Test Bank: Public / Community
Health and Nursing Practice, 2nd
Edition
What is the primary reason Americans are concerned about health care? - ANSWERSThe constantly
increasing costs of health care.
What percentage of the Gross Domestic Product did health care costs account for in 1965? -
ANSWERS5.7%.
What percentage of the Gross Domestic Product did health care costs account for in 2015? -
ANSWERS17.8%.
Why is a nurse's involvement in lobbying for health care changes important? - ANSWERSNurses are
the largest segment of health care providers and are informed about the current health care system.
What misconception does the new health care system address regarding services offered to
Americans? - ANSWERSThe new health care system will change access and availability but will not
necessarily offer free services.
What cognitive level is assessed in the question about the primary reason for health care concern? -
ANSWERSUnderstand (Comprehension).
What role do politicians and media play in Americans' perceptions of health care? - ANSWERSThey
influence perceptions but are not the primary reason for concern.
What is the focus of Chapter 01 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSHealth: A Community View.
What is the title of Chapter 05 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSEpidemiology.
What is the focus of Chapter 10 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSPolicy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing.
,What chapter discusses Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing? - ANSWERSChapter 13.
What is the focus of Chapter 22 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSVeterans Health.
Which chapter covers Homeless Populations? - ANSWERSChapter 23.
What is the focus of Chapter 26 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSCommunicable Disease.
What chapter addresses Substance Abuse? - ANSWERSChapter 27.
What is the focus of Chapter 29 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSNatural and Man-Made Disasters.
What is the primary focus of Chapter 04? - ANSWERSHealth Promotion and Risk Reduction.
What is the focus of Chapter 06 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSCommunity Assessment.
What chapter discusses Community Health Education? - ANSWERSChapter 08.
What is the focus of Chapter 16 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? - ANSWERSChild
and Adolescent Health.
What chapter covers Women's Health? - ANSWERSChapter 17.
What is the focus of Chapter 18 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? - ANSWERSMen's
Health.
What chapter discusses Senior Health? - ANSWERSChapter 19.
,What is the focus of Chapter 21 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSPopulations Affected by Disabilities.
What does the American Nurses Association (ANA) emphasize about health care? - ANSWERSHealth
care is a right, not a privilege.
How can nurses influence the health care delivery system? - ANSWERSBy working politically to
create a system that meets health needs.
What trend is observed in the employment of nurses? - ANSWERSThere is a trend toward
consolidation of health care into large central medical centers.
What is the increased emphasis in health care delivery? - ANSWERSCommunity-based health care.
What role do Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) have in employing nurses? - ANSWERSMCOs
employ nurses to improve customer relations.
What is the expected trend in health care employment despite hospital closures? - ANSWERSGrowth
in employment in health care is expected.
Where are nurses increasingly being employed? - ANSWERSIn community settings rather than
hospitals.
What does the shift towards community-based care reflect? - ANSWERSA move away from hospital-
based tertiary care.
What is emphasized to help decrease health care costs? - ANSWERSDisease prevention rather than
high-cost treatment.
Which ethical belief is most helpful in the current health care crisis? - ANSWERSEmphasis on social
justice and collective responsibility.
What does public health recognize as necessary for maintaining a safe environment? -
ANSWERSCollective action.
, What has stifled the evolution of a health system to protect population health? - ANSWERSAn
overinvestment in technology and seeking cures within the market justice system.
What is the primary problem with Healthy People 2020's emphasis on healthy lifestyle behaviors? -
ANSWERSIt emphasizes personal responsibility but ignores social and environmental changes
needed for well-being.
What responsibility does the ANA Code of Ethics require of nurses beyond patient care? -
ANSWERSTo uphold ethical standards and advocate for the health and well-being of the community.
What is a key challenge in making healthy food choices according to the notes? - ANSWERSIt costs
more to buy and eat fresh fruits and vegetables compared to fast food.
What should be recognized alongside individual autonomy in health care? - ANSWERSCollective
responsibility in ensuring social justice.
What is the relationship between community responsibility and health according to the notes? -
ANSWERSCommunity responsibility and action are necessary to address environmental or cultural
restraints to health.
What is the implication of the shift towards neighborhood-based practice centers? - ANSWERSIt
indicates a response to the need for accessible health care in local communities.
How do nurses contribute to the evolution of health care systems? - ANSWERSBy advocating for
policies that support community health initiatives.
What is the significance of the trend towards community-based care? - ANSWERSIt reflects a
broader understanding of health that includes social determinants.
What does the emphasis on personal choices in health care objectives overlook? - ANSWERSThe
need for collective action and community support.
What is a consequence of focusing solely on personal health choices? - ANSWERSIt may ignore
systemic issues that affect health outcomes.
