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A committee can handle a bill in what ways? - correct
answer- 1. approve a bill with or without
amendments
2. rewrite or revise the bill, and report it out to the full
House or Senate
3. report it unfavorably (i.e. allow the bill to be considered
by the full House but with a recommendation that if be
rejected)
4. take no action, which kills the bill
A professional ethic is built around what three essential
components? - correct answer- 1. its purpose
2. the conduct expected of the professional
3. the skills and outcomes expected in professional
practice
,According to O'Grady and Johnson, political competency
can be defined by what 3 main elements? - correct
answer- 1. deep knowledge
2. political antennae
3. power
Advocacy - correct answer- a role, often
performed by nurses, that works to promote or protect
rights, values, access, interests, and equality in health
care. Much of the policy process involves advocating for
policy on behalf of patients and public health
Allocation - correct answer- means that
decisions are being made about how to distribute
resources
Allocative policies - correct answer- provide
benefits to a distinct group of individuals or organizations,
at the expense of others, to achieve a public objective
(also referred to as the redistribution of wealth)
, Committee consideration of a measure usually consists of
what three steps? - correct answer- hearings,
markups, and reports
Competence - correct answer- being
adequately prepared or qualified to perform a specific
role; encompasses a combination of knowledge, skills, and
behaviors that improve performance
Congressional Nursing Caucus - correct answer-
an informal, bipartisan group in the House of
Representatives who have declared their interest in
helping nurses, and lobbies for federal funding for nursing
education
Conservatism - correct answer- guided by the
notion that government had a responsibility to provide
structured assistance to others. those in power had the
"awesome responsibility" to "help the weak"; favors a
strong government role in helping those in need of
assistance.