TEST BANK
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING POPULATION CENTERED
HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 9TH EDITION STANHOPE
NEWEST EDITION
,Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations and Population Health
Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community,
9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the
American people in the twenty-first century?
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
ANS: A
There are new concerns, and of the most serious are bioterrorism and globally induced
infections, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and
resources from other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are
not related to public health or are concerns that have been present for many years.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process:
Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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 causeNthUeRhSeaIlthNcGaTreBsy.sCteOmMto collapse.
c. The threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
d. Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters.
ANS: C
Bioterrorism may have an impact on the availability of resources for public safety
health care programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that community-based
programs would be eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and
that there would be an increase in the need for shelter. However, all the remaining
options would happen because of the diversion of funds.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process:
Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
3. Which statement describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the
Affordable Care Act?
a. Americans will pay closer attention to their health status.
b. Most of the population will be covered by health insurance.
c. Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
, d. The prevalence of obesity will decrease.
ANS: B
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING POPULATION CENTERED
HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 9TH EDITION STANHOPE
NEWEST EDITION
,Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations and Population Health
Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community,
9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the
American people in the twenty-first century?
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
ANS: A
There are new concerns, and of the most serious are bioterrorism and globally induced
infections, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and
resources from other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are
not related to public health or are concerns that have been present for many years.
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process:
Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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 causeNthUeRhSeaIlthNcGaTreBsy.sCteOmMto collapse.
c. The threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
d. Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters.
ANS: C
Bioterrorism may have an impact on the availability of resources for public safety
health care programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that community-based
programs would be eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and
that there would be an increase in the need for shelter. However, all the remaining
options would happen because of the diversion of funds.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process:
Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
3. Which statement describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the
Affordable Care Act?
a. Americans will pay closer attention to their health status.
b. Most of the population will be covered by health insurance.
c. Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
, d. The prevalence of obesity will decrease.
ANS: B
