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1. What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the
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American people in the twenty-first century?
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a. Bioterrorism and global health threats ib ib ib ib
b. Delivery of individual care and hygiene ib ib ib ib ib
c. The need for increased hospital and acute care
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d. Chronic disease and disability management ib ib ib ib
ANS: A ibib
There are new concerns, and of the most serious are bioterrorism and globally induced infe
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ctions, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and resources from
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other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are not related to public
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health or are concerns that have been present for many years.
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Bioterrorism may have an impact on the availability of resources for public safety health ca
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re programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that community-
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based programs would be eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and t
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hat there would be an increase in the need for shelter. However, all the remaining options w
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ould happen because of the diversion of funds.
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a. Americans will pay closer attention to their health status. ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. Most of the population will be covered by health insurance.
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c. Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
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d. The prevalence of obesity will decrease.
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ANS: B i b
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majority of the population would be covered by insurance and public health agencies will n
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What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?
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b. Diagnosing and investigating health problems in the world ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. Working in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ANS: C ibib
The PHN monitors health status in several ways, completing a community assessment is onl
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y one way that health status is monitored. The PHN would not diagnose or solve “world” pro
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to protect communities and empower people to address health issues.
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The Institute of Medicine’s stated mission on public health is “to generate organized
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community and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health.” Tracking avian
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flu outbreaks and doing surveillance applies this concept at a population level. Providing a f
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lu shot for an elderly person only addresses individual care. Keeping track of the use of alter
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
native therapies does nothing to prevent disease or promote health of the population.
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Keeping snake antivenom is aimed at disease care for an individual, not health promotion or di
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sease prevention. ib
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6. A public health department makes sure that the essential community-
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oriented health services are available in the community. Which of the following core public
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health functions is being implemented?
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a. Policy development ib
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7. What is the purpose of public health core functions?
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a. Clarifying the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
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b. Ensuring the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
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c. Providing community- ib
based individualized care to every person in the United States
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d. Uniting public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to
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providing health care ib ib
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a. Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical
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treatment than by public health approaches.
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b. Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years. ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
in safety, sanitation, and food safety.
ib ib ib ib ib
d. Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
the health of Americans.ib ib ib
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Fielding and Tilson have asserted that most of the increase in life span has been made thro
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ugh improvements in sanitation, clean water supplies, making workplaces safer, improving
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
food and drug safety, immunizing children, and improving nutrition, hygiene, and housing
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. Medical treatment has not made as significant of an impact on the life span as public healt
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h measures. Funding for public health in recent years has been on a gradual decline. Altho
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ugh reform of the medical insurance system may help improve the health of Americans, th
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ere are many other factors that will need to be addressed.
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Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
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a. Assessment
b. Prevention
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Assessment consists of systematic data collection and monitoring health status.
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Prevention is not a core function, assurance is making sure essential services are available,
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and policy development is needed to provide leadership in developing policies.
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10. The public health nurse (PHN) compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of
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the city. Which of the core functions of public health is the nurse addressing?
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a. Assurance
b. Assessment
c. Prevention
d. Policy development ib
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partnerships with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community. Which of
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the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
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a. Assessment
b. Prevention
c. Assurance
d. Policy development ib
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not a core function, assurance is making sure essential services are available, and assessme
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Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations and Population Health
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-
ib ib ib ib
Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
MULTIPLE CHOICE ib
1. What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
American people in the twenty-first century?
b ib ib ib ib ib
a. Bioterrorism and global health threats ib ib ib ib
b. Delivery of individual care and hygiene ib ib ib ib ib
c. The need for increased hospital and acute care
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. Chronic disease and disability management ib ib ib ib
ANS: A ibib
There are new concerns, and of the most serious are bioterrorism and globally induced infe
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ctions, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and resources from
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are not related to public
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
health or are concerns that have been present for many years.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: ib ib
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intenance
2. A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the following best
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
describes the basis for this concern?
b ib ib ib ib ib
a. Bioterrorism has the potential to dissolve community-based programs. ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. This threat could causeN thUeReaI
hS lthNcGaT
ib reBsy.sC mMto collapse.
teO ib ib ib
c. The threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ANS: C ibib
Bioterrorism may have an impact on the availability of resources for public safety health ca
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
re programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that community-
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
based programs would be eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and t
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
hat there would be an increase in the need for shelter. However, all the remaining options w
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ould happen because of the diversion of funds.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: ib ib
Nursing process: Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
ib ib ib i b ib ib
3. Which statement describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
Affordable Care Act? ib ib
a. Americans will pay closer attention to their health status. ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. Most of the population will be covered by health insurance.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. The prevalence of obesity will decrease.
ib ib ib ib ib ib
ANS: B i b
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One consequence of successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act might be that the
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
majority of the population would be covered by insurance and public health agencies will n
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ot need to provide direct clinical services in order to assure that those who need them can re
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ceive them. The Affordable Care Act will not directly cause Americans to pay closer attenti
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
on to their health status or decrease the prevalence of obesity.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: ib ib
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intenance
4. The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Monitoring health status by completing a community assessment ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. Diagnosing and investigating health problems in the world ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. Working in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ANS: C ibib
The PHN monitors health status in several ways, completing a community assessment is onl
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
y one way that health status is monitored. The PHN would not diagnose or solve “world” pro
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
blems, or work in law enforcement. Rather, the PHN would participate with local regulators
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
to protect communities and empower people to address health issues.