Health and Nursing Practice, 2nd
Edition
What is the primary reason Americans are concerned about health care? - ANSWERSThe constantly
increasing costs of health care.
What percentage of the Gross Domestic Product did health care costs account for in 1965? -
ANSWERS5.7%.
What percentage of the Gross Domestic Product did health care costs account for in 2015? -
ANSWERS17.8%.
Why is a nurse's involvement in lobbying for health care changes important? - ANSWERSNurses are
the largest segment of health care providers and are informed about the current health care system.
What misconception does the new health care system address regarding services offered to
Americans? - ANSWERSThe new health care system will change access and availability but will not
necessarily offer free services.
What cognitive level is assessed in the question about the primary reason for health care concern? -
ANSWERSUnderstand (Comprehension).
What role do politicians and media play in Americans' perceptions of health care? - ANSWERSThey
influence perceptions but are not the primary reason for concern.
What is the focus of Chapter 01 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSHealth: A Community View.
What is the title of Chapter 05 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSEpidemiology.
What is the focus of Chapter 10 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSPolicy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing.
,What chapter discusses Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing? - ANSWERSChapter 13.
What is the focus of Chapter 22 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSVeterans Health.
Which chapter covers Homeless Populations? - ANSWERSChapter 23.
What is the focus of Chapter 26 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSCommunicable Disease.
What chapter addresses Substance Abuse? - ANSWERSChapter 27.
What is the focus of Chapter 29 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSNatural and Man-Made Disasters.
What is the primary focus of Chapter 04? - ANSWERSHealth Promotion and Risk Reduction.
What is the focus of Chapter 06 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSCommunity Assessment.
What chapter discusses Community Health Education? - ANSWERSChapter 08.
What is the focus of Chapter 16 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? - ANSWERSChild
and Adolescent Health.
What chapter covers Women's Health? - ANSWERSChapter 17.
What is the focus of Chapter 18 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? - ANSWERSMen's
Health.
What chapter discusses Senior Health? - ANSWERSChapter 19.
,What is the focus of Chapter 21 in the Community Public Health Nursing textbook? -
ANSWERSPopulations Affected by Disabilities.
What does the American Nurses Association (ANA) emphasize about health care? - ANSWERSHealth
care is a right, not a privilege.
How can nurses influence the health care delivery system? - ANSWERSBy working politically to
create a system that meets health needs.
What trend is observed in the employment of nurses? - ANSWERSThere is a trend toward
consolidation of health care into large central medical centers.
What is the increased emphasis in health care delivery? - ANSWERSCommunity-based health care.
What role do Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) have in employing nurses? - ANSWERSMCOs
employ nurses to improve customer relations.
What is the expected trend in health care employment despite hospital closures? - ANSWERSGrowth
in employment in health care is expected.
Where are nurses increasingly being employed? - ANSWERSIn community settings rather than
hospitals.
What does the shift towards community-based care reflect? - ANSWERSA move away from hospital-
based tertiary care.
What is emphasized to help decrease health care costs? - ANSWERSDisease prevention rather than
high-cost treatment.
Which ethical belief is most helpful in the current health care crisis? - ANSWERSEmphasis on social
justice and collective responsibility.
What does public health recognize as necessary for maintaining a safe environment? -
ANSWERSCollective action.
, What has stifled the evolution of a health system to protect population health? - ANSWERSAn
overinvestment in technology and seeking cures within the market justice system.
What is the primary problem with Healthy People 2020's emphasis on healthy lifestyle behaviors? -
ANSWERSIt emphasizes personal responsibility but ignores social and environmental changes
needed for well-being.
What responsibility does the ANA Code of Ethics require of nurses beyond patient care? -
ANSWERSTo uphold ethical standards and advocate for the health and well-being of the community.
What is a key challenge in making healthy food choices according to the notes? - ANSWERSIt costs
more to buy and eat fresh fruits and vegetables compared to fast food.
What should be recognized alongside individual autonomy in health care? - ANSWERSCollective
responsibility in ensuring social justice.
What is the relationship between community responsibility and health according to the notes? -
ANSWERSCommunity responsibility and action are necessary to address environmental or cultural
restraints to health.
What is the implication of the shift towards neighborhood-based practice centers? - ANSWERSIt
indicates a response to the need for accessible health care in local communities.
How do nurses contribute to the evolution of health care systems? - ANSWERSBy advocating for
policies that support community health initiatives.
What is the significance of the trend towards community-based care? - ANSWERSIt reflects a
broader understanding of health that includes social determinants.
What does the emphasis on personal choices in health care objectives overlook? - ANSWERSThe
need for collective action and community support.
What is a consequence of focusing solely on personal health choices? - ANSWERSIt may ignore
systemic issues that affect health outcomes.
