MHA 708 Exam C UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

MHA 708 Exam C UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Tenth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Gives certain powers not delegated by the
US to the states or to the people

Police power - CORRECT ANSWER -among the powers reserved to the states
-forms the basis of states role in public health
-power to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people

State policy making process - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Idea
2. Draft bill
3. Introduce bill to state legislature
3. Three readings, amend and vote in one chamber
4. Same process in other chamber
5. Governor signs into law or vetos

Ex. Of state healthcare legislation - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Environmental
protection- clean water
2. Prenatal care
3. Family planning
Etc

US local government political system features - CORRECT ANSWER -democratic
model
-county
-municipality
-powers granted to a given municipality or county depending on size of population

Ex. Of local healthcare legislation - CORRECT ANSWER -regulation of tobacco
products and smoking in public environments
-limiting soft drinks in schools
-portion control/nutrition facts in restaurants

Health policy related activities of private health foundations - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pew charitable trusts
-Cochrane group
-RAND Corporation

Pew Charitable Trusts - CORRECT ANSWER -Supports health research in four policy
areas: Health care, Biomedical Research, Food and Drug safety, Antibiotics