NR442
NR 442 Community Health Nursing Exam
2 Study Guide Questions and Answers
TOP GRADED 2026
Policy
is a course of action to be followed by a government, business, or institution, e.g.
prohibiting tobacco and alcohol use at work.
Public Policy
standards formed by governmental bodies that concern the state and the general
public as a whole. e.g.violence against women act
Private Policy
decisions are fast and proactive. e.g.veterans care provided by NP or nurses
midwives in the VA health system
private sector
allows employer or insurance company to determine what illnesses is covered not
associated with government agencies.
Ombudsman
someone who investigates individual complaints and supports or promotes the
needs and interests against maladministration.
local
An Ombudsman is under what form of health department?
Local health department
Which form of health department works to protect/promote health by bringing
resources for communities, work together to prevent the spread of disease and
enforce cook county and Illinois public health laws, rules, regulations?
local health department
NR442
, NR442
The cook county department of Public Health is what form of health department?
state
Focuses on financing and delivery of services and oversight of insurance
state
NAM (National Academy of Medicine- IOM) is what form of health department
NAM
identifies the states responsibility to "see that functions and services necessary to
address the mission of public health are in place"
Medicaid
State-health insurance programs for low income and disabled persons, regardless
of age- managed by states and is based on income
IDPH
state- prevent and control diseases and injury, regulates medical practitioners, and
promotes sanitation. - COVID 19 updates
Federal health department
General funding- increasing health care costs; standardized healthcare
federal
Pure Food Drugs Act of 1906 is under what form of health department
Children's Bureau Act of 1912
federal- Child labor laws and promote children's health- providing funds for health
and welfare of infants
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
Federal- Health needs and safety in the workplace
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
Federal law that affects h.c. delivery and reimbursement.
Mandate that hospitals with emergency services treat any clients; requirements
NR442
NR 442 Community Health Nursing Exam
2 Study Guide Questions and Answers
TOP GRADED 2026
Policy
is a course of action to be followed by a government, business, or institution, e.g.
prohibiting tobacco and alcohol use at work.
Public Policy
standards formed by governmental bodies that concern the state and the general
public as a whole. e.g.violence against women act
Private Policy
decisions are fast and proactive. e.g.veterans care provided by NP or nurses
midwives in the VA health system
private sector
allows employer or insurance company to determine what illnesses is covered not
associated with government agencies.
Ombudsman
someone who investigates individual complaints and supports or promotes the
needs and interests against maladministration.
local
An Ombudsman is under what form of health department?
Local health department
Which form of health department works to protect/promote health by bringing
resources for communities, work together to prevent the spread of disease and
enforce cook county and Illinois public health laws, rules, regulations?
local health department
NR442
, NR442
The cook county department of Public Health is what form of health department?
state
Focuses on financing and delivery of services and oversight of insurance
state
NAM (National Academy of Medicine- IOM) is what form of health department
NAM
identifies the states responsibility to "see that functions and services necessary to
address the mission of public health are in place"
Medicaid
State-health insurance programs for low income and disabled persons, regardless
of age- managed by states and is based on income
IDPH
state- prevent and control diseases and injury, regulates medical practitioners, and
promotes sanitation. - COVID 19 updates
Federal health department
General funding- increasing health care costs; standardized healthcare
federal
Pure Food Drugs Act of 1906 is under what form of health department
Children's Bureau Act of 1912
federal- Child labor laws and promote children's health- providing funds for health
and welfare of infants
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
Federal- Health needs and safety in the workplace
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
Federal law that affects h.c. delivery and reimbursement.
Mandate that hospitals with emergency services treat any clients; requirements
NR442
