1. What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the American people in
the twenty-first century?
a)
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2. A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the following best describes the basis for this
concern?
a) The threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
3. Which statement describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act?
a) Most of the population will be covered by health insurance.
4. The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. What is one of the
essential services of public health nursing?
a) Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
5. 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?
a) Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
6. A public health department makes sure that the essential community-oriented health services are available in the
community. Which of the following core public health functions is being implemented?
a) Assurance
7. What is the purpose of public health core functions?
a) Clarifying the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
8. Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?
a) Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety,
sanitation, and food safety
9. A public health nurse (PHN) collects data and monitors the health status of the population. Which of the following
core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
a) Assessment
10. The public health nurse (PHN) compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city. Which of the
core functions of public health is the nurse addressing?
a) Assessment
11. A public health nurse (PHN) develops and implements local public health policies through partnerships with
agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community. Which of the following core public health functions
is the nurse addressing?
a) Policy development
12. A nurse provides for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not
receive health care. Which of the public health core functions is the nurse addressing?
a) Assurance
13. The nurse manager makes sure that the staff members who work in a local clinic are competent in their job
responsibilities. Which of the public health core functions is being demonstrated?
a) Assurance
14. Which intervention is the nurse most likely to implement when addressing one of the primary goals of public
health?
a) Conducting an infant car seat safety check
15. A community health nurse collects data about the number and proportion of persons aged 25 or older with less
than a high school education. Which term best describes this type of data?
a) Sociodemographic characteristics
16. The public health nurse (PHN) analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental
Protection Agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which
community health profile indicator?
a) Health risk factor
17. A nurse is implementing quality performance standards in a public health department. Which statement best
describes the importance of this action?
a) Quality performance standards are used to guide improvement in the public health system.
18. To better address emerging public health issues, a public health nurse (PHN) plans to complete continuing
education in this area. Which content areas should be included in the course that is chosen?
a) Ethics
19. The public health workforce should demonstrate competency in which of the following competency categories?
a) Financial planning and management
20. Why is public health nursing considering a nursing specialty?
a) It has a distinct focus and scope of practice.
21. The necessary basic preparation for public health nursing is what level of nursing education?
a) Baccalaureate degree [Show Less]