Test Bank For Public Health Nursing Population-
y y y y y y
Centered Health Care in the Community 10th Edition b
y y y y y y y y y
y Lancaster & Stanhope, Full Chapter 1-
y y y y y y
46,Version 2023/2024 (A+). y y
ISBN: 9780323611114. ORIG
y y
INAL FILE VERSION 2023
y y y
TESTBANK y
, PublicyHealthyNursingy10thyEditionyStanhopeyTestyBank
Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations and Population Health
y y y y y y y
Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-
y y y y
Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition
y y y y y y y
MULTIPLEyCHOICE
1. Whatyisytheyprimaryyfocusytoybeyaddressedyconcerningytheyimprovementyofytheyhealthyofythey
Americanypeopleyinytheytwenty-firstycentury?
a. Bioterrorismyandyglobalyhealthythreats
b. Deliveryyofyindividualycareyandyhygiene
c. Theyneedyforyincreasedyhospitalyandyacuteycare
d. Chronicydiseaseyandydisabilityymanagement
ANS:y A
Thereyareynewyconcerns,yandyofytheymostyseriousyareybioterrorismyandygloballyyinducedyinfe
ctions,ysuchyasytheyavianyflu.yTheseythreatsywillydivertyhealthycareyfundsyandyresourcesyfromy
otheryhealthycareyprogramsytoybeyspentyforypublicysafety.yTheyothersyareynotyrelatedytoypublicy
healthyoryareyconcernsythatyhaveybeenypresentyforymanyyyears.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yPlanningyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
2. Aycommunityyisyconcernedyaboutytheythreatyofybioterrorism.yWhichyofytheyfollowingybestyd
escribesytheybasisyforythisyconcern?
a. Bioterrorismyhasytheypotentialytoydissolveycommunity-basedyprograms.
b. ThisythreatycouldycauseN thUeReaI
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reBs.
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c. Theythreatymayydivertyfundsyfromyotherypublicysafetyyhealthycareyprograms.
d. Fearyofybioterrorismywillyincreaseytheyneedyforyshelters.
ANS:y C
Bioterrorismymayyhaveyanyimpactyonytheyavailabilityyofyresourcesyforypublicysafetyyhealthycare
yprograms. yBecauseyfundsyareydivertedyityisypossibleythatycommunity-
basedyprogramsywouldybeyeliminated,ytheyhealthycareysystemycouldyexperienceychanges,yandyth
atythereywouldybeyanyincreaseyinytheyneedyforyshelter.yHowever,yallytheyremainingyoptionsywoul
dyhappenybecauseyofytheydiversionyofyfunds.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yAnalyzing TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yDiagnosisyMSC:y NCLEX:yPhysiologicalyIntegrity
3. Whichystatementydescribesytheyconsequenceyofytheysuccessfulyimplementationyofythey
AffordableyCareyAct?
a. Americansywillypayycloseryattentionytoytheiryhealthystatus.
b. Mostyofytheypopulationywillybeycoveredybyyhealthyinsurance.
c. Publicyhealthydepartmentsywillyneedytoyincreaseytheynumberyofynursingypositions.
d. Theyprevalenceyofyobesityywillydecrease.y
ANS:y B
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, PublicyHealthyNursingy10thyEditionyStanhopeyTestyBank
OneyconsequenceyofysuccessfulyimplementationyofytheyAffordableyCareyActymightybeythatythey
majorityyofytheypopulationywouldybeycoveredybyyinsuranceyandypublicyhealthyagenciesywillynoty
needytoyprovideydirectyclinicalyservicesyinyorderytoyassureythatythoseywhoyneedythemycanyreceiv
eythem.yTheyAffordableyCareyActywillynotydirectlyycauseyAmericansytoypayycloseryattentionytoyt
heiryhealthystatusyorydecreaseytheyprevalenceyofyobesity.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
4. Theypublicyhealthynursey(PHN)ymustyparticipateyinytheyessentialyservicesyofypublicyhealth.y
Whatyisyoneyofytheyessentialyservicesyofypublicyhealthynursing?
