Test Bank Foundations for Population Health in Community Public Health Nursing 5th Edition Stanhope

1. Which of the following best defines the word politics? a. The art of influencing others b. The outcome of governmental policies c. A provision of power for making decisions d. The result of legislative action ANS: A Politics is the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action. Political action results in governmental policies and legislation. The result of legislative action typically is done in the form of laws and policies. The provision of power for making decisions is typically assumed by the government. 2. Which of the following activities is completed by the executive branch of the federal government? a. Administration of policy b. Interpretation of policy c. Proposal of policy d. Passage of policy ANS: A The executive branch administers and regulates policy. The legislative branch proposes policy (as bills) and passes policy (as laws). The judicial branch interprets laws. 3. A nurse meets with a senator to lobby for passage of a bill to increase funding for interpreter services. With which of the following branches of the government is the nurse working? a. Constitutional branch of government b. Executive branch of government c. Legislative branch of government d. Judicial branch of government ANS: C The legislative branch of government is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The legislative branch identifies problems and proposes and then debates, passes, and modifies laws to address those problems. There is not a constitutional branch of the government. The executive branch administers and regulates policy. The judicial branch interprets laws.