Lillian Wald - ANSWER-district nursing and settlement houses, occupational health nursing, Henry St.
Settlement
C/PHN celebrities - ANSWER-▰Florence Nightingale
▰Lillian Wald
, ▰Mary Brewster
▰C.E.A Winslow
▰Mary Breckinridge
▰Clara Barton
▰Dorethea Dix
key points of community health - ANSWER-awareness
advocacy
action
Healthy people 2020 goals - ANSWER-Attain high-quality, longer lives
Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve health
Promote quality of life, healthy development, and health behaviors
Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
focus of healthy people 2020 - ANSWER-health disparities that are influenced by determinants of health
Causes of disparities in US health care - ANSWER-COST
ACCESS
QUALITY
groups at risk for poor access to health care - ANSWER-•Poor, working, or nonworking
•Minority group members
•Non-English speakers, including illegal immigrants
•Elderly
•Children
Three features of health care system - ANSWER-1. decentralization
2. laissez-faire philosophy
3. payment expected at time of service
decentralization - ANSWER-allows the local communities, state government, and federal government to
have a shared responsibility for regulationand provision of services. (many cooks in the kitchen all
stirring the pot, but there's not enough soup to go around)
laissez-faire philosophy - ANSWER-allows private enterprises to develop goods and services and market
them as they wish
US dept. of health and human services - ANSWER-• Regulates health care and oversees the health status
of Americans
•Has the most health related responsibilities
organization of US health care - ANSWER-a combination of public and private agencies, which all have an
effect on health care delivery.
management of US health care - ANSWER-lacks a central plan for organizing and delivering health care
financial support of US health care - ANSWER-provided by a variety of sources.
resources of US health care - ANSWER-essential for maintaining a functional health care system. These
resources include personnel, facilities and supplies, and equipment.