a. Monitoringyhealthystatusybyycompletingyaycommunityyassessment
b. Diagnosingyandyinvestigatingyhealthyproblemsyinytheyworld
c. Informing,yeducating,yandyempoweringypeopleyaboutyhealthyissues
d. Workingyinylawyenforcementytoyregulateyhealthyandyensureysafety
ANS:y C
TheyPHNymonitorsyhealthystatusyinyseveralyways,ycompletingyaycommunityyassessmentyisyonly
yoneywayythat yhealth ystatusyisymonitored.yTheyPHNywouldynotydiagnoseyorysolvey“world”yprobl
ems,yoryworkyinylawyenforcement.yRather,ytheyPHNywouldyparticipateywithylocalyregulatorsytoy
protectycommunitiesyandyempowerypeopleytoyaddressyhealthyissues.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yImplementationyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
5. AypublicyhealthydepartmentyisyusingytheymissionyofypublicyhealthyasydescribedybyytheyInstituteyo
fyMedicineywhenyplanningNits RheaI lth ypGrogBra.mCminMg.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyactivitiesywillym
ostylikelyybeyimplemented?
U ySyNyTy O
a. TrackingyavianyfluyoutbreaksyandydoingysurveillanceyinytheyUnitedyStates
b. Providingyayfluyshotyforyanyelderlyypersonyatytheyhealthydepartment
c. KeepingytrackyofyalternativeytherapiesyinyuseyinytheyUnitedyStates
d. KeepingysnakeyantivenomyatytheyCentersyforyDiseaseyControlyandyPreventionyiny
Atlanta
ANS:y A
TheyInstituteyofyMedicine’systatedymissionyonypublicyhealthyisy“toygenerateyorganizedycommun
ityyandytechnicalyknowledgeytoypreventydiseaseyandypromoteyhealth.”yTrackingyavianyfluyoutbre
aksyandydoingysurveillanceyappliesythisyconceptyatyaypopulationylevel.yProvidingyayfluyshotyforya
nyelderlyypersonyonlyyaddressesyindividualycare.yKeepingytrackyofytheyuseyofyalternativeytherap
iesydoesynothingytoypreventydiseaseyorypromoteyhealthyofytheypopulation.
Keepingysnakeyantivenomyisyaimedyatydiseaseycareyforyanyindividual,ynotyhealthypromotionyoryd
iseaseyprevention.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yAnalyzing TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
6. Aypublicyhealthydepartmentymakesysureythatytheyessentialycommunity-
orientedyhealthy servicesyareyavailableyinytheycommunity.yWhichyofytheyfollowingycoreypublicyh
ealthyfunctionsyisybeingyimplemented?
a. Policyydevelopment
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, PublicyHealthyNursingy10thyEditionyStanhopeyTestyBank
b. Assessment
c. Assurance
d. Scientificyknowledge-basedycare
ANS:y C
Assuranceyfocusesyonytheyresponsibilityyofypublicyhealthyagenciesytoyensureycertainyactivitiesyh
aveybeenyappropriatelyycarriedyoutytoymeetypublicyhealthygoalsyandyplans.yPolicyydevelopmenty
seeksytoybuildyconstituenciesythatycanyhelpybringyaboutychangeyinypublicypolicy.yAssessmentyin
cludesyactivitiesythatyinvolveycollecting,yanalyzing,yandydisseminatingyinformationyonybothythe
yhealthystatusyandytheyhealth-
relatedyaspectsyofyaycommunityyoryayspecificypopulation.yPublicyhealthyisybasedyonyscientificykn
owledgeybutyisynotyaycoreyfunction.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yApplying TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
7. Whatyisytheypurposeyofypublicyhealthycoreyfunctions?
a. Clarifyingytheyroleyofytheygovernmentyinyfulfillingytheymissionyofypublicyhealth
b. Ensuringytheysafetyyofypopulationsyinyreceivingyqualityyhealthycare
c. Providingycommunity-
basedyindividualizedycareytoyeveryypersonyinytheyUnitedyStates
d. Unitingypublicyandyprivateyprovidersyofycareyinyaycomprehensiveyapproachytoy
providingyhealthycare
ANS:y A
AsydefinedybyytheyInstituteyofyMedicineyinyitsy1988yreportyTheyFutureyofyPublicyHealth,yasses
sment,ypolicyydevelopment,yandyassuranceyareycoreyfunctionsyatyallylevelsyofygovernmentyforyth
eypurposeNof R
clarIifyiG
ng ytB
he.gCoveMrnment’s yrole.
