CMAN 380 exam 1 questions and answers with complete
solution
what is the focus of public health nursing
population-based (not individual) and focuses on primary prevention
definition of public health nursing
practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using nursing, social, and
public health services
how does public health nursing improve population health?
assessment, planning, and evaluation occur at the population level
implementation of programs may occur at individual, family, group, communities, and
systems levles
what is the key to public health
prevention!
what are the 5 elements of public health practice
1. entire population, including inequalities and the unique needs of sub-population
2. assessment of pop. health using a comprehensive, systematic approach
3. determinants of health: looking at environmental aspects and family aspects
4. primary prevention
5. application of interventions at all levels - individuals, families, communities, systems,
etc. (ex: WIC)
Examples of primary prevention
education, nutrition, adequate housing, good working conditions, seat belts, hand
washing
Examples of secondary prevention
treating the disease, screening, early intervention
specific diets (diabetic, DASH), daily aspirin for HTN, daily BP measurement
shorten the period of disability (goal)
examples of tertiary prevention
rehab, social support programs
what is the federal government's role in public health
LEGISLATION
comes up with acts and decides to pass/reject it
generates revenue through taxes
what is the state's role in public health
, HEALTH PLANNING
for example: regional trauma and perinatal systems
enforcement of public health laws
describe the purpose of state scorecards
ranks states according to 4 categories of indicators:
access
avoidable hospital use and costs
healthy lives
prevention and treatment
what is the local government's role in public health
county or municipal health depts.
DIRECT SERVICES
ex: control of communicable diseases; data collection; lab services; environmental
health, etc.
what is home health
services provided to individuals and families in their places of residence
Home Health Care Facilities
many home care/hospice agencies are hospital-based
most home care agencies are medicare-certified and rely upon medicare
reimbursement for their revenue
medicaid and many private insurance companies also cover home care and hospice
services
What is Hospice and what is the admission criteria
palliative care to terminally ill
medicare hospice benefit
Admission criteria:
1. terminal diagnosis
2. prognosis of 6mo or less
3. informed consent
4. referral
what is respite care
family members / caregivers can take a break from being a caregiver and find resources
and relaxation through the hospice programs
what are some home health services
OT/PT/Speech Therapy
Chemotherapy
Diabetes Management
solution
what is the focus of public health nursing
population-based (not individual) and focuses on primary prevention
definition of public health nursing
practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using nursing, social, and
public health services
how does public health nursing improve population health?
assessment, planning, and evaluation occur at the population level
implementation of programs may occur at individual, family, group, communities, and
systems levles
what is the key to public health
prevention!
what are the 5 elements of public health practice
1. entire population, including inequalities and the unique needs of sub-population
2. assessment of pop. health using a comprehensive, systematic approach
3. determinants of health: looking at environmental aspects and family aspects
4. primary prevention
5. application of interventions at all levels - individuals, families, communities, systems,
etc. (ex: WIC)
Examples of primary prevention
education, nutrition, adequate housing, good working conditions, seat belts, hand
washing
Examples of secondary prevention
treating the disease, screening, early intervention
specific diets (diabetic, DASH), daily aspirin for HTN, daily BP measurement
shorten the period of disability (goal)
examples of tertiary prevention
rehab, social support programs
what is the federal government's role in public health
LEGISLATION
comes up with acts and decides to pass/reject it
generates revenue through taxes
what is the state's role in public health
, HEALTH PLANNING
for example: regional trauma and perinatal systems
enforcement of public health laws
describe the purpose of state scorecards
ranks states according to 4 categories of indicators:
access
avoidable hospital use and costs
healthy lives
prevention and treatment
what is the local government's role in public health
county or municipal health depts.
DIRECT SERVICES
ex: control of communicable diseases; data collection; lab services; environmental
health, etc.
what is home health
services provided to individuals and families in their places of residence
Home Health Care Facilities
many home care/hospice agencies are hospital-based
most home care agencies are medicare-certified and rely upon medicare
reimbursement for their revenue
medicaid and many private insurance companies also cover home care and hospice
services
What is Hospice and what is the admission criteria
palliative care to terminally ill
medicare hospice benefit
Admission criteria:
1. terminal diagnosis
2. prognosis of 6mo or less
3. informed consent
4. referral
what is respite care
family members / caregivers can take a break from being a caregiver and find resources
and relaxation through the hospice programs
what are some home health services
OT/PT/Speech Therapy
Chemotherapy
Diabetes Management