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: ib ib
Nursing process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Ma ib ib ib i b ib ib ib ib
intenance
5. A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
of Medicine when planningNits RheaI lth pGrogB
ra.mCminMg. Which of the following activities will
ib
most likely be implemented?
ib
U S N T O ib
ib
ib
ib
ib ib ib
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
Atlanta b
ANS: A ibib
The Institute of Medicine’s stated mission on public health is “to generate organized
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
community and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health.” Tracking avian
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
flu outbreaks and doing surveillance applies this concept at a population level. Providing a f
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
lu shot for an elderly person only addresses individual care. Keeping track of the use of alter
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
native therapies does nothing to prevent disease or promote health of the population.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
Keeping snake antivenom is aimed at disease care for an individual, not health promotion or di
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
sease prevention. ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: ib ib
Nursing process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Ma ib ib ib i b ib ib ib ib
intenance
6. A public health department makes sure that the essential community-
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
oriented health services are available in the community. Which of the following core public
ib i b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
health functions is being implemented?
ib ib ib ib
a. Policy development ib
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ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. Assessment
c. Assurance
d. Scientific knowledge-based care ib ib
ANS: C ibib
Assurance focuses on the responsibility of public health agencies to ensure certain activities
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
bhave been appropriately carried out to meet public health goals and plans. Policy developm
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ent seeks to build constituencies that can help bring about change in public policy. Assessm
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ent includes activities that involve collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on b
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
oth the health status and the health-
ib ib ib ib ib ib
related aspects of a community or a specific population. Public health is based on scientific
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
knowledge but is not a core function. ib ib ib ib ib ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: ib ib
Nursing process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Ma ib ib ib i b ib ib ib ib
intenance
7. What is the purpose of public health core functions?
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Clarifying the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
b. Ensuring the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Providing community- ib
based individualized care to every person in the United States
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
d. Uniting public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
providing health care ib ib
ANS: A ibib
As defined by the Institute of Medicine in its 1988 report The Future of Public Health, assess
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ment, policy development, and assurance are core functions at all levels of
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
government for the purposeNof R
clarI
ifyiG
ng tB
ib he.gCoveMrnment’s role.
ib ib ib ib
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intenance
8. Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
treatment than by public health approaches.
b ib ib ib ib ib
b. Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years. ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
c. Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
in safety, sanitation, and food safety.
ib ib ib ib ib
d. Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
the health of Americans.ib ib ib
ANS: C ibib
Fielding and Tilson have asserted that most of the increase in life span has been made thro
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ugh improvements in sanitation, clean water supplies, making workplaces safer, improving
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
food and drug safety, immunizing children, and improving nutrition, hygiene, and housing
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
. Medical treatment has not made as significant of an impact on the life span as public healt
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
h measures. Funding for public health in recent years has been on a gradual decline. Altho
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ugh reform of the medical insurance system may help improve the health of Americans, th
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
ere are many other factors that will need to be addressed.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding ib ib TOP: Nursing process: Assessment ib ib
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9. A public health nurse (PHN) collects data and monitors the health status of the population.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Assessment
b. Prevention
c. Assurance
d. Policy development ib
ANS: A ibib
Assessment consists of systematic data collection and monitoring health status.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
Prevention is not a core function, assurance is making sure essential services are available,
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
and policy development is needed to provide leadership in developing policies.
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
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intenance
10. The public health nurse (PHN) compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
the city. Which of the core functions of public health is the nurse addressing?
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Assurance
b. Assessment
c. Prevention
d. Policy development ib
ANS: B ibib
Assessment refers to systematic data collection, which this nurse is doing for teenage pregnan
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
cy. Prevention is not a core function, assurance is making sure essential services are
ib
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available, and policy developUmenSt isNneeTded to O
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11. A public health nurse (PHN) develops and implements local public health policies through
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
partnerships with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community. Which of
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib i
the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
b ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
a. Assessment
b. Prevention
c. Assurance
d. Policy development ib
ANS: D ibib
Policy development deals with developing and implementing health policies. Prevention is
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
not a core function, assurance is making sure essential services are available, and assessme
ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib ib
nt refers to systematic data collection.
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