Deck 9: Health Care Policy and Politics: the Risk and Rewards for Public Health Nurses

Question 1

Which response best defines the purpose of policy making?

A) To change the behavior of nonconforming individuals
B) To bring about standardization
C) To shape the direction of change
D) To obtain funding for change

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Interest groups within and outside government can indirectly reach policy makers and the public through:

A) Media
B) Caucuses
C) Political parties
D) Industry

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is a strategic activity that influences policies?

A) Distorting facts
B) Bargaining for resources
C) Staying independent of mass media
D) Ignoring elected officials

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the professional practice discipline of nursing being politically engaged creates:

A) Stress
B) Empowerment
C) Conflict
D) Distortion

Question 5

Social policy is defined as:

A) Actions that seeks to improve the conditions of American society to achieve greater social equity
B) Actions that will prohibit participation of populations in the political process
C) Actions that enhance role performance and advances environmental causes across all communities
D) Actions that ensures the goals, programs, proposals, laws, and regulations of a culture.

Question 6

Which multiple factors influence the economics and quality of health care in the United States?

A) Prescription drugs and technology, an aging population, lack of service, and administrative costs
B) Intensity of services, prescription drugs and technology, an aging population, and administrative costs
C) Technology, intensity of services, an aging population, and administrative services, and research
D) Prescription drugs and technology, intensity of services, evidence based practice, and administrative costs.

Question 7

The presence of chronic illness places demands on our health care system that contributes to the escalation of health care costs.

Question 8

Advances in technology serve to decrease health care costs.

Question 9

Advances in pharmacology have decreased health care costs.

Question 10

Well-intended public policy mandates add complexity and facilitate an increase in health care spending.