Nursing 3130 Exam 1 || with Errorless Solutions 100%.
WHO Definition of Health correct answers a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
WHO Determinants of Heath correct answers Social and Economic Environment
Physical Environment
Persons individual characteristics and behaviours
General Determinants of Health correct answers Income and Social Status
Social Support
Education and literacy
Employment/Working Conditions
Housing
Transportation
Personal Health Practices
Coping Skills
Healthy child development
Biology
Genetic environment
Health services
Gender
what is public health? correct answers organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of
disease and the promotion of health
essential services of public health: policy development correct answers inform, educate and
empower
mobilize
develop
research
,essential services of public health: assurance correct answers enforce
link
ensure
evaluate
research
benefits from public health correct answers dramatic increase in life expectancy:
decreased number of deaths from stroke, coronary heart disease, and cancer
declines in death rates of adults and children
population: focused PH approaches could help prevent up to 70% of early deaths in America,
compared to only 10% for medical treatment.
public health codes of ethics correct answers contains 12 statements that address the moral
standards that delineate public health's values, goals, and obligations
*the 12 principles incorporate the ethical tenets of:*
--preventing harm
--doing no harm
--promoting good
--respecting both individual and community rights
--respecting autonomy, diversity, and confidentiality when possible
--ensuring professional competency
--trustworthiness
--promoting advocacy for disenfranchised persons within a community
advocacy correct answers the act of pleading for or supporting a course of action on behalf of a
person, group, or community.
public health nurses have a moral mandate to establish ethical standards when advocating for
health care policy.
what does public health do? correct answers prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
protects against environmental hazards
prevents injuries
promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
, responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
assures the quality and accessibility of health services
Levels of Health Care Services Pyramid correct answers Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Clinical Preventive Services
Population Based Heath Care Services
core functions of public health correct answers assessment, policy development, assurance
assessment correct answers regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health
conditions, risks and resources in a community
competency in research, measurement, and analysis techniques
virtue ethics; moral character
"do no harm"
nursing codes of ethics ANA correct answers serves three purposes:
"It is a succinct statement of the ethical values, obligations, duties, and professional ideals of
nurses individually and collectively"
"It is the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard"
"It is an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society"
policy development correct answers use of information gathered during assessment to develop
local and state health policies and to direct resources toward those policies
achieve public good
service to others over service to self
what is ethical is also good policy
assurance correct answers focuses on the availability of necessary health services throughout the
community
it includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies and private providers to manage
day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies
all persons should receive essential personal health services
WHO Definition of Health correct answers a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
WHO Determinants of Heath correct answers Social and Economic Environment
Physical Environment
Persons individual characteristics and behaviours
General Determinants of Health correct answers Income and Social Status
Social Support
Education and literacy
Employment/Working Conditions
Housing
Transportation
Personal Health Practices
Coping Skills
Healthy child development
Biology
Genetic environment
Health services
Gender
what is public health? correct answers organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of
disease and the promotion of health
essential services of public health: policy development correct answers inform, educate and
empower
mobilize
develop
research
,essential services of public health: assurance correct answers enforce
link
ensure
evaluate
research
benefits from public health correct answers dramatic increase in life expectancy:
decreased number of deaths from stroke, coronary heart disease, and cancer
declines in death rates of adults and children
population: focused PH approaches could help prevent up to 70% of early deaths in America,
compared to only 10% for medical treatment.
public health codes of ethics correct answers contains 12 statements that address the moral
standards that delineate public health's values, goals, and obligations
*the 12 principles incorporate the ethical tenets of:*
--preventing harm
--doing no harm
--promoting good
--respecting both individual and community rights
--respecting autonomy, diversity, and confidentiality when possible
--ensuring professional competency
--trustworthiness
--promoting advocacy for disenfranchised persons within a community
advocacy correct answers the act of pleading for or supporting a course of action on behalf of a
person, group, or community.
public health nurses have a moral mandate to establish ethical standards when advocating for
health care policy.
what does public health do? correct answers prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
protects against environmental hazards
prevents injuries
promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
, responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
assures the quality and accessibility of health services
Levels of Health Care Services Pyramid correct answers Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Clinical Preventive Services
Population Based Heath Care Services
core functions of public health correct answers assessment, policy development, assurance
assessment correct answers regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health
conditions, risks and resources in a community
competency in research, measurement, and analysis techniques
virtue ethics; moral character
"do no harm"
nursing codes of ethics ANA correct answers serves three purposes:
"It is a succinct statement of the ethical values, obligations, duties, and professional ideals of
nurses individually and collectively"
"It is the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard"
"It is an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society"
policy development correct answers use of information gathered during assessment to develop
local and state health policies and to direct resources toward those policies
achieve public good
service to others over service to self
what is ethical is also good policy
assurance correct answers focuses on the availability of necessary health services throughout the
community
it includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies and private providers to manage
day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies
all persons should receive essential personal health services
