Nur 410. Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers
Define public health Correct Answer-The efforts, science, art and
approaches used by all sectors of society to assure, maintain, protect,
promote and improve the health of thr people.
Who is the client of a public health nurse? Correct Answer-Population/
community
When did Public Health Service start in the US? Correct Answer-1798
When was Medicare and Medicaid created? Correct Answer-1965
What is the National institute of health? Correct Answer-A part of the
USDHHS, is the nations medical research agency.
U.s. Dept of health and human services which was created 1953, does
what for the US ? Correct Answer-The US govt principal agency for
protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves
What is the Center for disease control that was created in 1946? Correct
Answer-Works 24/7 days a week to protect America from health, safety
and security threats, both foreign and in the United States one of the
major operating components of the USDHHS
,What is the food and drug Administration? Correct Answer-Responsible
for the safety and security of most of our nations food supply, all
cosmetics, dietary supplements and products that give operation.
Regulates tobacco products.
What is the agency of healthcare research and quality Correct Answer-
Charge of improving the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of
healthcare for all Americans. Supports health services research promotes
evidence-based decision-making.
What are the core functions of public health? Correct Answer-
Assessment, policy development, assurance
Core function assessment does what exactly? Correct Answer-Monitors
health status for community health problems and diagnose and
investigate health problems and hazards in the community
What is the core function of policy development and public health?
Correct Answer-Inform, educate, and empower people about health
issues, mobilize community partnerships to ID and solve health
problems, develop policies in plans that support individual and
community health efforts.
What is the core function of assurance in public health? Correct Answer-
Enforce law and regulations to protect health,
Link people who need it. personal health services, ensure competent
public health and personal healthcare workforce,
, Evaluate effectiveness accessibility and quality of personal and
population-based health services
Research for new insight and innovation solutions to health problems
What is public health nursing? Correct Answer-Practice of promoting
and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing,
social, and public health sciences
A population focused, community oriented nursing practice that
emphasizes the Prevention of Disease and Diability
What are the three P's a public education? Correct Answer-Population,
prevention, and promotion
What must nurses in public health become specialist in? Correct
Answer-Lifestyle health related behaviors and strategies aimed at
lifestyle promotion and the evaluation of such programs
Summarize the Health belief model Correct Answer-If the patient does
not perceive a threat of a disease to them. they will not change.
What is community based nursing? Correct Answer-This is home health
aide focuses on acute and chronic care
What is community public health? Correct Answer-Focuses on
prevention populations and health promotion
, What are the three levels of practice in public health? Correct Answer-
Individual/family
community
systems
What is the individual focus practice of public health. Correct Answer-
Changes knowledge attitudes beliefs practice and behaviors of
individuals. They receive services because their identified as belonging
to a population at risk.
What is community focus practice and public health? Correct Answer-
Aims to change community norms, community attitudes, awareness,
practices, and behaviors.
What is system focus practice of public health? Correct Answer-
Changes organizations, policies, laws, and power structures
A nurse meets with a number of parents
about kids safety on skateboards.
1 individual
2 community
3 systems Correct Answer-Community
Define public health Correct Answer-The efforts, science, art and
approaches used by all sectors of society to assure, maintain, protect,
promote and improve the health of thr people.
Who is the client of a public health nurse? Correct Answer-Population/
community
When did Public Health Service start in the US? Correct Answer-1798
When was Medicare and Medicaid created? Correct Answer-1965
What is the National institute of health? Correct Answer-A part of the
USDHHS, is the nations medical research agency.
U.s. Dept of health and human services which was created 1953, does
what for the US ? Correct Answer-The US govt principal agency for
protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves
What is the Center for disease control that was created in 1946? Correct
Answer-Works 24/7 days a week to protect America from health, safety
and security threats, both foreign and in the United States one of the
major operating components of the USDHHS
,What is the food and drug Administration? Correct Answer-Responsible
for the safety and security of most of our nations food supply, all
cosmetics, dietary supplements and products that give operation.
Regulates tobacco products.
What is the agency of healthcare research and quality Correct Answer-
Charge of improving the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of
healthcare for all Americans. Supports health services research promotes
evidence-based decision-making.
What are the core functions of public health? Correct Answer-
Assessment, policy development, assurance
Core function assessment does what exactly? Correct Answer-Monitors
health status for community health problems and diagnose and
investigate health problems and hazards in the community
What is the core function of policy development and public health?
Correct Answer-Inform, educate, and empower people about health
issues, mobilize community partnerships to ID and solve health
problems, develop policies in plans that support individual and
community health efforts.
What is the core function of assurance in public health? Correct Answer-
Enforce law and regulations to protect health,
Link people who need it. personal health services, ensure competent
public health and personal healthcare workforce,
, Evaluate effectiveness accessibility and quality of personal and
population-based health services
Research for new insight and innovation solutions to health problems
What is public health nursing? Correct Answer-Practice of promoting
and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing,
social, and public health sciences
A population focused, community oriented nursing practice that
emphasizes the Prevention of Disease and Diability
What are the three P's a public education? Correct Answer-Population,
prevention, and promotion
What must nurses in public health become specialist in? Correct
Answer-Lifestyle health related behaviors and strategies aimed at
lifestyle promotion and the evaluation of such programs
Summarize the Health belief model Correct Answer-If the patient does
not perceive a threat of a disease to them. they will not change.
What is community based nursing? Correct Answer-This is home health
aide focuses on acute and chronic care
What is community public health? Correct Answer-Focuses on
prevention populations and health promotion
, What are the three levels of practice in public health? Correct Answer-
Individual/family
community
systems
What is the individual focus practice of public health. Correct Answer-
Changes knowledge attitudes beliefs practice and behaviors of
individuals. They receive services because their identified as belonging
to a population at risk.
What is community focus practice and public health? Correct Answer-
Aims to change community norms, community attitudes, awareness,
practices, and behaviors.
What is system focus practice of public health? Correct Answer-
Changes organizations, policies, laws, and power structures
A nurse meets with a number of parents
about kids safety on skateboards.
1 individual
2 community
3 systems Correct Answer-Community