USNT
y y y y O
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
8. Whichyofytheyfollowingystatementsyaboutypublicyhealthyisyaccurate?
a. Preventionyofyearlyydeathsycanybeymoreyeffectivelyyaccomplishedybyymedicalyt
reatmentythanybyypublicyhealthyapproaches.
b. Expendituresyandyresourcesyforypublicyhealthyhaveyincreasedyinyrecentyyears.
c. Historically,ygainsyinytheyhealthyofypopulationsyhaveybeenyrelatedylargelyytoychangesyi
nysafety,ysanitation,yandyfoodysafety.
d. Reformyofytheymedicalyinsuranceysystemyisytheysingleychangeyneededytoyimproveyt
heyhealthyofyAmericans.
ANS:y C
FieldingyandyTilsonyhaveyassertedythatymostyofytheyincreaseyinylifeyspanyhasybeenymadeythrou
ghyimprovementsyinysanitation,ycleanywaterysupplies,ymakingyworkplacesysafer,yimprovingyf
oodyandydrugysafety,yimmunizingychildren,yandyimprovingynutrition,yhygiene,yandyhousing.y
Medicalytreatmentyhasynotymadeyasysignificantyofyanyimpactyonytheylifeyspanyasypublicyhealthy
measures.yFundingyforypublicyhealthyinyrecentyyearsyhasybeenyonyaygradualydecline.yAlthoughy
reformyofytheymedicalyinsuranceysystemymayyhelpyimproveytheyhealthyofyAmericans,ythereyar
eymanyyotheryfactorsythatywillyneedytoybeyaddressed.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP: Nursingyprocess:yAssessment
NURSINGTB.COM
y y y y y y
Centered Health Care in the Community 10th Edition b
y y y y y y y y y
y Lancaster & Stanhope, Full Chapter 1-
y y y y y y
46,Version 2023/2024 (A+). y y
ISBN: 9780323611114. ORIG
y y
INAL FILE VERSION 2023
y y y
TESTBANK y
, PublicyHealthyNursingy10thyEditionyStanhopeyTestyBank
Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations and Population Health
y y y y y y y
Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-
y y y y
Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition
y y y y y y y
MULTIPLEyCHOICE
1. Whatyisytheyprimaryyfocusytoybeyaddressedyconcerningytheyimprovementyofytheyhealthyofythey
Americanypeopleyinytheytwenty-firstycentury?
a. Bioterrorismyandyglobalyhealthythreats
b. Deliveryyofyindividualycareyandyhygiene
c. Theyneedyforyincreasedyhospitalyandyacuteycare
d. Chronicydiseaseyandydisabilityymanagement
ANS:y A
Thereyareynewyconcerns,yandyofytheymostyseriousyareybioterrorismyandygloballyyinducedyinfe
ctions,ysuchyasytheyavianyflu.yTheseythreatsywillydivertyhealthycareyfundsyandyresourcesyfromy
otheryhealthycareyprogramsytoybeyspentyforypublicysafety.yTheyothersyareynotyrelatedytoypublicy
healthyoryareyconcernsythatyhaveybeenypresentyforymanyyyears.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yPlanningyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
2. Aycommunityyisyconcernedyaboutytheythreatyofybioterrorism.yWhichyofytheyfollowingybestyd
escribesytheybasisyforythisyconcern?
a. Bioterrorismyhasytheypotentialytoydissolveycommunity-basedyprograms.
b. ThisythreatycouldycauseN thUeReaI
hS lthNcGaT
reBs.
ysC mMtoycollapse.
teO
c. Theythreatymayydivertyfundsyfromyotherypublicysafetyyhealthycareyprograms.
d. Fearyofybioterrorismywillyincreaseytheyneedyforyshelters.
