Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations
and Population Health XM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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 - 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 may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
d. Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters. - ANSWER- c. The
threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
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. - ANSWER- b. Most of the
population will be covered by health insurance.
, The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public
health.
What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?
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 anti-venom 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 following core public health functions is being
implemented?
a. Policy development
b. Assessment
c. Assurance
d. Scientific knowledge-based care - ANSWER- c. Assurance
What is the purpose of public health core functions?
a. Clarifying the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
b. Ensuring the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
c. Providing community-based individualized care to every person in the United
States
d. Uniting public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to
providing health care - ANSWER- a. Clarifying the role of the government in
fulfilling the mission of public health
and Population Health XM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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 - 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 may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
d. Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters. - ANSWER- c. The
threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
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. - ANSWER- b. Most of the
population will be covered by health insurance.
, The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public
health.
What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?
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 anti-venom 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 following core public health functions is being
implemented?
a. Policy development
b. Assessment
c. Assurance
d. Scientific knowledge-based care - ANSWER- c. Assurance
What is the purpose of public health core functions?
a. Clarifying the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
b. Ensuring the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
c. Providing community-based individualized care to every person in the United
States
d. Uniting public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to
providing health care - ANSWER- a. Clarifying the role of the government in
fulfilling the mission of public health
