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Define public health - correct answers The efforts, science, art and approaches used by all sectors of society to assure,
maintain, protect, promote and improve the health of thr people.
Who is the client of a public health nurse? - correct answers Population/ community
When did Public Health Service start in the US? - correct answers 1798
When was Medicare and Medicaid created? - correct answers 1965
What is the National institute of health? - correct answers A part of the USDHHS, is the nations medical research agency.
U.s. Dept of health and human services which was created 1953, does what for the US ? - correct answers The US govt
principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those
who are least able to help themselves
What is the Center for disease control that was created in 1946? - correct answers Works 24/7 days a week to protect
America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the United States one of the major operating
components of the USDHHS
What is the food and drug Administration? - correct answers Responsible for the safety and security of most of our
nations food supply, all cosmetics, dietary supplements and products that give operation. Regulates tobacco products.
What is the agency of healthcare research and quality - correct answers Charge of improving the quality, safety,
efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans. Supports health services research promotes evidence-based
decision-making.
What are the core functions of public health? - correct answers Assessment, policy development, assurance
,Core function assessment does what exactly? - correct answers Monitors health status for community health problems
and diagnose and investigate health problems and hazards in the community
What is the core function of policy development and public health? - correct answers Inform, educate, and empower
people about health issues, mobilize community partnerships to ID and solve health problems, develop policies in plans
that support individual and community health efforts.
What is the core function of assurance in public health? - correct answers Enforce law and regulations to protect health,
Link people who need it. personal health services, ensure competent public health and personal healthcare workforce,
Evaluate effectiveness accessibility and quality of personal and population-based health services
Research for new insight and innovation solutions to health problems
What is public health nursing? - correct answers Practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using
knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences
A population focused, community oriented nursing practice that emphasizes the Prevention of Disease and Diability
What are the three P's a public education? - correct answers Population, prevention, and promotion
What must nurses in public health become specialist in? - correct answers Lifestyle health related behaviors and
strategies aimed at lifestyle promotion and the evaluation of such programs
Summarize the Health belief model - correct answers If the patient does not perceive a threat of a disease to them. they
will not change.
What is community based nursing? - correct answers This is home health aide focuses on acute and chronic care
What is community public health? - correct answers Focuses on prevention populations and health promotion
What are the three levels of practice in public health? - correct answers Individual/family
community
, systems
What is the individual focus practice of public health. - correct answers Changes knowledge attitudes beliefs practice and
behaviors of individuals. They receive services because their identified as belonging to a population at risk.
What is community focus practice and public health? - correct answers Aims to change community norms, community
attitudes, awareness, practices, and behaviors.
What is system focus practice of public health? - correct answers Changes organizations, policies, laws, and power
structures
A nurse meets with a number of parents
about kids safety on skateboards.
1 individual
2 community
3 systems - correct answers Community
The nurse talks to a child who hurt his knee while skateboarding. This is what type of Public health?
1 individual
2 community
3 systems - correct answers Individual
School nurse speaks with the principal about banning skateboards from school property.
1 individual
2 community
3 systems - correct answers Systems
School nurse meets with the health department to discuss strategies to increase immunization rates of children.
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