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One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the
American people in the twenty-first century is to address:
a. bioterrorism and global health threats
b. delivery of individual care and hygiene
c. the need for increased hospital and acute care
d. chronic disease and disability management
a
A community is concerned about the threat of
bioterrorism. Which of the following best describes the
,basis for this concern?
a. bioterrorism has the potential to dissolve community
based programs
b. this threat could cause the health care system to
collapse
c. the threat of bioterrorism may divert funds from other
public safety health care programs
d. fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters
c
Which of the following describes the consequence of the
successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act?
a. americans will pay closer attention to their health status
b. the majority of the population will be covered by
insurance
c. public health departments will need to increase the
number of nursing positions
d. the prevalence of obesity will decrease
b
The public health nurse must participate in the essential
services of public health. Which of the following most
accurately describes one of the essential services of public
,health?
a. monitoring health status by completing a community
assessment
b. diagnosing and investigating health problems in the
world
c. informing, educating and empowering people about
health issues
d. working in law enforcement to regulate health and
ensure safety
c
A public health department is using the mission of public
health as described by the Institute of Medicine when
planning its health programming. Which of the following
activities will most likely be implemented?
a. tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the
united states
b. providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health
department
c. keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the
united states
d. keeping snake antivenom at the CDC in Atlanta
, a
A public health department makes sure that the essential
community-oriented health services are available in the
community. Which of the following core public health
functions is being implemented?
a. Policy development
b. assessment
c. assurance
d. scientific knowledge-based care
c
The purpose of public health core functions is to:
a. clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission
of public health
b. ensure the safety of populations in receiving quality
health care
c. provide community-based individualized care to every
person in the united states
d. unite public and private providers of care in a
comprehensive approach to providing health care
a