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1. Local health departments in the US derive public health authority primarily from: A. The federal government only B. States (police power reserved to states) C. Hospitals D. Insurance companies Correct Answer: B. States (police power reserved to states) Rationale: 10th Amendment. 2. In the Intervention Wheel, the three levels of practice are: A. Primary, secondary and tertiary B. Individual/family, community and systems C. Local, state and federal D. Acute, chronic and palliative C...

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1. The 10 Essential Public Health Services (revised 2020) place which concept at the center? A. Profit B. Hospital care C. Pharmaceutical access D. Equity Correct Answer: D. Equity Rationale: Center of the wheel. 2. Utilitarianism in public health ethics emphasizes: A. The greatest good for the greatest number B. Individual rights above all C. Following duty regardless of outcomes D. Virtue only Correct Answer: A. The greatest good for the greatest number Rationale: Consequentialist...

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Exam (elaborations) West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing: Exam 3 - Questions with Correct Answers 3 Exam (elaborations) West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing: Final Exam (Comprehensive) - Questions with Correct Answers 4 Exam (elaborations) West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing: Midterm Exam (Units 1-7

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West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing: Final Exam (Comprehensive) - Questions with Correct Answers 4 Exam (elaborations) West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing: Midterm Exam (Units 1-7) - Questions with Correct Answers 5 Exam (elaborations) West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing: Exam 1 - Questions with Co

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1. Stereotyping differs from generalization in that stereotyping: A. Applies a belief to an individual without assessing whether it fits B. Is a starting point to be verified C. Is always accurate D. Is required for cultural competence Correct Answer: A. Applies a belief to an individual without assessing whether it fits Rationale: Avoid stereotyping. 2. Using a professional medical interpreter rather than a family member: A. Is never necessary B. Is prohibited by law C. Increases erro...

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1. Disease and health event investigation, outreach and screening belong to which Intervention Wheel wedge? A. The blue wedge (social marketing) B. The green wedge (counseling) C. The orange wedge (policy) D. The red wedge (surveillance, disease investigation, outreach, screening, case finding) Correct Answer: D. The red wedge (surveillance, disease investigation, outreach, screening, case finding) Rationale: Wedge groupings. 2. Health disparities are: A. Random differences B. Prevent...

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1. A carrier is: A. A person immune to disease B. A vector insect only C. A person with symptoms only D. A person who harbors an infectious agent without symptoms and can transmit it Correct Answer: D. A person who harbors an infectious agent without symptoms and can transmit it Rationale: e.g., Typhoid Mary. 2. Droplet precautions are required for: A. Tuberculosis B. Measles C. C. difficile D. Influenza, pertussis and meningococcal disease Correct Answer: D. Influenza, pertussis an...

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1. Postpartum depression screening can be done with the: A. Apgar score B. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale C. Glasgow Coma Scale D. Denver II Correct Answer: B. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Rationale: EPDS. 2. Maternal mortality includes deaths: A. Only during delivery B. During pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy from pregnancy-related causes C. Only from accidents D. Up to 5 years after birth Correct Answer: B. During pregnancy or within 42 days of the ...

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1. Social justice in public health means: A. Distribution based on ability to pay B. Market-based health care only C. Fair distribution of resources and burdens so all can achieve health D. Equal treatment regardless of need always Correct Answer: C. Fair distribution of resources and burdens so all can achieve health Rationale: Core PH value. 2. The Minnesota Public Health Intervention Wheel describes: A. 10 essential services only B. 3 core functions only C. Hospital nursing tasks D...

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