Chapter 2 Public Health Systems
Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 1
1. Which characterizes physicians in France?
A) Physicians are evenly distributed between rural and urban areas
B) About 40% of physicians are women
C) Physician visits can take 15 to 30 minutes
D) Physicians see about 15 clients a day
Ans: C
Feedback:
Characteristics of physicians in France include that physicians are unevenly distributed between rural
and urban areas; about 50% of physicians are women; physician visits can take 15 to 30 minutes; and
physicians see about 10 clients per day.
Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 2
2. A nurse is interested in exploring initiatives related to health, poverty, and development in Africa.
Which organization would most likely be involved in such an initiative?
A) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
B) Living Proof Project
C) International Committee of the Red Cross
D) Oxfam International
Ans: A
Feedback:
Philanthropies are organizations that are similar to NGOs but they receive funding through personal
endowments. For example, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on health, poverty, and
development in Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia. The Living Proof Project supports vaccine
and nutrition programs, as well as decreasing the incidence of diseases such as polio, HIV/AIDS, and
tropical illnesses. Nongovernmental organizations are private agencies that voluntarily use their
resources to address a variety of healthcare initiatives in the United States. The International
Committee of the Red Cross is known most for its role in disaster relief. Oxfam International focuses
specifically on issues related to hunger and nutritional health.
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, Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 3
3. Which best describes a nongovernmental organization?
A) Agency that is based in only one country but provides services to many other countries
B) Agency that acquires resources to help others from private rather than public sources
C) A group that collects data related to healthcare use across a variety of professional and
service parameters
D) An organization that uses endowed funds or private fundraising to address the needs of
individuals, families, and populations
Ans: B
Feedback:
A nongovernmental organization is an agency that acquires resources to help others from private
rather than public sources. A bilateral agency is one that is based in only one country but provides
services to many other countries. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a
group that collects data related to healthcare use across a variety of professional and service
parameters. A philanthropic organization is one that uses endowed funds or private fundraising to
address the needs of individuals, families, and populations.
Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 4
4. Which best exemplifies a bilateral agency?
A) The United Nations
B) The World Health Organization (WHO) C) The World Bank
D) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Ans: D
Feedback:
Bilateral agencies and organizations conduct their services within one specific country. USAID is a
good example in the United States. It is a committed initiative that works with developing countries
to enhance systems to fortify the health and welfare of international populations. Multilateral
agencies and organizations receive funding from both governmental and nongovernmental sources.
Examples of multilateral agencies include the United Nations and the WHO. The World Bank is
another multilateral organization. Its major goal is to lend money to countries in need of developing
their infrastructure on a variety of fronts.
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Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 1
1. Which characterizes physicians in France?
A) Physicians are evenly distributed between rural and urban areas
B) About 40% of physicians are women
C) Physician visits can take 15 to 30 minutes
D) Physicians see about 15 clients a day
Ans: C
Feedback:
Characteristics of physicians in France include that physicians are unevenly distributed between rural
and urban areas; about 50% of physicians are women; physician visits can take 15 to 30 minutes; and
physicians see about 10 clients per day.
Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 2
2. A nurse is interested in exploring initiatives related to health, poverty, and development in Africa.
Which organization would most likely be involved in such an initiative?
A) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
B) Living Proof Project
C) International Committee of the Red Cross
D) Oxfam International
Ans: A
Feedback:
Philanthropies are organizations that are similar to NGOs but they receive funding through personal
endowments. For example, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on health, poverty, and
development in Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia. The Living Proof Project supports vaccine
and nutrition programs, as well as decreasing the incidence of diseases such as polio, HIV/AIDS, and
tropical illnesses. Nongovernmental organizations are private agencies that voluntarily use their
resources to address a variety of healthcare initiatives in the United States. The International
Committee of the Red Cross is known most for its role in disaster relief. Oxfam International focuses
specifically on issues related to hunger and nutritional health.
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, Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 3
3. Which best describes a nongovernmental organization?
A) Agency that is based in only one country but provides services to many other countries
B) Agency that acquires resources to help others from private rather than public sources
C) A group that collects data related to healthcare use across a variety of professional and
service parameters
D) An organization that uses endowed funds or private fundraising to address the needs of
individuals, families, and populations
Ans: B
Feedback:
A nongovernmental organization is an agency that acquires resources to help others from private
rather than public sources. A bilateral agency is one that is based in only one country but provides
services to many other countries. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a
group that collects data related to healthcare use across a variety of professional and service
parameters. A philanthropic organization is one that uses endowed funds or private fundraising to
address the needs of individuals, families, and populations.
Origin: Chapter 2- Public Health Systems, 4
4. Which best exemplifies a bilateral agency?
A) The United Nations
B) The World Health Organization (WHO) C) The World Bank
D) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Ans: D
Feedback:
Bilateral agencies and organizations conduct their services within one specific country. USAID is a
good example in the United States. It is a committed initiative that works with developing countries
to enhance systems to fortify the health and welfare of international populations. Multilateral
agencies and organizations receive funding from both governmental and nongovernmental sources.
Examples of multilateral agencies include the United Nations and the WHO. The World Bank is
another multilateral organization. Its major goal is to lend money to countries in need of developing
their infrastructure on a variety of fronts.
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