NURS 420- Midterm Study Guide Review Questions With Complete Solutions

NURS 420- Midterm Study Guide Review Questions With Complete Solutions How many members are in house of representatives? - answer435 How long is a term for a member of the house of representatives? - answer2 years How many members of the senate are there? - answer100 (2 per state) How long are the terms for a member of the senate? - answer6 years What is the primary agency responsible for health policy at the federal level? - answerDepartment of Health and Human Services What is the entity that assists/advises Congress in evaluating budget and allocating funding? - answerCongressional Budget Office Can the constitution from each state conflict with federal law/US constitution? - answerNo What are the five basic steps in a bill becoming a law? - answer1. Idea 2. Bill is introduced 3. Bill goes to committee 4. Congress debates and votes 5. Presidential Action What are the four things a President can do to a bill once it reaches his/her desk? - answer1. approve and pass 2. veto 3. choose no action 4. pocket veto What are characteristics of nurses that make them highly effective in advocacy? - answer1. skilled in assessment and analysis 2. understand people 3. relationship builder What are the steps in the political analysis process? - answer1. issue identification 2. context of issue 3. political feasibility 4. stakeholders 5. economics and resources needed to address 6. values assessment 7. goals and proposed solutions What is the difference between a lobbyist and a citizen advocate? - answera lobbyist is paid by an organization or group to educate legislators and a citizen advocate is not paid, represent themselves (volunteers) and have othe