One of the primary focuses of improving the health of the American people in the
twenty-first century is to address:
a. bioterrorism and global health
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b. delivery of individual care and hygiene.
c. the need for increased hospital and
acute care.
d. chronic disease and disability
management.
A
There are new concerns, and of the most serious are bioterrorism and globally
induced
infections, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and
resources from
other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are not related
to public
health or are concerns that have been present for many years.
A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the following
best describes the 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.
C
Bioterrorism may have an impact on the availability of resources for public safety
health care programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that communitybased programs would be
eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and that there would
be an increase in the need for shelter. However, all of these things would happen
because of the
diversion of funds.
Which of the following describes the consequence of the successful implementation
of the Affordable 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.
B
One consequence of successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act might
actually be that the majority of the population would be covered by insurance and
public health agencies will not need to provide direct clinical services in order to
assure that those who need them can receive them. The Affordable Care Act will not
directly cause Americans to pay closer attention to their health status or decrease
the prevalence of obesity.
The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public
health. Which of the 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
C
The PHN monitors health status in several ways, completing a community
assessment is only one way that health status is monitored. The PHN would not
diagnose or solve "world" problems, or work in law enforcement. Rather, the PHN
would participate with local regulators to protect communities and empower people
to address health issues.
A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the
Institute of Medicine when planning its health programming. Which of the following
activities will most likely be implemented? [Show Less]