1. In the United States, the majority of health care dollars are spent on:
a. prescription drugs.
b. hospital care.
c. physician services.
d. public
... [Show More] health services (PHSs).
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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.
8. 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
9. 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.
10. 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
11. 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
12. A client is receiving PHC services. Which of the following expectations would the client
have?
a. The care would be provided by a physician.
b. Private insurance would be necessary to receive care.
c. The emphasis of care provided would be on prevention.
d. A referral would be made to a specialist after receiving services.
13. A nurse who was working in public health care has gotten a new job in primary care. Which
of the following differences would be seen by the nurse in this new care setting?
a. Focus on individuals
b. Services provided by specialists
c. Autonomy in the practice setting
d. Community focused care is provided
14. What initiative began as a result of a resolution adopted by the WHO in 1977?
a. Declaration of Alma Ata
b. Medicare
c. Healthy People
d. PHC movement
15. PHC in the United States:
a. has dramatically improved si [Show Less]