POLICY AND POLITICS IN NURSING AND
HEALTH CARE 8TH EDITION BY DIANA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the role of the federal government in healthcare?
Answer: The federal government influences healthcare through
agencies in the DHHS and legislative acts like Medicare and
Medicaid.
◉ What is the Tri-Council for Nursing?
Answer: A coalition of five organizations (ANA, NLN, AONL, NCSBN,
AACN) that supports nursing practice, education, and research.
◉ What does the ANA represent?
Answer: The voice of professional nursing, focusing on practice
issues, economic welfare of nurses, and broader healthcare issues.
◉ What is the purpose of the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC)?
Answer: To manage specialty credentialing and operate the magnet
hospital recognition program.
, ◉ What organization has historically championed better nursing
education?
Answer: The National League for Nursing (NLN).
◉ What do NLNAC and CCNE do?
Answer: They provide accreditation for nursing programs
throughout the United States.
◉ What is the role of the NCSBN?
Answer: To coordinate the development of licensure examinations
for practical nurses and RNs, and support common licensure
standards.
◉ What is the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?
Answer: A cabinet-level administrative unit of the federal
government with major service divisions affecting healthcare.
◉ What does the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
mandate?
Answer: It prescribes safety measures and equipment to improve
health and safety in the workplace.
◉ Which organizations serve the needs of LPN/LVNs?
HEALTH CARE 8TH EDITION BY DIANA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the role of the federal government in healthcare?
Answer: The federal government influences healthcare through
agencies in the DHHS and legislative acts like Medicare and
Medicaid.
◉ What is the Tri-Council for Nursing?
Answer: A coalition of five organizations (ANA, NLN, AONL, NCSBN,
AACN) that supports nursing practice, education, and research.
◉ What does the ANA represent?
Answer: The voice of professional nursing, focusing on practice
issues, economic welfare of nurses, and broader healthcare issues.
◉ What is the purpose of the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC)?
Answer: To manage specialty credentialing and operate the magnet
hospital recognition program.
, ◉ What organization has historically championed better nursing
education?
Answer: The National League for Nursing (NLN).
◉ What do NLNAC and CCNE do?
Answer: They provide accreditation for nursing programs
throughout the United States.
◉ What is the role of the NCSBN?
Answer: To coordinate the development of licensure examinations
for practical nurses and RNs, and support common licensure
standards.
◉ What is the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?
Answer: A cabinet-level administrative unit of the federal
government with major service divisions affecting healthcare.
◉ What does the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
mandate?
Answer: It prescribes safety measures and equipment to improve
health and safety in the workplace.
◉ Which organizations serve the needs of LPN/LVNs?