ANS:y C
Bioterrorismymayyhaveyanyimpactyonytheyavailabilityyofyresourcesyforypublicysafetyyhealthycare
yprograms. yBecauseyfundsyareydivertedyityisypossibleythatycommunity-
basedyprogramsywouldybeyeliminated,ytheyhealthycareysystemycouldyexperienceychanges,yandyth
atythereywouldybeyanyincreaseyinytheyneedyforyshelter.yHowever,yallytheyremainingyoptionsywoul
dyhappenybecauseyofytheydiversionyofyfunds.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yAnalyzing TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yDiagnosisyMSC:y NCLEX:yPhysiologicalyIntegrity
3. Whichystatementydescribesytheyconsequenceyofytheysuccessfulyimplementationyofythey
AffordableyCareyAct?
a. Americansywillypayycloseryattentionytoytheiryhealthystatus.
b. Mostyofytheypopulationywillybeycoveredybyyhealthyinsurance.
c. Publicyhealthydepartmentsywillyneedytoyincreaseytheynumberyofynursingypositions.
d. Theyprevalenceyofyobesityywillydecrease.y
ANS:y B
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, PublicyHealthyNursingy10thyEditionyStanhopeyTestyBank
OneyconsequenceyofysuccessfulyimplementationyofytheyAffordableyCareyActymightybeythatythey
majorityyofytheypopulationywouldybeycoveredybyyinsuranceyandypublicyhealthyagenciesywillynoty
needytoyprovideydirectyclinicalyservicesyinyorderytoyassureythatythoseywhoyneedythemycanyreceiv
eythem.yTheyAffordableyCareyActywillynotydirectlyycauseyAmericansytoypayycloseryattentionytoyt
heiryhealthystatusyorydecreaseytheyprevalenceyofyobesity.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
4. Theypublicyhealthynursey(PHN)ymustyparticipateyinytheyessentialyservicesyofypublicyhealth.y
Whatyisyoneyofytheyessentialyservicesyofypublicyhealthynursing?
a. Monitoringyhealthystatusybyycompletingyaycommunityyassessment
b. Diagnosingyandyinvestigatingyhealthyproblemsyinytheyworld
c. Informing,yeducating,yandyempoweringypeopleyaboutyhealthyissues
d. Workingyinylawyenforcementytoyregulateyhealthyandyensureysafety
ANS:y C
TheyPHNymonitorsyhealthystatusyinyseveralyways,ycompletingyaycommunityyassessmentyisyonly
yoneywayythat yhealth ystatusyisymonitored.yTheyPHNywouldynotydiagnoseyorysolvey“world”yprobl
ems,yoryworkyinylawyenforcement.yRather,ytheyPHNywouldyparticipateywithylocalyregulatorsytoy
protectycommunitiesyandyempowerypeopleytoyaddressyhealthyissues.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yImplementationyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
5. AypublicyhealthydepartmentyisyusingytheymissionyofypublicyhealthyasydescribedybyytheyInstituteyo
fyMedicineywhenyplanningNits RheaI lth ypGrogBra.mCminMg.yWhichyofytheyfollowingyactivitiesywillym
ostylikelyybeyimplemented?
U ySyNyTy O
a. TrackingyavianyfluyoutbreaksyandydoingysurveillanceyinytheyUnitedyStates
b. Providingyayfluyshotyforyanyelderlyypersonyatytheyhealthydepartment
c. KeepingytrackyofyalternativeytherapiesyinyuseyinytheyUnitedyStates
d. KeepingysnakeyantivenomyatytheyCentersyforyDiseaseyControlyandyPreventionyiny
Atlanta
ANS:y A
TheyInstituteyofyMedicine’systatedymissionyonypublicyhealthyisy“toygenerateyorganizedycommun
ityyandytechnicalyknowledgeytoypreventydiseaseyandypromoteyhealth.”yTrackingyavianyfluyoutbre
aksyandydoingysurveillanceyappliesythisyconceptyatyaypopulationylevel.yProvidingyayfluyshotyforya
nyelderlyypersonyonlyyaddressesyindividualycare.yKeepingytrackyofytheyuseyofyalternativeytherap
iesydoesynothingytoypreventydiseaseyorypromoteyhealthyofytheypopulation.
