Chapter 28 Stanhope Study Guide
Questions with All Actual Answers
2026 Update.
Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is
based?
a) Biostatistics
b) Epidemiology
c) Medicine
d) Social sciences - Answer B
A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice?
a) Decisions are made at the federal level, disseminated at the state level, and carried out at the
community level
b) Health of populations is only as good as the health of individuals that live and work in the
community
c) Oversight of community health departments is the most important function
d) The interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to success - Answer D
In the United States, the local-state-federal partnership includes federal agencies, the state and
territorial public health agencies, and the local public health agencies. Their effective interaction
is critical to the effective use of both financial and personnel resources to address the health of
populations. Nurses working in all of these agencies work together to identify, develop, and
implement interventions that will improve and maintain the nation's health
The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health nurse. Which of
the following statements made by an applicant would most likely result in the applicant not
being hired?
, a) "I like to be the only person working on a project because individuals in teams have their own
ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows progress."
b) "I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too much responsibility because the
burden is shared."
c) "Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because teamwork incorporates different
perspectives."
d) "Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals depends on the nature of the
work being performed." - Answer A
Working in collaborative partnerships is an essential role of public health nursing. Partnerships
and collaboration among groups are much more powerful in making change than the individual
client and nurse working alone. Part of the reason is that multiple perspectives are examined in
the process of coming to the best solution.
Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities?
a) The Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality
b) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
c) Department of Health and Human Services
d) Food and Drug Administration - Answer C
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) are the federal agencies that most influence public health activities at
the state and local levels. The Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration are all pieces of the
broader USDHHS.
Which of the following agencies are responsible for implementing and enforcing local, state, and
federal public health codes and ordinances and providing essential public health programs to a
community?
a) Community health clinics
Questions with All Actual Answers
2026 Update.
Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is
based?
a) Biostatistics
b) Epidemiology
c) Medicine
d) Social sciences - Answer B
A nurse is employed at the state department of public health. Which of the following is a
fundamental principle guiding his practice?
a) Decisions are made at the federal level, disseminated at the state level, and carried out at the
community level
b) Health of populations is only as good as the health of individuals that live and work in the
community
c) Oversight of community health departments is the most important function
d) The interaction of the local-state-federal partnership is critical to success - Answer D
In the United States, the local-state-federal partnership includes federal agencies, the state and
territorial public health agencies, and the local public health agencies. Their effective interaction
is critical to the effective use of both financial and personnel resources to address the health of
populations. Nurses working in all of these agencies work together to identify, develop, and
implement interventions that will improve and maintain the nation's health
The public health administrator is in the process of hiring a new public health nurse. Which of
the following statements made by an applicant would most likely result in the applicant not
being hired?
, a) "I like to be the only person working on a project because individuals in teams have their own
ideas and plans and the resulting debate slows progress."
b) "I prefer to work in teams because no single person has too much responsibility because the
burden is shared."
c) "Teamwork is better than work done by individuals because teamwork incorporates different
perspectives."
d) "Whether teamwork is better than work done by individuals depends on the nature of the
work being performed." - Answer A
Working in collaborative partnerships is an essential role of public health nursing. Partnerships
and collaboration among groups are much more powerful in making change than the individual
client and nurse working alone. Part of the reason is that multiple perspectives are examined in
the process of coming to the best solution.
Which of the following federal agencies is most influential in public health activities?
a) The Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality
b) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
c) Department of Health and Human Services
d) Food and Drug Administration - Answer C
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) are the federal agencies that most influence public health activities at
the state and local levels. The Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration are all pieces of the
broader USDHHS.
Which of the following agencies are responsible for implementing and enforcing local, state, and
federal public health codes and ordinances and providing essential public health programs to a
community?
a) Community health clinics
