NUR 388 MIDTERM EXAM
NUR 388 MIDTERM EXAM 3 2026
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SOLVED Test Bank with 200+ Practice
Questions and Correct Verified Answers
Which of the following agencies has the most influence on the health and
welfare of US citizens?
a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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b. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
c. US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
d. World Health Organization (WHO)
c. US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
As the agency to which most health care legislation is delegated, the USDHHS is
the agency most heavily involved with the health and welfare of citizens. The
AHRQ and CDC are divisions of the USDHHS. WHO's policy-making body
provides policy options and guides but not laws. In the textbook, only the
USDHHS is discussed regarding its responsibility for Medicare and Medicaid
through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Which of the following laws established programs for provision of health
services for women and children and supported community-oriented nursing
practice?
a. Early Periodic Screening and Developmental Testing (EPSDT) Initiative
b. Healthy People 2000 Initiative
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
d. State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP)
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 played an important role in the development
of public health policy, public health nursing, and social welfare policy. Of
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particular importance was the fact that it established standards for programs to
serve women and children and made nurses available to provide these services
in the community setting. Within the Sheppard-Towner Act was a provision to
start the EPSDT initiative. SCHIP provides insurance for children and families who
cannot otherwise afford health insurance. Healthy People 2000 focuses on
promoting health and preventing disease for all Americans.
Which of the following describes the significance of the passage of The Public
Health Threats and Emergencies Act? (Select all that apply.)
a. It funded ongoing activities of the public health system.
b. It led to improved water quality and food safety guidelines.
c. It included funding for public health activities.
d. It validated that the public health system was prepared for terrorism.
e. Expanded the role of Secretary of HHS to include aspects of public health
emergencies.
b. It led to improved water quality and food safety guidelines.
c. It included funding for public health activities.
Which of the following best describes the importance of the World Health
Organization (WHO) to the United States? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provides daily information on disease occurrences.
b. Establishes international standards for antibiotics and vaccines.
c. Creates international legislation regarding international cooperation.
d. Supports national programs to fight disease when asked to do so.
e. Monitors for adverse drug reactions.
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a. Provides daily information on disease occurrences.
b. Establishes international standards for antibiotics and vaccines.
d. Supports national programs to fight disease when asked to do so.
e. Monitors for adverse drug reactions.
Which of the following activities is the responsibilities of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Conduct research to enhance disease prevention.
b. Detect and investigate infectious disease problems.
c. Develop public health policies.
d. Publish national goals for promoting health and preventing disease.
e. Serves as an advocate of public health polices
a. Conduct research to enhance disease prevention.
b. Detect and investigate infectious disease problems.
c. Develop public health policies.
e. Serves as an advocate of public health polices
A nurse is visiting a state legislator to encourage the legislator to vote for a
particular health bill that the state n urses association has endorsed. Which of
the following actions would be most important for the nurse to complete?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage the legislator or staff to ask relevant questions.
b. Be friendly and engage in small talk so that rapport can be established.
c. Be aware that legislators are well informed; don't insult the legislator by
stating information that is obvious.
d. Have a handout that summarizes all the major points in support of the bill.
a. Encourage the legislator or staff to ask relevant questions.
d. Have a handout that summarizes all the major points in support of the bill.
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NUR 388 MIDTERM EXAM 3 2026
ACCURATE SPRING-SUMMER
GUARANTEED PASS
SOLVED Test Bank with 200+ Practice
Questions and Correct Verified Answers
Which of the following agencies has the most influence on the health and
welfare of US citizens?
a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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b. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
c. US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
d. World Health Organization (WHO)
c. US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
As the agency to which most health care legislation is delegated, the USDHHS is
the agency most heavily involved with the health and welfare of citizens. The
AHRQ and CDC are divisions of the USDHHS. WHO's policy-making body
provides policy options and guides but not laws. In the textbook, only the
USDHHS is discussed regarding its responsibility for Medicare and Medicaid
through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Which of the following laws established programs for provision of health
services for women and children and supported community-oriented nursing
practice?
a. Early Periodic Screening and Developmental Testing (EPSDT) Initiative
b. Healthy People 2000 Initiative
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
d. State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP)
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 played an important role in the development
of public health policy, public health nursing, and social welfare policy. Of
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particular importance was the fact that it established standards for programs to
serve women and children and made nurses available to provide these services
in the community setting. Within the Sheppard-Towner Act was a provision to
start the EPSDT initiative. SCHIP provides insurance for children and families who
cannot otherwise afford health insurance. Healthy People 2000 focuses on
promoting health and preventing disease for all Americans.
Which of the following describes the significance of the passage of The Public
Health Threats and Emergencies Act? (Select all that apply.)
a. It funded ongoing activities of the public health system.
b. It led to improved water quality and food safety guidelines.
c. It included funding for public health activities.
d. It validated that the public health system was prepared for terrorism.
e. Expanded the role of Secretary of HHS to include aspects of public health
emergencies.
b. It led to improved water quality and food safety guidelines.
c. It included funding for public health activities.
Which of the following best describes the importance of the World Health
Organization (WHO) to the United States? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provides daily information on disease occurrences.
b. Establishes international standards for antibiotics and vaccines.
c. Creates international legislation regarding international cooperation.
d. Supports national programs to fight disease when asked to do so.
e. Monitors for adverse drug reactions.
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a. Provides daily information on disease occurrences.
b. Establishes international standards for antibiotics and vaccines.
d. Supports national programs to fight disease when asked to do so.
e. Monitors for adverse drug reactions.
Which of the following activities is the responsibilities of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Conduct research to enhance disease prevention.
b. Detect and investigate infectious disease problems.
c. Develop public health policies.
d. Publish national goals for promoting health and preventing disease.
e. Serves as an advocate of public health polices
a. Conduct research to enhance disease prevention.
b. Detect and investigate infectious disease problems.
c. Develop public health policies.
e. Serves as an advocate of public health polices
A nurse is visiting a state legislator to encourage the legislator to vote for a
particular health bill that the state n urses association has endorsed. Which of
the following actions would be most important for the nurse to complete?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage the legislator or staff to ask relevant questions.
b. Be friendly and engage in small talk so that rapport can be established.
c. Be aware that legislators are well informed; don't insult the legislator by
stating information that is obvious.
d. Have a handout that summarizes all the major points in support of the bill.
a. Encourage the legislator or staff to ask relevant questions.
d. Have a handout that summarizes all the major points in support of the bill.
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