NURS 441 Midterm Actual Questions and
correct/verified Answers
What are the 3 core functions of public health? - ANSWER-1. Assessment
2. Policy Development
3. Assurance
Assessment - ANSWER-Health needs
Investigate health problems
Analyze the determinants of health (medical and non-medical)
Policy & Development - ANSWER-Advocate for resources to address needs
Prioritize and address health needs
Plan and develop policies to address the priority health needs
Assurance - ANSWER-Manage resources
Implement programs to address priority health needs
Evaluate how those interventions are affecting populations
Informing the community about health issues that are or could impact them and the resources available
to them
What are the 10 essential services? [1-5] - ANSWER-1. Monitor health status to identify and solve
community health problems
2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems
5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
What are the 10 essential services? [6-10] - ANSWER-6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect the
health and ensure safety (ex. Enforce seat belt laws)
7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when
otherwise unavailable (ex. Referrals)
8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce (ex: establishing a competent HCP to
build a relationship w/patient and providing competent care)
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
10.Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
Core Functions & Essential Services - ANSWER-
correct/verified Answers
What are the 3 core functions of public health? - ANSWER-1. Assessment
2. Policy Development
3. Assurance
Assessment - ANSWER-Health needs
Investigate health problems
Analyze the determinants of health (medical and non-medical)
Policy & Development - ANSWER-Advocate for resources to address needs
Prioritize and address health needs
Plan and develop policies to address the priority health needs
Assurance - ANSWER-Manage resources
Implement programs to address priority health needs
Evaluate how those interventions are affecting populations
Informing the community about health issues that are or could impact them and the resources available
to them
What are the 10 essential services? [1-5] - ANSWER-1. Monitor health status to identify and solve
community health problems
2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems
5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
What are the 10 essential services? [6-10] - ANSWER-6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect the
health and ensure safety (ex. Enforce seat belt laws)
7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when
otherwise unavailable (ex. Referrals)
8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce (ex: establishing a competent HCP to
build a relationship w/patient and providing competent care)
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
10.Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
Core Functions & Essential Services - ANSWER-