TEST BANK. Test Bank Public Health
Nursing: Population-. Centered Health
Care in the Community 10th Edition.
ISBN: 9780323611114 by Jeanette
Lancaster, Marcia., (latest 2026) all
chapters complete pdf download
One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the
twenty-first century is to address:
a.
bioterrorism and global health threats.
b.
delivery of individual care and hygiene.
c.
the need for increased hospital and acute care.
d.
chronic disease and disability management. - ANSWER-a.
bioterrorism and global health threats.
,A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the
following best describes the basis for this concern?
a.
Bioterrorism has the potential to dissolve community-based programs.
b.
This threat could cause the health care system to collapse.
c.
The threat of bioterrorism may divert funds from other public safety health care
programs.
d.
Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters. - ANSWER-c. The threat of
bioterrorism may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
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.
The majority of the population will be covered by insurance.
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.
Informing, educating, and empowering people about 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. Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the
United States
A public health department makes sure that the essential community-oriented
health services are available in the community. Which of the following core public
health functions is being implemented?
a.
Policy development
b.
Assessment
c.
Assurance
d.
Scientific knowledge-based care - ANSWER-c. Assurance
7. The purpose of public health core functions is to:
a.
clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health.
Nursing: Population-. Centered Health
Care in the Community 10th Edition.
ISBN: 9780323611114 by Jeanette
Lancaster, Marcia., (latest 2026) all
chapters complete pdf download
One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the
twenty-first century is to address:
a.
bioterrorism and global health threats.
b.
delivery of individual care and hygiene.
c.
the need for increased hospital and acute care.
d.
chronic disease and disability management. - ANSWER-a.
bioterrorism and global health threats.
,A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the
following best describes the basis for this concern?
a.
Bioterrorism has the potential to dissolve community-based programs.
b.
This threat could cause the health care system to collapse.
c.
The threat of bioterrorism may divert funds from other public safety health care
programs.
d.
Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters. - ANSWER-c. The threat of
bioterrorism may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
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.
The majority of the population will be covered by insurance.
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.
Informing, educating, and empowering people about 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. Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the
United States
A public health department makes sure that the essential community-oriented
health services are available in the community. Which of the following core public
health functions is being implemented?
a.
Policy development
b.
Assessment
c.
Assurance
d.
Scientific knowledge-based care - ANSWER-c. Assurance
7. The purpose of public health core functions is to:
a.
clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health.
