Community Health Chapter 3 Questions and Answers 2025
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Community Health Chapter 3 Questions and Answers 2025
In the United States, the majority of health care dollars are spent on:
a. prescription drugs.
b. hospital care.
c. physician services.
d. public health services (PHSs).
B
The number of uninsured Americans has dramatically increased...
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Community Health Chapter 3 Questions
and Answers 2025
In the United States, the majority of health care dollars are spent on:
a. prescription drugs.
b. hospital care.
c. physician services.
d. public health services (PHSs). - answer B
The number of uninsured Americans has dramatically increased because:
a. Medicare took over payment of health care costs.
b. with a declining population, the costs for health care rose.
c. nursing salaries greatly increased, causing health care costs to rise.
d. health insurance coverage was dropped from employment-based health plans. -
answer D
A nurse is working with a community to decrease the occurrence of influenza. Which of
the following U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS; or simply
HHS) goals is being applied?
a. Strengthen Health Care
b. Advance the Health, Safety, and Well-being of the American People
c. Increase Efficiency, Transparency, Accountability, and Effectiveness of HHS
Programs
d. Advance Scientific Knowledge and Innovation - answer B
According to the 1999 Institute of Medicine report, as many as 98,000 deaths each year
could be attributed to:
a. cardiovascular disease.
b. obesity.
c. medical error.
d. drug overdose. - answer C
Residents of rural communities report that they must travel for long distances to obtain
health care services. As a result, they seek health care only for emergencies and
severe illnesses. Which aspect of the health care system in the United States is
illustrated in this situation?
a. Access to care
b. Cost
c. Quality
d. Advances in technology - answer A
, A nurse is exploring a job opportunity at a community health center. Which of the
following expectations would the nurse have about the center?
a. Would be located in a large metropolitan area
b. Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged
c. Offers comprehensive primary care services and supportive services
d. Is used for preventive services such as flu shots - answer C
A nursing program has initiated a recruitment campaign focusing on increasing the
minority students in its program. Which of the following best describes the rationale for
this program?
a. The number of minority versus non-minority nurses should be equal.
b. Minority health care professionals who share the same culture with the clients may
provide more effective care.
c. The profession should be more diverse.
d. Minority nurses can mentor other nurses when providing care for diverse populations.
- answer B
A community health nurse is utilizing telehealth. Which of the following best describes
the rationale for its use?
a. Enables clients to get nursing care in their homes
b. Substitutes for health department delivered care
c. Improves access to care in rural areas
d. Replaces face-to-face care for those who cannot afford it - answer C
One of the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) is to:
a. provide PHC services to everyone.
b. prevent outbreaks of disease.
c. prevent the transmittal of communicable disease among nations of the world.
d. provide humanitarian support in times of disaster. - answer A
A public health agency is considering implementing an electronic health record. Which
of the following best describes one of the benefits the agency will experience?
a. Facilitation of interprofessional care
b. Improved client compliance with medical regimens
c. Cost savings to the agency
d. Compliance with the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) standards - answer A
A nurse interacts with a 25-year-old woman at a community health center who is
obtaining a gynecological examination and birth control pills. Which of the following
types of care is the client receiving?
a. Tertiary health care
b. Public health care
c. PHC
d. Specialized care - answer C
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