Keepingysnakeyantivenomyisyaimedyatydiseaseycareyforyanyindividual,ynotyhealthypromotionyoryd
iseaseyprevention.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yAnalyzing TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
6. Aypublicyhealthydepartmentymakesysureythatytheyessentialycommunity-
orientedyhealthy servicesyareyavailableyinytheycommunity.yWhichyofytheyfollowingycoreypublicyh
ealthyfunctionsyisybeingyimplemented?
a. Policyydevelopment
NURSINGTB.COM
, PublicyHealthyNursingy10thyEditionyStanhopeyTestyBank
b. Assessment
c. Assurance
d. Scientificyknowledge-basedycare
ANS:y C
Assuranceyfocusesyonytheyresponsibilityyofypublicyhealthyagenciesytoyensureycertainyactivitiesyh
aveybeenyappropriatelyycarriedyoutytoymeetypublicyhealthygoalsyandyplans.yPolicyydevelopmenty
seeksytoybuildyconstituenciesythatycanyhelpybringyaboutychangeyinypublicypolicy.yAssessmentyin
cludesyactivitiesythatyinvolveycollecting,yanalyzing,yandydisseminatingyinformationyonybothythe
yhealthystatusyandytheyhealth-
relatedyaspectsyofyaycommunityyoryayspecificypopulation.yPublicyhealthyisybasedyonyscientificykn
owledgeybutyisynotyaycoreyfunction.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yApplying TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
7. Whatyisytheypurposeyofypublicyhealthycoreyfunctions?
a. Clarifyingytheyroleyofytheygovernmentyinyfulfillingytheymissionyofypublicyhealth
b. Ensuringytheysafetyyofypopulationsyinyreceivingyqualityyhealthycare
c. Providingycommunity-
basedyindividualizedycareytoyeveryypersonyinytheyUnitedyStates
d. Unitingypublicyandyprivateyprovidersyofycareyinyaycomprehensiveyapproachytoy
providingyhealthycare
ANS:y A
AsydefinedybyytheyInstituteyofyMedicineyinyitsy1988yreportyTheyFutureyofyPublicyHealth,yasses
sment,ypolicyydevelopment,yandyassuranceyareycoreyfunctionsyatyallylevelsyofygovernmentyforyth
eypurposeNof R
clarIifyiG
ng ytB
he.gCoveMrnment’s yrole.
USNT
y y y y O
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP:
Nursingyprocess:yAssessmentyMSC:y NCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMain
tenance
8. Whichyofytheyfollowingystatementsyaboutypublicyhealthyisyaccurate?
a. Preventionyofyearlyydeathsycanybeymoreyeffectivelyyaccomplishedybyymedicalyt
reatmentythanybyypublicyhealthyapproaches.
b. Expendituresyandyresourcesyforypublicyhealthyhaveyincreasedyinyrecentyyears.
c. Historically,ygainsyinytheyhealthyofypopulationsyhaveybeenyrelatedylargelyytoychangesyi
nysafety,ysanitation,yandyfoodysafety.
d. Reformyofytheymedicalyinsuranceysystemyisytheysingleychangeyneededytoyimproveyt
heyhealthyofyAmericans.
ANS:y C
FieldingyandyTilsonyhaveyassertedythatymostyofytheyincreaseyinylifeyspanyhasybeenymadeythrou
ghyimprovementsyinysanitation,ycleanywaterysupplies,ymakingyworkplacesysafer,yimprovingyf
oodyandydrugysafety,yimmunizingychildren,yandyimprovingynutrition,yhygiene,yandyhousing.y
Medicalytreatmentyhasynotymadeyasysignificantyofyanyimpactyonytheylifeyspanyasypublicyhealthy
measures.yFundingyforypublicyhealthyinyrecentyyearsyhasybeenyonyaygradualydecline.yAlthoughy
reformyofytheymedicalyinsuranceysystemymayyhelpyimproveytheyhealthyofyAmericans,ythereyar
eymanyyotheryfactorsythatywillyneedytoybeyaddressed.
DIF: Cognitiveylevel:yUnderstanding TOP: Nursingyprocess:yAssessment
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