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Test Bank: Policing (Justice Series) 3rd Edition by John- Ch. 1-13, 9780134441924, with Rationales
One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the twenty-first centur
y is to address:
a.
bioterrorism and global health threats.
b.
delivery of individual care and hygiene.
c.
the need for increased hospital and acute care.
d.
chronic disease and disability management. - ANSWER:a.
bioterrorism and global health threats.
A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the following best describes th
e basis for this concern?
a.
Bioterrorism has the potential to dissolve community-based programs.
b.
This threat could cause the health care system to collapse.
c.
The threat of bioterrorism may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
d.
Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters. - ANSWER:c. The threat of bioterrorism may
divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
Which of the following describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the Affordabl
e Care Act?
,a.
Americans will pay closer attention to their health status.
b.
The majority of the population will be covered by insurance.
c.
Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
d.
The prevalence of obesity will decrease. - ANSWER:b.
The majority of the population will be covered by insurance.
The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. Which of th
e following most accurately describes one of the essential services of public health?
a.
Monitoring health status by completing a community assessment
b.
Diagnosing and investigating health problems in the world
c.
Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
d.
Working in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety - ANSWER:c.
Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute of Medi
cine when planning its health programming. Which of the following activities will most likely be impl
emented?
a.
Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
b.
Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department
c.
,Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
d.
Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta - ANSWER:a. T
racking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
A public health department makes sure that the essential community-oriented health services are av
ailable in the community. Which of the following core public health functions is being implemented?
a.
Policy development
b.
Assessment
c.
Assurance
d.
Scientific knowledge-based care - ANSWER:c. Assurance
7. The purpose of public health core functions is to:
a.
clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health.
b.
ensure the safety of populations in receiving quality health care.
c.
provide community-based individualized care to every person in the United States.
d.
unite public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to providing health care. - AN
SWER:a.
clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health.
8. Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?
a.
, Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical treatment than by publi
c health approaches.
b.
Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years.
c.
Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety, sanitatio
n, and personal behavior.
d.
Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve the health of Americ
ans. - ANSWER:c.
Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety, sanitatio
n, and personal behavior.
A PHN collects data and monitors the health status of the population. Which of the following core pu
blic health functions is being implemented?
a.
Assessment
b.
Prevention
c.
Assurance
d.
Policy development - ANSWER:a.
Assessment
The PHN compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city. Which of the core func
tions of public health is being implemented?
a.
Assurance
b.
Assessment
c.
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